Community Calendar
May 6
Spring craft and vendor sale at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event includes crafts, attic treasures, perennial plants, a gift basket auction, baked goods, refreshments and lunch.
Alice in Wonderland themed Mother’s Day Tea Party 1-3 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 139 N. Fourth St., Emmaus. The tea features light fare, desserts and crafting supplies. Guests will be entertained during the tea by Alice, the Mad Hatter and other characters from the novel by Lewis Carroll. After tea, you can play Wonderland-themed games or make a Mother’s Day themed craft. You may want to seek advice from a wacky caterpillar or make a puzzle with the Red Queen. Reservations were to be made with Kirsten Almeida, director of Christian education by April 30 at boce@stjohnsuccemmaus.org.
The Allentown Music Club will hold a recital program and presentation of the Summer Music Camp Awards 2 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown. The performers are the Jonathan Beitler Trio, Jacqueline Ballerin, soprano, Monika Short, soprano, Sherman Cox, clarinet and Steven Silvonek, piano. Santa Peters will present the Summer Music Camp Awards to Albert Wen and James Chu, pianists who will also perform. The event is free and open to the public. Call 610-797-2582 for more information.
May 9
Emmaus Community Pool will offer preseason 2023 pool passes for sale 5:30-7:30 p.m. Also 10 a.m. to noon May 13; 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 17 and noon to 2 p.m. May 21. To buy a pass, go to the temporary Borough of Emmaus offices, 520 S. 10th St., Emmaus.
May 11
The Friends of the Emmaus Public Library will host a bus trip to the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City. The bus will depart 8 a.m. from The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, 3461 S. Cedar Crest Blvd. and return approximately 6 p.m. the same day. Call 570-259-0200 with questions.
May 13
Macungie Flea Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. sponsored by the Friends of the Macungie Institute and Macungie Memorial Park (previously the Lions Club Flea Market) at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St. Over 300 spaces for vendors. Free to the public.
May 13, 14
The Seed Farm, 5854 Vera Cruz Road, will host a spring plant sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 13 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14. A wide variety of vegetable, herb and flower plants will be available. For information, visit the website theseedfarm.org.
May 17
Alan Hawman will present the program “A Virtual Historic Main Street Tour” at the 7 p.m. meeting of the Emmaus Historical Society in the parish hall of St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus.
May 20
Troop 31 will be host a used clothing drive 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Emmaus.