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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 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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 Chapter PASR luncheon meeting -- noon, Thurs., Nov. 5, Birch Hill Event Center, 1100 N. Pine St., Burnham. Annual Holiday Bazaar for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund. If you have sale items, please have them priced in advance and place on display by 11:45 a.m. Cost of the meal is $17.50. Reserve with the number attending by noon, Fri., Oct. 30 by calling (717) 437-6024 or e-mail ldmjdj@embarq.mail.com. All MCSD retirees are welcome.
Today
• 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.
• Juniata County Historical Society Archives -- open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 498 Jefferson St., Suite B, Mifflintown (below the Juniata County Library). Hours also by appointment. Call (717) 436-5152. Leave a message if there is no answer.
•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.Information: (717) 734-0007.
• Mission quilts -- 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown. Sewing skills are not necessary. Helpers needed.
•Kishacoquillas High School Class of 1967 meal -- 5 p.m., JP Edwards, 203 S. Logan Blvd., Burnham. Classmates, family and friends are welcome.
• 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.
•Free soup and sandwich community meal -- 5:30 p.m., Trinity United Church of Christ, corner of Oak Street and Central Avenue, Lewistown. All are welcome.
• 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
•Kish Class of 1966 brunch -- 10 a.m., Honey Creek Inn, Reedsville.
•LHS Class of 1960 luncheon -- 12:30 p.m., Burnham OIP.
• Bingo -- 1 p.m., Derry Township Senior Citizen Center, 15 Mill St., Yeagertown.
•All-you-can-eat benefit spaghetti dinner -- 4 p.m., Troxelville Community Center, Troxelville. Cost: $12. Ages 6-12: $6. Under 5: free. To benefit Lauren Schlegel and Roger Kuhns. Sponsored by the Middle Creek Council of Churches.
Friday
•Coffee with friends -- 9 a.m. to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 Route 75 South, East Waterford.
•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.
•Seafood and meatloaf dinner -- 4 to 7 p.m., Decatur Fire Co. cookhouse, Rte. 522 N., Alfarata.
•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.
•Bingo -- doors open 5:30 p.m., early birds 6:30 p.m., regular bingo to follow, Beale Twp. Fire Co., Walnut. Kitchen will be open. For more information, call (717) 436-5377 or check the web page.
•Trunk or Treat - 6-7:30 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.
•Haunted Hayride -- 7 to 10 p.m., Bannerville Fire Co., 7547 Stage Rd., McClure. $15 for ages 13 and over. $10 for ages 5-12. Ages 4 and under free. For more information, call (570) 658-6477 or text (570) 765-4040 or (570) 765-4387. Handicapped capability.
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.