PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND For 275 years the Emmaus Moravian Church has celebrated the 1747 founding of the original Moravian congregation and the vision of two Pennsylvania pioneers – Sebastian Knauss and Jacob Ehrenhardt. A celebration was held at the Emmaus Moravian Church, 148 Main St., July 30. ABOVE: State Rep. Milou McKenzie, R-131st, reads the proclamation from the state to the Emmaus Moravian Church acknowledging its history.

Gene Clock, president of the Knauss Homestead, is the emcee for the Founders Day dinner.

PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND Richard Farmer, president of The Friends of the 1803 House, provides insight on the history of Emmaus.

A presentation titled “Pennsylvania Pioneers” is given by Joshua Fink, senior museum educator at the Lehigh County Historical Society.

The Founders Day dinner is catered by Willow Street Catering and harp and guitar music is performed by the Williams Duo. PRESS PHOTOS BY C. RICHARD CHARTRAND

The invocation is given by Pastor Brian Hixon.

Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert gives the proclamation on behalf of the Borough of Emmaus.

John Schmoyer talks about the history and future of the Knauss Homestead.