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Editor's note: A list of upcoming reunions is published weekly on the Entertainment page. Missing classmate requests are published once and repeated only if updated. Brief reports of reunions and class reunion photos with the people identified in the order in which they appear are accepted for publication in the Living section. The deadline for submitting notices is one week before publication. Submit reunion notices to Jane Cannon Mort at The Sentinel; email jmort@lewistownsentinel.com, or call 248-6741.The Specht family reunion is at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Orange Pavilion at Kish Park. ...

Mifflin County is also served by animal shelter

You have no doubt heard of Huntingdon County Humane Society, but did you know that we serve both Huntingdon and Mifflin counties? In case you didn't, let me share our story.In the late '60s, Geraldine Simpson was concerned about the welfare of homeless animals in Huntingdon County. Meetings were held in her home, and thanks to Ms. Simpson and her supporters, Huntingdon County Humane Society was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c) 3 in 1978. It took another 11 years of strong fundraising to reach the $50,000 needed to match state funds in order to build the shelter. In the meantime a ...

1834 traveler rode his canal boat up, then over Allegheny Mountain

In 1834, an adventuresome man named Jesse Christman, who lived along the Lackawanna River, decided to go west. He had heard that the grass was much greener in Illinois than it ever was in Pennsylvania.To get there, Christman decided to travel along the brand-new Pennsylvania Canal. He obtained a canal boat that was seven feet wide and 29 feet long. He named it the "Hit Or Miss," and somehow persuaded his wife and more than a few relatives to go along.In early October, the determined Christman set off down the North Branch Canal, headed toward Northumberland.In all, Christman had 10 ...

Reunions

Editor's note: A list of upcoming reunions is published weekly on the Entertainment page. Missing classmate requests are published once and repeated only if updated. Brief reports of reunions and class reunion photos with the people identified in the order in which they appear are accepted for publication in the Living section. The deadline for submitting notices is one week before publication. Submit reunion notices to Jane Cannon Mort at The Sentinel; email jmort@lewistownsentinel.com, or call 248-6741, ext. 115The Kishacoquillas High School Class of 1966 is looking for addresses for ...

Independence Day Weekend events

Today - The Embassy's "All Day Libertyfest" will run from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring live music and dancing, cruise in from 3 to 8 p.m., Hot Dog Eating Contest at 9:15 p.m., vendors, a free movie night outside on the wall. Today -River Valley Idol competition, 8 p.m., in the Juniata Valley Bank parking lot on Monument Square. Riley Roth will perform at 7:30 p.m. to kick off the event. Today - 9:30 p.m. Fireworks in downtown Lewistown, launched across the river bridge in the MCIDC Plaza. Sunday -Third Annual Freedom Festival at Siglerville Congregational Church, including outdoor ...

River Valley Idol to be selected on Saturday

From staff reportsLEWISTOWN - Ten contestants will vie for the title of 2016 River Valley Idol at 8 p.m. on Saturday, lighting up downtown Lewistown before the fireworks display.The finals will held in the parking lot of the Juniata Valley Bank on Monument Square.Before the event, there will be a special performance by Riley Roth, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The top 10 will perform, and the past two winners, Kenzie McCarter and Zoey Dippery, will also be present to perform.The top 10 are Molly Bitner, Jodi Bupp, Allisyn Emel, O'Hara Fisher, Katelyn Knable, Brittany Rearick, Marissa Slater, ...