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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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.
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.
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., 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., Reedsville Fire Co. banquet hall, 16 Firehouse Blvd., Reedsville. Meet Santa. Light refreshments. Fire engine rides and firehouse tours.
Saturday, Dec. 9
•Book sale -- 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Kish Branch of the Mifflin County Library, 174 N. Penn St., Belleville.
•Christmas bazaar -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Main St., Milroy.
•Christmas craft show --
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Windy Hill Church, 22 Windmill Hill, across from the Burnham exit of Rte. 322. Food will be available.
•Cookie walk and bazaar -- 9 a.m.-noon, St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Mifflintown, 3819 William Penn Highway.. Purchase a pre-filled container of homemade Christmas cookies for $12. Sponsored by the Women's Guild of St. Jude Thaddeus Church. Doors open at 8 a.m. Arrive early for a free cup of coffee. Information: (717) 994-0209.
•Christmas concert --3 p.m., Mifflin County High School. Featuring Cantare, flute ensemble, Lewistown Community Band, 8TTb Sisters. Donations will be accepted to benefit high school music programs.
•Christmas music -- 7 p.m., Ellen Chapel Church. Unusual Suspects perform at 7 p.m., Greg Devecchis will perform accordion music at 8:15 p.m. Coffee, iced tea, and snacks will be provided. Event is part of the Ellen Chapel Live Music Series.
Sunday, Dec. 10
•Gordon Fultz Memorial Dinner - 11 a.m.-1 p.m., McClure Volunteer Fire Company. Meal includes ham, mashed potatoes, filling, pineapple filling, vegetables, desserts. Under 5 eat free; ages 6-12, $6; 13 and over, $12. Eat-in and takeout available.
•Free movie night -- 6:30 p.m., Reedsville United Methodist Church, 82 E. Logan St., Reedsville. Refreshments will be served. Movie is "Angels in the snow."
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.