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 week 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
• Turkey dinner — Drive-thru pickup from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8. Crossroads Church of God of Prophecy, Rte. 235, Maze. Dinner by donation. Pre-order take-out only. No dine-in. Order at (717) 463-2389 by Oct. 27.
• Mifflin County Chapter PASR luncheon meeting — noon, Thursday, Nov. 6, Birch Hill Event Center, Burnham. Reserve by email: ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or (717) 437-6024 by noon Friday, Oct. 31. Cost is $17.50. All Mifflin County school retirees are welcome.
• Central PA World Hunger Association kickoff meal —
5 p.m., Saturday Nov. 8, Burnham Church of the Brethren, 541 E. Freedom Ave., Burnham. RSVP by Nov. 1 by calling (717) 250-6840.
• Homespun Christmas bazaar and turkey dinner — 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, First United Methodist Church, Third and Dorcas St., Lewistown. Turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Adults: $12, children 5 to 11: $3.50, children under 5: free. Advance tickets only. Available at church office or call (717) 513-3915.
• Beef vegetable soup sale — Pick up 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, Reedsville Lutheran Church fellowship hall, Logan and Pearl streets., Reedsville, during holiday bazaar. Cost $8 per quart. Pre-order at (717) 250-0985 by Nov. 6. Leave a message with name, phone number and quantity desired.
• Holiday bazaar — 8 a.m. to
2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14 and Saturday, Nov. 15, Port Royal Lutheran Church social room, 402 Market St., Port Royal. Pies and filling must be pre-ordered by Nov. 7 for pick-up at (717) 968-3816 or (717) 527-4040. Proceeds benefit the church social ministry fund.
Today
• Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
• Bingo — Doors open 5 p.m., Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Beale Township Fire Co., 2051 Cider Press Rd., Walnut. Kitchen will be open. For more information, call (717) 436-5377.
• 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) 513-6070.
• Trunk-or-Treat — 5 to 7 p.m., Blaise Alexander Subaru, 12951 Ferguson Valley Road, Burnham.
• Trunk-or-Treat –6 to 7:30 p.m., East Salem Community Church.
• Single mom support group — 6:30-8 p.m., New Life Church Cafe, 101 Beech St., Burnham. Dinner served from 6:30-7 for mothers and children. Child care from 7-8 while mothers meet in a group. More information: call or text (717) 437-4946.
• Norman’s Woods haunted hayride / walk — dusk to 10 p.m., New Lancaster Valley Firehouse. Admission $5. Kids five and under free. Information: (717) 667-6619.
Saturday
• Indoor yard sale — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 132 N. Main St., Yeagertown.
• Drive-thru veterans appreciation event — 9 to 11 a.m., 74 Paxtonville Road, Middleburg. Veterans, active-duty military personnel and family members in the 85th Legislative District are invited for a free breakfast sandwich and information. RSVPs are required by calling (570) 837-0052 or visiting RepDavidRowe.com/Events.
• Trunk or Treat — 6 to 8 p.m., Fremont Fire Department, 8641 Route 104, Mt. Pleasant Mills. Local groups and businesses distributing candy and treats for the kids. Treats and light refreshments. Open house and fire truck rides. For information, call (570) 539-8230.
• Norman’s Woods haunted hayride / walk — dusk to 11 p.m., New Lancaster Valley Firehouse. Admission $5. Kids five and under free. For information, call (717) 667-6619.
Sunday
• Free community lunch — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lewistown Presbyterian Church, 17 E. Third St., Lewistown. Takeouts begin at 12:15 p.m., as available. All are welcome to attend.
• McCoy House Museum — 1-3 p.m., 17 N. Main St., Lewistown.
• Sunbury and Lewistown Railroad exhibit — 1 to 3 p.m., Beavertown Historical Society Museum, Beavertown Borough building, 111 W. Walnut St., Beavertown. For more information, contact Karen Burns at (570) 658-7385.
• Toy drive for childhood cancer — 1 to 7 p.m., 1380 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown. Charitable event dedicated to supporting children with childhood cancer at Hershey Children’s Hospital. All cars, trucks or vehicles you take pride in are welcome. No alcohol. Food trucks available. Entry fee: one toy per person or minimum contribution of $10. All collected funds will be used to purchase toys. For more information, contact Nick Wennick on Facebook.
Monday
• One-on-one resume and job search assistance — 9 a.m. to noon, PA CareerLink Mifflin County, MCIDC Plaza, Bldg.
• 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. 58, 6395 Rte. 103 N., Lewistown.
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.


