BY CATHERINE RAYNOCK

Special to The Press

The Woman’s Club of Emmaus will hold its annual fall card party 1 p.m. Sept. 26. The card party will be held in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St., Emmaus. This will be a dessert card party with an entrance fee. The community is welcome. Call Louise at 610-395-2603 to reserve a table.

The Emmaus Historical Society and Museum, 218 Main St., is closed for renovations. Call the office at 610-966-6591 to schedule a time to drop off any memorabilia.

“Take a Chance on Fun” raffle tickets are available at all historical society events. Choose between two nights at The Bird’s Nest Bed and Breakfast or a midweek night stay at Bear Creek Mountain Resort. The drawing will be held at the Emmaus Heritage Festival Sept. 21.

The Emmaus Historical Society will participate in National Night Out 6-8 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Emmaus Police Department. Stop by to say hi and get your raffle ticket.

The program committee is looking for anyone who has memories, memorabilia or photographs of former Emmaus grocery stores. Please contact them regarding your information.

Please consider becoming a member and a volunteer. Call or visit the website at www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org to complete an online membership form. Call for more information and to learn about their volunteer opportunities. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The 2024 Emmaus Summer Entertainment Series will continue for the duration of the summer. The following groups will perform in the Emmaus Triangle 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the coming weeks: Jay Lapp July 26, Cathy Ritter Aug. 9 and The Audio Files Aug. 23.

Come down to Emmaus Community Park 6-8 p.m. on select Sunday nights to hear some great bands. The Stacy Gabel Band will play July 28, the DMC Duo will take the stage Aug. 11 and the Tookany Creek Bluegrass Band will provide music Aug. 18.

Help the Emmaus Community Pool celebrate Christmas in July this week by attending their Flick and Float July 26, presenting the movie “Elf.” The event will begin 8 p.m., with an admission fee.

The Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley will host a “Pool Paw-ty” noon to 3 p.m. July 27 at Weyerbacher Tap Room and Triple Sun Spirits Co. This pet-friendly party will offer doggy pools, splash pads and opportunities for dogs to socialize. Flavor Nation Food Truck will have refreshments for sale as well. Your donation will help raise money for this important organization and ensure no Lehigh Valley animal goes hungry.

The Deca Salon and Apport Used Books will partner Aug. 10 for an Emmaus Art and Vintage event 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Triangle Park. Time Being & Nixed will supply live music, with Randevoo restaurant crafting corn fritters and Cafe 23 making delicious food. Local businesses including Hank’s Italian Ice, Korpics Upholstery, Cottage & Bloom and ZimZum will also participate.

The Emmaus Public Library will offer a Foster Care Awareness Night 6-7 p.m. July 29. The whole state of Pennsylvania, especially the Lehigh Valley, currently has a desperate need for foster homes. A Salvation Army representative will explain the certification and training process to become a foster parent or family. Attendees will also enjoy light refreshments. Any interested adult must RSVP by calling 610-965-9284, emailing eplcollection@cliu.org or visiting the front desk.

The library will have an SAT Prep course 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17. Heather Krey from World Class Tutoring will strengthen students’ test-taking skills. Teens should preferably bring a laptop to the event, but may also bring a tablet instead. Please RSVP via one of the aforementioned methods.

Join an expert instructor for an origami workshop 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 19. Adults ages 18 and over will receive all necessary supplies to form beautiful origami figures. Only 15 guests may participate, so please RSVP as soon as possible if interested.

Teens may gather to play “Percy Jackson D&D” Aug. 20, 22, 27 and 29 and Sept. 3 and 5.

This exciting game is part of a local Girl Scout’s Gold Star Project and may include up to 10 players. Any student who enjoys Dungeons and Dragons or Rick Riordan’s book series should sign up.

Go to emmauspl.org for a full list of their services, events and activities for all ages and reading levels.

The Emmaus Youth Association will hold its fourth annual Wiffle ball tournament fundraiser 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 17. The tournament will occur in the Williams Street Recreation Area, 67 Ridge St., Emmaus. Teams of three or four players may play with food, water and beer included. There is a charge. Winning teams will earn trophies and free admission into the 2025 tournament.

The day will also offer a home run derby, open to team members for free and non-team members for a fee. The home run derby winner will receive a cash prize. Spectators may watch the tournament for free, but you may also purchase spectator wristbands online or the day of. Visit eyasports.org for the tournament rules, to register or to buy spectator wristbands.

The Emmaus Movie Theater will continue round one of its Lehigh Valley’s Funniest Competition 7:30 p.m. July 25. The musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” will be shown Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 7. Visit emmaustheatre.com or their Facebook page for the dates and times of all their programs. The theater regularly shows newly released movies and cult classics, but also hosts acclaimed comedians and live comedy shows. You may also purchase tickets ahead of time through their website.

Stop by the Emmaus Farmer’s Market 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Sunday in the Emmaus Triangle. The farmers market showcases the freshest produce, dairy, meats, baked goods and other items from many local vendors. Follow their Facebook page for updates on each week’s offerings and special appearances.

Unfortunately this marks the end of my time as the Emmaus columnist and with the East Penn Press. I loved advertising local events and learning about so many amazing things happening in my own community. I will attend West Virginia University’s Honors College to study nutrition this fall.

I’m excited to announce Zoe Hulings, a rising senior and accomplished journalist at Emmaus High School, will take over the column next month. Zoe earned second place in the Keystone Media Awards, third place in the Pennsylvania Press Club competition and an honorable mention in the Quill and Scroll Convention.

Please email zjhulings@gmail.com to feature information in this monthly column.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!