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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:

• Mifflin County PASR luncheon meeting — noon, Dec. 5, Birch Hill Event Center, Burnham. Program will be the Mifflin County High School Cantare. Cantare will perform at 12 p.m., followed by the luncheon. Menu: cranberry salad, stuffed chicken breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable medley, roll/butter, cheesecake with caramel and pecan sauce. Cost is $16. Reserve, with number attending, by email: ldmjdj@embarqmail.com, or by calling (717) 437-6024, by 12 p.m. today. All school retirees are welcome.

• Breakfast with Santa — 9 a.m. or 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, Reservations required. No walk-ins. Milroy Hose Co. No. 1, 190 College Ave., Milroy. Call (717) 667-2388 no later than Dec. 4 for reservation. Menu includes bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes, toast and beverages. Cost is a donation to help local children’s Christmas.

• Sand tart cookie sale — pickup noon to 6 p.m., Dec. 17, Decatur Fire Co. Cookhouse, Route 522 North, Alfarata. Pick up only. $10 per pound, $5 per half pound. Order at (717) 543-0921 by Saturday, Dec. 14.

Today

• Blood drive — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Blue Juniata VFW5754, Mount Union. Appointments requested. 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.

• Bingo — doors open at 5 p.m., Early birds start at 6:30 p.m., Beale Township Fire Company.

Saturday

• No events scheduled

Sunday

• CC5 Community Christmas — 3 to 6 p.m., Port Royal Community Building, 212 W. Fourth St., Port Royal. Entry fee is $5 donation per family. Events include storytime, photos with Santa, crafts, games, a special appearance by Santa Bear and refreshments. Proceeds benefit Community Cares 5 Dollar Fund.

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.