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Egypt/Cementon: Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293 plans concerts

Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road, will host music by Cody Templeton May 24 and Stereotype May 25. Concerts begin 7 p.m. Members attend for free, but there is a cost for guests.

Other events have also been scheduled at the VFW. Crystal, candle, aromatherapy and wine bingo is set for May 26. Registration is 1 p.m., and the games will begin 2 p.m. Music bingo will be held 7 p.m. May 29. Create a wave cheeseboard or seascape at the resin workshop, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 31.

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Egypt VFW Post 7293 will participate in Memorial Day services May 27. Services will begin 9:30 a.m. at the Cementon memorial on Main Street. Participants will then travel to Egypt for a 10 a.m. service at the Doughboy statue at Park and South Church streets and 10:30 a.m. at the Egypt Park memorial at Hillcrest Lane and Curt Simmons Drive.

A program involving the township’s other veterans groups - American Legion Post 367, Fullerton; American Legion Jones Quigg Post 739, Hokendauqua; Whitehall Police Honor Guard; and Egypt VFW - is set for 11:30 a.m. at the municipal building.

The group will conclude its program around 12:30 p.m. at the Post, 5209 Springmill Road.

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The 11th annual Egypt Park Festival and Curt Simmons Day will be 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 1 at the park, Hillcrest Lane and Curt Simmons Drive. This year’s festival features entertainment by GirlCrue from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and the Aardvarks 7-10 p.m. The Pennsylvania Outdoor Veterans will host a Wheels of Freedom car, bike and truck show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New in 2024 is a cupcake baking competition. Contestants are asked to deliver their cupcakes and register noon-1 p.m. Entries will be judged 1:30-2 p.m. The winner will be announced 2 p.m.

Volunteers are needed for the festival. Contact Shelly at 610-393-8594 if interested.

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Whitehall Township has announced additional dates and times to register for Camp Whitehall and purchase summer 2024 pool passes at the township building, 3219 MacArthur Road. The additional times are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. June 3-7.

Pool passes will be available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9-23 at Parkview Pool, 3051 S. Fifth St. After June 23, email bhibbler@whitehalltownship.com to purchase a pool pass.

Camp Whitehall registration is also available by appointment 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Email bhibbler@whitehalltownship.com to schedule an appointment.

Cash or checks are accepted for payment. No credit cards will be accepted. You must have identification with you.

Visit whitehalltownship.org for more information.

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Is your organization planning an event to be held in Egypt or Cementon? To have information about the event in this column, email the details to me at sassamanm@gmail.com.