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Egypt/Cementon: VFW hosts line dancing nights

Line dancing continues 7-10 p.m. May 22 and 6:30 p.m. May 28 at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road.

Beginner dance lessons are offered Thursdays 6:30-7 p.m. Dancing continues until 9:30 p.m.

Bring your children and grandchildren to join the line dancing fun at Family Sunday Stomp 2 p.m. June 14. There is a cover charge.

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Get the gang together at the VFW for concerts by Them Dirty Birds May 23, Tim Harakal May 29 and Mike Sherer June 4. These concerts begin 7 p.m.

If afternoon concerts are more your speed, Honey and Nutz performs 2 p.m. May 24, Two of a Kind is 1 p.m. May 25, and Boondock Barons is 1 p.m. May 31.

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VFW Post 7293 Memorial Day services will begin 9:30 a.m. May 25 at the Cementon memorial on Main Street. Participants will then travel to Egypt for a 10 a.m. service at the Doughboy statue at Park and South Church streets and a 10:30 a.m. service at the Egypt park memorial at Hillcrest Lane and Curt Simmons Drive.

The VFW will take part in Whitehall Township’s joint veterans program, including American Legion Post 367, Fullerton; American Legion Jones Quigg Post 739, Hokendauqua; and Whitehall Police Honor Guard, starting 11:30 a.m. at the municipal building, 3219 MacArthur Road.

The day will end with a program at the VFW Post, 5209 Springmill Road, approximately 1 p.m. after the joint service at the municipal building. The guest speaker will be Rick Scherer, a retired Navy commander.

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The Egypt Park Festival, which includes Curt Simmons Day, is set for 11 a.m.-10 p.m. May 30. The event will feature a car show 11 a.m.-5 p.m., entertainment by GirlCrue 2-5 p.m., The Higher Notion 5-6 p.m. and The Aardvarks 7-10 p.m.

There will be a basket raffle, bake sale, refreshments, games and children’s activities.

For car show information, call Keith at 484-239-7388.

Festival information is available by calling Ryan at 610-217-5820 or Lynne at 610-261-9058.

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Get your body moving at Aerobistix fitness classes 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, May through September, in the pavilion at Egypt Memorial Park, 4549 Main St. Bring water and a mat. There is a cost.

More information is available on the Pop-up Fitness with Michelle Facebook page or by texting Michelle at 484-661-6662.

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Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Egypt will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its current church building June 7.

It will also honor church members who are 2026 high school and college graduates during the 9 a.m. service.

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Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 4102 S. Church St., Egypt, will recognize 2026 high school graduates with a special blessing during the 9:30 a.m. June 7 Mass.

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Swing into summer at Whitehall Township’s 2026 summer concert series at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St.

The Castaways will get the party started June 13, followed by GirlCrue June 20. Concerts are 6-9 p.m.

Concerts are free of charge. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Bring lawn chairs or a blanket.

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Registration is open for Rainforest Falls Vacation Bible School at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. The program runs 6-8:30 p.m. June 22-26. Register your children ages 3 through those who completed sixth grade at vbspro.events/p/soth by May 25.

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Egypt VFW is sponsoring a bus trip to see the Phillies play the Blue Jays Aug. 8 at Citizens Bank Park. Tickets for this Phillies Alumni Weekend game must be purchased by June 15 at the VFW for cash only or online at vfwpost7293.com/event-details/phillies-game-bus-trip.

Your ticket includes bus transportation to and from the stadium and the ticket to the game.

The bus will leave Egypt VFW 3 p.m. and arrive at the ballpark in plenty of time game starting 6:05 p.m..

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The VFW is seeking vendors for its Wine and Craft Fest, planned for noon-4 p.m. Sept. 20.

To apply, visit the VFW Post 7293, Home of the Tomcat Facebook page, click the events tab, navigate to vendors wanted and follow the tickets link to the application. Completed forms are due by May 29.

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Is your organization planning an event to be held in Egypt or Cementon? To have information about the event published in this column, email the details to me at sassamanm@gmail.com.