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.
Submit items at least one 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, 352 Sixth 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.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:
• Aviation Ground School — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Sept. 18. Class meets Wednesdays for 14 weeks. Free program. Register at EAA518.KRVL@gmail.com by Aug. 26.
• Joint Juniata Class of 1961 luncheon — 12:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Burnham OIP. RSVP to (717) 248-4169 by Sept. 1.
Today
•Coffee with friends — 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
•Free lunch for all — 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Family Ministry Center, First Baptist Church, Rte. 35, one mile north of Mifflintown. Menu: hot dog, pasta salad and dessert.
•Blood drive — 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thompsontown Ambulance League. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.
•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
•Juniata County Historical Society Archives — open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 498 Jefferson St., Suite B, Mifflintown (below the Juniata County Library). March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26 and Nov. 23, 2024. Hours by appointment also. Call (717) 436-5152. Leave a message if there is no answer.
•Keystone State Muscle Cars — 5-8 p.m., new location: between Ollie’s and Sheetz in Burnham.
Sunday
•Free community lunch — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lewistown Presbyterian Church, 17 E. Third St., Lewistown. Takeout begins at 12:15 p.m. and are based on availability. No delivery of meals. All are welcome to attend.
•Beavertown Historical Society Museum — open 1-3 p.m., 111 W. Walnut St., Beavertown Borough building. Also by appointment by calling Karen Burns at (570) 658-7385.
•McCoy House Museum — Open 1-3 p.m., 17 N. Main St., Lewistown.
•Lewistown Moose Bingo — Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo at 6 p.m. Tickets sold at the door. Small meal provided free by the ladies of the Moose from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
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.
Sunday
•F.R. Oburn Family Reunion — 1 p.m., Greenwood Furnace State Park, near the museum. Bring covered dish to share and place settings. Information: (717) 935-2052.