The Emmaus Historical Society and Emmaus Main Street Partners will co-host Lucky Bucks Bingo, 2-5 p.m. March 24 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 502 Chestnut St. Doors open 1 p.m. A snack bar will be available. Tickets may be purchased at Emmaus Jewel Shop LLC, 339 Main St., David’s Electric, 314 Main St. or at the door. Purchase early, as tickets are limited. For additional information, visit emmaushistoric-pa.org.

Emmaus Borough Council meets 7 p.m. March 4 and 18 in council chambers at borough hall, 19 S. Fourth St.

The E-waste Recycling Center, located at the public works facility behind Top Star on Kline’s Lane, will open noon to 6 p.m. March 11. It is open the second Monday of the month through November. The Compost Center located on Kline’s Lane opens March 6. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information, visit borough.emmaus.pa.us.

The Emmaus Historical Society programs this spring are “Celebrate the Celebrations.” Each program features the story behind each historical celebration from the past. Corresponding displays for each celebration, with photos and memorabilia, will be simultaneously exhibited in the museum.

The program for 7 p.m. March 21 (please note: the meeting is being held on a Thursday due to Lent) is “The Emaus World War I Homecoming Celebration of 1919” presented by Bill Barto. The society meetings are held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St. All are welcome.

The Emmaus Historical Society museum, 218 Main St., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays or by appointment. For information, email emmaushist@ptd.net, visit www.emmaushistoric-pa.org or call 610-966-6591. The society is again participating in the June 1 Emmaus Community Yard Sale. Donations are accepted any Saturday during museum hours or call the office to make other arrangements. The last day to donate is May 18.

The society has available Dan Schantz monthly maddness fundraising cards April 11 through May 15. These cards never expire and are great gifts any time of the year. Call 610-966-6591 to reserve a card.

The Emmaus Historical Society will host a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse, Hampton, N.J., to see the musical, “Take Me Away,” April 23 and a bus trip to the same playhouse to see the comedy, “Over the River and Through the Woods,” June 11. Both trips include table-served lunch. For ticket cost information and to make reservations, call Nancy at 610-967-5715.

The Emmaus Garden Club will meet noon March 5 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St. The program will be “Live Interactive Designing,” presented by Richard Morrissey of RichMar Florists. Designs made during the presentation will be given as prizes. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 610-965-6109.

The Emmaus Senior Citizens group meets 1 p.m. every Friday at St. Matthew’s E.C. Church, Fifth and Ridge streets. All local senior citizens are invited to attend the meetings. The programs for March are March 1: Rachel, Ridge Manor Center’s manager, will visit to describe some of the programs at Ridge Manor; March 8: Dick Roberts, musician; March 15: Fred Arnold, musician; March 22: Glenn Pritchard, musician and March 29 is game day.

East Penn Restaurant Week will be held March 3-9. A select group of restaurants in Emmaus, Macungie, Lower Macungie, Alburtis and Upper Milford are offering great deals from a prix fixe menu. Visit www.lehighvalleychamber.org/eastpennrw for more information.

This year, 2019, the Emmaus Flag Day Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The association has planned a special Flag Day program June 14. As part of the program, the association is seeking poetry and essay writing contest winners from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s who would be agreeable to read their poems or essays at the June 14 celebration. If interested, contact the EFDA at flagdayemmaus50@ptd.net.

The Emmaus Public Library 11 E. Main St., invites everyone, not just youngsters, to come out to celebrate Read Across America 10:15 a.m. March 2. The Reading for FUN celebration includes stories, crafts and cake. The family film, “A Wrinkle in Time,” will air 2 p.m.

Plan to attend a Pinterest party at the library 7 p.m. March 4 and make your own Mardi Gras mask to ring in Fat Tuesday.

Miss Jolie will bring nature indoors with Buckets Full of Nature 4:30 p.m. March 13.

There will be a Quidditch Scrimmage 10:15 a.m. March 16 on the library’s lawn. This program is for all ages. Don’t forget to wear your house colors.

The library will offer a program for elementary aged students on American Sign Language 6 p.m. March 20. Register at the front desk for this free class with Margie Kavch. There will be a class for teens 6 p.m. March 27 and an American Sign Language 101 for adults 6 p.m. March 18 and 25. RSVP by calling 610-965-9284 or visit eplcollection@cliu.org.

For a list of other library programs visit www.emmauspl.org.

Staff from the office of Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-18th, will be at the library 10:05 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 11, 18 and 25.

The Emmaus Public Library will host its second annual Books ‘N’ Beer event at Yergey’s Brewing Nano-Brewery and Triple Sun Spirits, 518 Bank St. 6 to 8 p.m. March 20 for over age 21 lovers of good books and local ales. The ticket price includes entry into event, food and a chance to win the “Reader’s Winter Survival Basket.” Yergey’s products will be available for sale. The event also features basket raffles, cool bookmarks and a book swap (bring a book to swap). Tickets are on sale at the library. For information, visit emmauspl.cliu.org or call 610-797-9001, ext. 210.

The Emmaus Kiwanis Club will host a “Quarters for a Cause Paddle Bingo” fundraiser 2 to 5 p.m. March 24 at the Macungie Fire Company #1, 31 S. Walnut St., Macungie. The public is invited to come try paddle bingo for a cause. The admission price includes one free paddle with a number on it. Additional paddles are available at additional cost. Food will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit the children in the community. Emmaus Kiwanis Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. For information, visit www.EmmausKiwanis.org.

The Woman’s Club of Emmaus will honor the accomplishments of the Girls of the Month at its March meeting. The club meets 7 p.m. March 25 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St. The honorees have been selected by the specific departments within Emmaus High School.

The Emmaus Farmers Winter Market will be held 10 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Sunday in March and April. Please note the farmers market is now being held in Triangle Park. For information, visit www.EmmausMarket.com.

The Emmaus Main Street Partners will host a soup crawl, noon to 4 p.m. March 30. Visit local businesses and warm your soul with soup. For tickets and information, email Ashley@LehighValleyChamber.org or call 610-739-1273.

Plan ahead: The deadline for ordering bricks for the May 26 Veterans Remembrance ceremony at Emmaus Remembrance Garden located on the grounds of the Knauss Homestead, 164 E. Main St. (rear) is April 7. This is the 13th annual veterans’ bricks installation ceremony. To date 350 veterans bricks have been installed. For information on ordering and price of bricks, visit www.emmausremembers.org or email remgarden1@gmail. com.

The Emmaus Public Library spring book sale will be earlier than usual this year. It will be held April 13 at Lower Macungie Middle School.

The deadline for including items for the April column is March 19. Please send to 913 Little Lehigh Dr., email durdock@aol.com or call 610-967-2661. Happy Birthday, Bob.

Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins March 10.