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Saturday, Dec. 19

¯Free Farms to Families food box distribution — 10 a.m., parking lot of Giant in Lewistown. First come first served as supplies last.

¯December sale — Big Valley Thrift and Gift Shop. 50% off Christmas decor and clothing (not green tags). 4287 E. Main St., Belleville. (717) 935-5233. Proceeds benefit Mennonite Central Committee. All sales final.

Sunday, Dec. 20

¯Cookie, hot chocolate and chili feed for those in need — 1:30-4 p.m., LUMINA Center, 18 E. Third St., Lewistown. Held by New Life Church young adult Sunday school class.

¯Community Christmas Sing-along — 3 p.m. at Millerstown Community Park. Song sheets will be provided.

¯Drive-through visits with Santa — 3 p.m., Burnham Fire Co. Visits will be non-contact.

Monday, Dec. 21

¯Blood drive — 1-6:30 p.m., McVeytown Fire Co. Appointments required. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

¯Mifflin County Library Board of Directors meeting — 5:15 p.m. via Zoom only. For link or more information: email smiriello@mifflincountylibrary.org.

¯December sale — Big Valley Thrift and Gift Shop. 50% off Christmas decor and clothing (not green tags). 4287 E. Main St., Belleville. (717) 935-5233. Proceeds benefit Mennonite Central Committee. All sales final.

Tuesday, Dec. 22

¯Break Bread Together Dinner — St. Mark’s Episcopal Church at 21 South Main St., Lewistown Pa. at 5:30 p.m.

Reunions

Upcoming reunions are published as part of the calendar. 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 Jeff Fishbein at The Sentinel; email living@lewistownsentinel.com, or call (717) 248-6741.