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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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
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•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.
•Goose Day dinner -- pickup 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 29, Decatur Fire Co. Cookhouse, North 522, Alfarata.. Takeout only. Goose dinner, $17 or chicken dinner, $15. Goose bowl, $14 or chicken bowl, $12. Meal includes mashed potatoes, filling, gravy, corn, pepper slaw, applesauce and cake. Reserve meal at (717) 543-0921 by Sept. 20. Preorders only.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
•Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
•Dominos -- 9 a.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
•Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library – Open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
•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.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
•Free community lunch -- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Faith in Christ Community Church, East Waterford. Eat-in event. Menu: barbecue, macaroni salad. Information: (717) 734-3162.
•CLHS Class of 1972 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Burnham OIP. Classmates, spouses and guests welcome.
•Blood drive -- 1-6 p.m., Reedsville Fire Co. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
•Lewistown-Granville High School Class of 1966 luncheon -- 1 p.m. at Wingman. For more info, call (717) 242-1527.
•LGHS Class of 1966 luncheon -- 1 p.m., Harshbargers, McVeytown.
•LGHS Class of 1967 luncheon -- 1 p.m., Bread of Life Restaurant, McAlisterville. Classmates and guests welcome.
•Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers needed.
Thursday, Sept. 7
•Community pancake breakfast -- 6:30-9:30 a.m., Maple Grove Mennonite Church, 115 Maple Grove Road, Belleville.
•Machine Shop No. 1 retirees breakfast -- 8 a.m., The Restaurant, Fourth Street, Lewistown.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
• LHS Class of 1960 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Big Daddy's Grill-n-Chill.
•Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
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.