PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND The borough of Emmaus hosted a Farewell to Summer Festival Sept. 18 with a variety of events for all to enjoy. Food was available from local restaurants as well as craft vendors, live music and activities for kids. ABOVE: Amanda and Wendy Rosenfeld at Licensed to Grill enjoy some ice cream at the Farewell to Summer Festival in Emmaus Sept. 18. Additional photos appear on Page A3.

‘Paws 2 Go' shows rescued puppies at the Farewell to Summer Festival, in Emmaus, where children and adults could pet them and make arrangements to adopt. Hailey Stasinuas and Brett Gingrich give the puppies some attention. PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND

To help people get exposure to the local businesses in Emmaus, a Scarecrow Trail was available. Families picked up passports at the information tent, took their passport around to the businesses listed and received a stamp from each scarecrow at the business. This scarecrow greets everyone visiting the Emmaus Jewel Shop Sept. 18.

Activities for kids are hosted by Active Learning Centers and Lehigh Valley Martial Arts at the Farewell to Summer Festival in Emmaus Sept. 18.