12:00 p.m.

The Cookie Exchange for Shut Ins is once again coming back. Ziegels Union Church asks that members bring at least 3 dozen of their favorite Christmas cookie to the fellowship hall. All cookies will be packaged in boxes and distributed to shut-in members. Closer to the date, we will provide a list of shut in members who would appreciate the cookies and enjoy your visit during the holiday season.

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Let’s all join together in this meal to be thankful and give a special thanks to our Veterans.

We will be making potato filling in the church kitchen on November 9th at 9 am. All are welcome to join us.

Potato filling will be sold for $6 a quart. Please email ziegelsfellowship@gmail.com with any questions. There will be a sign-up genius coming soon if you are interested in donating ingredients.

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Santa will be arriving to the fire house at 10 a.m.!

9:15 a.m. start
Check-in from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Hosted by Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays

$125 per person includes cart for four, 100 clay birds, light breakfast and lunch. Teams provide their own ammunition.

Prizes

• 1st $300
• 2nd $200
• 3rd $100

Side Games

• Pot of Gold
• Station Crossing
• Challenge
• Mulligans
• 50/50 Raffle

Any questions please contact Chad Miller (484) 201-8814

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Please come for this special event and bring your family and friends to honor those who have sacrificed so much to defend our country and have provided us with the freedoms we have today.

1:00 pm - Opening Flag Ceremony by the Emmaus Veterans Committee.

• Collection of old flags for proper disposal with Cub Scout Pack 31
• State Representative Milou Mackenzie (131st Legislative District)
• Senator Jarrett Coleman (16th District)
• Thomas Applebach from Lehigh County Veterans Affairs

All with information for Veterans and their families

3:30 p.m. with a Closing Flag Ceremony by Cub Scouts Pack 31 and the folding of the flag "Folds of Honor" by Elwood Benner.

The Historical Society is always looking for Veterans of Upper Milford to add to their books as well as on the wall of honor. If you are a veteran or have a family member, neighbor, committee member, or acquaintance, please let them know by giving them their names, addresses and contact info. There will be forms that you can take home, complete and return or a Veteran sign-up sheet for them to contact the veteran or family.

There will also be displays, pictures, uniforms and power points.

They will have hot dogs and bottled water as long as they last.

2:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Veterans Day at Ontelaunee Park with your friends and neighbors.

Three Food Trucks will provide great food and drinks from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., enjoy in the park pavilion all afternoon or take something home for dinner.

Great guitar music by Chris Noll plus basket raffles during the day. Meet with Memorial Committee members to learn about the new project for the memorial site.

Patriotic musical - The Gilbert Family “Sing for America” performance at 3:00 p.m.

Bag Pipers will perform a Military Tribute, Amazing Grace and other patriotic tunes to recognize the service of our veterans. Kutztown Pipe Band performance at 4:30 p.m.

Northwestern Lehigh Middle School students will conduct an educational Scavenger Hunt featuring the symbolism, history and quotations around the memorial site.

For more information email nwlehighvetsmemorial@gmail.com or call (610) 760-1175

2:00 p.m.

Speakers will be David and Jean Adam talking about "Having Fun with the Dialect."

Cost is $30 per person, buffet style.

To reserve your spot, contact Althea Hahn at (610) 398-1665 by November 13th.

Clothing drive runs from November 1st until the end of April 2026.

Coats, hats, gloves, scarves, winter shoes and boots will be collected and placed on the front porch of the Weisenberg/Lowhill Township Historical Society (Werleys Corner Road side) to make sure our community neighbors are warm. Gently used or new items are welcomed and appreciated. If you know of friends and neighbors who need these items, please spread the word and help us to care for neighbors in our community.

Jacob's Church is hosting a Life Line screening event. In less than an hour, you can be screened with painless, non-invasive, advanced ultrasound technology for stroke and other disease prevention in the convenience and comfort of your own community.

Please call (800) 324-9458 to schedule an appointment and use code HABC001 for a discount. Visit the website at http://www.llsa.social/habc

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ziegels 2nd Annual Handmade Market will have two floors of craftspeople and vendors, Slide On By food truck, Bake Sale, and raffle prizes. There are still some vendor spaces available. Please email ziegelsce@gmail.com for a registration form that includes all information.