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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.
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•Mifflin County Chapter of Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees luncheon meeting -- noon, Thursday, April 4, Birch Hill Event Center, Burnham. April's meeting is the silent auction to benefit the Mifflin County PASR Chapter's scholarship fund. Bring an auction item. Menu: coleslaw, beef tips in gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted Brussel sprouts, rolls/butter, apple pie. Cost is $14. Reserve, with the number of persons attending, by email: ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or by calling (717) 437-6024 by noon, Friday, March 29. All school retirees are welcome.
•Free gardening workshop: Tuesday, April 9 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Body and Soul Community Center, Strodes Mills. Discussions will be about using compost and mulches in the garden, tips on feeding plants at each stage of growth, planting transplants, planting guides for April and there will be time allotted for sharing transplants. Bring some with you and take some home. Sponsored by Community Partnerships and United Way of Mifflin-Juniata. To register, call Rose Massie at (717) 899-6044 or email at rmassie@cpartnerships.com.
Today
•Blood drive -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m., East Juniata High School. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
•Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
•Domino's -- 9 a.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
•Juniata County Historical Society Archives -- open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 498 Jefferson St., Suite B, Mifflintown (below the Juniata County Library). Hours by appointment also. Call (717) 436-5152. Leave a message if there is no answer.
•Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library -- open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
•Free community meal -- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham. Pork and sauerkraut, hot dog, mashed potatoes, fruit and dessert will be served. Dine in only.
•Break bread together dinner -- 5 p.m., St. Mark's Episccopal Church, 21 S. Main St., Lewistown.
Wednesday, March 27
•City Hook & Ladder Easter flower sale -- 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Engine Room, 317 Valley St., Lewistown.
•Bingo -- 9:30 -11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center.
•Juniata County Historical Society Archives -- open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 498 Jefferson St., Suite B, Mifflintown (below the Juniata County Library). Hours by appointment also. Call (717) 436-5152. Leave a message if there is no answer.
•Mifflin County Historical
Society Research Library -- open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
•CLHS Class of 1966 luncheon -- 11 a.m. at Vince's Pizza in Burnham.
•Lewistown Post Office retirees luncheon -- 11 a.m., Bing's Diner.
•LHS Class of 1959 luncheon -- 11:30 a.m., Burnham OIP.
•CLHS Class of 1961 luncheon -- noon, Burnham OIP. Classmates, spouses and guests welcome.
•CLHS Class of 1968 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Vince's Pizza and Family Restaurant. Classmates, spouses and friends welcome.
•Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers needed.
•McVeytown Fresh Express -- 2-4 p.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church. Offering nutritious food, year round. Information: mcveytownfreshexpress@gmail.com.
Thursday, March 28
•Standard Steel melt shop retirees -- 8 a.m., Vince's, Burnham.
•City Hook & Ladder Easter flower sale -- 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Engine Room, 317 Valley St., Lewistown.
•Kish Class of 1966 brunch -- 10 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
•Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
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.