Be sure to come to Emmaus Community Park July 20 for the family fun activities scheduled during Community Day. The noon to 6 p.m. event will feature a dunk tank, food, games, sporting events, local clubs, music and other entertainment. The evening will end with an old timer's baseball game as well as "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" softball game. Local organizations will be selling food and drinks. The Emmaus Arts Commission will feature a Rain Barrel Auction. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information and to view a schedule of activities, visit borough.emmaus.pa.us.

Concerned East Penn Taxpayers Association's picnic will coincide with the Community Day celebration. The members invite past presenters and the public to join them in the North Pavilion to talk and share a good time. The group usually meets the third Tuesday of each month. For information, visit www.ceptapa.wordpress.com or call 610-965-3556 with questions.

The Emmaus Main Street Partners will host a clam bake 4 to 9 p.m. July 20 at the Groller and Women's Club pavilions in Emmaus Community Park. The last seating is 7:30 p.m. The ticket price includes clams, barbecue, baked chicken, pulled pork, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, crab cake sandwiches, chicken fingers, clam chowder, corn on the cob and varieties of salad. BYOB but no glass containers are permitted. The group is also offering tickets for a seafood raffle, lobster tail raffle and gift certificates to Chestnut Street Seafood. Tickets are available at the Emmaus Jewel Shop, 338 Main St., and at Chestnut Street Seafood, 427 Chestnut St. To order by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) call 610-965-6279.

The Emmaus Main Street Partners will sponsor a sidewalk sale at various shops throughout Emmaus 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13. The event features music on the Triangle. The sidewalk sales continue on the second Saturday of every month. For information, call 610-965-2174.

The summer concert series in the Arts Pavilion at Community Park are July 4: The Pioneer Band of Allentown; July 7: The Acoustic Project; July 14: The Midnight Special Band; July 21: Groovitude, and July 28: Alightment. Concerts begin at 6 p.m. Reminder: First Friday Family Fun Nights are held 6 to 9 p.m. There will be a teen talent night 6 p.m. July 5. Dip N Dance with DJ Dutch will be held 4 to 7 p.m. July 18 at the pool.

Emmaus Garden Club invites the public to the July 2 meeting at Faith Presbyterian Church, North Second and Cherokee streets. Barbara Malt, vice president of the Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, will speak on Gardening for Migration. Doors open 12:30 p.m. and the program follows. The public is invited. You do not need to be an Emmaus resident to attend. For information, call 610-967-5058.

Emmaus Garden Club will host a bus trip to Wave Hill – Bronx, N.Y., Sept. 24. There is a cost. For information, call Diane at 610-554-0653.

The Emmaus Farmers Market is held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at the National Penn Bank parking lot, 235 Main St. In conjunction with the Emmaus Public Library, the market will celebrate the greatness of the heirloom tomato with tastings, games and a book sale July 28. For information, visit www.emmausmarket.com.

The Emmaus Arts Commission will hold a Chalk Walk, 9 a.m. to noon July 14 at Triangle Park (the event may spread to adjoining sidewalks). Rain date is July 20. This art festival is a new fundraising event for the group. Registered artists will be assigned a block to create and exhibit their work. Age division prizes will be awarded. Preregistration is required. For information, contact Angela at 610-762-5694 or info@chalkthewalk.net or www.emmausarts.org.

Emmaus Borough Council will meet 7 p.m. July 15 in council chambers, 28 S. Fourth St. Borough offices and the compost center will be closed July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

The Emmaus Historical Society museum, 563 Chestnut St., is open noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, visit emmaushist@ ptd.net or call 610-966-6591. The society members invite you to stop at their booth July 20 during Community Day.

I hope all Emmaus adults, teens and young children are continuing to read during July and recording the books read during the Emmaus Library's "Dig into Reading," summer reading program. Registration forms are available in the library. The library, 11 E. Main St., is offering a special program "Digging up Your Ancestors" by local genealogist Fay Cox, 7 p.m. July 15. Cox will share some of her experiences in researching her family history and provide helpful hints for the amateur genealogist. Family Fun Nights will be held 7 p.m. July 11, 18 and 25. The library will be closed July 4, 5 and 6 for the Independence Day holiday. The adult summer reading program with prize drawings will be held 7 p.m. July 30. Plan ahead: The library will host two sessions of a Creativity Camp in August. There is a cost. For information on the camp, call 610-435-5054. For information on other library programs, visit www.emmauspl.org or 610-965-9284.

The Museum of Indian Culture, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, is offering a new exhibit, "Empires of the Jungle." There is an admission cost. For information and hours, visit info@museumofindianculture.org or 610-797-2121.

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 2013 Flag Day poetry and essay contest. Plaudits to the Emmaus Flag Day Association members for organizing this contest year after year to help instill patriotism in the area's youngsters.

My best wishes that you have a memorable summer. Please send your notices of upcoming events to Durdock@aol.com or 913 Little Lehigh Drive or call 610-067-2661. The next deadline for the column is July 17.