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 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, 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 The phone number is not for publication, unless so indicated.

• Freedom Avenue UMC and Shining Light Through the Darkness Soup sale — pickup between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Sept. 16, Freedom Avenue UMC Fellowship Hall, 511 E. Freedom Ave., Burnham. Soups available: chicken corn with rivels, ham and bean, beef vegetable, stuffed pepper and French onion. Cost is $7 per quart. Walk-ins welcome. Pre-order by Sept. 12 by calling or texting Darlene Gray at (717) 953-6352.

• Chicken barbecue — Halves ready at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 at West Granville Township Fire Co., Strodes Mills. To reserve, call (717) 248-0665.

• Mifflin County Democratic Committee fundraising dinner– 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, Elks Lodge, 229 W. 3rd St., Lewistown. Call (717) 250-6072 or email mifflincountydemocrats@gmail.com for ticket information. Reservations due by Sept. 19.

• Goose Day dinner — Sept. 29 at Decatur Fire Co. cookhouse, North 522, Alfarata. Pickup from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Take-out only; pre-orders only. Call to order by Sept. 22, (717) 543-0921. Goose $16 per dinner, or chicken $14 per dinner, includes mashed potatoes, filling, gravy, corn, pepper slaw, applesauce and cake.

• Machine Shop No. 1 retirees breakfast — 8 a.m., The Restaurant, Fourth Street, Lewistown.

• Computer and computer education program — 10 a.m.-noon, Pa. CareerLink of Mifflin County, MCIDC Plaza, building 58. A career and technology specialist will be available to guide participants in practicing skills.

• Blood drive — noon-6 p.m., Ellen Chapel. Appointments requested. For appointments and “Rapid Pass” visit: www.redcross.org.

• Kish Class of 1966 ladies luncheon — 11:15 a.m., Bel-Vue Inn, Reedsville.

• Lewistown High School Class of 1960 lunch — 12:30 p.m., Big Daddy’s Restaurant.

• Bingo — 1 p.m., Yeagertown Senior Center.

• One-on-one assistance with job search preparation or technology — 1-3 p.m., Pa. CareerLink, MCIDC Plaza, building 58.

• Hot dog bar — 6-7:30 p.m. at Lewistown Elks Lodge No. 663, 229 W. 3rd St., Lewistown. Includes chili sauce, sauerkraut, cheese sauce, French fries. $6 per person. Take out orders by calling (717) 248-8212.

• Coffee with friends — 9 a.m.-noon at Lack-Tuscarora EMS, 9320 South Route 75, East Waterford.

• Keystone State Muscle Cars/PA Modern Mopars open cruise in — 5-8 p.m. at Londonderry Restaurant, 47 Auto Auction Circle, Reedsville.

• Graceful Soles Shoe Bank — 9 a.m.-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. Parents or guardians must accompany the child.

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.

• Chief Logan High School Class of 1965 reunion — Reminder to those who made reservations that the event is at 11:30 a.m. at Kish Park green pavilion at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 9. Bring a lawn chair and and item for white elephant auction.

• LHS Class of 1947 75th reunion — noon, Saturday, Sept. 10, Sal Lee’s Dream. Call Harriet Yoder (717) 248-1258 to make reservations.

• Descendants of Paul and Sarah Espigh — Sept. 11 at the Longfellow Playground. Chicken will be provided. Bring a

covered dish or dessert to share and any Espigh photos or memorabilia. A silent auction will be held. RSVP Tim Hartsock at (717) 899-7441.

• Lewistown High School Class of 1958 64th Reunion — 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Kish Park Green Pavillion. Meal at 3 p.m. Hamburgers, Hot dogs and place settings provided. Complete your reservation form and indicate the covered dish or other items you will be bringing to share. If you can’t attend, submit your reservation form to update your contact information. Information: Theresa Schaaf at (717) 667-2389.

• Walmart reunion for past and present associates of store 1607 — 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 at Kish Park brown pavilion. Hamburgers, hot dogs and water provided; bring a covered dish to share. There will be a raffle.

• Stewart and Emma (Arnold) Wagner family reunion — Sunday, Oct. 2 at The Annsfield, Route 35, Mifflintown. Email tesstrate@aol.com for more information.

• Chief Logan Class of 1958 — will get together at 4 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Belleville Store, or Tom and Ann McNabb’s Store on the corner of Belleville. For overnight accommodations, call (717) 935-2390. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Call Nellie Wilson, (717) 953-9288 by Sept. 26 with the number of attendees.

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