There will be an Old Fashioned Fourth of July Picnic starting 10 a.m. July 4 at Macungie Memorial Park. The bicycle/ wagon parade begins 10 a.m. There will be a duck race in the creek 11 a.m. The Macungie Band will perform 11:30 a.m. in the bandshell. There will also be games and contests for children as well as the annual Bear Swamp Derby/Firecracker 500. Bring your own matchbox type car or purchase one at the picnic.

The fire department and ambulance corps will have equipment on display. The Macungie Park Pool will host events outside the pool 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No reservations are needed to picnic on the grounds but pavilions must be rented in advance. Basketball, baseball and volleyball fields are available but participants must bring their own equipment. For more information, contact dhorner2@ juno.com.

The Macungie Farmers Market will be open 4 to 7 p.m. every Thursday through October except Aug. 27. The market features local family farmers providing home- grown food: fruits, vegetables, meat products, eggs, baked goods, plants and more. Parking is available at the park parking lot and along North Walnut Street.

Macungie Memorial Park is a self-supporting park and depends on events and donations to keep the pool, playground, grounds, ballfields and bathrooms operable. Volunteers are needed to help with upcoming events. Contact Amy at 610-966-4289 to volunteer.

There will be a rock and mineral show 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 6 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information call 610-966-4289 or www.mineralfest.com.

There will be a Shetland Sheepdog Club Show June 7 at Macungie Memorial Park. For information, go to www.assa. org.

Singing impressionist and entertainer Eric Kearns will present "Voices of Legends Show" 2 p.m. June 20 at the Macungie Institute. To order tickets online, visit www.seniorshowtime.com or call 610-554-2399.

There will be a cruise night June 13 at Macungie Memorial Park. Hot rods will start arriving 3 p.m.

There will be an antique truck show June 19 and 20 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, go to www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org.

The Lower Lehigh Lions will hold a chicken barbecue June 20. Pickup will be 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Trexler Mall parking lot or the Macungie CVS parking lot. For information on purchasing tickets, call Pete at 484-431-0688 or go visit www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/lower lehigh/contact.php.

The Poodle Club of the Lehigh Valley will host an all breed eye and health clinic 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, go to www.poodleclubofthelehighvalley.com. To make an appointment, call 570-629-4064 or email pawstlrn@ptd.net.

The Macungie Park Pool will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Labor Day. On weekdays there is toddler time 11 a.m. to noon. Swim lessons are available. For information, call 610-966-5757. The pool will close 5 p.m. June 29 for a Macungie Bears home swim meet.

Bus trips to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs are scheduled June 15 and July 13. Call the park at 610-966-4289 to reserve a seat.

Community Music School offers private piano instruction Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the Macungie Institute. For more information, contact 610-435-7725.

Zumba Fitness classes are offered 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Macungie Fire Company #1.

The Lower Lehigh Lions meet 6:30 p.m. June 9 and 23 at the Macungie Fire Company.

The Lower Lehigh Lioness Club meets 12:30 p.m. June 9 in Kalmbach Park.

Macungie Fire Company meets 7 p.m. June 10 at social quarters.

The Macungie Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. July 7.

Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 7 p.m. June 8 at the post home on Lehigh Street.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Macungie VFW Post 9264 meets 1 p.m. June 18 at the post home.

Macungie Rod and Gun Club Board meets 7 p.m. June 18 at the club.

Macungie Borough Council meets 7:30 p.m. June 15 and July 6 at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Veterans Association meets 8 p.m. June 15 at the post home.

Macungie Senior Citizens meet 1 p.m. June 17 and July 1 at the Macungie Fire Company social hall. There will be guest speakers and bingo. New members are always welcome.

The Board of Directors meeting for Macungie Memorial Park will be held downstairs 7 p.m. June 23. The public is welcome.

Bingo is held weekly on Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 5 p.m. and games begin 6:45 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The next column will be published July 1; copy deadline is June 25.