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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 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
•Take-out ham potpie meal -- 4-6 p.m., May 4, Milroy United Methodist Church. Meal includes ham potpie, cole slaw, applesauce, roll and cake. Cost is by donation. Reserve by Wednesday, May 1, by calling (717) 667-3778 or (717) 667-2423. Leave message if no answer.
•Lewistown Chili Cook-Off -- Saturday, May 4, 6-8 p.m., The Salvation Army, 9 S. Dorcas St., Lewistown. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Registration for Cooks: https://forms.office.com /r/qdKCPvK QLO or call between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at (717) 248-8338. $10 General. For eater: Buck-a-Bowl $1.00 a Bowl. Sponsored by The Salvation Army. Celebrity Judges: Jeff in the Morning from Bigfoot Radio and Tim Mathews in the Morning from Big Lewie Radio. Benefiting The Salvation Army and Food Pantry. All ages event.
•Free Gardening Workshop -- 6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, Body and Soul Community Center, Strodes Mill. Leah Fronk, horticulture specialist from Penn State Extension, will be guest speaker. Topics discussed include small fruit production of strawberries, raspberries and other brambles, blueberries and grapes. Also, a short talk by Rose Massie about foliar sprays - what they are, when and how to use them. A free sample of a foliar spray will be available for those who attend. To reserve a spot, call Rose Massie at (717) 899-6044 or email: rmassie@cpartnerships.com. The workshop is sponsored by Community Partnerships and United Way of Mifflin-Juniata.
•Dinner theater -- 6:30 p.m., May 9-11, Richfield Life Ministries Church. Production of "All's Fair" including a dinner theater. Begins with a meal, including a choice of pulled pork or barbecue chicken, potatoes, mac and cheese, vegetable, dessert. A Saturday afternoon show will be offered beginning at 1 p.m. with desserts only. Tickets: $15 per person, $10 for Children 5-10 years old. The Saturday afternoon show will be $10 for everyone. Make reservations by calling (717) 694-3490. Proceeds benefit church missions trips.
•Mother's Day dinner --
11 a.m.-2 p.m or until sold out, Sunday, May 12, Milroy Hose Co. No. 1, 190 College Ave., Milroy. Dine-in or takeout. Menu: ham, scalloped potatoes, noodles, corn, dinner roll and dessert. Adults $15. Children 10 and under $7. Call (717) 667-2388 for reservations by May 11.
Today
•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.
•Free community lunch -- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Faith Community in Christ Church, East Waterford. Eat-in event. Menu: ham and bean soup. For more information, contact Darcy Berrier at (717) 984-4589.
•CLHS Class of 1972 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Burnham OIP. Classmates, spouses and guests are welcome.
•LGHS Class of 1967 luncheon -- 1 p.m., Hoss's Steak House, Lewistown. Classmates, spouses and significant others are invited to attend.
•Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills not necessary. Helpers
needed.
Thursday, May 2
•Machine Shop No. 1 retirees breakfast -- 8 a.m., The Restaurant, Fourth Street, Lewistown.
•Bingo -- 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
Friday, May 3
•Community yard sale -- 8 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Marks Dormantown Lutheran Church. Hot lunch will be available and proceeds benefit the church.
•Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
•Community meal -- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pine Glen Church of the Brethren fellowship hall. Menu includes turkey and waffles, mashed potatoes, carrots and dessert. Eat-in only.
•Bingo -- 6 p.m., Beale Township Fire Department. Doors open at 5 p.m.
•Mifflin County Mennonite Historical Society Annual Meeting -- 7 p.m., Locust Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville. Guest speaker is John Sharp, a native of Big Valley. Sharp will speak on "Bundling and the Deacon's Gold: Stories of the Valley and Country." All are invited.
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.
Sunday, June 2
•R-mb-rger family reunion -- R-mb-rgers of all spellings will be welcomed at the all-family reunion on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Camp Hebron, in Halifax, PA. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. This year attendees will celebrate "The Family Hustle" examining family triumphs over adversity from 1753 to the present. No cover. Contributions and covered dishes appreciated. Prizes for the youngest, oldest and farthest traveled. Luncheon seating is limited. Early registration is strongly encouraged. For a free info packet by mail, call (717) 827-6050, or those with a printer may go to https://tinyurl.com/RR-2024-Invitation. Registration deadline is May 15.