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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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
•Juniata High School Class of 1959 dinner -- 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18, Walker Grange, Mexico. Reservations must be made by Sept. 1 by calling (717) 436-6178 or (717) 320-3159.
Today
• Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m. to noon, Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
• Dominoes -- 9 a.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
• Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library -- open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
•August book group -- 2:30 to 3:30 pm., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown. The book is "potluck," read your own choice. New members are always welcome. Call (717) 242-2391 for details.
•August book group -- 5:30 to 6:30 pm., Kish Library, Belleville. The book is "potluck," read your own choice. New members are always welcome. Call (717) 935-2880 for details.
•Cowboy Church fundraiser -- 6:30 to 8 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church Hope Center, 23 N. Juniata St., Lewistown. Donations accepted. For more information, call (718) 869-1963.
•Mifflin County Republican Committee meeting -- 7 p.m., Birch Hill Events building, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. All registered Republicans and like-minded citizens are welcome to attend.
Wednesday
• Bingo -- 9:30 to 11 a.m., Lewistown Senior Center, 15 Knepp Ave., Lewistown.
• Food giveaway -- 10 to 11 a.m. at Hillbilly Fever carnival grounds, East Sassafras Street, Beavertown, sponsored by Helping Hands, Helping Others Inc. No income guidelines. Please do not arrive before 9:30. Volunteers are needed and should arrive at 8:30. Donations are appreciated at P.O. Box 151, Beavertown, PA 17813.
•Mifflin County Historical Society Research Library -- open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rear of Historic Courthouse, Monument Square, Lewistown.
• Chief Logan High School Class of 1964 brunch -- 10:30 a.m. at Vince's Pizza and Family Restaurant, 311 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham.
•Free community lunch -- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Faith in Christ Community Church, East Waterford. Eat-in event. For more information, call (717) 734-0007.
•American Red Cross blood drive -- noon to 6 p.m., Kish Innovation Center. Appointments requested. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
• Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown. Sewing skills are not necessary. Helpers needed.
• 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. Information: (717) 994-0905.
• Juniata County Veterans Council meeting -- 7 p.m., American Legion Post 298, 29 S. Main Street, Mifflintown. More information: American Legion (717) 436-9444. Membership in American Legion or VFW is not required.
Thursday
•Kishacoquillas Class of 1968 luncheon -- 11 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
•LHS Class of 1957 luncheon -- 11:30 a.m., Burnham OIP.
•American Red Cross blood drive -- noon to 5:30 p.m., Mifflintown Fire Co. Appointments requested. For appointments and "Rapid Pass" visit: www.redcross.org.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
•Captain Jack and Mount Union Area High School dinner -- 6 p.m. at Hoss's Steak and Sea House, Lewistown.
•Rodeo line dancing -- 6 to 8 p.m., Celebration Villa, 55 Carriage House Lane., Reedsville. Line dancing by "Rhythm and Boots." Free activities including petting zoo, pony rides, horseshoes, western photobooth, games and prizes for all ages, campfire. Food and drinks available for $5 donation. Proceeds benefit the resident Holiday fund.
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.