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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
• Breakfast With Santa -- 9 a.m. or 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16 at Milroy Hose Co. No. 1, 190 College Ave., Milroy. Reservations required. Call (717) 667-2388 by Dec. 6. Cost is a donation. Proceeds benefit a local family.
• Santa's Workshop -- Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or until supplies depleted at Milroy United Methodist Church, 91 S. Main St. in Milroy. Children 12 and under. The church is receiving donations until Dec. 10 at Sharp Shopper in Belleville. Information: (724) 678-6619 or email preachit62@gmail.com.
• Breakfast With Santa -- 9 a.m. or 11 a.m., Saturday Dec. 16, Elks #663, 229 W. 3rd St. in Lewistown. Reservations: (717) 248-8212 or (717) 994-0778. Leave a message with time and number attending. Cost is a donation.
Wednesday, Dec. 6
• Book sale -- 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Kish Branch of the Mifflin County Library, 174 N. Penn St., Belleville.
• Bingo -- 9:30 -11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
• Community lunch -- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Faith Community in Christ Church, East Waterford. Eat-in menu: Chili, corn bread, salad. Information: (717) 734-3162.
• CLHS Class of 1972 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Burnham OIP. Classmates, spouses and guests welcome.
• LGHS Class of 1966 -- 1 p.m., Sal Lee's Dream
• Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers needed. .
Thursday, Dec. 7
• Machine Shop No. 1 retirees breakfast -- 8 a.m., The Restaurant, Fourth Street, Lewistown.
• Book sale -- 9 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Kish Branch of the Mifflin County Library, 174 N. Penn St., Belleville.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
• Blood drive -- 1-6 p.m., Middlecreek Area Community Center, Beaver Springs,. Appointments requested. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
• LGHS Class of 1967 annual Christmas party -- 1 p.m., Heritage Family Buffet Restaurant, 118 E. Main St., Allensville.Bring a wrapped $10 gift for the gift exchange game. Classmates and guests are welcome. Information: (717) 953-5656.
Friday, Dec. 8
• Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
•Sacred Heart Thrift Shop bag sale -- 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.
•Kish High School Class of 1969 lunch -- noon, Bel-Vue. Spouses, guests welcome.
•Bingo -- 6 p.m., Beale Township Fire Department. Doors open at 5 p.m.
•Meet Santa Claus -- 6-8 p.m. at Reedsville Fire Co. banquet hall, 16 Firehouse Blvd. in Reedsville. Meet Santa. Light refreshments. Fire engine rides. Firehouse tours.
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.