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, September 28
SPECIAL GUEST:
Ralph Leroy Timmons will share his experiences during his time in the U.S. Army. Ralph served 16 years as an infantryman, field radio repairer and Army recruiter. Come hear Ralph's service history!
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
ALE HOUSE DOCUMENTARY
Attention: anyone who used to frequent The Ye Old Ale House at 21st and Hamilton streets in Allentown or who knows the story of Fritz Sprandel, please call 610-285-2738. A documentary film on The Ye Old Ale House and Fritz is being made the producers want to hear from you!
Click here for more info
FALL BAZAAR & POLKA MASS
@Incarnation of Our Lord Parish
617 Pierce Street
Saturday, October 7
Bazaar: (12:00pm-7:00pm)
Mass: (4:15pm)
The bazaar features a tricky tray, bake sale, great food a 50/50 drawing and much more
The Mass features music from The Changing Times and the Slovak Tatra Folk Group
For more info: 610-866-3391
BASKET SOCIAL
@St. Elizabeth of Hungary
435 Pershing Boulevard (Whitehall)
Saturday, October 7 (10:00am-7:00pm)
Sunday, October 8 (8:00am-2:00pm)
Homecooked food available all weekend!
Advanced tickets are available by calling 610-266-0695 ext. 208)
MUSIC ON THE HILL
@Chestnut Hill Church UCC
6870 Chestnut Hill Church Road (Coopersburg)
Saturday, October 14 (11:00am-2:00pm)
Contemporary, traditional, folk, Christian music will be performed.
A free will offering will be taken.
Bring a lawn chair.
RAIN DATE: October 28
FALL FESTIVAL/TRICKY TRAYS/BASKET SOCIAL
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, October 14 (11:00am-6:00pm)
Sunday, October 15 (9:00am-4:00pm)
SUPER PRIZES: 26 chances for $10 or buy two and get one free
REGULAR BASKETS: 26 chances for $5 or buy four and get one free
All winners will be notified by phone. There is no live drawing.
Great ethnic food available
For more info: 610-432-0034
BINGO
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Sunday, October 22 (12:00pm)
$15=20 games, six specials and a Lucky 7
For more info: 610-432-3505