Oct. 21

Emmaus Historical Society fried chicken dinner fundraiser 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Take out or eat in and stay for the 7 p.m. monthly program, “School Days of Years Ago.” Call or email Gerrianne at 610-967-3436 or gerrianne.keiser@gmail.com. Orders for apple dumplings due Oct. 21 by calling 610-966-6591. Apple dumplings are to be picked up at the 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18 meeting at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5th and Chestnut streets, Emmaus.

Oct. 23

Macungie Minstrelaires present “Rhythm of the Rails” 8 p.m. at Lower Macungie Middle School, 6299 Lower Macungie Road, Macungie. Also 8 p.m. Oct. 24, 30 and 31, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 24 and 31. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to The Ben Yorgey Foundation. For tickets and information, visit www.macungie-minstrelaires.org, email minstrel@ptd.net or call 610-967-1476.

Oct. 24

Free XCAPE dance performance 2 to 3 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

The Color Run starts 9 p.m. from Cedar Beach, Allentown. There is a cost to register. For information visit the website thecolorrun.com.

The Lower Lehigh Lions Club’s Macungie Halloween Parade. The parade forms 6 p.m. and begins 7 p.m. For additional parade information, contact Dave at 610-398-7983 or 484-809-4948.

Oct. 26

GFWC PA Woman’s Club of Emmaus will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5th and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. Andrew Kerstetter, vice president of the Emmaus Historical Society, will share the history of the 75th anniversary of the woman’s club. The club will also take orders for Gertrude Hawk candy. New members are welcome. For more information, call Ethelmae at 610-433-6623.

Oct. 29

GFWC PA Woman’s Club of Emmaus will hold a card party 11:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 5th and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. A light lunch will be served. There is a cost. The event is open to the public. For reservations for pinochle, call Ruth at 484-634-2468 or for bridge call Sandy at 610-395-6434.

Oct. 31

Author Charles J. Adams III will present “Ghosts, Legends and Folklore of the Lehigh Valley” 2 p.m. at the Allentown Public Library, 1210 Hamilton St., Allentown. For more information, call 610-820-2400.

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