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Allen/East Allen townships: Lappawinzo plans May 19 breakfast

Lappawinzo Fish and Game Association, 25 Lappawinzo Road, Allen Township, will hold its next breakfast May 19. It is open to members and their guests.

Call 610-262-9904 if interested in joining.

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The Kreidersville Covered Bridge Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 1 and 2. Help support the last remaining covered bridge in Northampton.

Musical entertainment will include Big Valley Bluegrass noon-3 p.m. and James Supra Band 4-7 p.m. Other activities include craft beer tastings with Lehigh Valley Homebrewers, a Lehigh County 4-H historical presentation by Larry Oberly, Civil War reenacting, hay wagon rides and a basket raffle. There will also be homemade food with an old-fashioned pig roast.

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Wildlands Conservancy will hold its 28th annual Lehigh River Sojourn June 8-11. This guided paddling trip on the Lehigh River is a family-friendly rafting adventure through the Lehigh Gorge in the Poconos, along with a canoeing or kayaking experience through the metro-wilderness reaches of the river.

For details, visit wildlandspa.org/lehighriversojourn; if you have questions, contact Nicole Landis at nlandis@wildlandspa.org or 610-965-4397, ext. 145.

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Space is limited so sign up for East Allen Township Parks and Recreation’s summer camp program. Camp is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays from June 17 to Aug. 2 for children ages 6-12.

There is a cost, which is discounted for residents. Register at the parks and recreation page at eatwp.org.

For more information, call Chuck Frantz at 610-262-7961, ext. 305.

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The Allen Township summer movie lineup is here. The first movie of the season will be “The Sandlot” June 29 at Howertown Park.

All movies are family events with free admission. There will also be a Touch A Truck on site for kids of all ages. The township is offering free popcorn and water at each event. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets.

Donations are greatly appreciated, so the township can hold future movie events.

Follow Allen Township on Facebook or check out the township’s website for movie updates and event start times. Events are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

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Allen Township Parks and Recreation Board is seeking volunteers to assist with future community events, such as movie nights, hosting food trucks, first-responder days, yoga classes, holiday-themed programs, art classes and more, at Kreidersville Covered Bridge and Howertown parks. Volunteers are needed to make any of this possible.

Call 610-262-7012 for details or if interested.

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If you are 16 or older, you can learn about the role of a firefighter by visiting East Allen Township Volunteer Fire Department, 5354 Nor-Bath Blvd.

If you decide to join, the department will provide orientation, training, personal protective equipment, radio pager, etc. You will have opportunities to see things the average person only sees on the news and to help your community in a unique way.

If you are interested in helping but don’t want to fight fires, there are other opportunities such as fire police, administrative or auxiliary member.

Call the department at 610-262-6700 for further details. Leave a voicemail if no one answers.

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Have yard waste? Residents of Allen Township can drop off brush, leaves and grass clippings at First Regional Compost Authority, 6701 Weaversville Road.

For additional information, visit the FRCA website at frcauthority.org.

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Email Allen Township and East Allen Township community, church or fundraising events to jennrago615@gmail.com.