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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.
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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 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
•Mifflin County Historical Society fall banquet -- 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, Lewistown Country Club. Cost of $35 for members/$40 for non-members includes buffet dinner, cash bar, 50/50 drawing and raffle for 250th wall hanging. The event includes "The Monkees From A Fan's Perspective" presentation by super fan Fred Velez. Reserve by Thursday, Sept. 10 by calling (717) 242-1022, then mail payment to Mifflin County Historical Society, Historic Courthouse, 1 W. Market St., Lewistown, PA, 17044. To expedite check-in at the banquet, reservations must be paid in advance.
Today
•West Snyder High School Class of 1968 breakfast -- 9:30 a.m., Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant, Beaver Springs.
•Kish Class of 1966 ladies' luncheon -- 11:15 a.m., Bel-Vue Inn, Reedsville.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
•Remington Ryde Reunion Bluegrass Festival -- 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville. Over 12 bluegrass acts, food and craft vendors. Information: (717) 348-3537 or visit www.remingtonryde.com.
• Captain Jack / Mount Union Area High School dinner -- 6 p.m., Hoss's Steak and Sea House, Lewistown.
Friday
•Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m. to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
•Crafts and Coffee -- 9:30 a.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown. The library will provide small crafts for adults, or bring your own small craft to work on. Coffee and tea provided.
•Remington Ryde Reunion Bluegrass Festival -- 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville. Over 12 bluegrass acts, food and craft vendors. For information, call (717) 348-3537 or visit www.remingtonryde.com.
•Line Dancing with Claudine fundraiser-- 4 p.m., Bethel A.M.E. Church Hope Center, 23 N. Juniata St., Lewistown. Donations accepted. For more information, call (718) 869-1963.
•Keystone State Muscle Cars cruise-in -- 5 to 8 p.m., parking lot between Ollie’s and Sheetz, Burnham. Weather permitting. For more information, call (717) 513-6070.
• 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
• 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.
•Graceful Soles Shoe Bank -- 9 a.m. to noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown. Children up to age 18 are given a free pair of shoes with verification of low income through medical assistance. Parent or guardian must accompany child.
•Chicken barbecue -- ready at 11 a.m., West Granville Fire Co., 8392 Rte. 522 S., Strodes Mills. Chicken halves $8. To reserve, call (717) 248-0665.
Walking Free Clubhouse Recovery Walk and Car Show -- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Middleburg carnival grounds, Middleburg. Live bands, community speakers, recovery resources, family activities, food, raffles. Free to attend. Fees apply for the Recovery Walk and Car Show. Recovery Walk: $15 preregistration with T-shirt and goodie bag; $20 day of event. Car Show: $15 preregistration; $20 day of event.
•LGHS Class of 1965 luncheon meeting -- 11 a.m., Sal-Lee's Restaurant. Classmates, spouses and guests are welcome.
•Remington Ryde Reunion Bluegrass Festival -- 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mifflin County Youth Park, Reedsville. Over 12 bluegrass acts, food and craft vendors. For information, call (717) 348-3537 or visit www.remingtonryde.com.
•Gun Bingo -- doors open 3 p.m., games begin 5 p.m., Fremont Fire Station, 8641 Rte. 104, Mount Pleasant Mills. Tickets are $40 each including the meal. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Guns, cash, crossbows, door prizes, 50/50, rip tickets and side raffles. Purchase tickets online at fremontfd.com or contact us on facebook.com/fremontfire100 or call (570) 539-8230.
•Free community meal -- 4 to 6 p.m., Dream Center, 201 First Ave., Burnham (former Burnham Hardware building). All are welcome.
•Ham and beef potpie dinner -- 4 p.m., Beavertown Rescue Hose Co., 222 S. Sassafras St., Beavertown. Drive-thru only. $11 per qt. Benefits Rescue Hose Co.
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.