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.
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
CHURCH FESTIVAL
@St. Elizabeth Parish
435 Pershing Boulevard (Whitehall)
Friday, June 6 (6:00pm-10:00pm)
Saturday, June 7 (5:00pm-10:00pm)
Children's entertainment, adult games, raffles, bingo and more!
Live music: Steel Creek on Friday evening and Flirtin' with the Mob on Saturday evening.
Amazing food: halupki, french fries, funnel cake, pierogies, sausage & peppers, snow cones, waffles & ice cream, bake sale and more!
MORAVIAN SUGAR CAKE SALE
@Lower Saucon U.C.C.
1375 Third Avenue (Hellertown)
Thursday, June 12 (3:00pm-5:00pm)
Cost: $10
To order: call 610838-8821 by June 5
BLOOD DRIVE
@American Red Cross Bloodmobile
95 Highland Avenue (Bethlehem)
Thursday, June 12 (10:30am-3:00pm)
To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS or click here
UPPER SAUCON LIONS CLUB FLEA MARKET/CRAFT SHOW
@Living Memorial Grounds
Route 309 & Fairmount Street (Coopersburg)
Saturday, June 14 (8:00am-3:00pm)
12' x 25' space costs $20 in advance and $25 on day of the event
Discounts on multiple spaces: 2 for $35, 3 for $50 and 4 for $65
For more info: 800-405-2773
PIANO RECITAL
@Chestnut Hill U.C.C.
6870 Chestnut Hill Church Road (Coopersburg)
Sunday, June 22 (4:00pm)
Pianist Brian Wonderly will be playing Debussy, Mendelsohn, Brahms, Chopin and much more!
Light refreshments will be served after the recital
For more info: 610-967-1196
UPPER SAUCON LIONS CLUB FLEA MARKET/CRAFT SHOW
@Living Memorial Grounds
Route 309 & Fairmount Street (Coopersburg)
Saturday, August 2 (8:00am-3:00pm)
Rain date: Saturday, August 9
12' x 25' space costs $20 in advance and $25 on day of the event
Discounts on multiple spaces: 2 for $35, 3 for $50 and 4 for $65
For more info: 800-405-2773