CHEER CLUB

The Senior Cheer Club will meet at Bald Eagle State Park on Thursday, July 3, at noon.

Anyone 55 years of age and older is invited to attend. Bring a covered dish to share and your own drink. We’ll be meeting at the pavilion (with the restroom) near the beach area for lunch, a short meeting and games.

SPAGHETTI BENEFIT

Blanchard Church of Christ is having a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit one of their own.

The dinner will be held on Sunday, June 29, at noon. The meal will be by donation and will go towards the medical expenses and needs of a lady who attends the church. (She’d like her name not to be mentioned here in the newspaper.)

Monetary donations will also be accepted at the church on behalf of this beloved congregation member, too.

KIDS CONNECTION DAYS

Blanchard Church of Christ is having their Kids Connection Days and your child is invited!

Designed for both preschool and elementary aged children, kids will be guided through daily adventures that spark curiosity and imagination, while solving mysteries, playing with friends and learning about different environments. Each child will have an unforgettable summer experience. Crafts and snacks will be provided.

The program will cost $12 for each day, or $40 for the entire month.

Preschool and kindergarten children’s programs will meet on Thursday’s from 9-11 a.m.

Children going into grades 1-4 will meet on Monday’s, from 9-11 a.m.

On July 7 and 10 the program will be about Mountains and Skies.

On July 14 and 17 the prgram will be about Meadows.

On July 21 and 24 the program will explore Forests and the final program on July 28 and 31 will be about Rivers and Streams.

To register your child, call the church office at 570-962-2423 to request a registration brochure and form, or visit the church website to complete an online registration or stop by the church in person.

SPORTSMENS CLUB

Liberty Township Sportsmen’s Club has some events planned for this weekend.

On Saturday, June 28, there will be a Campground-Wide Yard Sale from 8-1 p.m. Much like a town-wide yard sale, the campers will be offering items at yard sale prices.

A chicken BBQ is also planned on Saturday. Chicken should be ready around 11 a.m. and will be available for sale at the pavilion next to the club house until it’s all sold out. The $12 meal will include 1/2 chicken, baked beans, macaroni salad and a roll.

On Sunday, there will be a Turkey Shoot starting at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m.

For more info visit the website, libertysportsmen.com, or call Dawn at 570-660-7901.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Food distribution will be on Thursday, July 3, from 4-6 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 216 McAllister St., Bellefonte. There aren’t any income guidelines but a few questions are asked for those attending for the first time.

Mark your calendar that the next food distribution at St. John’s will be on Thursday, Aug. 7.

For more info on these food distributions, call Leilani “Loni” at 814-548-7835.

HEROES EVENT

Please join us Saturday, June 28, from noon to 2 p.m., for a Community Heroes Appreciation Event at Wingate Faith Church, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. The church is directly behind the Sheetz Store in Wingate near the BEA High School.

Come see and meet some of our community’s courageous first responders who will be on site to inspire the community and let the kids get an up-close look at their incredible emergency vehicles. Kids can make heartfelt thank-you cards for our community heroes ahead of time and bring them to present to our local heroes. The church will be giving out free chips, hotdogs and water while supplies last. Everyone is welcome!

SUMMER CONCERTS

Lamar Lighthouse Camp will be hosting their Summer Concert series each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Each of the concerts is free and open to the public. A love offering is taken each week to further the ministry of both the groups performing and Lamar Lighthouse Camp.

The Cragun Family will be in concert on June 29. The Foresters will be entertaining on July 6 and Divinity Trio will be in concert on July 13.

Lamar Lighthouse Camp is located along Rt 64 at 4746 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall. For more info call 570-337-0203 or visit their Facebook page: Lamar Lighthouse Camp.

FIRE NEWS

Fire companies can use donations of bottled water and Gatorade this summer!

Lamar Township Fire Company will host a blood drive at their station on Wednesday, July 16, from 1-5:30 p.m.

Snow Shoe Fire Company will have a gun raffle on Aug. 2 at the Snow Shoe carnival grounds. Tickets are on sale now at $10 each or 3/$20.

Howard Fire Company will hold a blood drive at their station on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 12:30-6 p.m.

Centre Hall Fire Company is planning to have a Car and Craft Show on Saturday, Aug. 9. Details will be coming shortly. Tickets are also available for the Centre Hall Fire Company’s Mega Bingo that is planned for Sunday, Sept. 21. Tickets are $50. Check the fire company Facebook page or stop by the station to get your tickets.

Miles Township (Rebersburg) Fire Company will have a gun raffle on Saturday, Sept. 13. Tickets are on sale now for $10 each or 3/$20. There are 30 prizes to be given away on this raffle and one of them is a 2025 Honda Pioneer side by side.

Pleasant Gap Fire Company will have a Gun Raffle on Sept. 13, from noon to 4 p.m. Gates to the carnival grounds will open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10. Must be 21 with photo ID to enter.

Nittany Valley Fire Company will have their annual Sportsmen’s Raffle on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 3-8 p.m. at the fire station in Lamar. Tickets are $10.

LIONS NEWS

Milesburg Lions Club holds a weekly Bingo every Thursday night at the Milesburg Community Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m.

Howard Area Lions will have their food distribution on Monday, July 7, from noon to 3 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary School. Bring a sturdy box (or boxes) with you as there is always a need for larger boxes for food distributions. Food distribution is for those residents who live in the Centre County areas of Blanchard, Howard, Hunter Run, Lamar, Marsh Creek, Monument, Mount Eagle and Orviston, and those living in the Clinton County area of Beech Creek Borough and Beech Creek Township.

Mark your calendar that the food distribution dates in August will be adjusted because the Lions will be parking cars during Grange Fair. Distribution dates will be on Aug. 4 and Aug. 25.

The Lions will have their food trailers at the Orviston Festival on July 11-12. Lion Art is looking for people to help with the food wagon sales from Friday night starting at 5 p.m. and on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. Call Lion Art at 814-380-3943 to say you’ll volunteer for a few hours.

Howard Area Lions Club is 102 members strong right now. The club needs more men and women like YOU who have a desire to serve others. See any Lions club member for an application today or call Lion Lloyd at 814-355-1776 to have an application emailed to you.

YARD SALES

Centre Hall town-wide yard sales will be held today and tomorrow, June 27-28. Be sure to stop by the fire station at 134 Witmer Avenue, and get some good food. The fire company volunteers will be selling breakfast sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs and drinks starting at 7 a.m. Mr. Sticky will be at the fire station both days, too! Sticky buns will be $5 each.

Pleasant Gap Lioness Club Annual Yard sale is being held today from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and tomorrow, June 28, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the pavilion behind the Pleasant Gap American Legion, 435 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. This has been a huge sale in the past. Most items are not priced; instead, buyers make a fair value donation of their choosing. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lemont Village Association will have their summer concerts on the Village Green each Friday night from 7:30-9 p.m. The concert this evening, June 27, will feature the Nittany Valley Wranglers. If there is light rain the concert will go on, bring your umbrellas and raincoats. Thunder and lightning then the concert will be moved indoors to the granary. Check the website around 4:15 p.m. on Friday to see if the concert will be moved indoors.

Bring a lawn chair and stop by for the free music. Ice cream cones will be available from Troop 367 for a donation to the scouts. For more info or for weather conditions where the music needs to be moved indoors, please contact Sue at news@lemontvillage.org or visit their Facebook page.

Residents of Curtin Township are encouraged to attend the Curtin Township Supervisors meeting on Monday, July 7, at 6:30 p.m., at the township building.

The supervisors want to be sure that all township residents are kept up to date on the latest developments concerning the taxpayers.

The Orviston Community Festival will be held on Friday, July 11, and Saturday, July 12. Get your summer raffle tickets from any Orviston Community Club member. Tickets are $2 each or 3/$5. The raffle drawing will be held on July 12 at 9 p.m. Call Jay at 570-484-1590 for raffle ticket information.

Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Faith Chapel United Methodist Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard. This sale is in conjunction with the church’s annual Roger White Fun Fair. Gently used, good quality clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family are available. Sizes range from infants to 3X and are priced at $5 per bag full. Bags will be provided.

Centre Ballroom will have a Dinner/Dance on Sunday, July 13, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall, Bellefonte. Call/text Rod at 717-543-8348 for making a reservation.

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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.