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Passport to History Fall Weekend - September 26-28 - 18 Historic Sites in 5 counties offer FREE admission, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages
2025-09-26 08:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 (America/New_York) | Lehigh Valley Passport to History, PA, United States
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610-253-1222
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PASSPORT TO HISTORY – FALL WEEKEND
SEPTEMBER 26-28
Free Admission & Activities at 18 Historic Sites in 5 Counties
LEHIGH VALLEY (September 19, 2025) – Our Passport to History Fall Weekend is coming up on Friday, September 26 through Sunday, September 28, and it’s our biggest event of the year!
Eighteen historic sites in the Lehigh Valley and surrounding counties invite you to step back in time with FREE admission, tours, activities, and programs for visitors of all ages.
Savor the crisp fall days with a weekend of old-fashioned fun!
Our September weekend features:

Local history right around the corner – Explore partner sites in Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton Counties.
Museums, libraries, & special exhibitions.
Historic sites including homesteads, barns, mills, taverns, one-room schoolhouses, cabins, canals, 18th-century mansions and farms, Moravian architecture, and cemeteries.
Learn about the people, cultures, events, and innovations that shaped our community, from the original Native American inhabitants to modern day.
Living history re-enactments, guided tours, photo walks and workshops, lectures, and heritage craft & skill demonstrations.
Archaeological digs, local industrial history, hearth cooking and harvest preservation, Revolutionary War and colonial history, Civil War, church history, veterans’ stories, and more.
Farm stands, gift shops, and a “museum treasures” flea market sale.
For children and families: old-fashioned games, a one-room schoolhouse experience, mule-drawn canal boat rides, hands-on archaeology, crafts, stories, scavenger hunts, interactive exhibitions, and activities.

“We have wanted to host an autumn Passport to History Weekend for years,” says Megan van Ravenswaay, Executive Director of Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society. “The weather is beautiful, the kids are back to school—it’s the perfect time to explore the stories of your town and meet your neighbors. We hope everyone will come out, discover something new, and connect with the people and places that shape our history.”
WAYS TO ENJOY PASSPORT TO HISTORY WEEKENDS

Visit old favorites or new-to-you sites in your town or region.
Venture out of town. Use the map and list of activities on the Passport to History website to plot a course, and make a day of it.
Follow your interests: What time periods or events in American history interest you? Do you enjoy touring historic buildings and gardens? What kinds of history do you enjoy (e.g., military history, industrial history, Native American history, fraktur or textiles)? Would you like to see living history or heritage skill demonstrations? Our partner sites appeal to a range of interests.
Take in a special exhibition at one of our partner museums or historical societies.
Seek out family-friendly activities on the Passport to History website and plan a day out with the kids.
Try something different. Every site has welcoming staff and volunteers eager to share our community history. Visitors will find fascinating stories and people wherever they go.

Passport to History – Fall Weekend Sites

September 26-28

1753 Bachmann Publick House – Friday & Saturday
Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum – Saturday & Sunday
Boyertown Area Historical Society – Bahr’s Mill – Saturday
Durham Historical Society – Durham Mill – Saturday
Emmaus Historical Society – Saturday
Historic Easton Cemetery (Photo Walk & Workshop) – Sunday
Historic Trappe – Saturday
Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society – Schubert-Graber Log Cabin – Saturday
Horner’s Cemetery – Sunday – *Tours by appointment
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society – Saturday & Sunday
Lower Saucon Township Historical Society – Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse – Saturday
Moravian Historical Society – Saturday & Sunday
National Canal Museum – Sunday
Northampton Area Historical Society – Saturday & Sunday
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Friday – Sunday
Sigal Museum – Friday & Saturday
Washington Crossing Historic Park – Friday
Whitehall Historical Preservation Society – Helfrich Springs Grist Mill & Peter Grim House – Sunday

Click the link below for a map, schedule, and activities for each partner site.

See the Schedule

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Visit four sites in Easton! Enjoy free museum admission, scavenger hunts, and $5 mule-drawn canal boat rides at the National Canal Museum. Visit Easton Cemetery and learn about historic local photographers or sign up for a photo walk workshop with Dan’s Camera City. Head over to the 1753 Bachmann Publick House to explore colonial life, then take in the Sigal Museum’s new exhibition, Read This! The History of Media in Northampton County, and learn about information, mis-information, and propaganda during the American Revolutionary War.
Image: National Canal Museum

Tour Bucks County’s Durham Mill with Durham Historical Society. Built on the ruins of the 18th-century Durham Furnace, the mill is a window into our industrial past and has fascinating connections to the Revolutionary War, Founding Father George Washington, and George Taylor, a Pennsylvania signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Tour Lower Saucon Township Historical Society’s Lutz-Franklin Schoolhouse and transport yourself back to old-fashioned school days. See artifacts, photos, and documents, try hands-on family activities, and experience what education was like for students from 1880-1958.

Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum is the only museum dedicated to the story of the mighty Portland Cement Company. Learn the fascinating history of the business from its local beginnings in the 1870s to today. Share in the stories of the men and women whose work helped build iconic projects from the Empire State Building to the Panama Canal. Image: Courtesy of Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum

Two sites in Montgomery County will bring history to life. Visit Historic Trappe for 18th-century hearth cooking demonstrations and discounted tours of the Speaker’s House. Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center will host a wealth of special exhibits, children’s activities, and a talk on the history of the Green Lane Reservoir.
Image: Courtesy of Historic Trappe

Learn about life on Washington Crossing Historic Park’s Thompson-Neely Farmstead during the time of the American Revolution. Stroll the grounds, see the animals, and watch living history demonstrators preserve the harvest for winter.
Image: Courtesy of Washington Crossing Historic Park

Meet the friendly volunteers of first-time participant, Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society in Lehigh County. Visit the Schubert-Graber log cabin, learn about the people and traditions of the area, and enjoy light refreshments.
Image: Courtesy of Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society

Passport to History Weekends are supported in part with funding received through the County of Northampton Hotel Tax Program, the County of Bucks Tourism Program, and the County of Lehigh Tourism Development Program.

About Passport to History:

Lehigh Valley Passport to History is a partnership of 75 historic sites and resources in and around the Lehigh Valley region, including sites in Northampton, Lehigh, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Monroe, Montgomery, and Warren counties. The group helps to promote local tourism and shares historical activities, events, tours, and exhibitions throughout the Valley, and beyond.
Explore more at lvhistory.org.

Passport to History is supported in part with funding received through the County of Northampton Hotel Tax Program, the County of Bucks Tourism Program, and the County of Lehigh Tourism Development Program.

Spaghetti Dinner at Christ's Church at Lowhill on Friday, September 26th From 5 to 7 PM, "All You Can Eat!"
2025-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, PA, 18360, United States

Calvary Baptist Church, 4601 W. Tilghman Street, Allentown. Sat Sept 27, 8:00-1:00 Church-wide yard sale to benefit the church and its missions. Lots of treasures! No early birds please.
2025-09-27 08:00 - 13:00 | Calvary Baptist Church-Allentown, 4601 W Tilghman Street, Allentown, PA, 18104, United States

Kids Harvest Festival at Christ's Church at Lowhill on Saturday, September 27th From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
2025-09-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, PA, 18360, United States

The Phillipsburg Railroad Festival Returns for Its Fourth Year Celebrating 173 Years Since the Rails First Arrived in Phillipsburg
2025-09-27 11:00 - 17:00 | Shappell Park, 508 S Main Street, Phillipsburg, NJ, 08865, United States

Daniel Boone Annual Dash 5k/10k Sunday, September 28, 2025 • 9:00am at Daniel Boone Homestead 400 Daniel Boone Road Birdsboro, PA 19508
2025-09-28 07:30 - 15:30 | Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, PA, 19508, United States
Daniel Boone Dash 5k/10k
Sunday, September 28, 2025 • 9:00am
The Daniel Boone Dash 5k/10k is returning this fall to the scenic Daniel Boone Homestead.Runners (and walkers) can experience the site’s rich history on foot as they run through the historic grounds. The course includes gravel and paved surfaces but is primarily run on pavement. It will weave through the historic area and by the Boone House with minimal vehicle traffic. Register today at the discounted rate and receive a T-shirt and one-time use admission pass for a guided Boone House tour. Registration begins at 7:30am at the Visitor Center. The race starts & finishes at the Visitor Center and will begin at 9:00am. Participants will park in the Visitor Center and Craft Shed Parking Lots. Runners do one or two 5K loops around the Homestead. Let your legs determine what mileage you do at the end of the 1 st loop. Snacks are available following the race. Water stop on 10K route. Race awards are the same for both races: Top M & F plus top 2 M & F in the following Age Groups 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+. Special award given for best dressed entrant displaying the era of the mid-1700s. All proceeds go to support the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates and the site’s living history events and educational programs. Visit our website or Facebook page more information – www.thedanielboonehomestead.org and Daniel Boone Homestead on Facebook. Or contact us at thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com. Entry for both events: $30 if entered by 9/1/2025 includes shirt. After that, $35 up to and including race day while shirts last, or $30 with no shirt. Register online at www.pretzelcitysports.com or email us for an application. No refunds. Race is rain or shine. The Daniel Boone Homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the eighteenth century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The Daniel Boone
Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of Rt. 422 near Baumstown. The Homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and daily historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local, nonprofit organization. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation, please contact the Daniel Boone Homestead at 610-582-4900.

You’re Invited: 4 Nights of Hope in Bethlehem, PA! at Boys & Girls Club at 1430 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem, PA (Sun to Tue) & Central AOG at 1300 Eaton Ave on Wed.
2025-09-28 18:00 - 2025-10-01 20:00 | Boys & Girls Club, 1430 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem, PA, United States
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Dear Friend,
We would love for you to join us for a powerful community event — 4 Nights of Hope, happening right here in Bethlehem, PA from September 28th – October 1st.
Each night will be filled with encouragement, practical help, and a message of hope for you and your family. Together, we’ll be giving away groceries, bill pays, prizes, and most importantly, sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.
Schedule & Locations:
Sunday–Tuesday at 6PM
Boys & Girls Club // 1430 Fritz Drive, Bethlehem, PA
Wednesday at 6PM
Central Assembly // 1300 Eaton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA
Admission is Free — but you must register and receive your QR code through Eventbrite to attend.
Reserve your spot here or by clicking the button below: www.wordontheway.com/hope
We believe these will be unforgettable nights where lives are touched, hearts are encouraged, and hope is restored. Don’t miss a single night — every evening features something new!
We can’t wait to see you there,
Word on the Way

Trail Life...Monthly Troop meetings begin September 29, 2025 at Lehigh Valley Grace Church at 580 Bridle Path Road Bethlehem, PA 18017
2025-09-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Lehigh Valley Grace Church, 580 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem, PA, 18017, United States

OCTOBER 2025 EVENT CALENDAR: Activities & Events at 75+ Historic Sites in 9 Counties
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00 | Lehigh Valley Passport to History, PA, United States
Upcoming Events
Explore the Past with Passport to History Partner Sites

OCTOBER 2025

October is one of our favorite months to explore. From lectures to hands-on workshops, harvest festivals, and haunting history, abundance is in store. Scroll down to see special exhibitions, walking tours, and a monthly Events Calendar of activities that celebrate our rich heritage.
IN THIS NEWSLETTER (Sections):

Spooky Season Round-Up
All Month Long – activities available throughout the month
Special Exhibitions
Historic Walking Tours
Calendar of Events – by date (What’s happening near you?)
Save the Date – upcoming special events in November

If you are unable to see the full month’s event calendar:
Scroll to the bottom of your email and click “View entire message.”

SPOOKY SEASON ROUND-UP

Are you looking for some thrills and chills, or a hauntingly good time, this month? Check out these partner activities:
Through Halloween – Scarecrows in Historic Catasauqua
Select Dates – Ghost and Spirit Tours (1758 Sun Inn)
Select Dates, Walking Tours – Mystery & History, Cemetery: Death & Dying, Spirited Tales Pub Tour (Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites)
Select Dates – Lantern Tours (Historic Sugartown)
Select Dates – Spooky Nazareth Walking Tours (Moravian Historical Society)
Select Dates – Ghost Tours of Pearl S. Buck Estate
Select Dates – Sayre Mansion Ghost Tours
Select Dates – Eerie Easton Walking Tours (NCHGS/Sigal Museum)
10/4 Paranormal Lock-In (George Taylor House)
10/9 Haunted Heritage Program (Slate Belt Heritage Center)
10/10 Floral Design Class and House Ghost Tour (Pearl S. Buck House)
10/11 A Haunting at Sayre House
10/17 Public Paranormal Investigation (George Taylor House)
10/18 Seasonal Saturday: Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Crafts (Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center)
10/18 Salem Witch Trial (Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum)
10/18 Boyertown Halloween Parade (Boyertown Area Historical Society)
10/18 Fangs & Fire Masquerade Ball (TileWorks of Bucks County)
10/18 & 25 Tombstone Tales Tours: The Untold Tales of Soldiers and Women (Historic Trappe)
10/19 Halloween Spooktacular (Weisenberg-Lowhill Township Historical Society)
10/24 Fall Fling – ghost stories around a campfire (Leesport Lock House)
10/25-26 Canal-o-ween (National Canal Museum)
10/25-26 Pumpkinfest (TileWorks of Bucks County)
10/26 Schpucky Stories with Charles J. Adams III (Historic Trappe)
10/28 Trunk or Treat (National Museum of Industrial History)
10/31 Children’s Spooky Film Festival (NCHGS/Sigal Museum)
10/31 Halloween “Psycho Killer” Dance Party + Stop Making Sense Film Screening
10/31-11/1 Spooky Days on the Farm (Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm)

ALL MONTH LONG

1753 Bachmann Publick House
Walk where patriots once gathered, experience life in the 18th century, and hear stories of Easton’s past.
169 Northampton Street, Easton
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursdays-Saturdays
12-4 p.m., Sundays
More Info & Admission
1758 Sun Inn – Book a Private Dinner and Spirits Tasting at the
Sun Inn Museum
564 Main Street, Bethlehem
$25 per person
More Info & Reservations
Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum
1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton
Free admission
Private and Group Tours (10 or more) and Field Trips are available.
Call 610-262-2576 or email through the website.
More Info
Emmaus Historical Society
Open Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
218 Main Street, Emmaus
Free admission
More Info
Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society – Tours in Celebration of 297 Years of Craig’s Settlement, the oldest permanent settlement in the Lehigh Valley
Enjoy tours of the resting place of the founders of Craig’s Settlement, 1728, the longest permanent settlement, first and oldest congregation
(1730), and first church (1731) in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Tours by appointment
4965 Nor Bath Boulevard, Northampton
Free admission – donations welcome
Call Peggy at 610-984-4532 to schedule a tour.
Lehigh Valley 250
Click here for exhibitions and events from an array of regional cultural, and educational institutions working together to commemorate the Lehigh Valley’s role in the history of the nation. Explore questions, perspectives, and scholarship that shine new light on what it means to be an American.
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society
Open Sundays from 1-4 p.m. (except holidays)
Camp Olympic barn, lower level, 3120 South Cedar Crest Boulevard, Emmaus
More Info
Lower Macungie Township Historical Society – Fries Rebeliion Film Airs on Pennsylvania Cable Network (select Sundays)
Learn more about the Fries Rebellion Film Project & Screenings
Moravian Historical Society – Guided Museum Tour
Daily, 1-4 p.m.
214 E. Center Street, Nazareth
Enjoy a guided tour of the 1740-1743 Whitefield House Museum and learn about the significant contributions Moravians made to music, art, education, and culture in early America. Our museum features an outstanding collection of objects related to early Pennsylvania history.
$8 Adults | $6 Students and Seniors | Free MHS Members and Children (Under 5)
More Info
National Canal Museum – Mule-Drawn Canal Boat Rides
Ride the Josiah White II along the scenic Lehigh Canal and experience 19th-century transportation in action.
Saturday & Sunday, October 4-November 2
Tickets: $15 Adults | $14 Seniors | $11 Ages 3-15 | Free Children under 3 and Members | $49 Family Pack (2 Adults and up to 3 Children)
More Info
National Museum of Industrial History – Family Sundays at NMIH
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
602 E. 2nd Street, Bethlehem
Free admission and activities for youth 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult
More Info
The Sayre Mansion – Afternoon Tea
Thursdays, 2-4 p.m.
250 Wyandotte St., Bethlehem
$45 per person plus tax
More Info & Reservations
Slate Belt Museum
Open Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
2214 North Delaware Drive, Mt. Bethel
Free admission – donations welcome
More Info
TileWorks of Bucks County – Personalized Handprint and Dog Print Plaques
By appointment
130 E. Swamp Road, Doylestown
1 plaque $45.00, 2 plaques $85.00, 3 plaques $120.00, 4 plaques $150
Email amanda@thetileworks.org to schedule your appointment.
More Info
Washington Crossing Historic Park Tours
Crossing the Delaware, Thompson-Neely Grist Mill, and Bowman’s Hill Tower and Wildflower Preserve Tours
1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA
Prices and times vary
Reservations and More Info

SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

photograph, March 2, 1964, Vintage Associated Press wirephoto. From Indians of All Tribes: Decolonizing Democracy and Politics of Indigenous Resistance, Lafayette College Art Galleries

America on Wheels – The Battle of the Car Clubs II
Competitive Exhibit: Vote for your favorite!
Now through October 12
5 North Front Street, Allentown
$20 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Free for Seniors 1st Thursday of every month | $11 Students (5-16) | $11 Veterans, First Responders, and Active Military (with ID) | Free Children 4 and under
More Info, Press Release
America on Wheels – World of Transportation: Presented by
PennLUG (Pennsylvania LEGO® User Group)
5 North Front Street, Allentown
$20 General | $14 Seniors (65+) | Free for Seniors 1st Thursday of every month | $11 Students (5-16) | $11 Veterans, First Responders, and Active Military (with ID) | Free Children 4 and under
More Info, Press Release
Antoine Dutot Museum & Gallery – Dawn Linden: Unknown Destinies
September 26 – October 12
Saturdays & Sundays, 1-5 p.m. or by appointment
24 Main Street (Rt. 611), Delaware Water Gap
$2 suggested donation
More Info
Berks History Center – Sights Unseen
In partnership with the Vision Resource Center of Berks County
Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
940 Centre Avenue, Reading
$7 Adults (Ages 18-64) | $5 Seniors | $4 Children (Ages 4-17) | Free Members and Children under 3
More Info
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles – Better Built Bodies: A Century of Vehicle Craftsmanship
Retrospective of the Boyertown Auto Body Works
85 South Walnut Street, Boyertown
$10 Adults | $9 Seniors (60+) or AAA | Free Members and Children 12 and under
More Info
Coopersburg Historical Society – Leaders and Legends of Coopersburg
An ongoing exhibit featuring many of the people who put Coopersburg “on the map,” including town founders, leaders, business people, and sports stars
Now through 2025
Town Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg
Free admission – donations welcome. By appointment or during special events
Email Coopersburghistory@gmail.com to schedule a tour.

Free Fall Festival at Trinity Wesleyan Church on Saturday, October 4th From 4 to 6 PM at 6735 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA
2025-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Trinity Wesleyan Church, 6735 Cetronia Road, Allentown, PA, 18106, United States
Join us for a great afternoon of fun and games, candy, face painting, crafts, balloon artist, and more. New this year – hayride for the family!Food available for purchase. Event is indoors (except hayride) and will happen rain or shine.

"Between Impossible and More Impossible" Next Week on A New Beginning With Greg Laurie on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM, Monday, October 6th to Friday, October 10th at 4:00 PM
2025-10-06 16:00 - 2025-10-10 16:30 | WJCS Radio, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States
Monday, October 6, 2025
Between Impossible & More Impossible

Each of us faces pressures and problems with roots in the spiritual realm. How can we see victory when spiritual battles come our way? Pastor Greg Laurie addresses that question Monday on A NEW BEGINNING. He’ll point out how important is to remain close to the Lord, and stand in His victory! Tune in Monday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Between Impossible & More Impossible

When the Israelites were caught in an impossible situation, Moses told them: “Stand still, and the Lord will fight for you.” Tuesday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how the Lord will come through for us in our times of difficulty, as well. Good encouragement coming, Tuesday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Get Your Feet Wet

Do you wish you could be stronger as a Christian? Would you like be used of God? Pastor Greg Laurie maps out the pathway toward those goals Wednesday on A NEW BEGINNING. We’re walking along with Joshua and the Israelites and learning life-long principles for spiritual growth, Wednesday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Thursday, October 9, 2025
Get Your Feet Wet

“Faith enables the believing soul to see the future as present, and the invisible as seen.” How much faith do we exercise in our daily walk with the Lord? Thursday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us stretch our “faith muscles” by way of his fascinating series in Joshua. Tune in for the insight, Thursday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Friday, October 10, 2025
Get Your Feet Wet

Parents have both the joy and responsibility of rearing the next generation in the Lord. Friday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie has counsel to help us all pass that baton of faith successfully. Be listening for an encouraging study of Joshua, Friday at 4:00 PM it’s A NEW BEGINNING on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For Listeners:

A NEW BEGINNING
P.O. Box 4000
Riverside, CA 92514
(800) 821-3300
www.harvest.org

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"Stories of Grace" This Week on Haven Today With David Wollen on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM on Monday, October 6th to Friday, October 10th at 10:00 PM
2025-10-06 22:00 - 2025-10-10 22:30 | WJCS Radio, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States
On-Air the Week of October 6-10

There’s something about God’s grace that can be difficult to grasp—because it’s more than just a doctrine or an idea. It’s a living reality, perhaps best understood through the stories that reveal it. This week on Haven Today, the focus is on those very stories from God’s Word. Join David Wollen for a series called “Stories of Grace.”

The Pocono Prayer Breakfast is proud to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a special gathering at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center. This milestone event will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with doors opening at 6:15 a.m.
2025-10-07 06:00 - 09:00 | Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA, 18346, United States
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Address: 612 Main St., Suite #220-1097, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
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Pocono Prayer Breakfast Celebrates 30 Years of Faith, Unity, and Community

Pocono Summit, PA – October 7, 2025 – The Pocono Prayer Breakfast is proud to celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a special gathering at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center. This milestone event will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with doors opening at 6:15 a.m.
For nearly three decades, the Pocono Prayer Breakfast has brought together community and business leaders, families, and individuals from all walks of life to pray for our government, businesses, healthcare, education, faith communities, and families. What began as a vision by founder Jack Muehlhan has grown into a cherished tradition that welcomed more than 1,000 attendees in 2024 alone.
“We’re truly humbled to mark this milestone,” said Charlie Lynn Trapasso, Director of the Pocono Prayer Breakfast. “For the past 30 years, the Pocono Prayer Breakfast has united thousands in heartfelt prayer and shared hope for our community and our country.”
This year’s featured speaker is Mandy Harvey, a world-renowned singer, songwriter, and inspirational speaker who has touched millions with her powerful story of resilience and faith. Despite losing her hearing at the age of 19, Mandy pursued her passion for music, inspiring the world with her unforgettable performances and testimony of perseverance, including her celebrated journey on America’s Got Talent.
In addition to Mandy’s message and music, the program will include a military salute to veterans by the Stroudsburg High School band and a special performance by students from Faith Christian School.
The Pocono Prayer Breakfast is not a political event, nor a fundraiser, and it is not affiliated with any religious organization. Marketing and promotional materials are prohibited, ensuring the focus remains on faith, community, and shared values. Attendees represent a wide variety of faiths and backgrounds, united by the simple purpose of prayer and community connection.
Event Details
30th Annual Pocono Prayer Breakfast

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Doors Open: 6:15 a.m.
Breakfast: 6:15–7:15 a.m.
Program: 7:15–8:30 a.m.
Social until 9:00 a.m.

Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
250 Kalahari Blvd., Pocono Summit, PA 18346
Founded nearly 30 years ago, the Pocono Prayer Breakfast was created to unite community members in a spirit of prayer, hope, and fellowship. Rooted in the values of faith, family, service, and love of country, it continues to serve as an inspiring tradition for Monroe County and beyond.
For additional details about the Pocono Prayer Breakfast and how to attend, please visit: poconoprayerbreakfast.org

Click here for a PDF of the press release.

Pocono Prayer Breakfast
www.poconoprayerbreakfast.org

CCEC Marks 40 Year Anniversary With a Day Long Celebration on Saturday, October 11th From 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
2025-10-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Carbon County E E Center, 151 East White Bear Drive, Summit Hill, PA, 18250, United States
Press Release

For Immediate Release: September 29, 2025
Center Marks 40 Years
The Carbon County Environmental Education Center is planning a day-long celebration to mark its 40th anniversary.
The event is set for Saturday, October 11, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and will include free hikes, crafts, nature meditation, and “behind-the-scenes” tours of raptor and wildlife rehabilitation areas.
A food vendor will be on site for refreshments, and staff will offer welcoming remarks at 1:00 pm. A full schedule is available on the center’s website at www.carboneec.org.
Since 1985, CCEEC has offered environmental education programming for all ages, and provided wildlife rehabilitation services to area residents. The center’s boardwalk trail for raptor viewing is a popular local attraction.
The center is located at the west end of Mauch Chunk Lake Park, just outside Jim Thorpe, along the Lentz Trail highway. Grounds are open free of charge during all daylight hours.
All are welcome to the celebratory event. No registration is required.

151 East White Bear Drive, Summit Hill, PA, United States
570-645-8597

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Trunk or Treat at Christ's Church at Lowhill on October 11th From 2 to 4 PM - Candy, Games, Food - Free Community Event!
2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Christ’s Churcch at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, PA, 18360, United States

PERSEVERANCE Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 in Souderton, PA 18964 Bingo Sponsored by Auxiliary on Sunday, October 12th From Noon at the Firehouse
2025-10-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Perseverance Fire House, 266 N 2nd Street, Souderton, PA, 18964, United States

"Overcoming or Overcome?" Next Week on A New Beginning With Greg Laurie on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM From Monday 10/13 to Friday 10/17 at 4:00 PM
2025-10-13 16:00 - 2025-10-17 16:30 | WJCS Radio, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States
Monday, October 13, 2025
Overcoming or Overcome?

When we’re standing in the shadow of the Almighty, our adversary will retreat to some other shadow. Monday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie points out how the first step to victory in spiritual warfare is staying as close the Lord as possible. Get more practical insights for successful Christian living, Monday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Overcoming or Overcome?

Does it seem like your problems are too big to solve? Are troubles hanging by a thread, and that thread is about to come loose? Tuesday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie offers help and hope for our moments of crisis. We’ll see God is bigger than our problems. Tune in for the encouragement, Tuesday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Don’t Make Deals with the Devil

The Devil wants to find a way into our lives. Pastor Greg Laurie says, if we don’t answer his call at the front door, he’ll knock at the back door. Wednesday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg points out what we can do to resist our adversary and his temptations. Good insight coming Wednesday at 4:00 PM. It’s A NEW BEGINNING on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Don’t Make Deals with the Devil

Our enemy never takes a day off, and he never misses an opportunity to make believers fall. Thursday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie warns us of his schemes, and shows us scriptural strategies for victory in spiritual warfare. Practical help is coming Thursday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Friday, October 17, 2025
Give Me This Mountain

Some walk successfully with the Lord for many years. Others don’t. What’s the reason some fail and others succeed? Pastor Greg Laurie answers that question Friday on A NEW BEGINNING. We’ll see it’s a decision each day in favor of half-hearted or whole-hearted devotion. Tune in Friday at (time:______) on (station:_____).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For Listeners:

A NEW BEGINNING
P.O. Box 4000
Riverside, CA 92514
(800) 821-3300
www.harvest.org

Christ's Church at Lowhill is Presenting a "Penny Party" on Friday, October 17th From 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM With Great Prizes, Fun, & Fellowship!
2025-10-17 17:30 - 20:30 | Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Road, New Tripoli, PA, 18360, United States

Chestnut Hill Church Car Show and Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 18th From 2:00 to 5:00 PM, Register at mtrinkle@fabconinc.com
2025-10-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Chestnut Hill Church UCC, 6870 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Coopersburg, PA, 18036, United States

Faith Community AOG Fall Carnival on Saturday, October 18th From 2:00 to 5:00 PM at 3000 Freemansburg Avenue, Easton, PA 18045
2025-10-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Faith Community AOG, 3000 Freemansburg Ave., Easton, PA, 18045, United States

Heritage Day Fall Festival Sunday, October 19, 2025 • 12:00-4:00pm at Daniel Boone Homestead at 400 Daniel Boone Road Birdsboro, PA 19508
2025-10-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, PA, 19508, United States
Heritage Day Fall Festival
Sunday, October 19, 2025 • 12:00-4:00pm
The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates are excited to celebrate the arrival of fall with the Homestead’s annual Heritage Day event. In conjunction with this event, we are thrilled to be partnering with the Exeter Friends Meetinghouse for open house tours to commemorate their 300th anniversary. Heritage Day features a variety of colonial and early American demonstrations, trades, and hands-on activities. The ever- popular colonial musician Bob Mouland will be returning this year, and we are excited to be hosting Stone
House History. Their skilled interpreters will demonstrate tape weaving and wood carving. Heritage Day also features craft and specialty food vendors as well as fall activities for children like pumpkin painting.In the Boone House, volunteers will be cooking a hearty meal over the hearth, while Bob Mouland treats guests to colonial music in the English parlor. Visitors can also tour the Boone House and spring cellar and learn about the three families who lived there during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Throughout the historic area, visitors can learn about the intricate work of a leatherworker, the detailed work of a gunsmith, and the skillful work of a blacksmith. Make sure to visit the Apothecary presentation featuring a display of period medical instruments and learn about the role of the doctor and surgeon during the eighteenth century. Stop by the colonial fur trader and trapper and learn about the ways European settlers used
animal hides and pelts. Volunteers will also be demonstrating basket making and various textile arts including wool dyeing and spinning. And don’t forget a visit to the unique, three-room Bertolet Log House, a prime example of early Germanic architecture.
In addition to demonstrations and trades, there will be a variety of eighteenth-century hands-on activities for children and adults to enjoy including candle dipping, quill pen writing, and colonial toys and games. Make sure to plan a visit to the Exeter Friends Meetinghouse on your way to or from the Homestead and enjoy their open house. The Exeter Friends Meeting was originally established in 1725 as Oley Meeting and
later changed its name to Exeter in 1742. It is where the Quaker Boone family would have attended monthly meeting. The original log structure that was frequented by the Boones was replaced by the current stone structure in 1759. The Meetinghouse will be open throughout the afternoon and is located a little over two miles from the Homestead at 191 Meetinghouse Road, Douglassville, PA 19518.
Admission: Adults $12.00, Seniors (65+) $10.00, Youth (6-17) $5.00. Children 5 and under and DBHA members are free. Please, no pets (except service animals) and no smoking. Visit our website or Facebook page for up-to-date details – www.thedanielboonehomestead.org and Daniel Boone Homestead on Facebook.
The event is presented and funded by The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates.
The Daniel Boone Homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the eighteenth century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The Daniel Boone Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of Rt. 422 near Baumstown. The Homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and daily historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local, nonprofit organization. If you would like more information or would like to make a donation, please contact the
Daniel Boone Homestead at 610-582-4900.

Announcing the 168th annual meeting, lecture, and reception of the Moravian Historical Society
2025-10-19 14:30 - 17:30 | Moravian Historical Society, 214 E Center Street, Nazareth, PA, 18064, United States
For Immediate Release:

Contact: Susan Ellis, Executive Director
Email: sellis@moravianhistory.org Phone: 610-759-5070 Web: www.moravianhistory.org

The Moravian Historical Society announces its 168th Annual Meeting, Lecture, and Reception will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Nazareth, PA—The Moravian Historical Society is pleased to announce its 168th Annual Meeting, Lecture, & Reception will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Bahnson Center, 60 W. Locust Street, on the campus of Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The 168th annual lecture will be presented by Lisa Minardi, Executive Director of Historic Trappe. Her talk entitled, “Window to Revolution: Pennsylvania Germans and the War for Independence,” will reexamine the central role that Pennsylvania Germans played in America’s founding. Far from being peripheral figures, Pennsylvania Germans were deeply involved in the political, military, religious, and cultural life of the Revolutionary era. Minardi will discuss an exceptional array of artifacts such as fraktur, redware, pewter, furniture, powder horns, long rifles, and other material culture that reflect the experiences of German Americans during the Revolutionary War.
The Annual Meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. followed by the lecture by Minardi at 3:00 p.m. A reception will follow the lecture. The event is free and open to the public. Preregistration is requested by visiting www.moravianhistory.org or by calling 610-759-5070.
Lisa Minardi oversees three historic houses associated with the Muhlenberg family and the Center for Pennsylvania German Studies. She is editor of Americana Insights, an annual volume series dedicated to research on traditional Americana and folk art. Minardi earned an M.A. from the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, and is a Ph.D. candidate in the History of American Civilization program at the University of Delaware, where she is researching the German-speaking community of early Philadelphia for her dissertation. She is the curator of numerous exhibitions and author of many books and articles on Pennsylvania German art and culture, including Pastors & Patriots: The Muhlenberg Family of Pennsylvania and A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans & the Art of Everyday Life.
The 168th annual lecture is supported, in part with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development.
The Moravian Historical Society is open daily from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. and is located at 214 East Center Street, Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The historic site includes two 18th-century buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
One of the oldest historical societies in Pennsylvania, the Moravian Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization that shares over 500 years of fascinating Moravian contributions to worldwide culture through educational programs for students, guided tours, museum exhibits, and public activities.

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The 168th Annual Meeting, Lecture, and Reception is supported, in part, with funding from the Hotel Tax Grant Program through the County of Northampton Department of Community & Economic Development. The Moravian Historical Society is thankful for this support.

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"Jesus in Every Season" This Week on Haven Today With David Wollen on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM, and Live-Streaming at wjcs.org, too!
2025-10-20 22:00 - 2025-10-24 22:30 | WJCS Radio, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States
On-Air the Week of October 20-24

The “afternoon of life” is a unique time. You’re not old, but you’re not young either. For those who belong to Jesus, as long as there is breath in our lungs, there is more for us to do in His service. Join David Wollen and special guest Christopher Ash on Haven Today for the new series called “Jesus in Every Season.”

Apron Workshop at the Daniel Boone Homestead Sunday, October 26, 2025 • 1:00-3:00pm, 400 Daniel Boone Road Birdsboro, PA 19508
2025-10-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Birdsboro, PA, 19508, United States
Apron Workshop
at the Daniel Boone Homestead
Sunday, October 26, 2025 • 1:00-3:00pm
The Daniel Boone Homestead Associates will be offering a fall apron workshop in October. Join historian Becky Hughes and The Hopewell Quilters for a beginner sewing workshop on Aprons. Participants will learn the history of women’s aprons and make their very own project to take home just in time for the
holiday baking season. No prior sewing experience is required – great for beginners! Participants are asked to bring the following supplies: 1.5 yards cotton fabric and 3 yards ribbon. Sewing machines, thread, needles etc. will be provided.
Registration is required for the workshop and a form can be obtained by emailing us at
thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com. The registration fee is $20 for Daniel Boone Homestead Associate Members and $25 for Non-members. The workshop will take place in the Wayside Lodge at the Daniel Boone Homestead. For more information about this and other programs at the Homestead, please visit our website or Facebook page – www.thedanielboonehomestead.org and Daniel Boone Homestead on Facebook or call
610-582-4900. This program is funded and presented by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates. The Daniel Boone Homestead is the birthplace of the famed frontiersman, born in 1734. The Boone House, constructed in three stages throughout the eighteenth century, is a 10-room stone structure fully furnished to the period and situated on 579 acres of rolling countryside. The Daniel Boone Homestead is located halfway between Reading and Pottstown, one mile north of Rt. 422 near Baumstown. The Homestead is owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and daily
historic operations are run by the Daniel Boone Homestead Associates, a local, nonprofit organization.

Save The Date "Unschackled LiveStream - Join us on October 26th, 2025 at 8PM EST on Youtube, the Unshackled app, Facebook or our website (unshackled.org). Links coming soon.
2025-10-26 20:00 - 21:00 | WJCS Radio, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States
Experience the story of the 1914 Christmas Truce in Unshackled’s special episode!

"Jonah's Second Chance & Yours!" Next Week on A New Beginning With Greg Laurie, Monday, Oct 27th to Friday, October 31st at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM & Online at wjcs.org, too!
2025-10-27 16:00 - 2025-10-31 16:30 | PA
Monday, October 27, 2025
Jonah’s Second Chance and Yours

It’s a message that offers a second chance and the hope of eternal life. Monday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us a short, simple, yet complete presentation of the Gospel – one you can memorize easily. It’s important insight based on the story of Jonah, Monday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Jonah’s Second Chance and Yours

Jonah had deep contempt for the city of Nineveh, so when God called him to preach to that city, he rebelled. Tuesday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie challenges us to share Christ … even with those we’d rather avoid. It’s an important lesson on obedience and grace, Tuesday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
God’s Purpose for Us

Pastor Greg Laurie says, if God created the heavens and the earth, then He’s more than adequate to meet our needs. And Wednesday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg dives into the story of the Creation as we launch a series in the book of Genesis. Join us for foundational insight, Wednesday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Thursday, October 30, 2025
God’s Purpose for Us

God has a purpose for each of our lives. Are we living according to that purpose? Thursday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie helps us find and follow that divinely-created purpose. It’s an enlightening study based in the book of Genesis, Thursday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM.

Friday, October 31, 2025
Trouble in Paradise

Not long after God created man, He said, “It’s not good that man should be alone.” Friday on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to the creation of Adam and Eve, and what we learn about the marital union born in the Garden of Eden. Tune in for foundational insight, Friday at 4:00 PM on WJCS Raadio 89.3 FM.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For Listeners:

A NEW BEGINNING
P.O. Box 4000
Riverside, CA 92514
(800) 821-3300
www.harvest.org

CONNECT WITH PASTOR GREG

"Haven For Cuba" Next Week on Haven Today With David Wollen on WJCS Radio 89.3 FM and Live-Streaming at wjcs.org, Monday, October 27 to Friday, October 31 at 10:00 PM
2025-10-27 22:00 - 2025-10-31 22:30 | WJCS Radio, 300 East Rock Road, Allentown, PA, 18103, United States
On-Air the Week of October 27-31

Cubans are no stranger to storms. In some ways, hurricanes are the easiest of the storms they face. Daily life is harder. Not just food scarcity, but Gospel scarcity. Cuba needs the true Haven—the provision and safety found only in Jesus. Join David Wollen along with Danny Rojas for a special update in a new series on Haven Today called “Haven For Cuba.”

"Shine, Jesus, Shine!" Free Event on Friday, October 31st From 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Emmanuel Assembly of God - 1431 Lehigh Parkway East - Allentown, PA 18103
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Emmanuel Assembly of God, 1431 Lehigh Parkway East, Allentown, PA, 18104

Craft Fair & Bake Sale on Saturday, November 1st, From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 140 S. Ott St. Allentown, PA
2025-11-01 09:00 - 13:00 | St Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA, 18104, United States

Press Release Kutztown Rocks! - Paint a Rock with a Cop!” on Saturday, November 1st, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Kutztown Train Station.
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Kutztown Train Station, 45 Railroad Street, Kutztown, PA, 19530, United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Sgt. Walter J. Skavinsky
Kutztown Borough Police Department
Email: wskavinsky@kutztownpd.org | Phone: (610) 683-3545
Media Contact for Kutztown Rocks:
Jill Remick, Field Operations Coordinator
Email: jremick@kutztownboro.org | Phone: (610) 683-6131
Kutztown Police Partner with Borough for “Kutztown Rocks” Event
Kutztown, PA – October 15, 2025 – The Kutztown Borough Police Department and the Borough of Kutztown invite the community to join them for “Kutztown Rocks – Paint a Rock with a Cop!” on Saturday, November 1st, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Kutztown Train Station.
The event is part of the Kutztown Rocks project, created by Jill Remick, the Borough’s Field Operations Coordinator. The goal is to bring residents together to paint colorful rocks with positive messages that will be displayed in a new community rock garden near Borough Hall. The project encourages creativity, connection, and community pride.
“This event is a great way for families to meet their local officers in a relaxed setting while helping spread some joy around town,” said Cpl. Charles Lawson. “We’re excited to see what the community creates.”
All supplies will be provided free of charge. Participants may choose to take their painted rocks home or leave them to be part of the public display. The event is open to all ages, and no registration is required.
For more information about the Kutztown Rocks project, contact Jill Remick at jremick@kutztownboro.org or call (610) 683-6131.
Sgt. Walter J Skavinsky
Kutztown Borough Police Department
45 Railroad Street
Kutztown, PA 19530
Phone: (610) 683-3545 Ext. 345
FAX: (610) 683-9270
wskavinsky@kutztownpd.org
