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The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline.
Events that require a purchase from a for-profit business, even if a donation is made to the organization, are not eligible for the calendar.
Submit items at least one week in advance via email, events@lewistownsentinel.com; call (717) 248-6741; online, Virtual Newsroom at www.lewistownsentinel.com; or mail or drop off, The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., P.O. Box 588 Lewistown, PA 17044. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.
You must include a telephone number for verification purposes. The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
Reserve Now
• 49th annual meat canning kickoff meeting -- 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27, Burnham Church of the Brethren, 541 E. Freedom Ave., Burnham. Ken Litwiller, canning director from the Mennonite Central Committee will be speaker. RSVP by Oct. 19 by calling (717) 348-9577, (814) 625-2430 or (717) 250-6840. Free will offering will be accepted.
• Soup and bake sale -- 11:30 a.m., Nov. 5, McVeytown Masonic Lodge, 25 N. Market St., McVeytown. Kettle cooked ham and bean and chicken corn soup. $7 per quart. Preorders recommended by calling Mick Abrashoff at (717) 363-3201 by Nov. 1.
Friday, Oct. 7
• Community meal --
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Pine Glen Church of the Brethren fellowship hall. The menu will be potato soup, taco soup, beef barbecue sandwich and dessert. Eat in only; no take-out orders.
• Blood drive -- 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thompsontown Ambulance League.
• Blood drive -- 1:30-
4:30 p.m., Middlecreek Area Community Center, Beaver Springs.
• Coffee with friends --
9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
• Keystone State Muscle Cars/PA Modern Mopars open cruise in -- 5-8 p.m. at Londonderry Restaurant, 47 Auto Auction Circle, Reedsville.
• Fish, oyster, crab cake, meatloaf and chicken tenders dinner -- 4-7 p.m. at Decatur Fire Co. cookhouse, North
522, Alfarata.
Saturday, Oct. 8
• Clothes closet -- 9 a.m.-noon, Big Valley Alliance Church, 30 S. Kish St., Belleville.
• Helen Detra Gift of Life memorial ride -- begins at 11:15 a.m. at 4625 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown. Registration 10-11 a.m. $20 per rider, $5 per passenger. All proceeds go to Gift of Life organ donation. Meal at Smokehouse Griddle $10 additional at end of ride.
• Touch-a-Truck -- 11 a.m.-
2 p.m. at Midd-West High School, sponsored by SUMMIT Early Learning. Lunch will be available for a small fee. There will be many vehicles for children to learn about plus free books and balloon animals.
• Lewistown High School Class of 1965 luncheon --
11 a.m. at Sal-Lee's Dream. Classmates and spouses welcome.
• Community harvest bash -- 1 p.m. at Betsy's Main Street, 159 N. Main St., Milroy. Activities include a cornhole tournament, chili cook-off, RIP tickets and 50/50 drawing. Information: (717) 437-4226.
• Coffee House at Ellen Chapel Church -- Tim and Duane will provide entertainment beginning at 7 p.m. and Bridget and R.B. beginning at 8:15. Coffee, iced tea and snacks are provided for attendees. Donations accepted.
Sunday, Oct. 9
• Free movie night --
6:30 p.m. at Reedsville United Methodist Church, 60 E. Logan St. The movie being shown is "Heaven is Waiting." Refreshments will be served.
Monday, Oct. 10
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop Bag Sale -- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sacred Heart, 4 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown. $5 per bag for clothing and shoes.
• Blood drive -- 1-6 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church. Appointments are requested. Rapid Pass is available. To make an appointment or request a Rapid Pass, call (814) 248-0484
• Bingo -- Early bird games at 6:30 p.m., Milroy Hose Co. Kitchen will be open. Doors open at 5 p.m.. $25 package includes up to 15 cards and early bird games. Benefits breakfast with Santa. Information: (717) 667-2317.
Reunions
Upcoming reunions, including missing classmate requests, are published as part of the calendar and should be sent to events@lewistownsentinel.com. 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 Saturday Living section and should be sent to living@lewistownsentinel.com.
• Chief Logan High School Class of 1965 reunion --
11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11, Yeagertown Hilltop Playground at the pavilion behind the baseball field. Hot dogs, dessert and place settings will be provided. Bring a casserole to share and your own drinks.
• Rothrock High School Class of 1956 reunion --noon, Oct. 12, 2022, Hoss's Steak and Sea House. Information: Call Shirley 717-248-2746.
• Lewistown Area High School Class of 1976 reunion "When I'm 64" --7-10 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, Burnt Timbers Winery, 45 Fisher Bee. Lane, Granville. No cost. Donations appreciated. Cash bar, snacks. Bring your own chair. RSVP to kellirocco@comcast.net or Facebook.com/Lewistown Area High School Class of 1976.
• Bratton-McVeytown-Oliver High School Class of 1954 68th reunion -- noon at Hoss's, Lewistown.