RECURRING EVENTS: We are seeing the return of more “regular” calendar items as pandemic restrictions are lifted. We ask that anyone who coordinates a regularly scheduled calendar event contact Lifestyles Editor Jeff Fishbein, email living@lewistownsentinel.com or call (717) 248-6741, ext. 108.

Editor’s note: The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in this community calendar for three days before the event. Events needing reservations also may be promoted for up to two weeks prior to the reservation date.

Submit items at least one business week before publication via email, events@lewistownsentinel.com; voice mail, (717) 248-6741; online, Virtual Newsroom at www.lewistownsentinel.com; or mail or drop off, The Sentinel, P.O. Box 588 Lewistown, PA 17044.

With all submissions, you must include a telephone number for verification purposes. The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.

Reserve now

¯Chicken barbecue — May 8, West Granville Fire Co., Strodes Mills. Pickup at 11 a.m. To order: (717) 248-0665.

¯Sausage sale — May 22, McClure Volunteer Fire Company. Regular, hot, and breakfast (new) sausage. Loose and stuffed of all flavors are available. $3 per pound. Orders accepted until May 18. Contact Heather Shilling at (717) 953-5976 or Shirley Corson at (570) 658-7377 to order.

¯Sacred Heart School benefit spaghetti dinner — 4:30-7:30 p.m., May 22 at Sacred Heart School, Lewistown. Cost: $6 each. Menu: Tossed salad, bread, spaghetti and meatballs. Baked goods available for purchase. Advance tickets may be purchased at Sacred Heart Parish office, 9 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown, or by calling (717) 242-2781.

¯Chicken barbecue and community yard sale — Tuscarora Valley Heritage Days grounds, 6201 Route 75 South, East Waterford. Chicken halves for $6; pre-orders are available by calling (717) 953-5707 until May 15, and will only be held until noon. To set up at the yard sale call (717) 543-8457.

Saturday, May 8

¯Fly-in, drive-in, walk-in breakfast — 8-10:30 a.m., EAA Club House, Mifflin County Airport – Hanger 4, “World Famous Omelet” and side dishes.

¯Memorial Pool annual basket auction — noon, Cold Springs Grove (Bean Soup Grove), McClure. No Chinese auction. Food will be available for purchase. We are still accepting donated baskets. Anyone interested in donating a basket or helping at the auction, call (717) 994-3204 or (570) 765-8411.

¯Food auction — 4 p.m., Beaver Fair Grounds, Beaver Springs. Sale items by David Brubaker. Benefits Beaver Fair and McClure QRS. Food stand available for information call (717) 994-5533

¯Keystone State Muscle Cars cruise-in — 5-8 p.m., Londonderry Restaurant and Pub, Reedsville, across from Rutter’s. All cars, trucks, motorcycles welcome. Meets each Saturday through Oct. 30.

Sunday, May 9

¯Flea market — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Lewistown Moose, 80 Brady Lane.

¯Burnham Lion Club turkey dinner — 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. or until sold out. The Burnham Lions community building. Take outs only. Dinners: $10 each.

¯Drive-thru Mother’s Day dinner — 11 a.m., truck room of Rescue Hose Company, 222 S. Sassafras St., Beavertown. Menu: Ham, mashed potatoes, vegetables, cold lettuce and whoopie pie. Cost: $12 per meal. Proceeds benefit the fire company.

Monday, May 10

¯Bag sale –10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Thrift Shop, 4 N. Dorcas St. $5 per bag for clothing and shoes.

Tuesday, May 11

¯Bag sale –10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Thrift Shop, 4 N. Dorcas St. $5 per bag for clothing and shoes.

¯Blood drive — 1 p.m.-6:30 p.m., American Legion Post #364, 400 Union Street. Appointments required. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

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.