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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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
•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.
Saturday, Dec. 16
•Breakfast buffet -- 6-10 a.m., Rescue Hose Co. #20, 222 South Sassafras St., Beavertown. Santa will arrive at 8 a.m. Proceeds benefit the fire company.
•Crafterday -- 9-11 a.m., Mifflin County Library, 123 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. Diamond painted Christmas cards will be made. Supplies are provided and a $5 non-refundable fee will secure a spot. Information: (717) 242-2391.
•LHS Class of 1958 breakfast -- 9 a.m. at Michele's OIP in Reedsville. Classmates, spouses, family and friends are invited. Call (717) 667-2389 for more information.
•Live Nativity-- 5-9 p.m., Middle Creek Farms, Middleburg. Information: (570) 541-9538.
•Folk family holiday gathering -- 5 p.m., Dec. 16, Burnham Lions building. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share and a wrapped gift for your child(ren) if you want.
Sunday, Dec. 17
•Christmas market -- 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Heritage Fire Company. Santa will make an appearance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 18
•Bingo -- 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McVeytown Senior Center.
•Blood drive -- 11:45 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Locust Grove Mennonite Church. Appointments requested. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
•TOPS (Take off the Pounds Sensibly) PA 13339 meeting -- 6:45 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Highland Avenue, Lewistown. Weigh-in at 6 p.m. Welcoming new members. For information: (717) 994-0156.
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.