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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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
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•Free Garden to Table Workshop -- Tuesday, Sept. 19, 6-7:30 p.m., Body & Soul Community Center, Strodes Mills. Leah Fronk, horticulture specialist and educator, will answer garden questions. Submit garden questions in advance to Rose Massie at rmassie@cpartnerships.com. If you had a soil test taken on your garden, bring it with a map of your garden. Will also have annual fall produce share. Bring extra produce to share. Register at rmassie@cpartnerships.com or call (717) 899-6044. Sponsored by Community Partnerships and Mifflin-Juniata United Way.
•Milroy Hose Co. No. 1 spaghetti dinner -- 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. Dine in or takeout. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, toss salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage. Cost is a donation. Reservations accepted but not required. To pre-order, call (717) 667-2388.
•McClure Veterans Memorial Pool Golf Tournament fundraiser -- Sept. 30, Lewistown Country Club. Register by Sept. 15 by calling (570) 850-1320 or (717) 439-6841 or emailing vmpoolgolf@gmail.com. Registration includes green fees, cart and meal. Event is held rain or shine. Information can be found on the pool's Facebook page.
•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.
•Juniata County Historical Society annual fall dinner -- 6:30 p.m., Oct. 25, Walker Grange, Mexico. Speaker: Local author and historian Forest K. Fisher. Topic: Alexander Caverns. Tickets are $20. Price includes a roast chicken dinner. Tickets available at the JCHS Archives, Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. or Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (717) 436-5152 to reserve tickets, or mail a check to the Juniata County Historical Society, 498 Jefferson St., Suite B., Mifflintown, PA 17059, with a stamped return envelope to have tickets mailed. Ticket deadline: Oct. 17.
Friday, Sept. 15
•Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
•Kish Class of 1978 mingle -- 6 p.m., JP Edwards back room. For classmates and spouses. Information: (717) 994-0441.
•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, Sept. 16
•All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast -- 7-10 a.m., East Salem Community Church. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, muffins, sausage links, dried beef gravy and toast, orange juice and coffee. Cost is by donation. Proceeds support special church projects.
•Fly-in, Drive-in, Walk-in breakfast -- 8-10:30 a.m. at the EAA Club House, Mifflin County Airport Hanger 4. "World Famous Omelet" plus your favorite side dishes. Sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 518.
•LHS Class of 1958 breakfast -- 9 a.m., Sal-lee's Dreams in Strodes Mills. Classmates, spouses and friends invited. Information: (717) 667-2389.
•Mifflin County Historical Society Museum Day -- 10 a.m-3 p.m., McCoy House and Hoopes School.
•Community meal -- 11 a.m., Sacred Heart School cafeteria. Doors open at 10 a.m. Sponsored by the St Vincent dePaul Society. Bingo to follow the meal.
•Mifflin County Amish-Mennonite Historical Society exhibits -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Main and Walnut streets, Belleville. Both the Heritage house and Heritage Center will be open. There will be exhibits and demonstrations on the lawn.
•Tuscarora Academy Museum Day -- Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
•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, Sept. 17
•Bingo -- 1 p.m., Reedsville Fire Hall, state Route 655, Reedsville. Doors open at 11 a.m. Benefits FAME All-Stars PA. Advance admission tickets are $25.
•Tuscarora Academy Museum -- open 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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.