Celebrating US history

A Salute to the Flag Concert,

1-3 p.m. June 13, at Scottish Rite Cathedral, 1533 Hamilton St., Allentown. Lehigh Valley Active Life performance groups Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra, Good Vibrations Chorus, and dance routines from the Timely Tappers, Line Dancers. Admission: $6. 610-437-3700.

Emmaus Flag Day Association

50th anniversary program 6 p.m. June 14, Emmaus Community Park, 1401 Shimersville Road. Emmaus Flag Day Association poetry and essay contest winners program “What does the American flag mean to me?” Speaker will be Patrolman Adam Polster from the Emmaus Police Department, musical presentations by the Emmaus Chorale, invocation and benediction by Pastor Brian Dixon, proclamation by Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert, emcee Lehigh County Commissioner Nathan Brown.

Allentown Band Flag Day Concert,

7 p.m. June 14, West Park, 16th and Turner streets, Allentown.

American Legion Band Flag Day Concert,

7:30 p.m. June 14, Bethlehem Rose Garden, 8th and Union Boulevard.

Philadelphia Stripes and Stars Festival,

June 14. A celebration of the American flag and the U.S. Army at locations throughout Independence National Historical Park and Historic Philadelphia, including Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House, and the National Constitution Center. Events include flag-raising ceremonies, a patriotic parade, giant flag-folding demonstrations, and a naturalization ceremony. constitutioncenter.org/ stripesandstars.

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