Volunteers are needed to help with events at Macungie Memorial Park. The park is self-supporting and depends on events and donations to operate.

Refreshment stand help is needed for upcoming park events. Volunteers do not need to be Macungie residents. For more information, call Diane at 610-967-1531.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., will offer their free “Takeout Only” community meal 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Pick up is located at the back doors.

Grace Lutheran Church holds a weekly free food distribution 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27 for East Penn School District residents. Signs will be posted with directions for parking and pickup.

The Macungie Institute will continue to offer free weekly Pinochle and Mahjong games on Wednesdays through 2023. Pinochle is 10 a.m. to noon and Mahjong is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friends of the Macungie Institute will hold bingo Oct. 1 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall. Doors open noon and games begin 1 p.m. There will be cash prizes, raffles and food for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Macungie Institute. For more information, call 610-966-7830.

The Macungie Farmer’s Market is open 4-7 p.m. every Thursday on Lumber Street, just off Main Street, Macungie.

There will be Food Truck Wednesday In The Park 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20, 27 and Oct. 11 in Macungie Memorial Park.

Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon Sept. 7 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall at Macungie Memorial Park. Dues will be collected at the Oct. 12 meeting; bring both cards. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

There will be a cruise night 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at Macungie Memorial Park. Vehicles will start arriving 2 p.m. The DJ starts 4 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Allentown Area Corvette Club will hold its “Fiberglas and Steel Corvette and All GM Show” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Macungie Memorial Park.

There will be a ‘Cruise Into Fall’ craft fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 10 at Macungie Memorial Park.

The Lehigh Valley, Berks County and Pocono Mountain Kennel Club Dog Show will be held Sept. 14-17 at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, go to www.berkscountykennelclub.com.

The Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at Macungie Memorial Park. There will be artisans, food trucks, live demonstrations, competitions, classes and book signings. More information is available at www.lvfiberfest.com.

There will be a Crafter/Vendor Event by The Gazebo on Sept. 30 at Macungie Memorial Park.

The Autumn Mineralfest will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at Macungie Memorial Park, rain or shine. There will be dealers and tables of minerals, fossils, gems, geodes, crystals and more. There will also be hands-on lessons in gold panning and sluicing. Food will be available. For more information, call 610-966-4289 or go to www.mineralfest.com.

The Alburtis Seniors will meet noon Sept. 20 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis. There will be a potluck buffet lunch followed by a meeting and bingo. There is a small charge. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call Doris at 610-966-3653.

Macungie Borough offices are open to the public. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For information, call 610-966-2503.

Macungie Borough Council has in-person public meetings at the Macungie Institute. The next meetings will be 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 and Oct. 2.

Cash bingo is held weekly on Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open 4:30 p.m. and games begin 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

The Macungie Park board of directors meeting is 7 p.m. Sept. 26.

Despite our dogs’ hatred of baths, they persist in rolling in the grass and generating quite a stink. Up until now, they have demonstrated their dislike of baths in passive resistance. Daisy escalated the resistance last night. Lizzy won the award for Stinky Dog and went first. Matt came downstairs to get Daisy who in turn took one look at the sad and wet Lizzy and took off running for her crate. It took treats and cajoling to even get her out of her crate and then Matt had to drag her upstairs. So for now we have two sweet smelling dogs, but already I see them eying the yard for a good rolling spot!

The copy deadline for the Oct. 4 column will be Sept. 28.