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 25
SPECIAL GUEST: Vietnam War veteran Dale Kratzer. Come hear Dale's life story and his assignment in Vietnam.
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
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY VISIONARIES OF THE YEAR
Visionaries of the Year is philanthropic competition to support blood cancer research among a group of motivated and dedicated individuals in communities across the United States. Candidates form powerful fundraising teams and compete in honor of two local children who are blood cancer survivors. The candidate who raises the most funds during the ten-week campaign is awarded the prestigious title of Visionary of the Year in their community. The candidate who raises the most across the entire US will be recognized as the national Visionary of the Year. The campaign runs from March 27th-June 8. If you'd like to learn more and/or donate, click here.
BREAKFAST
@Wind Gap Firehouse
111 North Broadway (Wind Gap)
Sunday, May 21 (8:00am-1:00pm)
$10 per person
$5 for children 4-10
Free for children 3 and under
Proceeds benefit the 2023 Pen Argyl football team
BINGO
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Sunday, May 21 (12:00pm)
$15=20 games, six specials and Lucky 7
For more info: 610-432-3505
SPAGHETTI DINNER
@Bethany Wesleyan Church
675 Blue Mountain Drive (Cherryville)
Monday, May 22 (4:00pm-8:00pm)
Gluten free options will be available.
Cost: $15 (adults) $5 (children 5-12) Free (children under 5)
Tickets available both online and at the door.
Proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
MEMORIAL DAY 2 BELL CEREMONY
@Lopatcong Municipal Park
Saturday, May 27 (10:00am)
This event features: a 2 bell ceremony and public roll call, the Phillipsburg High School Band Council Ensemble, Lopatcong Middle School music, readings, wreath ceremony, light refreshments and much, much more
This even is rain or shine and the public is invited to bring a lawn chair.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CERMONY
@Northampton Memorial Shrine Cemetery
3501 Green Pond Road (Easton)
Saturday, May 27 (9:00am)
The Color Guard from Northampton County Detachment #298 and the Marine Corps League will participate in this ceremony.
The public is invited to bring a folding chair for the ceremony.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND CEREMONY
@Williams Township Municipal Building
655 Cider Press Road (Williams Township)
Sunday, May 28 (6:00pm)
The Color Guard from Northampton County Detachment #298 and the Marine Corps League will participate in this ceremony.
MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER SERVICE
@The Historic Easton Cemetery
401 North 7th Street (Easton)
Monday, May 29 (9:00am)
Prayer and honors will occur during this service. The public is invited.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Monday, May 29 (10:30am)
This parade will run from Sixth and Northampton streets through Centre Square to the Northampton Street Free Bridge, where the playing of the National Anthem, a rifle salute, the sounding of taps and the tossing of a Memorial Day wreath into the Delaware River will occur. Following that ceremony, the parade will continue on to Riverside Park's amphitheater near the Bushkill Street Bridge.
FLEA MARKET/CRAFT SHOW
@Living Memorial Grounds
Route 309 & Fairmount Street (Coopersburg)
Saturday, June 3 (8:00am-3:00pm)
Rain date: Saturday, June 10
Saturday, August 5 (8:00am-3:00pm)
Rain Date: Saturday, August 12
12' x 25' space: $20 (in advance) or $25 on day of the flea market
Discounts on multiple spaces
For more info: 800-405-2773 or email: uppersauconl@gmail.com
DANCE
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, June 3 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Featuring the music of CHASBAND
$5 per person
This is a BYOB event
For more info: 610-432-3505
ST. ELIZABETH PARISH FESTIVAL
@St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish
435 Pershing Boulevard (Whitehall)
Friday, June 9 (6:00pm-10:00pm)
Saturday, June 10 (5:00pm-10:00pm)
Children's entertainment, live music, tremendous food, beer, wine coolers and much more!