🌱 Patch AM: When should Emmaus kids head out for trick-or-treating?

Good morning Emmaus! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• When should Emmaus kids head out for trick-or-treating?
• How did Emmaus volleyball stack up in this week's rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Sale in Allentown, PA | Furniture | Artwork | Collectibles | Alderfer Auction and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When can kids trick or treat in the Lehigh Valley? A town-by-town list (mcall.com) — Families in Emmaus can plan now for trick-or-treating, which is set for 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. The guide also lists times for dozens of nearby Lehigh Valley communities, making it easy to coordinate with friends and relatives in surrounding towns.
   

• Girls volleyball rankings, Player of the Week for Oct. 3: Naming a new No. 1 (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus High School's girls volleyball team holds the No. 5 spot in the latest regional rankings, with recent wins over East Stroudsburg North and Whitehall but a loss to Parkland. The piece also highlights standout performances from other Lehigh Valley players and milestone achievements across the conference.
   

📸 Around Emmaus

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Emmaus

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Estate Sale in Allentown, PA | Furniture | Artwork | Collectibles | Alderfer Auction →
  Online Auction,
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Barktoberfest Pet Fair →
  Macungie Memorial Park, 50 Poplar St, Macungie
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Borough Council Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• General Administration Committee Meeting →
  28 S 4th Street, Emmaus
  9:00 am
• Budget & Finance Committee Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  11:00 am
• Budget and Finance Committee Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  11:00 am
• Emmaus Kiwanis Club Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Voters Office Open House →
  Emmaus Borough, PA Calendar, 17 S 7th Street, Allentown
  2:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Borough Hall, 28 S. 4th Street, Emmaus
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Homecoming Football Game
  Emmaus High School, 500 Macungie Ave, Emmaus
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Zach Mama (aka Monica) in Emmaus, PA - Live Stand-Up →
  Emmaus Theatre, 19 S Fourth St, Emmaus
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 4
• Easton Garlic Fest 2026 →
  Centre Square, Easton
  10:00 am
• Kristen Morgenstern at Lehigh Valley Parkway →
  Lehigh Valley Parkway, Allentown
  12:00 pm
• Harmless Heights Full Band at McCall's Downtown →
  McCall's Downtown, 732 Hamilton St., Allentown
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Order Picker in Emmaus. Apply here.
• GPS Hospitality | Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Emmaus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

• Upper Macungie looks to future of fire stations, recruitment (wfmz.com)
• President Donald Trump visits Peterbilt Texas plant (ccjdigital.com)
• Letters to the Editor: A vaccination for pet owners (mcall.com)

Allentown

• Froggy 101 Has Your Chance to See Riley Green in Allentown! (audacy.com)
• Spot & Tango plans new $20 Million expansion project in Allentown, Pennsylvania (intelligence360.news)

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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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