Emmaus Main Street Partners will host their Farewell Summer Festival On Main Street 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 7 in Emmaus. All events are free unless noted otherwise.

Ÿ10 a.m. Farewell Summer Festival Opening featuring the Emmaus Sentinels Alumni Drum and Bugle Corp. on the Triangle.

Ÿ10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children's activities, face painting, live music, martial arts and Parkour demo on the Triangle.

Ÿ10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cupcake decorating at Buss Paint and Wallpaper.

Ÿ10:30 a.m. Dog costume contest at the Spotted Dog Barkery; for additional information contact Cindy at 610-965-2412.

Ÿ11 a.m. Apple baking contest for amateurs at Emmaus Run Inn; for additional information, contact Julia at 610-965-9025.

ŸNoon - Hot dog eating contest at Traub's Doggies; for additional information, contact Andrea at 484-225-2155.

Ÿ1 p.m. Banana split eating contest at Creamery on Main; for additional information, contact Bill at 610-928-1500.

Ÿ2 p.m. Chili cook off at David's Electric and the Emmaus VFW; for additional information contact Jeff at 610-965-9734.

Ÿ3 to 5 p.m. Scavenger hunt in downtown Emmaus; for additional information contact Renee at 610-421-8887.

Ÿ5 to 7 p.m. Live concert on the Triangle featuring "The Large Flowerheads;" bring your own lawn chairs.

For additional information, contest rules, entry forms and fees, call the contacts listed above.

HELLERTOWN

Community Day set for Aug. 17

Hellertown-Lower Saucon's 12th Annual Community Day will open with a 9:45 a.m. Scout's flag ceremony and the singing of the national anthem, followed by the day's activities 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 17 at Dimmick Park.

At noon, local and state representatives will recognize two local business owners, Bob Hohman of Se Wy Co Beverage; and Robert Matey, founder of Robert K. Matey Agency, now Matey-Medei Agency, as well as the Hellertown American Legion.

There will be businesses and civic groups, children's activities, giveaways, food, a local dance troupe, live music and a car show.