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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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
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• Knights of Columbus "Knight at the Races" -- May 20 at the Reedsville Firehouse. Featuring video horse races. Doors open at 4 p.m. Pre-race Social 5:30-7 p.m. Food and drinks provided. Post time 7 p.m. Buy a horse for $60 and get two admission tickets. Social ticket $30. Tickets available at the door or reserve by calling Larry Sutusky at (717) 667-3104.
Wednesday, May 17
• Bingo -- 9:30 -11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center.
• Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library -- Open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
• Food giveaway --
10-11 a.m. at Hillbilly Fever carnival grounds, East Sassafras Street, Beavertown, sponsored by Helping Hands, Helping Other Inc. No income guidelines. Please do not arrive before 9:30. Volunteers are needed and should arrive at 8:30. Donations are appreciated at PO Box 151, Beavertown, PA 17813.
• Chief Logan High School Class of 1964 brunch --
10:30 a.m. at Vince's Pizza, Burnham.
• Free community lunch -- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Faith United Methodist Church, East Waterford. Eat-in event. Menu: Meat loaf, browned potatoes and peas. Information: Sharon Milliken. (717) 734-3162.
• Chief Logan Class of 1967 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Lewistown Country Club. All class members, spouses, significant others and friends invited.
• Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers needed.
• Mifflin County Library monthly book club -- 2:30-3:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. The club will discuss the book, "The girl on the Train," by Paula Hawkins. New members welcome, even if they have not read the book. Information: (717) 242-2391.
• Kish Class of 1967 dinner - 5 p.m. at Burnham OIP. Guests welcome.
• Mifflin County Democratic Committee meeting -- 6:30 p.m.. United Steelworkers Union Hall, 519 Electric Ave., Lewistown.
• Chief Logan High School Class of 1957 dinner -- 5 p.m., Asian Fusion on 4th Street. For info, call 717-248-3789.
• Juniata County Veterans Council meeting -- 7 p.m., American Legion Post 298, Main Street, Mifflintown. More information: Edward Rozell at (717) 463-2108. Membership in American Legion or VFW is not required.
Thursday, May 18
• Kishacoquillas Class of 1968 luncheon -- 11 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
• LHS Class of 1957 ladies luncheon -- Noon at Chinese Garden Buffet, Electric Ave. in Lewistown. For more information, call (717) 248-1169.
• CLHS Class off 1960 luncheon -- noon, Burnham OIP.
• CLHS Class of 1958 luncheon -- Noon at J.P. Edwards.
• LHS Class of 1960 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m. at the Kountry Kitchen Restaurant.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
• Captain Jack and Mount Union Area High School dinner -- 6 p.m. at Hoss's Steak and Sea House, Lewistown.
Friday, May 19
• Habitat for Humanity of Mifflin County Yard Sale --
8 a.m.-1 p.m., Habitat Center, 604 Electric Avenue, Lewistown. Food and refreshments available.
• Soup and bake sale --
8 a.m.-1 p.m., under the pavilion at the United Methodist Church, 128 N. Orange St., Beavertown. Hot dogs will be sold.
• Coffee with friends --
9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
• Beavertown Library 17th annual used book sale --
9 a.m.-3 p.m. All items priced individually or purchase a tote bag full of books for $10. Library located on Walnut St. in Beavertown.
• Car show -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Auto Auction Drive, Milroy. Benefits Peaceful Minds Veteran's Adventures.
• Fish, oyster, crab cake, meatloaf, chicken tenders dinner -- 4-7 p.m., Decatur Fire Co, North 522, Alfarata.
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.