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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.
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•Soup sale and craft show -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Nov. 18, Milroy United Methodist Church. $7 per quart. Chicken noodle, ham and bean and creamy chicken and wild rice available. Preorder by Wednesday, Nov. 15 by calling (724) 678-6619. Pick-up during craft show.
•Thanksgiving meal -- New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St. in Burnham will be partnering with Calvary Lewistown, 111 E. Third St. New Life Church will be delivering or providing a meal to be picked-up on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 23. Takeout will be available for pick-up between 10 a.m.-noon. Shut-ins can receive free delivery in Lewistown, Burnham, Yeagertown, Reedsville and Milroy. Calvary Lewistown will be providing meals for pick-up or dine-in. Takeout will be available for pick up between 10 a.m.-noon. Dine in is from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 23. Reserve your pick-up or dine-in meals by calling (717) 242-1481 no later than 2 p.m. on Tuesday Nov. 21.
•AARP Safe Driving class -- Nov. 29-30 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Mifflin-Juniata Regional Services Corporation (MJRSC) in Yeagertown. Classes will be held in the ground floor conference room. Instructor: Nancy Simmons. Cost is $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members. Bring membership card and driver's license to class. For reservations, call (717) 667-2763.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
•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.
•Kish High School Class of 1958 luncheon -- 11 a.m., Burnham OIP.
•CLHS Class of 1965 luncheon -- 11:30 a.m.. Downtown OIP and Grille, Lewistown. Classmates, spouses and guests are welcome.
•LHS Class of 1954 luncheon -- 11:30 a.m., Honey Creek Inn. All classmates and guests are welcome.
•LGHS Class of 1970 lunch -- 1 p.m., JP Edward's.
•Turkey supper -- 4 p.m., East Waterford Presbyterian Church. Takeout only, $14.
•Towpath Naturalist Society: "Invasive Species" -- 7 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 120 N. Main St., Lewistown (rear entrance). Presented by Mindy Wilt, environmental specialist at Little Buffalo State Park. New members and visitors welcome.
•Mifflin County Republican Committee meeting -- 7 p.m., Birch Hill Events in Burnham.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
•Bingo -- 9:30 -11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center.
•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.
•Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library – Open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown. This is the last regularly scheduled day until Mar. 5, 2024. Now open by appointment only. Call the office at (717) 242-1022.
•Chief Logan High School Class of 1964 brunch -- 10:30 a.m. at Vince's Pizza, Burnham.
•Kishacoquillas High School Class of 1967 dinner -- noon, the Heritage Family Restaurant in Allensville. Classmates, family and friends are welcome.
•Chief Logan Class of 1967 monthly luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Harshbarger's, McVeytown. Class members, spouses, significant others and friends invited.
•Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers needed.
•Book group -- 2:30-3:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown branch, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. The book "Hidden Pictures," by Jason Rekulak, will be discussed. New members are welcome, even if they have not read the book. Information: (717) 242-2391.
•CLHS Class of 1957 dinner -- 5 p.m. at Bel-Vue Inn. For more information, call (717) 248-3789.
•Mifflin County Democratic Committee meeting -- 6:30 p.m., United Steelworkers Union Hall, 519 Electric Avenue, Lewistown.
•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, Nov. 16
•Kishacoquillas Class of 1968 luncheon -- 11 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
•Community lunch -- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Faith Community Christ Community Church, East Waterford. Eat-in event. Menu: Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, filling, cranberry sauce. Information: (717) 734-3162.
•CLHS Class of 1960 monthly lunch -- noon, OIP, Burnham.
•LHS Class of 1957 ladies' luncheon -- noon at Bel-Vue Inn in Reedsville.
•Blood drive -- 12:30-5:30 p.m., Lack-Tuscarora EMS. Appointments requested. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
•Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
•Spaghetti dinner -- 4-7 p.m., White Memorial Church fellowship hall, Main St., Milroy. Hosted by the Milroy Lions Club. Entrance is by donation. Meal includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, bread, applesauce, homemade desserts, sodas. Proceeds benefit Peaceful Mind Veterans Adventures.
•Captain Jack and Mount Union Area High School dinner -- 6 p.m. at Hoss's Steak and Sea House, Lewistown.
•Juniata Valley International Gifts Sale --6-8 p.m., Cedar Grove Brethren in Christ Church, Mifflintown. Unique Fair Trade gifts from around the world.
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.