The Emmaus Flag Day program facilitated by the Emmaus Rotary Club will be held 6 p.m. June 14 in the Arts Pavilion at Emmaus Community Park.

The Flag Day program has a long history with the borough of Emmaus. A group of Emmaus citizens founded the program in 1959 to promote the observance of Flag Day and Flag Week.

Fifth grade students were invited to write poems and eighth grade students to write essays on “What the American Flag means to me.” The students will present their winning poems and essays at the June 14 program. The program includes Emmaus veterans, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and musical presentations. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Vienna Lodge 847 International Order of Odd Fellow and Ai Orthodontics.

Lt. J.D. Collier, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, will speak about “America’s Journey from Adversity to Success,” including stories about his service career. The Rev. Ryan K. Schnake, associate pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church and chaplain, U.S. Army Reserves, will offer the invocation and benediction. Nathan Brown will preside and Emmaus Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert will present proclamations to the winning students.

In keeping with a way to honor our flag, the Emmaus Rotary Club offers a holiday flag program. For a reasonable price, the club’s members will place a flag at your site six times a year: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Patriot’s Day and Veterans Day. The profits benefit local Rotary Club projects. For information, visit http://Flags.EmmausRotary.org.

St. John’s United Church of Christ, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus, will host an indoor/outdoor yard sale, hot dog stand and bake sale 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 4 (rain or shine). For information, contact Jim Schaffer at 610-704-3980.

Be on the lookout starting 10:30 a.m. June 4 for runners on the streets around the high school during the Emmaus 5-Miler.

Emmaus’ Community Yard Sale will be held beginning 8 a.m. June 4. The rain date is 8 a.m. June 5.

Emmaus Borough Council meets 7 p.m. June 20 in the basement of the St. John’s United Church of Christ, 119 N. Fourth St., during the renovation of borough hall.

The Emmaus Historical Society and Museum, 218 Main St., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Stop by for a visit and learn more about this history-filled community.

The society will be participating in Emmaus’ Community Yard Sale June 4. Come out and see the treasures galore priced to sell at the museum, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The society is holding its annual members’ picnic at Emmaus’ Community Park’s Moser Pavilion 5:30 p.m. June 15. Entrees and beverages are supplied by the society. Members are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert. Nonmembers are welcome. There is a contribution cost. RSVP to 610-966-6591 with the number of people attending and what type of appetizer, side dish or dessert you will bring.

Help celebrate the Emmaus Historical Society’s 30th anniversary celebration with Yergey Brewing, 235 Main St., noon to 10 p.m. June 25. The celebration/fundraiser includes an all-day Emmaus trivia game, musical entertainment and more. There will be an evening performance by Woodside Avenue. For information, visit emmaushist@ptd.net, emmaushistoricalsociety.org or call 610-966-6591.

The historical society’s 2022 membership drive is in full swing. To renew, join or give a gift of membership, stop by the museum on Saturdays or visit their website, www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org to complete an online form and for payment.

Stay informed about all Emmaus Historical Society happenings by visiting their website, emmaushistoricalsociety.org or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon June 2 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Park hall for a picnic. Please bring your tickets. The group will not meet in July and August. For information, call Dot at 610-967-3284.

The Kiwanis Club of Emmaus will host its 47th annual pancake and sausage festival 8 a.m. to noon June 5 at Emmaus Fire Company #1, Sixth and Broad streets. There is a cost. Children’s under 10 eat free. This year’s festival is expected to include area mascots, face painting, raffles and guest servers.

The first in the popular Sunday summer concerts in Emmaus Community Park will be held 6 p.m. June 5. Come out and enjoy the music of Timewhys. The James Supra/Sarah Ayers Band will set your toes a-tapping June 12. The Jack Adams Band entertains June 26. Sponsored by the Emmaus Recreation and Entertainment Commission, Emmaus Arts Commission, The Emmaus Main Street Partners and BSI Corporate Benefits, the group also presents Tunes on the Triangle 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays in June (June 10: Yingling Porter on Tap and June 24: Castaway Band entertains) and Movies in the Park. Reminder: the movie “Grease” will be shown at dusk May 28. Come out and sing along. The event features a costume contest.

Also at the park enjoy cardio drumming 6:30 p.m. every Monday and Zumba 8:45 a.m. every Saturday.

The Emmaus Community Park pool, 1256 Shimerville Road, will open June 4 and 5 and then for the rest of the season noon to 8 p.m. June 11 through the Labor Day weekend. New this year is an aquatic rock climb, an aquatic slide and a zip line. Aqua Zumba is held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. There is a charge. For pool information, call 610-928-1130.

The Emmaus Garden Club will meet noon June 7 at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St., Emmaus. The program will be “Gardening Tips and Tools” presented by First Vice President Chris Rader. Bring your favorite gardening tool to share with the group and explain why it’s your favorite. There will also be an open forum to share things the club members have learned by trial and error in their gardens. Guests are always welcome. For information, call 610-395-0903.

The Emmaus Garden Club is hosting a self-guided garden tour of seven local gardens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25, rain or shine. The ticket lists all seven houses and explains you can start wherever you want. Ticket information tells where lunch and shopping areas are. Tickets can be purchased at Dan Schantz Greenhouse, Eagle Point Farm Market, Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus (day of the tour only), Herbein’s Garden Center and Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center. Tickets purchased the day of the tour will cost $5 more than tickets purchased before June 25. All proceeds benefit the East Penn Neighbors helping Neighbors Organization.

Sign-ups for the Emmaus Public Library’s Summer Reading Club 2022, Oceans of Possibilities, opens June 13. There will be a kickoff party on the lawn, 11 E. Main St., Emmaus, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 18. (Rain date June 25). The kickoff party will feature food trucks, carnival games, prizes, live music from Dave Fry, kids’ workshop kits by the Home Depot and more. It’s time to sign up for the summer reading club and get rewarded for reading this summer.

Nancy Bossert, artist and studio owner, will conduct a workshop in the expressionistic style at the library 11 a.m. June 11. The workshop is aimed at artists and aspiring artists with beginning and intermediate skills, ages 16 and over. The class will be held outdoors so dress appropriately for the weather and bring an old shirt or painting smock. RSVP to Eventbrite: https//workshop-bossert.eventbrite.com.

Bossert will discuss her work, creativity, inspirations and career at an art talk 6 p.m. June 20. RSVP to Eventbrite: https//art-talk-bosset.eventbrite.com.

Join the library staff 10:15 a.m. Monday mornings for a family friendly film, featuring ocean themes: June 15, “Flipper;” June 20, “Disney’s Moana” and June 27, “Oceans.”

For a list of the library’s adult, family and youngsters’ events, visit www.emmauspl.org or call 610-965-9284.

The Emmaus Farmers Market is open for its regular season 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday on the Triangle in Emmaus. Come out and be entertained by Kyle Mertz, master juggler, 11 a.m. to noon the first Sunday of the month through October. Each Sunday be entertained by live music groups and stop and visit the vendors.

The deadline for including July events in the next column is June 15. Send to durdock@aol.com, call 610-967-2661 or send to 913 Little Lehigh Dr., Emmaus. Best wishes for a happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there. Also, congratulations to the new high school and college graduates. Way to go!