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LIBRARY EVENTS
Friendship Community Library is hosting several events in August that you and your family may be interested in attending. You can check their Facebook site or call Courtney at 570-962-2048 for more details.
Aug. 5: Art Class with George Stefanski will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. for those 12 and older. Walk-ins are welcome. The class is free and will be held on Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Aug. 6: An "Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia" program for adults will be presented from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Aug. 8: Intuitive Arts Circle for adults ("tarot club") will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.
Aug. 13: Book Club for Adults from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free and walk-ins are invited.
Friendship Community Library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 3-7 p.m. The Library is located in the Friendship Community Center at 127 Main St., Beech Creek.
BUS TRIP
The Cheerful Workers class of Faith Chapel UMC is sponsoring a bus trip to The Windmill Farm and Craft Market in Penn Yann, N.Y., on Saturday, Oct. 5, with a Dutch Treat dinner stop at Fry Brothers Turkey Ranch on the way home. The price is $60 or less, depending on the number of passengers. Pickup points will be at the Beech Creek Wesleyan Church and the Lock Haven Senior Center. Departure time from Beech Creek will be 6:30 a.m. with Lock Haven shortly thereafter. Arrival back in Beech Creek at approximately 8:30 p.m.
If interested in going along, call Sue at 814-625-2132 or Linda at 570-962-3388. Seats will be assigned as payment is received. Reservations must be made no later than Sept. 15.
REUNIONS
Bald Eagle Area Class of 1961 will hold their annual reunion dinner on Saturday, Aug. 3, beginning at 5 p.m., at the T/A Travel Center near Milesburg. All classmates and their guests are encouraged to attend. Call Sam for more info at 814-355-2448.
The descendants of Lewis and Ella Boone are invited to the annual Boone Reunion on Aug. 3, beginning at noon, at Camp One Point in Marsh Creek. Bring a covered dish to share. Call Makenzie at 814-933-7730 for more info.
The Schenck Reunion will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, in Schenck's Grove at Bald Eagle State Park, Howard. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the business meeting and games at 2 p.m. Music will be provided by the Lomison Family and Friends. Bring a covered dish to share. Call Barb at 570-377-0688 with any questions.
YARNELL SUBS
Jack Miller is making his famous subs as a fundraiser for the Yarnell Community Center, so if you ordered don't forget to pick yours up today before 6 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. I'm not sure about the supplies left for making more for those who haven't already ordered, so call Jack to see if he is still filling walk-in orders. Jack can be reached at 814-699-0548.
This fundraiser will help to pay the taxes and purchase heating oil for the Yarnell Community Center.
FREE CLOTHING
The Light of the World Clothing Bank at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte, will be open today from 2:30 to 5 p.m., and tomorrow, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Clothing (winter and spring) for everyone from babies to adults, towels, blankets, sheets, some beautiful handmade afghans, shoes, purses and more are available. Everything is free! For more info contact Cathy, the clothing bank coordinator, at 814-355-9072 or 814-355-4983.
UPCOMING EVENTS
McElhattan community yard sales are being held today and tomorrow, Aug. 2-3.
Pathway to Christ Church at 502 McElhattan Drive in McElhattan is having a pulled pork BBQ with slaw along with macaroni salad, baked beans and cake at the church on Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The public is invited to purchase a meal at the curbside pick-up. The cost is whatever donation you would like to provide. Come early to be sure you get a meal that you can enjoy for your lunch!
The church also has issued an invitation for you to join their congregation members for the weekly Sunday service that begins at 10 a.m. The church bell will toll to welcome all those from the community who don't attend church elsewhere to come in for fellowship and worship time. Dress is casual! For more info about the church and its upcoming events, email bpeters388@comcast.net or call BJ at 814-360-8760.
Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open at Faith Chapel Church on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come and pick out some nice back to school clothes, shoes and accessories for just $5 a bag. Faith Chapel is located at 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard. Clothes are available in all sizes from infants to 3X.
There will be a ballroom dance on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 11, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall, Bellefonte. There will be a salsa lesson from 2-2:30 p.m. followed by dancing. Cost is $10/person and bring a snack to share.
Milesburg's fall yard sale dates are Oct. 4-5.
LIONS NEWS
Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution will be on Monday, Aug. 5 and Aug. 19, from noon to 3 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary School. Bring back your sturdy boxes for food bank use.
Howard Area Lions will have their annual Father and Son Steak Night on Aug. 6 at the Yearick Center. Lion members and their sons are invited to attend. Other guests (non-members) are expected to pay $10.
Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Yearick Center, Howard fire hall, on Aug. 7 from 1:30-6 p.m. Blood donors of all types are needed.
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.
CORN & HOT DOGS
WoodmenLife local Chapter 691 will be holding the traditional annual hot dog and corn roast on Monday evening, Aug. 5, beginning at 6 p.m., at Bald Eagle State Park. Members and their guests are invited to bring a covered dish and come to enjoy a picnic supper with lots of good food and fellowship.
Our Chapter will provide the hot dogs and corn, but each family is to bring their own drinks and silverware for the meal.
In addition to bringing a covered dish to share, please bring a few canned food items along to help our local chapter fight hunger.
After the meal a special presentation is going to happen that you won't want to miss! Regional Director Michaele Geibel will be here to do the honors of making the special presentation.
For more info about WoodmenLife or this meal, contact our "retired" WoodmenLife representative Larry Butler at 570-726-6635.
LEMONT CONCERTS
Concerts are held each Friday evening, from 7:30-9 p.m., on the Lemont Village Green, 133 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont. Tonight’s concert features Group Therapy with Jim Herbert on vocals and guitar, Darcy Butler as vocalist, Charlie Rury on fiddle and vocals and John Clements on percussion. Group Therapy plays and sings a variety of pop, country and Indie cover song classics from the past 50 years to present day.
If there is light rain -- the concert is on, bring your lawn chairs, umbrellas or pop-up canopies. Thunder and lightning will see the concert moved to the Granary, so check the website, www.lemontvillage.org, for info.
Scout Troop 367 will be selling ice cream cones, so make a donation and enjoy the ice cream and music on the Village Green.
Next Friday, Aug. 9, the concert will be brought by OverheaD.
SUNDAY CONCERTS
Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be having their Sunday evening concerts during the summer in the campground's multi-purpose pavilion. The concerts start at 7 p.m. and the public is invited. The concerts are free but a love offering is taken each week.
The Miller's will be returning to Lamar for the Aug. 4 concert. Mission IV will be performing on Aug. 11 and Justified will be there on Aug. 18.
Lamar Lighthouse Camp is located along Route 64, 2 miles south of I-80 exit 173.
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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.