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Spotted on the Emmaus calendar: Upper Milford Township 250th Anniversary Parade

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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.
   

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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

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