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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Emmaus’ big Farewell to Summer Festival Saturday?

Spotted on the Emmaus calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza

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Good morning Emmaus! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for Emmaus' big Farewell to Summer Festival Saturday?
  • Which Emmaus freshman just dominated her way to Player of the Week?

Also on today's calendar: Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Things to do this weekend in Lehigh Valley: Celebrate Hispanic heritage, Lehigh Valley history and the end of summer (mcall.com) — Emmaus residents can send off summer this Saturday at the free Farewell to Summer Festival in Triangle Park and the surrounding downtown, featuring more than 50 vendors, food trucks, kids' activities and a Touch-a-Truck with local fire and police. You can also catch a free screening of "The Goonies," enjoy a tie-dye station, and explore the returning Scarecrow Trail, alongside other Lehigh Valley events celebrating history and Hispanic heritage.
   

• Girls Soccer Player of the Week for Sept. 16: Multiple goals in big matchups earn honors (lehighvalleylive.com) — Emmaus soccer fans will be glad to know freshman forward Brooke Evans has been named lehighvalleylive.com Girls Soccer Player of the Week after scoring multiple goals and assists in dominant wins, including a 5-1 home victory over Northampton. Several Emmaus seniors also earned honorable mention in Eastern Pennsylvania Conference honors, highlighting a strong start to the Green Hornets' season.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 17
  • Music & Movement →
    Creative Learning Lab, 5160 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown
    10:00 am
  • Little Locals Art House →
    Jay's Local, 2301 W Liberty St, Allentown
    1:30 pm
  • Girls Volleyball @ Harrison-Morrison Middle
    Harrison-Morton Middle School, 137 N 2nd St, Allentown
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Pratt Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Plastics Extruder Operators - 2nd Shift in Macungie. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Parent Shift Team Member in Allentown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmaus here.

🗞 Nearby News

Macungie

  • Motorcyclist killed in Upper Macungie collision identified (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • College notes: Emmaus grad Rachel Herbine playing big role for No. 2 Iowa (mcall.com)
  • Sharp Expands Autoinjector and Pen Assembly Capacity in U.S. and EU (contractpharma.com)

Allentown

  • Girls soccer rankings for Sept. 16: Emmaus makes statement, new team joins pack (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • New Hobby Lobby opens at Lehigh County shopping center (lehighvalleylive.com)
  • Here's how a group of indigenous activists are connecting Muhlenberg students to Central America (mcall.com)

Northampton

  • Projects In Warwick, Northampton Townships Awarded $1.2M In State Grants (patch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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