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Allen/East Allen townships: Covered bridge festival planned

The Kreidersville Covered Bridge Festival will be held June 1 and 2. Help support the last remaining covered bridge in Northampton County.

Entertainment includes Big Valley Bluegrass noon-3 p.m., James Supra Band 4-7 p.m. June 1, Steel Creek noon-3 p.m. and Large Flowerheads 4-7 p.m. June 2.

Other activities include craft beer tastings with Lehigh Valley Homebrewers, a display by Lehigh County 4-H, a historical presentation by Larry Oberly, Civil War reenacting, hay rides, a basket raffle and more. There will also be homemade food with an old-fashioned pig roast.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Road, Kreidersville, is holding a cash bingo June 2. Doors open noon.

Tickets are discounted if purchased in advance. Reserve your seat by calling 484-241-1370.

Looking ahead, there is another cash bingo scheduled for Sept. 8.

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Zion’s Stone United Church of Christ, 51 Church Road, is holding an all-you-can-eat breakfast 8-11 a.m. June 8. The menu includes scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, sausage, ham, creamed chipped beef, pancakes, toast, baked goods and drinks.

There is a cost.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be hosting its first seniors prom June 8. Doors open 3:30 p.m. and dinner will start 4 p.m., followed by dancing.

This is a free event for guests of all ages.

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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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The public is invited for music, food and brews at the Greenways Jamboree 4-8 p.m. June 10 at Wayne A. Grube Memorial County Park, 1200 Willowbrook Road.

This event will celebrate Lehigh Valley Greenways Conservation Landscape Partnership’s 20th anniversary and Northampton County Parks and Recreation’s 50th anniversary.

Attendees can explore the opportunities of LV Greenways while enjoying tacos, burgers and ice cream provided by Uno Taqueria, GrubNight and Sweet Scoops food trucks. New Trail Brewing will feature the LV Greenways 20th Anniversary Hazy IPA. Live music from the Billy Bauer Band will begin 6 p.m.

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Lappawinzo Fish and Game Association, 25 Lappawinzo Road, will hold a pig roast June 15. Members and guests must obtain tickets at the club bar.

Note: Lappawinzo will not hold a breakfast in June. The next breakfast will be July 21. It is open to members and their guests. Call 610-262-9904 if interested in joining the club.

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The Allen Township summer movie lineup is here. The second movie of the season will be “The Migration” July 19 at Howertown Park.

All movies are family events with free admission. The township is offering free popcorn and water. 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. Events are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather.

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The Celtic Cultural Alliance announced several thousand dollars will be awarded in scholarships to students studying a Celtic art such as music, dance, visual arts, literature or history. The application deadline is July 15.

Awards will be presented at Celtic Classic, set for Sept. 29. Executive Director Jayne Ann Recker said these scholarships support the mission of the CCA to promote and preserve Celtic culture by encouraging students to study a Celtic discipline. The scholarship is not based on an audition or financial need.

For more information or to apply, go to celticfest.org/scholarships.

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The ninth annual Northampton Area School District Student Council car show is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27 at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, East Allen Township. The rain date is July 28.

All makes, models and years of cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors are welcome. There will be dash plaques for the first 100 preregistered cars. There is a discount for registering in advance.

Registration will be held 9 a.m.-noon, and awards start 3 p.m. There will be 35 awards.

The event will also include door prizes, a tricky tray, food, deejay and a craft and flea market.

All proceeds will benefit Student Council.

Contact Roy J. Maranki at 610-440-2213 or 610-704-9021 with any questions.

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Do you have an upcoming community, church or fundraising event happening in Allen or East Allen townships? Email the announcement to Jenn Rago at jennrago615@gmail.com.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Members of Girl Scout Brownie Troop 807 give back to their community by putting together Easter baskets to be donated to children in the safe house for Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. Troop 807 meets every other Wednesday at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Seemsville, 8142 Valley View Drive, East Allen Township.