The Woman’s Club of Emmaus will not hold any meetings this spring due to the pandemic. However, the club’s Girl of the Month program continues.

Since 1953, the Woman’s Club of Emmaus has celebrated the accomplishments of eight Emmaus High School senior girls through the Girl of the Month program. Each year, the departments of art, business/computer applications, drama, family and consumer science, journalism, mathematics, music and science select an outstanding senior female student. Until the pandemic, the celebration was held at the club’s March meeting in honor of National Women’s History Month. This year, the girls will be honored in June.

The Girls of the Month for the 2020-2021 school year are Rachel Knappenberger, music; Kristen Heilenman, journalism; Lindsay Ott, art; Nesiah Bertram, family/consumer science; Sara Garces Ruiz, business/computer application; Megan Hammer, drama; Catlin O’Brien, science and Naqiyah Peatiwala, mathematics.

The Emmaus Historical Society and Museum, 218 Main St., will continue to remain closed on a month-to-month basis. The museum will reopen when it is safe for both visitors and staff. Check their website, https://www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org and Facebook or Instagram for updates.

The Emmaus Historical Society has scheduled a bus trip to Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster for “Queen Esther” July 13. Call Nancy at 610-967-5715 to reserve your spot.

The society appreciates donations of any Emaus/Emmaus-related memorabilia and vintage holiday decorations. The museum also collects various other antiques for displays such as housewares and toys. If you have any donations or questions, contact the Emmaus Historical Society at 610-966-6591.

The following “Fun History Fact” was a headline in The Morning Call (Feb. 19, 1935): “Rebekahs Hold Valentine Party. More than 200 Entertained. Fire Company Auxiliary to Present Play.”

Emmaus Borough Council meets 7 p.m. March 1 and 15 in council chambers, 28 S. Fourth St. For information, visit borough.emmaus.pa.us or call 610-965-9292.

Some programs for adults in March at the Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus, include career counseling, 7 p.m. March 1, tips for staying close while you’re far away 7 p.m. March 22, a memoir writing group and coloring club.

Families are invited to join Miss Sue 4 p.m. March 2 for a Zoom video conference for story time in celebration of Read Across America with wild and silly stories for all ages.

The library is offering an exercise course program all day March 6 on the lawn.

For teens, the library is offering de-stress kits which can be picked up at the front desk beginning March 8 while supplies last. The kit focuses on how to handle stress and relax.

Tracy Fox, traffic safety coordinator of the highway safety network and a former state trooper, will present a Zoom video conference for teens on driving safely 7 p.m. March 18.

The library asks all visitors to follow the COVID-19 guidelines including masks that cover your nose and mouth at all times and physical distancing of at least six feet from each other. For information, visit www.emmauspl.org or call 610-965-9284.

The Winter Emmaus Farmers’ Market has returned to Triangle Park after having to spend three weeks off due to the snow in the area. The market at Triangle Park on Main Street has 24 vendors offering all the fresh food you need. It is open 10 a.m. to noon the second and fourth Sunday of the month. There is free parking behind Schantz Funeral Home on their Third Street lot. For information, visit info@emmausmarket.com.

Restaurant Week in the East Penn area is scheduled Feb. 28 to March 6. Find details about participating restaurants by visiting Ashley@lehighvalleychamber.org.

Plaudits to the borough workers who worked so diligently to keep the streets and the downtown passable during the February snowstorms.

A farewell to Emmaus Police Chief Charles Palmer who is retiring after some 27 years with the Emmaus Police Department. I wish him happiness in his new adventures.

Welcome to Sgt. Troy Schantz who was named deputy police chief and will assist in the transition during Palmer’s retirement.

The next deadline for items to include in this column is March 16. Please send items to 913 Little Lehigh Dr., Emmaus, durdock@aol.com or call 610-967-2661.

A wish for a March 3 happy birthday to my husband Bob. Happy spring, March 20.