TROMBONES

The Penn State Trombones will be in concert at the Howard United Methodist Church this Sunday, Oct. 13. Come hear the PSU students playing their trombones and please drop a little cash in the case for them. The worship service is from 9-9:45 a.m. followed by Sunday School from 10:15-10:45 a.m. There is a greeting and fellowship time between the services.

APPLE FEST

Curtin Village Apple Fest — a family-friendly fundraiser — will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the historic iron plantation in Howard, Pa.

This year’s Apple Fest has new vendors as well as returning activities from 2023. The menu includes all locally made and produced items.

Visitors can purchase Ron Beck’s roasted pork on homemade buns, with homemade potato chips, and pepper slaw for $12. Some may elect to add wine or hard cider from Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery. They’ll also find a variety of local cheeses, spreads and bread. And, of course, apple butter and fresh apple cider will be available. Visitors should bring a clean jug if they want to purchase cider to take home.

Children and families will be able to participate in pumpkin painting, straw-bale climbing, corn husk doll making, a Victorian dress-up photo booth, watch cider being pressed and tour the mansion and furnace — all for free with $5 paid admission to the Apple Fest. Children under the age of 10 receive free admission.

Members of the State College Area Irish Sessions will again entertain Apple Fest goers throughout the day. Also, back by popular demand are the goats from the McHugh Family Farm. A fee of $3 is charged for petting and photos with the animals.

The 2024 Curtin Apple Fest preservation partners include: Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society, Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery, Goot Essa, Ron Beck Pig Roasting, Mountaintop Baking, Walnut Lane Farm, Nan’s Donuts, the Bathgate Family, the McHugh Family Farm and State College Area Irish Sessions.

TRUNK OR TREAT

New Hope Fellowship Church is having a Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m.

In addition to lots of treats being given out, there will be hot chocolate and the first 50 children will receive a coupon for a free kids meal at the Texas Roadhouse.

The church is located along Route 64 at 6436 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall.

BOOKS & MORE

St. Mark Lutheran Church in Snydertown, rural Howard, will hold their annual free book fair and costless closet on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lots of free books, puzzles, games, cd’s and dvd’s will be available as well as gently used clothing.

There will also be food and baked goods available for sale with the money going to helping those in the community.

The church is accepting donations of books that are in good condition. No encyclopedias though!

For those attending the event, you are invited to bring an unexpired food item or to give a monetary donation to help the St. Mark Food Pantry that serves the region.

For more info, or to get a good drop off time for your donations, you can send an email to stmarklutheran@gmail.com or call 814-383-4882. You also can follow St. Mark on Facebook and Instagram @StMarkSnydertown.

YARNELL

FUNDRAISER

The Yarnell Church is having an Italian Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4-6 p.m., at the Yarnell Community Center. The meal will feature spaghetti Alfredo, garlic bread, salad and desserts. The cost is a donation (suggested at least $10 per meal). Sit down dining or take-out meals will be available. Call Donna at 814-880-9450 for more info about events happening in Yarnell.

Jack Miller is the rental coordinator for the Yarnell Community Center. A great place to hold parties, showers or family gatherings, the former school house building has been nicely updated, has an open kitchen and counter area and will seat about 100 people. The cost is $75 per day and can be booked by calling Jack at 814-699-0548.

Come to the fundraising dinner and check out the space for your next party or family function!

SOUP SALES

Get your soup at one of these soup sales! The Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall is having their soup sale tomorrow, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. until noon. Quarts of soup are just $7 each. The flavor is beef vegetable (meat or meatless, however you prefer). Preorder yours by calling today at 570-726-4112 and leave a message on the answering machine if Pastor Susan isn’t available to take your call.

Walk-in orders will also be accepted until the soup runs out.

Logan Grange # 109 in Pleasant Gap is having a soup sale on Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., or until they’ve sold out. Soup flavors are chicken corn noodle, white chili with chicken or stuffed pepper. Soup is $9 a quart. Preorder by calling 814-360-5756 or by email to logangrange109@gmail.com. You can also check out their Facebook page for ordering. Walk-ins will also be accepted while the soup lasts. The grange hall is located at 122 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. The grange is also planning a soup sale on Nov. 16.

OCC WORKSHOP

Operation Christmas Child is offering a Leadership Workshop tomorrow, Oct. 12, at Cedar Heights Brethren in Christ Church from 9-11 a.m. Come and meet Karla Sunderlin who has had the opportunity to personally hand out shoeboxes to children in Kenya, Africa.

At the workshop you’ll learn how to pack a shoe box and how to encourage others to contribute a shoe box (or items for in the shoe boxes) to this program.

Information and shoe boxes will be given to those who attend for your church or club to help in the OCC shoebox collection for 2024 that will be happening locally in the next month or so.

For more info. call Crystal at 814-876-0705 or 814-383-4719. Genny is the Trinity Church relations coordinator for the shoebox collection and she can be reached at 814-667-3857.

FALL BAZAAR

There is a Fall Bazaar scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at the Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. Hours will be Friday evening from 6-9 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. Vendor tables are $10 for both days. Please contact Pam to reserve your tables at 570-295-9592.

BREAKFAST BENEFIT

Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club is hosting an All You Can Eat Breakfast Benefit Buffet on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 7-11 a.m., at the SVBTMC Club House, 84 Harley Drive, Lock Haven, to benefit the family of Easton Reid Shady.

Colton and Hailey Shady have experienced the heart-breaking death of their youngest son, Easton Reid, on July 19, 2024. Easton was just three months old and the younger brother of Tate.

The breakfast buffet will cost just $10 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-12; and those ages 5 and under can eat for free. In addition to the breakfast buffet there will also be a 50/50 drawing and a Chinese auction featuring many unique baskets and gifts.

Baskets for the auction prizes can be donated to the breakfast benefit by contacting the SVBT Club by calling 570-769-7287 or by emailing to svbtmc@comcast.net where arrangements for dropping off the donations can be worked out.

LIBRARY EVENTS

Friendship Community Library is hosting several events in October 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.

Art Class with George Stefanski will be held on Monday’s from 4:30-6 p.m. for those 12 and older. Walk-ins are welcome. The class is free and will be held on Oct. 14 and Oct. 21.

On Oct. 15 there will be Pokemon Go Club for kids ages 6-11 years. Kids and their parent(s) can come from 5-6 p.m. to socialize and batter on the app. Must bring your own devices and parents need to give permission for their children to be in the club. Walk-ins are invited, no registration needed.

The children’s movie, Hotel Transylvania (2), will be shown on Oct. 17 at 4:30 p.m. The movie is free to everyone. Bring the whole family along with your own drinks with lids to prevent spills.

Just in time for the holiday baking season, there will be a cookie decorating class on Oct. 22 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The class is free, but registration is required by calling 570-962-2048 or by emailing Friendship@rosslibrary.org

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.

POT PIE

Wingate Faith Church is having a pot pie sale on Monday, Oct. 14, starting at 4 p.m.

Order your ham or chicken pot pie by calling Janette at 814-883-0893 and then come for pickup on Monday afternoon. The pot pie is $9 a quart and comes with homemade bread.

Walk-in sales will also be accommodated until they run out of pot pie. The church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, behind the Sheetz store in Wingate.

The church is also planning a final pot pie sale of the fall on Nov. 11.

LIONS NEWS

Howard Lions will be at Punkin Chunkin at Sayers Dam with their food trailers on Saturday, Oct. 19.

Howard Area Lions Food Bank will be open on Monday, Oct. 21, from noon to 3 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary. Bring your sturdy boxes for future food bank use.

Howard Area Lions Bingo will be held on Thursday, Oct. 24. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Lions Bingo will be held the second and fourth Thursday night of each month unless otherwise changed.

Howard Lions have their 2025 PA Lottery raffle calendar for sale. They are $10 each and are good for the whole year. Prizes are awarded each day except on Sunday’s. Winning number is based on the Pick 3 evening drawing. See any Lion to get your calendar today!

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.

Howard Lions are in need of a freezer no bigger than 54″ wide. If anyone has a chest type freezer to donate to the Lions please call Ron Davy at 570-962-2407.

Howard Lions are planning a special memorial service in November to honor Foster Joseph Sayers on the 80th anniversary of his heroic death. More details will be coming!

FIRE NEWS

Centre Hall Fire Company is having a Gun Bingo on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Howard Fire Company’s Punkin Chunkin will be held on Oct. 19 at Bald Eagle State Park.

Walker Township Fire Company’s annual gun raffle will be on Oct. 19, from 5-11 p.m., at the fire station in Hublersburg. Tickets are $10.

Centre Hall Fire Company’s first Friday Bingo will be on Nov. 1. Doors open at 5:30; early birds games at 6:30 and regular Bingo starts at 7 p.m. Rip tickets and food available.

Howard Fire Company’s Gun Raffle will be on Nov. 9 from noon to 5 p.m.

DANCING

LESSON

Centre County Ballroom Dance will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall, Bellefonte. The dance will start with a lesson on the waltz. Bring a snack and a friend. Cost is $10/person. Call/text Rod at 717-543-8348 for info.

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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