MILITARY CHARITIES BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA
The Blue Star Mothers of America assists families of soldiers deployed overseas and helps wounded soldiers returning home. The Lehigh Valley chapter meets at 7pm on the second Thursday or every month at the Wilson Kramer Reserve Center just off of Airport Road and Avenue A. To find out more, call 610-837-6122.
LEHIGH VALLEY VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
Meetings are the last Thursday of every month at 7pm
@Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 Elm Street (Allentown)
This organization is a non-profit group, whose primary mission is to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of all U.S. war veterans and home front workers who supported the war effort.
NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, May 24
SPECIAL GUEST:
Lt. Col. John McGeehan. John spent 28 years in the military, including three tours with the Special Forces in Vietnam. You will want to hear Lt. Col. McGeehan's stories from his fascinating military career!
AMERICAN LEGION POST 379 (BETHLEHEM)
New members are needed for this legion post's Honor Guard, which serves at funerals and other events. For more info call 610-837-0398.
EMMAUS VETERANS COMMITTEE
This group of veterans from the American Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League and other organizations perform honor guard details for veterans' funerals. For more information, send an email to JM1948@ptd.net.
DONATE ITEMS TO OUR TROOPS
Valerie and Blair Ferguson have taken up the cause of shipping packages to troops serving overseas. Let the troops know you appreciate them!
Items are accepted at 7pm the first Thursday of every month at the Lehigh Valley Tea party meeting at the Starlight Social Club at the Fearless Fire Co. at 1221 South Front Street in Allentown. Items are also collected on event nights at Hellertown Sportsmen's Association, 173 Meadows Lane in Hellertown.
Suggested items include: individual snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit, beef jerky), tooth brushes, toothpaste, sunscreen, dry drink mixes and letters of support.
The Fergusons are always looking for names of local soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
For more info, call 610-438-8885 or email sttroops@gmail.com.
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY
Donations can be mailed to the following address:
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Attn: Development
875 North Randolph Street
Suite 225
Arlington VA 22203
VFW BREAKFAST
@Breinigsville VFW Post 8282
1522 Butz Road (Breinigsville)
7:00am-12:00pm
First Sunday of every month from October through May
NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS!
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center is not a mass-gathering site and is safe. Everything used during the donation process is sterile and disposable. Please don't let coronavirus stop you from donating! Schedule an appointment today by calling 1-800-B-A-DONOR. or click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION
@Lopatcong Municipal Park
9 Willdew Avenue (Phillipsburg)
Saturday, May 25 (10:00am)
Blackhawk helicopter landing at 9:00am, light refreshments and much more!
Come remember and honor our veterans and first responders
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Monday, May 27 (9:00am)
This parade forms at the Emmaus High School at 9:00am and will begin at 9:30am. The parade route ends at the Memorial Triangle, where veterans who have passed in the past year will be remembered and a pair of veterans will share their experiences while serving their country. A 21 gun salute and the playing of Taps will also be part of the ceremonies.
DANCE
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, June 1 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
This oldies dance features the music of CHASBAND.
Cost: $5
For more info: 610-432-3505
LOVE RAN RED FOUNDATION GOLF/PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
@Lehigh Country Club
2319 South Cedar Crest Boulevard (Allentown)
Monday, June 10
Registration: 10:00am
Brunch: 10:30am
Shotgun Start: 12:00pm
Pickleball Tournament:12:00pm-4:00pm
Cocktails: 5:00pm
Dinner: 5:30pm
$450 per golfer
$200 per pickleballer
Proceeds benefit the Love Ran Red Foundation, which attends to the needs of adults with autism and developmental disabilities in the Lehigh Valley.
For more info:484-894-7697
PASTA DINNER
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, June 29 (5:00pm-7:00pm)
Spaghetti, penne pasta, rigatoni, meatballs, choice of sauce, roll, salad, dessert, beverages and more!
Cost: $15
Tickets are available in the vestibule after Mass or by calling 610-432-0034