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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.
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•Goose Day dinner -- Pick-up only 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 29, Decatur Fire Co. Cookhouse, Rte. 522 N., Alfarata.
Take-out only goose dinner $20, chicken dinner $15. Pre-orders only served. To order, call (717) 543-0921 by Friday, Sept. 25.
•Employer workplace seminar -- 8:30 to 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, PA CareerLink Mifflin County, 6395 Rte. 103 N., MCIDC Plaza, Building 58, Lewistown. Topics: Managing AI and Navigating Transgender Issues in the Workplace. Check-in 8:30 a.m. Presentation 9 a.m. $40 per person. Make check payable to J/V EAC and bring to seminar. Pay at the door only. Turkey dinner provided. Registration required. To register or for information, contact Margaret Winters at mwint1@verizon.net or call (717) 248-9849. Sponsored by Juniata Valley Employer Advisory Council.
•Mifflin County Chapter PASR luncheon meeting -- noon, Thursday, Oct. 1, Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. Jim Shannon and Beth Aumiller will host an hour of trivia. Cost of the meal is $17.50. Reserve with the number attending by e-mail to ldmjdj@embarqmail.com or call (717) 437-6024 by noon, Thursday, Sept. 24. All Mifflin County School District retirees are welcome.
Today
•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.
•LHS Class of 1960 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Bel-Vue Inn, Reedsville.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
•Mifflin County Veterans Organization meeting -- 6 p.m., Reedsville Fire Co., 16 Firehouse Blvd., Reedsville. 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.
•Rummage sale -- 3 to 6 p.m., Grace Community Church, 310 W. Poplar St., Mount Union. Items including clothing, household, toys, more. All proceeds benefit the Lewistown Homeless Shelter and the Children's Program at Grace Community Church.
•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.
•McCoy House Museum -- open 5 to 8 p.m., 17 N. Main St., Lewistown. Lucky Friday. Estate sale.
•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.
Saturday
•Indoor yard sale -- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holy Communion Lutheran Church, 132 N. Main St., Yeagertown.
•Fall Festival -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St., Lewistown. Event will include a silent auction including themed gift baskets, mall of bargains, rummage sale, baked goods, kids' activities, face painting, meet and greet with Gracie the Goose.
•Rummage sale -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grace Community Church, 310 W. Poplar St., Mount Union. Items including clothing, household, toys, more. All proceeds benefit the Lewistown Homeless Shelter and the Children's Program at Grace Community Church.
•Mifflin County Amish-Mennonite Historical Society Fall Heritage Day -- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., corner of Main and Walnut St, Belleville. Two museum buildings, many demonstrations and attractions on the lawn, Putt-Putt’s Homemade Ice Cream, horse drawn wagon rides. All are welcome.
•Rodeo event -- 3 to 6 p.m., First Baptist Church parking lot, Rte. 35, one mile north of Mifflintown. Mechanical bull, horse rides, bounce house, games. Food and fun for all ages. Rain or shine. Visit www.fbcmiff.com.
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.