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 need of blood donations. All types and all blood products. Schedule an appointment today by calling 1-800-B-A-DONOR. or click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Community Yard, Craft, and Bake sale
Greenawalds UCC, 2325 Albright Ave, Allentown PA 18104
Saturday, August 29th from 8 to noon.
The Macungie Band presents its annual "BBQ & Beats" concert and dinner on Sunday, September 13, at 4pm.
In keeping with America's 250th Birthday Celebration, the band will be performing music by George Gershwin, Aaron Copland, John Williams and other great American composers. Several local guest soloists will be assisting the band.
A BBQ dinner will be provided by Country View Meats of Danielsville, consisting of pulled pork, baked beans, roasted potatoes, cole slaw, and a wide variety of beverages and desserts. You can listen to great American music while you enjoy your dinner. We thank Jordan Lutheran Church in Orefield for hosting the event.
Tickets ($30-A / $15-C,12 and under) and other information are available on the Macungie Band website. (Simply type Macungie Band on your search bar.) All proceeds will help the band continue its tradition of fine local music. The end date for ordering tickets is Tuesday, September 8th.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Bingo
Sunday, September 13 at 1:00 PM
26 games for $25.00 - cash prizes - specials
Kitchen will be open
Parish Hall - parking available
618 Fullerton Avenue
Whitehall PA 18052