🌱 Patch AM: Why Emmaus opens the season as a top cross country contender

Good morning to you Emmaus! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Emmaus opens the season as a top cross country contender

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

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with a stray t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Hot with variable clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Lehigh Valley preseason girls cross country team rankings: Bringing an old tradition back (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus girls cross country opens the 2026 season ranked No. 2 in lehighvalleylive's preseason Lehigh Valley team rankings, just behind defending District 11 3A champion Easton. The list highlights 10 top regional programs and notes each team's key 2025 postseason result, setting expectations for another competitive fall.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade →
  Upper Milford Township Building and Lenape Park, 6102 Kings Hwy S, Zionsville
  12:00 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
• Emmaus Summer Concert Series →
  Emmaus Community Park, 1356 Shimerville Rd, 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
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

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
Tuesday September 1
• SP - SMSP Meeting
  Springhouse MS Allentown, PA 18104
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 48 hour proofed roasted tomato & garlic confit foccacia going in the oven!
  This will be one of the best sellers no doubt! Looking forward to bringing these delicious creations to our neighbors & finally bring a traditional… (Nextdoor North Numbers)

• Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Crew Leader in Emmaus. Apply here.
• HTSS, Inc. posted a job opening for Shipping & Warehouse Associate in Macungie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allentown

• Workers respond to Ryan Mackenzie's embellished resume (keystonenewsroom.com)
• Phillies on the Pharm: 8/29/2026 (thegoodphight.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 hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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