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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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 tomatoes workshop — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 19, Body and Soul Community Center, Strodes Mills. Attendees will be making salsa. Discussions on growing and harvesting tomatoes. To attend, call (717) 899-6044 or email rmassie@cpartnerships.com. Sponsored by Community Partnerships and Mifflin-Juniata United Way.
• 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 by Sept. 2 or when sold out. To reserve, call (717) 242-1022 or email office@mifflincountyhistory.org, then mail payment.
• 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.
Today
• 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 take orders 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.
Saturday
• 5K Walk/Run — Registration opens at 7 a.m., run begins at 8 a.m., Middleburg Firemen’s field, Middleburg. Hosted by Middleburg Kiwanis. Applications are available on the Middleburg Kiwanis 5K Facebook page. Information: (570) 541-3055 or (570) 847-8524.
• Fly-in, Drive-in, Walk-in breakfast — 8 to 10:30 a.m., EAA Club House, Mifflin County Airport Hanger 4. “World Famous Omelet” plus side dishes. Sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 518.
• Chicken barbecue — 10:30 a.m., West Granville Fire Co., 8392 Rte. 522 S., Strodes Mills. Chicken halves. To reserve, call (717) 248-0665.
Sunday
• McCoy House Museum — 1-3 p.m., 17 N. Main St., Lewistown. August schedule: Retrospective of artist Anne Kepler-Fisher’s work highlighting the Amish of the Kish Valley. Retrospective shown every Sunday in August.
• Beavertown Historical Society Museum — 1 to 3 p.m., Beavertown Borough Building, 111 W. Walnut St., Beavertown. Features Ted Herman’s World War II exhibit, showcasing military uniforms and additional wartime artifacts.
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.
• Milroy Hose Co. bingo — Doors open at 5 p.m. Early bird games at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen will be open. $25 package includes up to 15 cards and early bird games. Rip tickets available. Jackpot guaranteed $1,000. Benefits Milroy Hose Co. and Siglerville Baseball Organization.
• 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.
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.
Saturday
• Mellinger Family reunion — 10 a.m., Kish Park green pavilion. Lunch at noon. Hamburgers, hotdogs and bottled water will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. The theme is “Dr. Seuss” for the costume contest. Ticket items and an auction.
Sunday
• Margaret Kauffman family reunion — 12:30 p.m., Longfellow Playground. Chicken, paper products and drinks provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share, one auction item and lawn chairs. Rain or shine.