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.
Please be brief and include only basic details. If possible, provide a phone number or email address to be published with contact information.
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, 21 S. Brown Suite 2, 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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 Chapter PASR luncheon meeting — noon, Thursday, March 5, Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. Chris Ruble will entertain. Cost of the meal is $17.50. Reserve with the number attending by email at ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or call (717) 437-6024 by noon, Friday, Feb. 27. All Mifflin County School District retirees are welcome.
• Community Ag breakfast — 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, March 6, Grace Covenant Community Church, 99 Cafe Lane, Middleburg. RSVP at (570) 837-0052 or RepDavidRowe.com/Events by Friday, Feb. 27.
• Free Garden to Table workshop — 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, the LEAF, 131 W. Market St., Lewistown. Decisions to consider before starting the garden, planting strategies and soil health. If you have extra seeds, bring them to share. Reserve by contacting Rose Massie at 717-899-6044 or rmassie@cpartnerships.com Workshop sponsored by Mifflin-Juniata United Way and Community Partnerships.
Today
• Bingo — 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center, 15 Knepp Ave., Lewistown.
• CLHS Class of 1966 luncheon — 11 a.m. at Vince’s Pizza in Burnham.
• LHS Class of 1959 luncheon — 11:30 a.m., J.P. Edwards.
• American Red Cross blood drive — noon to 5 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lewistown. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit www.redcross.org.
• Lewistown Post Office retirees luncheon — noon, Sal-lee’s Dream.
• Mission quilts — 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown. Sewing skills are not necessary. Helpers needed.
• McVeytown Fresh Express — 2 to 4 p.m., McVeytown United Methodist Church, 3 S. Queen St., McVeytown. Program provides nutritious food. Sponsored by McVeytown Ministerium. For information, call (717) 899-0205 or email mcveytownfreshexpress@gmail.com.
• TOPS Chapter 1749 meeting — Weigh-in 5 p.m., meeting 5:30 p.m., Kish Church, 99 Taylor Dr., Reedsville. New members welcome. First meeting is free. For information, call or text (717) 994-0905.
Thursday
• Standard Steel melt shop retirees breakfast — 8 a.m. at Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant in Burnham.
• Kish Class of 1966 brunch — 10 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
• Bingo — 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
• Prom gown giveaway — 5 to 8 p.m., McClure First UMC, 10 W. Specht St., McClure. No appointment needed. Information: (717) 953-5573.
• Mifflin County Veterans Organization meeting — 6 p.m., Reedsville Fire Co., 16 Firehouse Blvd., Reedsville. Speaker will be a representative from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. All veterans and spouses are welcome. Light refreshments.
Friday
• Coffee with friends — 9 a.m. to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
• Free lunch — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church Family Ministry Center, Rte. 35, one mile north of Mifflintown. Everyone is welcome.
• American Red Cross blood drive — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mount Union Fire Co. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit www.redcross.org.
• Fish Sandwich Friday — 3 to 5:30 p.m., Sacred Heart School cafeteria, Lewistown. Sandwich only: $5, sandwich w/mac and cheese $8.
• Benefit bingo — Doors open 4 p.m., bingo at 5 p.m., Lewistown Senior Center. Packages starting at $10. Food, fun, cash prizes. Proceeds benefit Lewistown Senior Center. Information: (717) 242-1036.
• Lenten fish dinner — 4 to 7 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, 3918 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown. Adults: $15, children 6 to 12: $6, 5 and under: free. Sponsored by St. Jude’s Knights of Columbus.
• Prom gown giveaway — 4 to 8 p.m., McClure First UMC, 10 W. Specht St., McClure. No appointment needed. Information: (717) 953-5573.
• 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.
• 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.
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.


