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• 49th Annual Meat Canning Kick-Off Meeting — 6:30 p.m., Oct. 27, Burnham Church of the Brethren, 541 E. Freedom Ave., Burnham. Ken Litwiller, canning director of the Mennonite Central Committee will be the speaker. RSVP by October 19 by calling (717) 348-9577, (814) 625-2430 or (717) 250-6840. Voluntary offerings will be accepted.
• Soup and Bake Sale — 11:30 am, Nov. 5, McVeytown Masonic Lodge, 25 N. Market St., McVeytown. Hot pot cooked ham and corn soup with beans and chicken. $7 per litre. Pre-orders recommended by calling Mick Abrashoff at (717) 363-3201 before November 1.
Saturday October 8
• Breakfast by plane, by car, walk-in — 8:00 am to 10:30 am at the EAA Club House, Hangar 4 at the Mifflin County Airport. “World Famous Omelet” as well as your favorite side dishes. Sponsored by Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 518.
• Closet — 9 a.m. to noon, Big Valley Alliance Church, 30 S. Kish Street, Belleville.
• Helen Detra Gift of Life Memorial Walk — starts at 11:15 am at 4625 William Penn Hwy., Mifflintown. Registration 10-11 a.m. $20 per rider, $5 per passenger. All proceeds will go to Gift of Life organ donation. Meals at Smokehouse Griddle $10 extra at end of ride.
• Touch-a-Truck — 11 a.m.-
2 p.m. at Midd-West High School, sponsored by SUMMIT Early Learning. Lunch will be available for a nominal fee. There will be plenty of vehicles for the kids, as well as free books and balloon animals.
• Lewistown High School Class of 1965 Luncheon –
11 a.m. at Sal-Lee’s Dream. Classmates and spouses are welcome.
• Community harvest party — 1 pm at Betsy’s Main Street, 159 N. Main St., Milroy. Activities include a cornhole tournament, chili cooking, RIP tickets and a 50/50 draw. Information: (717) 437-4226.
• Coffee House at Ellen Chapel Church — Tim and Duane will provide entertainment starting at 7:00 pm and Bridget and RB starting at 8:15 pm Coffee, iced tea and snacks are available for attendees. Donations accepted.
Sunday October 9
• Free movie night —
6:30 p.m. at Reedsville United Methodist Church, 60 E. Logan St. The film shown is “Heaven awaits.” Refreshments will be served.
Monday October 10
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop Bag Sale — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sacred Heart, 4 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown. $5 per bag for clothes and shoes.
• Blood drive — 1 to 6 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church. Appointments are requested. The Fast Pass is available. To schedule an appointment or request a Rapid Pass, call (814) 248-0484
• Bingo — Early Bird Games At 6:30 pm, the Milroy Hose Co. kitchen will be open. Doors open at 5 p.m. The $25 package includes up to 15 cards and early bird games. Breakfast services with Father Christmas. Information: (717) 667-2317.
Tuesday, October 11
• Coffee with friends — 9 am to noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.
• Dominos — 9:00 am, Yeagertown Senior Center.
• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop Bag Sale — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sacred Heart, 4 N. Dorcas St., Lewistown. $5 per bag for clothes and shoes.
• Lewistown High School Class of 1954 luncheon — 11:30 am, Michele’s OIP, Reedsville. All classmates and guests are welcome.
• Class of 1962 Chief Logan’s Reunion Meeting — 12:30 p.m., Cora’s Creekside Tavern.
• Kishacoquillas High School Class of 1958 Reunion – 11am, October 11, 2022, Burnham OIP. Information: call
Janet 717-667-2704.
Meetings
Upcoming meetings, including requests for missing classmates, are posted as part of the calendar and should be sent to events@lewistownsentinel.com. Brief reunion reports and photos of class reunions with those 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.
• Rothrock High School Class of 1956 reunion at noon, October 12, 2022, Hoss’s Steak and Sea House. For further information: Call Shirley at 717-248-2746.
• Lewistown Area High School Class of 1976 Reunion “When I’m 64” –7-10 p.m., Friday, October 14, 2022, Burnt Timbers Winery, 45 Fisher Bee. Lane, Granville. No charge. Donations appreciated. Cash bar, snacks. Bring your own chair. RSVP to kellirocco@comcast.net or Facebook.com/Lewistown Area High School Class of 1976.
• Bratton-McVeytown-Oliver High School Class of 1954 68th Reunion — noon at Hoss’s, Lewistown.
