🌱 Patch AM: Macungie standout helps power Monmouth field hockey’s nationally ranked 2026 squad.

What's up Macungie! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Macungie standout helps power Monmouth field hockey's nationally ranked 2026 squad.

Also on today's calendar: Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Backyard Safari and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-shower in spots; humid, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monmouth Field Hockey 2026 Season Preview (monmouthhawks.com) — A Monmouth University field hockey player from Macungie, an Emmaus High alum, is part of a nationally ranked Hawks squad chasing a CAA title and postseason run this fall. The preview highlights returning award-winners, new international and local recruits, and a tough opening home matchup against Rutgers as Monmouth aims for another strong season.
   

📸 Around Macungie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Macungie

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Monday August 31
• Eyer Girls Volleyball Practice
  Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
  2:45 pm
• LMMS Field Hockey- Girls Home Game
  Lower Macungie MS LMMS Sports Field
  4:00 pm
• Girls Field Hockey @ LLMS
  Eyer MS Macungie, PA 18062
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Wildlands Conservancy - PreK Pathfinders: Backyard Safari →
  Wayne A. Grube Memorial Park, 1200 Willowbrook Rd, Northampton
  10:00 am
• LMMS Field Hockey- Girls Away Game
  Lower Macungie MS Northampton Area High School- Lisetski Field
  4:00 pm
• Girls Volleyball vs Orefield
  Eyer MS Eyer Middle School, 5616 Buckeye Rd #1739, Macungie, PA 18062
  4:00 pm
• LMMS Volleyball- Girls Home Game
  Lower Macungie MS LMMS Gym
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Stream Team 2026: Trexler Nature Preserve - Old Packhouse Road sites →
  Trexler Nature Preserve- Old Packhouse Rd sites, 3855 Jordan Rd, Orefield, PA 18069
  8:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Wildlands Conservancy - Monarch Tagging & Meadow Exploration →
  Franko Park, 1339 Black River Rd, Allentown
  10:00 am
• Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade →
  Upper Milford Township Building and Lenape Park, 6102 Kings Hwy S, Zionsville
  12:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Stream Team 2026: Laurel Run Property →
  Laurel Run Property, Parking across from Copperhead Grille on gravel drive (40.537165, -75.393990)
  8:00 am
Friday September 18
• Stream Team 2026: Mill Race Park, Braden Park →
  Mill Race Park, 2001 Newlins Mill Rd, Easton, PA 18045
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Has anyone used Lenny Wells Paving for your asphalt driveway resurfacing or replacement?
  I received a very good quote from them for replacement and want make sure they are a good company. (Nextdoor Lower Macungie)
• DONT FORGET TOMORROW IS THE DAY, LIQUIDATION YARD SALE!
  $1, $3, $5 and $10 items! Home Depot, Lowe's, target, wayfair, household and kids items, toys!! Holland lops also for adoption! (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows)

• Sharp Packaging Services posted a job opening for Material Handler II 1st Shift in Macungie. Apply here.
• ManpowerGroup posted a job opening for Material Handler Supervisor in Macungie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Macungie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Emmaus

• Boys soccer forwards to watch in 2026 (lehighvalleylive.com)
• Police: Emmaus man arrested for throwing milkshake at state trooper on I-78 (wfmz.com)
• Black median wealth jumped 58% since 2019 — and the gap with white wealth still grew by $240,000. Here's why paper freedom hasn't become capital. (thefulcrum.us)

Allentown

• Workers respond to Ryan Mackenzie's embellished resume (keystonenewsroom.com)
• RailRiders' Cornielle, Hanner combine on shutout of Worcester (timesleader.com)

Catasauqua

• Eric and Kris: Building a Legacy of Welcome (globalrefuge.org)

Ok Macungie! 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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