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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:

• Mifflin County Chapter of the PA Association of School Retirees luncheon meeting — noon, Thursday, Sept. 7, Birch Hill Event Center, Burnham. Program will be Forest Fisher, the History of the Hoopes School. Menu includes mixed greens salad, vegetable lasagna, roll, cookie. Cost is $14. Reserve with number of persons attending by emailing ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or calling (717) 437-6024 by noon, Friday, Sept. 1. All school retirees are welcome.

• Aviation ground school — 6:30-8:30 p.m., begins Sept. 13. Sign up for a 14-week course sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association. Must register to participate. For registration form, email EAA518.KRVL@gmail.com or call (717) 899-0138.

• Mifflin County Historical Society Fall Banquet — Thursday, Sept. 14, Penn Valley Retreat. Family style roast turkey dinner. Featured speaker Ken Longfield will present “The Appalachian Dulcimer.” Members $20, non-members $23. Reservations and payment due by Sept 7. Call (717) 242-1022.

Friday, Aug. 25

• Coffee with friends —

9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.

• Blood drive — noon-6 p.m., McVeytown Fire Co. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• Single mom support group — 6:30-8 p.m., New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham. Dinner served from 6:30-7 for mothers and children. Child care from 7-8 while mothers meet in a group. More information: call or text (717) 437-4946.

Saturday, Aug. 26

• Indoor yard sale — 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 132 N. Main St., Yeagertown.

• Keystone State Muscle Cars Cruise-Ins — 5-8 p.m., Rec Park in Lewistown. All cars, trucks, bikes are welcome. No membership needed. For more information, call (717) 437-6050.

Sunday, Aug. 27

• Bookbag giveaway —

9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Journey Church, Electric Avenue. While supplies last.

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.