Be a Super Bowl winner with the Emmaus Rotary Club
BY DEBBIE GALBRAITH
dgalbraith@tnonline.com
The Emmaus Rotary Club is offering a chance to be a Super Bowl winner and support Emmaus Rotary Club’s food program. They have been distributing food to East Penn School District students for over three years.
Participants purchase a square on a 10 by 10 grid and if your square matches one of the end of quarter scores or end of game score you will win. More importantly all proceeds will be used to keep the food program going.
The Emmaus Rotary Club will collect money for the squares up to the day before the big game Feb. 12. To participate or for more information, contact Gary Guthrie at g.guthrieerc@gmail.com.
The Emmaus Arts Commission’s 16th annual SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival will be held noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 4 in Emmaus Triangle Park. The event features live music, ice carving, food trucks, local artists, art activities and more.
Emmaus Main Street Partners is hosting its fourth annual soup crawl in the Borough of Emmaus noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 11. Come visit amazing and unique small business while sampling soup at each participating location. Those registered will receive a passport with a list and map of participating businesses around the borough. Interested parties can purchase a passport ahead of time at a discounted rate at: https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/Emmaus-Soup-Crawl-838875/details. Passports are also available for purchase the day of the event.
The Friends of the 1803 House invite you to Jacob’s Tavern at Yergey Brewing, 235 Main St., Emmaus 2-6 p.m. Feb. 25. The snow date is Feb. 26. The 1803 House is celebrating 22 decades, that’s 220 years of history – come join the celebration and hear more about colonial times in Emmaus and Jacob Ehrenhardt Jr. the builder of the 1803 House. Taste special ale brewed by Yergey’s in a commemorative 1803 House glass, as well as local ciders, cocktails and wine offerings. Break bread with homemade food from Red Ticket Cafe and enjoy the old-time folk music of Russ Rentler. All proceeds benefit the 1803 House.
The Emmaus Historical Society will present a program 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, Fifth and Chestnut streets, Emmaus. The program titled, “The History of the Structure and Inhabitants of the Shelter House, the Oldest House in Emmaus,” will be presented by Dean Bortz, on-site curator of the Shelter House. All are welcome to attend this free event. Refreshments and cake will be served immediately following the program in celebration of the 31st anniversary of the founding of the Emmaus Historical Society.
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.
Emmaus Historical Society will be participating in SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival Feb. 4. Stop by to see the beautiful winter displays and see local artist Bob Boehmer in action.
Lucky Bucks Bingo is back! This event, held in conjunction with the Emmaus Main Street Partners, will be March 12 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. Doors open 1 p.m. with bingo 2-5 p.m. The event also includes a 50/50 and basket raffle. Refreshments will be available. Tickets can be purchased at David’s Electric, Emmaus Jewel Shop, Laura’s Custom Framing and Fine Art and the Emmaus Historical Society.
The Emmaus Historical Society bus trips for 2023 are filling up quickly. They are: April 11, Hunterdon Hills, Perryville, N.J., “Million Dollar Quartet;” June 14, Candlelight Theater, Ardentown, Del., “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940;” Aug. 15, Sight & Sound, Ronks, Pa., “Moses;” Nov. 8, American Music Theater, Lancaster, “The First Noel.” Call Nancy at 610-967-5715 to sign up or for more information.
Stay informed about all Emmaus Historical Society happenings by visiting their website emmaushistoricalsociety.org or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
The Emmaus Public Library has a number of activities planned at the library during February including a crochet club which meets 6 p.m. Wednesday, notary services available 4 p.m. Thursdays, parenting workshops, story times, writing groups and book discussions.
On Feb. 4, in conjunction with the 16th annual SnowBlast Winter Arts Festival in Emmaus, the library will have all day events including crafting, story time with the Ice Princess, a block party and more.
Author Jeffrey Dutt will be at the library 6 p.m. Feb. 13.
For a complete listing of library events, visit emmauspl.org.
Mark your calendars for the East Penn Area Restaurant Week Feb. 26 through March 4.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant, 4030 Chestnut St., Emmaus, will be held 4-5 p.m. Jan. 31. For more information, go to the Cactus Blue Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Facebook Page.
The East Penn and Western Chambers are sponsoring a Wine & Design at Board and Brush, 6000 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 1. Attendees will create pieces of art with only 35 seats available. Register at: https://web.lehighvalleychamber.org/events/Wine-Design-Chamber-Night-Board-Brush-Allentown-EPCC-WLCC--838751/details. For more information, go to the Wine & Design at Board and Brush with East Penn and Western Lehigh Chambers Facebook Page. To have your information placed in the Emmaus column, send information to dgalbraith@tnonline.com.