Calendar
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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
• Free garden to table herbal workshop — 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 22, Body and Soul Community Center, Strodes Mills. Herbs, drying herbs and making herbal oils. Flyers with recipes for using herbs. Handouts about garden chores for August. Attendees: bring a knife, cookie sheet or tray for drying herbs. Register at rmassie@cpartnerships.com or (717) 899-6044. Sponsored by Community Partnerships and Mifflin-Juniata United Way.
• 5K Walk/Run — Registration opens at 7 a.m., run begins at 8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9. Middleburg Firemen’s Field, Middleburg. Hosted by Middleburg Kiwanis. $30 early-registration includes a free tee shirt if postmarked by Aug. 2. Applications are available on the Middleburg Kiwanis 5K Facebook page. Information: (570) 541-3055 or (570) 847-8524.
Today
• Indoor yard sale — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 132 N. Main St., Yeagertown.
• LHS Class of 1958 breakfast — 9 a.m., Michele’s OIP, Reedsville. Classmates, spouses and friends are invited. Information: (717) 994-7383.
• Central Pa Food Bank — 9:30-11 a.m., White Memorial Church fellowship hall, Milroy. Bring your own box, bag or containers. Income guidelines apply. For more information, email kishdco@gmail.com or call (717) 348-4248.
• Pit-fired barbecued chicken sale — Ready at 10 a.m., Stroup-Alexander post 5935 VFW, Main St., Belleville. $7 a half, pre order at (717) 935-2297 (leave an order).
• Shade Mountain Gun Bash — noon, Middleburg Carnival Grounds, 196 S. Charles St., Middleburg. Tickets include a chance at winning 20 guns, admission to the bash the day of the event, live music, a meal, refreshments and drinks. Outdoor themed chinese auction drawing at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each. Need not be present to win. Tickets: (570) 539-8230.
• Allensville Fireman’s Festival — 161 E. Main St., Allensville. Barbecue chicken meals at 3:30 p.m. Games, food stands and baked goods. Musical entertainment by Chris Woodward Band. Cornhole tournament registration 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Tournament at
6 p.m. $40 team entry fee. $500 first prize. Parade at 5 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday
• Bingo — Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 5 p.m., Lewistown Elks Lodge, 229 W. 3rd St., Lewistown. Rip tickets will be sold. Short order menu available for purchase.
• Lewistown Community Band concert — 7 p.m., White Memorial Church, S. Main St., Milroy. Patriotic music, marches and old favorites. Bring a lawn chair and a friend. An ice cream social will follow the concert. In case of rain, the event will be held in the fellowship hall.
Monday
• Bingo — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., McVeytown Senior Center.
• Job Club — 10 a.m. to noon, Mifflin County CareerLink, MCIDC Plaza Building 58. Attendees can search for jobs, tailor resumes, apply for jobs and learn how to get jobs.
• TOPS (Take off the Pounds Sensibly) PA 13339 meeting — 6:45 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Weigh-in at
6 p.m. New members welcome. For information: (717) 994-0156.
• Music Monday — 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the gazebo, downtown Reedsville. Local musicians will present sacred, gospel and patriotic music. All are welcome.
Tuesday
• Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon, Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
• Dominoes — 9 a.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
• Free Community Meal — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Life Church, 101 N. Beech St., Burnham. Menu: homemade meatloaf, mac and cheese, stewed tomatoes, fruit and dessert. Dine in only.
• Break Bread Together dinner — 5 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 21 S. Main St., Lewistown.
Menu: fried chicken and tossed salad.
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
• Descendants of Ammon Jacob and Mary Elizabeth Filson Houser annual reunion —
1 p.m., rain or shine, Reedsville playground. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and baseball equipment. Place settings will be provided.