Morning Emmaus! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Native Tree and Shrub Sale and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Megan's Museum Minute: Week of 8/19/26 (wdiy.org) — Emmaus families can look forward to free concerts and performances all summer long through the 2026 Emmaus Summer Entertainment Series at Emmaus Community Park and Triangle Park. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and the kids to enjoy live music, outdoor shows, and community time under the stars. The column also spotlights regional museum trips and volunteer stream projects across the Lehigh Valley.
• Chris Klug Foundation to honor transplant community at 2026 Wine & Dine gala (soprissun.com) — An Emmaus resident, photographer and transplant recipient Alison Conklin, is being honored at the Chris Klug Foundation's Wine & Dine gala for inspiring others through her recovery and Bonus Days Magazine. Her journey from a life-threatening heart condition to national recognition highlights how one Emmaus neighbor is helping transplant patients feel less alone, while the event raises funds for organ donation awareness.
• Top returning local receivers entering the 2026 high school football season (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus football fans will see some of the region's top receivers this fall, as Central Catholic's standout Tahir Edmondson posted his best game in a win at Emmaus last season. The roundup highlights 17 returning playmakers from Lehigh Valley and nearby schools, with stats, records, and college prospects that set expectations for another competitive high school football year.
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