🌱 Patch AM: How Phillipsburg’s upset of Parkland sets up a big Emmaus showdown

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In today's newsletter:

• How Phillipsburg's upset of Parkland sets up a big Emmaus showdown

Also on today's calendar: Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No. 8 P'burg football stuns top-ranked Parkland in memorable season-opener (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus football fans just got a heads-up: Parkland's rival Phillipsburg opened its season by upsetting top-ranked Parkland 28-21, and now heads to face Emmaus on Sept. 4. The detailed recap of Friday's thriller sets the stage for that upcoming matchup and highlights key Stateliner playmakers Emmaus will need to watch.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Emmaus Summer Concert Series →
  Emmaus Community Park, 1356 Shimerville Rd, Emmaus
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Summer Concert Series - Scott Marshall Band →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 1389 Shimerville Road, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Picture Day
  Emmaus HS Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049, USA
  7:00 am
• General Administration Committee Meeting →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  9:00 am
• Budget & Finance Committee Meeting →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  11:00 am
Friday September 4
• School Closed
  Lincoln El Sch Emmaus, PA 18049
Saturday September 5
• Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade →
  Upper Milford Township Building and Lenape Park, 6102 Kings Hwy S, Zionsville
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Summer Concert Series - Swingtime Dolls →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 1389 Shimerville Road, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Monday September 7
• School Closed
  Lincoln El Sch Emmaus, PA 18049

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Middle School Football- Boys
  Lower Macungie MS Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus, PA 18049, USA
  9:00 am
Monday August 31
• Eyer Girls Volleyball Practice
  Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
  2:45 pm
• Girls Field Hockey @ LLMS
  Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
  4:00 pm
• LMMS Field Hockey- Girls Home Game
  Lower Macungie MS LMMS Sports Field
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

• Monmouth Field Hockey 2026 Season Preview (monmouthhawks.com)
• The 2026 Car Cruise at Seisholtzville Fire Co. (mcall.com)

Allentown

• Boys soccer forwards to watch in 2026 (lehighvalleylive.com)

Ok Emmaus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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