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Sentinel offers nonprofits and other community organizations the opportunity to promote upcoming events for free on the community calendar three days prior to the event. Events requiring bookings may be advertised up to two weeks before the booking 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 by email, [email protected]; call (717) 248-6741; an online, virtual newsroom at www.lewistownsentinel.com; or by mail or return, The Sentinel, 352 Sixth St., PO Box 588 Lewistown, PA 17044. The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions.

You must include a phone number for verification purposes. The phone is not for publication unless otherwise noted.

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•Soup Sale – Pickup 11 a.m. Dec. 2 at Milroy Presbyterian Church, 321 S. Main St., Milroy. $6 a liter. Ham beans, vegetable beef, beef barley and chicken noodles will be available. Order at (717) 667-3438 or (717) 437-5818. Leave a message if no response. Orders are accepted until 7pm on December 1st.

• Mifflin County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees — noon, Dec. 7, Birch Hill Event Center. The program will precede lunch. The program will be by the MCHS Music Ensemble “Sing.” The menu will be a festive dinner. The price is $14. Reserve now, subject to attendance, by replying to the following email: [email protected] or by calling (717) 437-6024 by noon Friday, December 1st. All school boarders are welcome.

• Breakfast with Santa — 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at Milroy Hose Co. No. 1, 190 College Ave. in Milroy. Reservations are required. Call (717) 667-2388 by December 6. The price is a donation. Proceeds benefit a local family.

• Santa’s Workshop — Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or while supplies last at Milroy United Methodist Church, 91 S. Main St. in Milroy. Children 12 and under. The church is accepting donations through Dec. 10 at Sharp Shopper in Belleville. Info: (724) 678-6619 or email [email protected].

Saturday, December 2

•Christmas Bazaar — 7 a.m.-7 p.m., West Granville Fire Dept., 8392 Rte. 522 S., Strodes Mills.

• Christmas bazaar and bake sale — 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., St. Lutheran Church. Stefan, Licking Creek Rd. in Mifflintown.

• Christmas Bake Sale — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wagner United Methodist Church, 6280 Rte. 522 North, McClure. Homemade cakes, pies, biscuits, bread, candies and more.

• Graceful Soles Shoe Bank — 9 a.m. noon, Grace United Methodist Church, 101 Logan St. in Lewistown. Children 18 and under receive a free pair of shoes with proof of low income through Medicaid. A parent or guardian must accompany the child.

• Cookie Walk – 10 a.m.-noon, East Salem Church, 7398 PA 235, Mifflintown. Food is also available. Proceeds from missions to support walk/cookie sale and special projects. Proceeds from crafts and baked goods support Joyful Quilters.

• 9th Annual Kris Kringle Happy Holidays Market — 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Lewistown Rec, 108 Montgomery Ave. in Lewistown. Activities for kids, silent auction, raffles and vendors. The kitchen will be open with home cooked food. Auction 2pm Photos with Santa 10am-1pm Benefiting non-profit teams Lady Patriot Twirlers and Poms.

• Tree Lighting Ceremony — 6 p.m., McVeytown Square. A special appearance by Santa, gift bags and free boxes of Christmas candy will be available.

Sunday, December 3

• Christmas Bazaar — 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the West Granville Fire Department, 8392 Rte. 522 S. at Strodes Mills.

• Captain Jack / Mount Union Area High School Meet — 6:00 pm at the OIP Center.

Monday, December 4th

• Bingo — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., McVeytown Senior Center.

• Sacred Heart Thrift Shop Bag Sale — 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 4 N. Dorcas St. in Lewistown. Clothing and shoes $5 per bag.

• Habitat for Humanity meeting — 6:00 pm at the Habitat Center, down at 6th and Electric avenues.

• TOPS (Shed the Weight Smartly) Meeting PA 13339 — 6:45 p.m., Rhodes Memorial United Methodist Church, 500 Highland Avenue, Lewistown. Weigh in at 6pm New members welcome. For information: (717) 994-0156.

Reunions

Upcoming reunions, including requests for missing classmates, are posted as part of the calendar and should be sent to [email protected]. Brief accounts of reunions and photographs of class reunions 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 [email protected].

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