Egypt/Cementon: Cement Belt Fair scheduled to run June 27-July 2 at park
The 2022 Cement Belt Fair is scheduled for June 27-July 2 at Cementon Park, 5185 Dewey St.
Discounted advance sale tickets are available at King Kone, Routes 145 and 329, Whitehall.
For more information, contact Steve Nemeth at 484-597-1550.
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Holy Trinity Catholic Church’s parish picnic will take place July 10 at Egypt Memorial Park, 4548 Main St.
The event will begin with Mass 11 a.m. Food stands open 12:15 p.m. The picnic will conclude 6:30 p.m.
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There will be a bike ride along the Delaware & Lehigh Trail hosted by Easy Does It Walking/Running/Hiking/Biking in the Lehigh Valley 8:30 a.m. July 10.
The ride is open to the public.
Meet at the Cementon trailhead on Main Street/Route 329 near Northampton-Cementon Bridge.
The trail is flat, well maintained, and much of it is shaded. The group will ride at an easygoing pace, with breaks as needed.
Bring a beverage, snacks or lunch for a picnic along the way.
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Registration has been extended for the Shepherd of the Hills’ Vacation Bible School program - “Monumental, Celebrating God’s Greatness!”
The program, which is open to children ages 3 through completed sixth-graders, will run 6-8:30 p.m. July 11-15.
To register your child, visit vbspro.events/p/events/sothlc or soth-egypt.org as soon as possible.
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Registration for the fall 2022 field hockey season at Egypt Memorial Park is open through July 15.
Instructional sessions in field hockey fundamentals are available Aug. 7-Dec. 1 for girls in kindergarten through second grade. Practice sessions will take place once a week, and games will be Sundays.
Girls in grades 3-6 may register for competitive field hockey. There will be practice sessions twice a week with games on Sundays.
The competitive season begins Aug. 7 and ends Nov. 1.
To register your child, go to egyptpark.org and click Online Registration. Email questions to egypt.fieldhockey@gmail.com.
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Aqua aerobics classes will be offered 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays July 21-Aug. 16 at Cementon Pool.
For information, contact Whitehall Township Parks and Recreation Bureau at 610-437-5524, ext. 1135, or whitehalltownship.org.
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Parkview and Cementon pools are open for the 2022 season.
The pools are available to Whitehall Township residents only. Proof of identification is required.
Because of a shortage of lifeguards, the pools are open on a rotating basis.
Parkview Pool is open noon-7 p.m. Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Cementon Pool is open noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Cementon Pool will be closed the week of the Cement Belt Fair - June 27-July 2.
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Is your organization planning an event to be held in Egypt or Cementon? To have information about the event published in this column, email the details to me at sassamanm@gmail.com.