Sept. 29

The Lower Macungie Township Historical Society meets 7 p.m. at the Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main St., Macungie, for a presentation on the French and Indian War by Douglas Pitchell and the New Jersey Frontier Guard “1756.” For more information, visit LMTHistory.org.

Oct. 1

The Emmaus 1803 House A Very Merrie Halloween, a Halloween craft show and fall festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, visit www.1803house.org. Proceeds benefit the preservation and maintenance of the historic 1803 House, 55 S. Keystone Ave., Emmaus

Old Zionsville UCC will host a ham and turkey dinner with all the trimmings 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door and seating is first come, first served. There is a cost. For more information, call 610-966-3601.

The Young Musicians of the Allentown Music Club recital 2 p.m. at the Fellowship Community Center. The event is open to kids six to 18 who are currently studying with a private teacher and wish to showcase their talents on a musical instrument and/or voice. For more information, contact the president of The Young Musicians of the Allentown Music Club, Teja Kadewari, at tkadewari@gmail.com.

Stahl’s Pottery Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6826 Corning Road, Zionsville. There is an admission charge for adults; parking is free. For more information, visit www.stahlspottery.org or call 610-965-5019.

Oct. 4

The Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild will meet 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 Cedar Crest Blvd., Emmaus. The program “My Quilt Journey” will be presented by local quilt teacher and author Gretchen Gibbons. Visitors are welcome for a small fee. For information, visit www.crazyquilters.org.

Oct. 6

Allentown AARP Chapter #5415 will meet at St. Timothy’s Church, 140 S. Ott St. Allentown. Social hour with refreshments begin noon. Dr. Marc Berson will speak 1 p.m. followed by a business meeting. Non-members and guests are welcome. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Allentown Food Bank. For more information, call 610-437-4265.

Meet neighbors at AARP Chapter #4150 (active 30 years) noon in the community room of the Lower Macungie Library building, 3450 Brookside Road. Guests are welcome. Pizza and coffee/tea provided for a small fee. There will be a presentation on pharmacy issues by Lori Samer. Call 610-285-4563 for more information.

Annual meeting of the Friends of the Emmaus Public Library 7 p.m. in the Margaret Knoll Gardner Room of the library. Attendees will review the year’s highlights and programs captured on a slide presentation created by Krista Pegnetter, library director and vote on making the annual gift. This year the Friends will donate $17,000 to help support library operations. Light refreshments will be served following the meeting.

Oct. 8

Harvest Fest 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 6440 Powder Valley Road, Zionsville. Event includes a flea market, bake sale, light lunch and painted pumpkins. For more information, call 610-965-6796.

Artisan Boutique at the Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main St., Macungie. Free admission includes craft demos. Event presented by the Lehigh Valley Chapter PCG. For more information, visit www.lvcraftsguild.org or call 215-260-1133. Also Oct. 9.

Oct. 15

Old Zionsville UCC will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet 7 to 11 a.m. There is a cost. For more information, call 610-966-3601

Old Zionsville UCC will conduct a blood drive with the Miller Keystone Bloodmobile 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Registration is available at www.giveapint.org. Donors are asked to eat a good breakfast before giving blood.

Craft bazaar at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Crafts, attic treasures, gift basket auction, bake sale and food will be available.

Opioid and heroin epidemic seminar 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Church, 1431 Lehigh Parkway East, Allentown. The presenters will be members of Heroin Opioid Prevention and Education, the Salisbury Police Department, Teen Challenge and a parent who lost a child to drugs. Tobacco and alcohol abuse will also be addressed. A question and answer session with all the speakers will follow the presentation. There is no cost for this community event. For more information, email tprobe93@gmail.com or call 610-432-0982.

Oct. 16

The Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society will sponsor a bus tour to see eight homes in the central section of the Lehigh County Log Cabin Trail. There is a cost which includes transportation, hot dogs and beverages upon return. The bus leaves from the Shelter House, South 4th Street in Emmaus 1 p.m. and will return at approximately 4 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Bruce Mordaunt at 610-395-9836 or Carolyn Lagler at 610-966-3172. Make checks payable to Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society and mail to P.O. Box 416, Old Zionsville, 18068.

Oct. 19

“Fried Chicken Dinner Fundraiser” 5 to 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church parish hall, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. Tickets must be purchased by Oct. 5 for eat-in or take-out meal. Purchase tickets at the Emmaus Historical Society museum noon to 4 pm, Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays or call 610-966-6591.

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