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¯Moon Shine Camo Bingo — doors open at 5 p.m., bingo begins at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 10, Middlecreek Area Community Center, 67 Elm St., Beaver Springs. Concessions available. Benefits the MACC. Tickets for sale in advance at the MACC. More information: (570) 658-2276.

¯Lewistown after 5 dinner — 6:30 p.m., Nov. 13, Dutch Country Inn, Milroy. Fall fundraiser for Stonecroft guest speaker Kathie Ann Peachey. Cost is $13. RSVP by Nov. 9 by calling (717) 248-0238.

¯Honoring veterans — 8 p.m., Nov. 14, Masonic Lodge No. 203, 1 Masonic Lodge Dr., (just off Ferguson Valley Road), Lewistown. Program honoring veterans, including a speaker on PTSD, refreshments. RSVP: Mike Bailor (717) 250-4352.

¯Book bingo — 6-8 p.m., Nov. 14, Mifflin County Junior High School cafeteria. Admission is free, and all MCJHS students and parents are welcome to attend. Register by Nov. 7 to sdr33@mcsdk12.org to be entered for a special door prize.

¯Port Royal Lutheran Church holiday bazaar — 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 18, Port Royal Lutheran Church. Homemade crafts, gently-used Christmas items, baked goods, cookies and soups by the quart. Soups include chicken corn, ham bean and vegetable. Frozen homemade ready-to-eat mincemeat pies, $10 each. Mincemeat filling, $8. Pre-order pies and filling before Nov. 9 by calling the church office at (717) 527-4581, or call Janice Auker, (717) 436-2570.

Saturday, Nov. 4

¯Clothing and shoe donations — 9 a.m.-noon, Evangel Baptist Church, 375 W. Fifth St., Lewistown. A volunteer will be there to assist.

¯Clothing closet — 9 a.m.-noon, Evangel Baptist Church, 375 W. Fifth St., Lewistown. Free soup and sandwiches available.

¯Shoe bank — 9 a.m.-noon, Grace United Methodist Church, Lewistown.

¯Crafts, soups and bake sale — 9 a.m.-noon, Ardenheim Independent Brethren Church, near Huston Ford, Huntingdon. Craft vendors will have items for sale, and homemade soups and sandwiches will be available.

¯Craft bazaar — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Reedsville Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Church and Walnut streets. Crafts and baked goods for sale.

¯Craft sale — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., East Kishacoquillas Presbyterian Church.

¯Chinese auction and vendor event — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., McAlisterville Fire Hall. Approximately 100 auction items, more than 20 direct sales and craft vendors and food stand. Event benefits Relay For Life team Happy Feet.

¯Winter Wonderland Festival and Craft Show — 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville. Vendors, food, visit by Santa Claus, pony rides, barrel train, kids crafts and more. Benefits Mifflin County 4-H.

¯Brick Saturday — 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown, and Kish Branch Library, Belleville. Kids of all ages can come and play with Legos provided by the library.

¯Mifflin County Democratic Women’s Club — 10 a.m., Lewistown Business Center, the former Danks building, in the board room on the lower level. New members are welcome. More information: Cindy Kennedy, (717) 935-7462.

¯Free coat giveaway — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Third Street, Lewistown. New coats for any child or youth. Free refreshments of hot dogs and drinks. Donations of money or new coats will be accepted. Call Heidi Bracken, (724) 516-5527.

¯Nuts for the Library — 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Mifflin County Library. The Friends of Mifflin County Library are reminding pecan buyers that orders will be available for pick up.

¯Benefit book sale — 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in large building at Basom Park, Richfield. Proceeds benefit Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors. Between 3,000-4,000 books available. Information: (717) 694-3190.

¯Christmas bazaar — 9 a.m. to noon, Reedsville Evangelical Lutheran Church.

¯Books and Brushes Art Show — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown branch. Local artists will exhibit. More information: (717) 242-2391 or www.mifflincountylibrary.org.

¯Fall Festival — 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Calvary Bible Church Family Life Center, Lewistown. Food, games, activities, petting zoo and more available at no charge.

¯Sandy Scents/Thirty-One bingo — 11:30 a.m., McClure American Legion, McClure. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Raffle table, 50/50, rip tickets and door prizes. Concessions available. Advance tickets are $20 and $25 at the door. Benefits Hunter Wolfley and Gavin Swineford’s trip to the Baseball Factory Select Training/Competition in Bradenton, Fla. Information: Call B.J. Wolfley at (570) 658-2171 or Shanda Swineford at (570) 975-5709.

¯Homemade ham pot pie sale — 1:30 p.m., West Granville Firehouse, Strodes Mills. Cost is $6 per quart. Containers will be provided.

¯Pork and kraut meal — 4-6 p.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church. Served family style. Free-will offering accepted.

¯Homespun craft bazaar — 4-8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, Lewistown. Sweets and treats, fresh from the oven, Christmas shop, wood shop and quilters booth.

¯American Legion Post No. 298 of Mifflintown dinner — 5 p.m., Members Appreciation Dinner; entertainment at 8 p.m.

¯Filled basket and craft auction — 6 p.m., kitchen opens at 4 p.m., Richfield Fire Co. Bring a chair. Benefits the fire company.

¯Square dance — 6-9 p.m., Walker Grange Annex, Mexico. Music will be provided by Down Yonder.

Sunday, Nov. 5

¯Turkey dinner — 11 a.m., McClure American Legion. Meal is a turkey dinner with the trimmings with homemade desserts. Cost: adults, $9; children 6-12, $5; children younger than 5, free. Benefits the McClure Quick Response.

¯Turkey dinner — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bannerville Fire Company. Menu: turkey and all the trimmings. Cost: adults, $9; children ages 5-12, $5; children younger than $5, free. Take-outs available.

¯Turkey dinner — 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Burnham Lions Club community building. Family style all-you-can-eat. Cost: adults, $9; children 6-12, $4; children younger than 6, free; take-outs, $9 starting at 10:30 a.m. For large orders call (717) 248- 9152.

¯Central PA Gluten Free Expo — 12:30-5:30 p.m., Penn Stater Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd., State College. Local and national vendors, educational presentations, door prizes, gluten-free samples and kids’ activity zone. Cost: $12 per adult; free for children ages 16 and younger.

¯Free family fun night — 5-7 p.m., M.A.C.C., Beaver Springs. Kickball, basketball, racquetball, crafts, hot dogs, snacks. Sponsored by Orthodox Christian Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Children should be accompanied by an adult. More information: (570) 658-7403.

¯Longaberger Christmas Basket Bingo — Doors open at noon with bingo at 1:30 p.m., East Waterford Fire Company. $20 donation. Twenty games of bingo, special games, door prizes, raffles, ripoffs. Come for lunch and more. Tickets: (717) 944-0611 or (717) 734-3150.

Monday, Nov. 6

¯Clothing and shoe donations — 8 a.m.-noon, Evangel Baptist Church, 375 W. Fifth St., Lewistown. A volunteer will be there to assist.

¯Coffee time — 8:30-11 a.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, the tan church on Queen Street, McVeytown. Check McVeytown UMC Facebook page for cancellations or updates.

¯Coffee with friends — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lack Tuscarora EMS, East Waterford. For seniors; no cost. There will be crafts, exercise, speakers and Bible study, with light lunch provided.

¯Preschool storytime — 10:30 a.m., Juniata County Library. For children ages 3 to 5.

¯Lewistown High School Class of 1954 luncheon — 12:30 p.m., Moose Lodge. All graduates, non-graduates and guests are welcome.

¯BonTon Golden Oldies meeting — 6 p.m., Burnham OIP.

¯TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) — weigh-ins are from 6-6:45 p.m., meeting from 7-8 p.m., Yeagertown United Methodist Church, 7 N. Mann Ave., Yeagertown.

¯Juniata County Library Board of Trustees meeting — 7 p.m., at the library.

Tuesday, Nov. 7

¯Coffee time — 8:30-11 a.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, the tan church on Queen Street. Check McVeytown UMC Facebook page for cancellations or updates.

¯Dominos — 9 a.m., Derry Township Senior Center, Yeagertown.

¯Standard Steel Retirees breakfast club — 9 a.m., Sal-Lee’s Dream, Strodes Mills.

¯Soup sale — 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saint Johns Church in Siglerville. Vegetable beef, chicken and corn and chicken and corn with rivels will be available. $4 per quart. Can bring your own container.

¯Lewistown High School Class of 1963 dinner — 5 p.m., Country Village Restaurant, Yeagertown. All classmates and guests are welcome.

¯ Bag Days –9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Big Valley Thrift & Gift Shop, 35 Walnut Street, Belleville. $6 per bag. Clothing and shoes only. All sales are final. Benefits Mennonite Central Committee.

¯Reedsville Truck Solutions meeting –6:30-7:30 p.m. at East Kish Presbyterian Church. Meeting is for signing petitions about truck traffic and finalizing letters.

Information: (717)

667-3740.

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