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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
• IVHS Class of 2000 25th class reunion — 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 1162 Old Park Road, Lewistown. Catered meal at 5 p.m. Donation $20 per person. Adults only. Classmates plus one person. RSVP: 2000IVHS@gmail.com or call/text (717) 994-4050 by Sept. 10.
• Mifflin County Historical Society dinner — Seating begins at 5:45 p.m., Sep. 11, Penn Valley Christian Retreat, 180 Penn Valley, McVeytown. Family-style roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Cost is $25 for members, $30 for non-members. Children 4 to 10, half price. Reservations must be paid in advance. Deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 2 or when sold out. To reserve, call (717) 242-1022 or email office@mifflincountyhistory.org, then mail payment.
Today
• Bingo — 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center.
• Bag sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Thrift Shop. $5 per bag for clothing and shoes.
• CLHS Class of 1972 luncheon — 12:30 p.m., Burnham OIP. Classmates, spouses and guests welcome.
• LGHS Class of 1967 luncheon — 1 p.m., Bread of Life Restaurant, McAlisterville. All classmates, spouses and friends are welcome.
• Mission quilts — 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center. Sewing skills are not necessary. Helpers needed.
• TOPS Chapter 1749 meeting — weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 5:45 p.m., Old Reedsville Firehouse. New members welcome. For information: (717) 994-0905.
Thursday
• Machine Shop No. 1 retirees breakfast — 8 a.m., Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, Burnham.
• LHS Class of 1960 luncheon — 12:30 p.m., Michelle’s Restaurant, Reedsville.
• Bingo — 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.
Friday
• Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
• Bag sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sacred Heart Thrift Shop. $5 per bag for clothing and shoes.
• American Red Cross blood drive — 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Middle Creek YMCA, Beaver Springs. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.
• Lack Tuscarora EMS car hop — 4 to 7 p.m., parking lot, 9320 Rte. 75 S., East Waterford. Juniors will come to your car, take your order and deliver food. Menu: burgers, hotdogs, fries, chicken nuggets, chili, milkshakes, soda and water. Supports local EMS.
• Keystone State Muscle Cars Cruise-In — 5 to 8 p.m., weather-permitting, Between Ollie’s and Sheetz in Burnham. All cars, trucks, bikes are welcome. No membership needed. For more information, call (717) 437-6050.
• Single mom support group — 6:30 to 8 p.m., New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham. Dinner served from 6:30-7 for mothers and children. Child care from 7 to 8 p.m. while mothers meet in a group. More information: call or text (717) 437-4946.
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.
Reunions:
• Lewistown Granville High School Class of 1970 — looking for classmates for the 55th class reunion, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16. Information: (717) 348-7461.