The big opening for Wawa, Inc.'s newest store in the Lehigh Valley will be on Thursday, March 12, at 1519 Whitehall Mall in Whitehall Township.
A news statement says that the new store at MacArthur and Mickley roads is the 13th of what Wawa plans to be almost 100 stores opening in 14 states in 2026. At 7:55 a.m.,
Wawa general manager Michael Chisholm will start the big opening party by counting down the hours until the doors open for the first time at 8 a.m. As long as stocks last, the first 100 customers will get T-shirts that say "Wawa Grand Opening Tour in the USA." Until March 15, you can get any size of hot coffee for free.
As soon as the doors open, the grand opening party will continue. At 8:30 a.m., customers are invited to an event that will honor Wawa's more than 200-year history in American business and the new store team.
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A competition called "Hoagies for Heroes" between first responders will also be held to honor the community's daily heroes and raise money for local charities.
Wally Goose, the mascot for Wawa, will be there to take pictures with people. The first 100 people who come will also get an America250PA T-shirt, while stocks last.
People who want to go to the big opening party can find out more about it and RSVP on Wawa's Facebook events page.
