{"id":149807,"date":"2026-06-06T09:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149807"},"modified":"2026-06-06T09:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T13:03:48","slug":"wrenches-rides-brings-family-fun-automotive-education-and-community-connection-to-forks-township","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149807","title":{"rendered":"Wrenches &#038; Rides Brings Family Fun, Automotive Education, and Community Connection to Forks Township"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Wrenches &amp; Rides Brings Family Fun, Automotive Education, and Community Connection to Forks Township<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>EASTON, PA \u2014<\/strong> The Forks Business Association and Wrenchtec are inviting the community to come together for Wrenches &amp; Rides, a free family-friendly event taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wrenchtec, located at 3315 Sullivan Trail in Easton.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-149810 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/517906697_1158164376351369_8052431083455501139_n.jpg?resize=300%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/517906697_1158164376351369_8052431083455501139_n.jpg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/517906697_1158164376351369_8052431083455501139_n.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Designed to combine hands-on learning with community fun, Wrenches &amp; Rides will offer attendees the opportunity to gain practical automotive knowledge from Wrenchtec&#8217;s experienced technicians while enjoying a variety of activities for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Guests can participate in live demonstrations covering basic vehicle maintenance and car care tips that help drivers feel more confident and prepared on the road. In addition to the educational component, attendees can enjoy a community mini car show, bounce houses, a dunk tank, games, giveaways, food, and other family-friendly activities throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWrenches &amp; Rides is all about bringing people together in a fun and welcoming way while also giving back practical knowledge that every driver can use,\u201d said Rebecca Romano of Wrenchtec. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to open our doors to the community, share what we know, and create an experience where families can learn, connect, and enjoy a great day together in Forks Township in partnership with the FBA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-149809\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/514248551_1158164803017993_8050806596022751978_n.jpg?resize=474%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/514248551_1158164803017993_8050806596022751978_n.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/514248551_1158164803017993_8050806596022751978_n.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The event reflects the shared commitment of the Forks Business Association and Wrenchtec to support community engagement, strengthen local connections, and provide meaningful experiences for residents and families throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Saturday, June 13, 2026<\/p>\n<p>11 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Wrenchtec: 3315 Sullivan Trail Easton, PA 18040<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Caitlin Hamlin Myers at <a href=\"mailto:caitlinh@lehighvalleychamber.org\">caitlinh@lehighvalleychamber.org<\/a> or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ForksBusiness\" target=\"_new\">www.facebook.com\/ForksBusiness<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nCaitlin Hamlin-Myers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wrenches &amp; Rides Brings Family Fun, Automotive Education, and Community Connection to Forks Township EASTON, PA \u2014 The Forks Business Association and Wrenchtec are inviting the community to come together for Wrenches &amp; Rides, a free family-friendly event taking place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wrenchtec, located at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/?p=149807\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wrenches &#038; Rides Brings Family Fun, Automotive Education, and Community Connection to Forks Township<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149808,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mech-day.jpg?fit=672%2C372&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149807","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=149807"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149807\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":149811,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149807\/revisions\/149811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/149808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=149807"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=149807"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=149807"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}