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CEF BANQUET
Child Evangelism Fellowship of the Centre Region is holding their annual fundraising banquet on March 1 at Calvary Harvest Fields in State College. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet begins at 6 p.m. Tickets to the banquet are $15 per person. Reservations must be made before Feb. 23 at cefcentrecounty.org, by emailing cefcentreregion@gmail.com or by calling 814-482-8300.
The guest speaker for the banquet will be Peter Krol, an author/speaker, president of Disciplemakers and the preaching pastor of Grace Fellowship Church.
Proceeds from this 2024 fundraiser will help CEF reach the children, the classroom and the community of the Centre region.
COYOTE HUNT
Liberty Township Sportsmen's Association will be holding a coyote hunt Feb. 24-25. In addition to the hunt, there will be a vendor show at the club house. Vendors must be of the flea market type selling hunting, fishing or camping items only. Vendor hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
The club house kitchen will be open during the flea market days, too. Rip tickets and a 50/50 raffle will also be sold each day.
Registration information is available online using the website, www.libertysportsmen.com.
The coyote hunt will be held in accordance with federal and state laws. Any objections or comments should be addressed to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
FAMILY NIGHT
Liberty Baptist Church in Blanchard is having a Family Fun Night at the church tonight, Feb. 23. The event is free and features fun, food and games for all ages. The church has a really nice gym so there will be basketball and volleyball, and there's a social hall for others to sit to play board games and to fellowship and enjoy refreshments. The event begins at 6 p.m. and would be a good outing for families looking for something fun to do on a Friday evening.
FIREWORKS DINNER
The Orviston Community Club is planning to have a chicken and waffles dinner tomorrow, Feb. 24, from 3:30-6 p.m., at the Beech Creek Fire Company social hall. The cost is $10 for both the dine-in and take-out meals that will be available. Place your take-out orders by calling Dave at 814-404-0357. The proceeds from this meal will be used to purchase the fireworks for the Orviston Community Celebration that will be held on July 13.
COUNTRY JAM
The Back Porch String Band will host the monthly Country Jam at the Yearick Center in Howard on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 2-6 p.m. Bring your instrument and play along or just come for the afternoon to enjoy the free music and fellowship. Bring a snack to share and a few dollars for the donation basket to benefit the Howard Fire Company.
DANCING LESSONS
Centre County Ballroom will sponsor a ballroom dance on Sunday, March 10, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall, 303 Forge Road, Bellefonte. The dance starts with a hustle lesson from 2-2:30 p.m. Dancing will follow until 5 p.m. Cost is $10/person, bring your own drink and a snack to share. Chances are someone else wants to go dancing, too, but they don't want to go it alone, so ask a friend and learn to dance while having an afternoon of fellowship. There are other singles there who would be happy to be your dance partner for the afternoon. For more info text 717-543-8348.
LIONS NEWS
Howard Area Lions will hold their Lions Bingo at the Beech Creek Fire Company social hall on Feb. 22. Doors and the kitchen open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m.
Milesburg Lions Club holds their Bingo every Thursday evening at the Milesburg Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:45 p.m.
Bellefonte Lions Club is selling chances for a Cash and Meat raffle. There are various bundles of meats (featuring bacon, beef and chicken meats) along with cash prizes being offered. The tickets are bargain priced at 3 for $10 or $5 each. Meat prizes can be picked up at Mark's Custom Meats in Lamar. Winners will be drawn and notified on May 8.
If there are other Lions Clubs who would like their upcoming events announced please feel free to contact me with the information.
CHEER CLUB
Senior Cheer Club will be starting up again on Thursday, March 7, at the Friendship Community Center on Main Street in Beech Creek. The club didn't meet during January or February because of cold weather, but we're anxious to get started again to welcome spring and see our friends there!
Senior Cheer Club is for anyone age 55 and over who would like to attend, no matter where you live. Bring a covered dish to share for the noon luncheon and your own drink. Dues are just $2 a month which covers the cost of the building rent and the tableware.
This month we will be playing Bingo so bring a wrapped item (new or used) as a prize. Give Cheer Club a try -- we have members from Howard, Blanchard, Beech Creek, Bellefonte, Lamar and Mill Hall. Call Larry at 570-726-6635 or Fay at 570-962-2080 for more info.
FIRE NEWS
Word has spread through the community about Joe Shaffer being diagnosed with cancer. He is now taking chemo treatments. Joe's six-year-old niece, Kinsley Lose, has picked up on the seriousness of the situation from the grownups around her, and she wants to do something special to show her support and love for her Uncle Joe. Kinsley will be celebrating her seventh birthday on March 17 and for her birthday she wants to wear a different fire company T-shirt each day during the month of March. Her mother, Samantha Prisk, is asking that fire companies all across the state (and beyond) rally behind Kinsley and Joe by sending her an adult small sized fire company T-shirt (or hoodie since it's still a little chilly outdoors) that Kinsley can wear during March. Email Samantha at sprisk511@gmail.com for more info. T-shirts can be mailed to Kinsley at 1225 Old 220 Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823.
Centre Hall Fire Company is holding their first Friday of the month Bingo on March 1 at the fire station. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; early bird game starts at 6:30 p.m. and regular Bingo kicks off at 7 p.m. You can also get your tickets for the fire company's gun raffle that will be held in May at this Bingo.
TALLEYRAND EGG HUNT
The annual Easter Egg Hunt at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte will be held on Saturday, March 30. Sponsor activities begin at 1 p.m. and the egg picking is set for 2 p.m. The Egg Hunt is for ages 12 and under. There is an area for special needs children to participate as well. More than 15,000 eggs and other prizes will be up for grabs at this egg hunt. Call Mary at 814-574-3240 for more info and look in Tammy's Tidbits for more info as the event draws closer.
WEDDING DINNER
Millheim Fire Company will host a traditional Amish Wedding Dinner on March 2 from 3:30-7 p.m. The buffet style, all you can eat menu includes turkey, filling, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered noodles, creamed celery, vegetable pizza, cole slaw, apple sauce, homemade pies, homemade ice cream and more. The dine-in prices will be $18 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12 and the little tykes ages five and under eat free. Take-out meals are also sold at $18 each.
The dinner will be prepared by members of the Penns Valley Amish community and served at the Millheim fire hall that's located at 103-105 North St., Millheim. The proceeds from the meal will benefit the fire company's rescue program. Call Delmer at 814-883-2238 for more info.
WINTER FESTIVAL
The 4th Annual Howard Winter Festival is planned for Saturday, March 9, at Howard Community Park. A rain/snow date of March 16 has also been announced in case Mother Nature doesn't cooperate.
Craft vendors are needed for the event. A vendor space is $20 and you must provide your own tent/canopies and tables. This is an outdoor event that takes place from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. In addition to numerous food and craft vendors, there will also be horse drawn carriage rides, a chili cook-off (this year the chili cook-off is open to all scouting troops and churches), a basket raffle and a host of outdoor activities. Dress warm and come to support the local Howard Scout Troop 353.
For more info call Patti at 814-625-2182.
CEMETERY MEETINGS
Jacksonville Cemetery Association will be holding cemetery clean-up on Saturday, March 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed! A bad weather date of March 23 will be utilized if necessary. Any grave decorations that you want to save will need to be removed before March 9. Easter decorations should not be put on until after March 23. Call Pam at 814-383-2562 for info.
Schencks Cemetery Association will hold its annual membership meeting on Wednesday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m., at the Howard United Methodist Church. All lot owners and those interested in the well-being of the cemetery are encouraged to attend. The association is always looking for volunteers. The cemetery will be cleaned the week of March 25, so if there are Christmas items on graves that you wish to keep, please have them removed no later than March 22.
During clean-up, Christmas items and worn-out decorations will be removed and destroyed. For info, call Barb at 570-748-8631.
SPRING BAZAAR
Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek will be having their annual Spring/Easter Bazaar on Friday, March 22, from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are $10 each for vendors. Kitchen will be open both days.
Also, rent for the FCC is now $15 per hour and a security deposit is required. Dates are filling up so if you are interested in a specific day, please don't wait to make a reservation. Any questions contact Pam Hevner at 570-295-9592 or leave a message on the library phone at 570-962-2048.
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Howard Happenings is written and compiled by Tammy Coakley who can be reached by email at tammysue0115@gmail.com or by telephone at 814-625-2684.