LIONS NEWS

Howard Area Lions food distribution will be on Sept. 8 (moved because of the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 1). Food distribution is from noon to 3 p.m. at the former Beech Creek Elementary. Those seeking food bank aid should bring a sturdy box (or boxes) with you as there is always a need for larger boxes for food distributions.

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 be starting Lions Bingo up again on Sept. 11 at the Beech Creek Fire Company social hall. Doors and the kitchen open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.

Lions Bingo is held the second and fourth Thursday’s of each month.

CLOTHING BANK

The Light of the World FREE Clothing Bank will have a “Kick-Off to Fall Give-away” today, Sept. 5, from noon-5 p.m., and on Saturday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m.-noon. Everything in their inventory will be available, including winter coats, hats and gloves, Christmas clothes, bed linens, towels and other items for all ages. St. John’s United Church of Christ is located at 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. Come early and bring your friends! All items are free, unless you want to make a donation to the church.

YARD SALES

Townwide Yard Sales will be held in Madisonburg today and tomorrow, Sept. 5 and 6. For more info call Mary at 814-404-1634.

The Fairview Church will be having a huge yard sale on Sept. 11-12-13 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the home of Pastor Dave and Sabrina Etters. The Etters’ live along Rt 150 between Howard and Milesburg, directly across from the Twin Kiss Restaurant.

In addition to yard sale items there will also be many baked goods for sale, too.

Pray for sunshine, but just in case it rains, the Fairview Church yard sale would be held the following weekend, Sept. 18-20. I’ll keep you updated as the yard sale gets closer, or you can call Pastor Dave and Sabrina at 814-355-2815 for info.

Milesburg’s Fall Yard Sales will be held Oct. 3-4.

CURTIN

VILLAGE EVENT

The public is invited to the annual Heritage Day fundraiser at Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village on Sunday, Sept.14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a celebration of traditional crafts and frontier ingenuity. Throughout Heritage Day, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to interact with traditional artisans and tour the grounds and buildings.

Featured this year will be Paul Fagley, long-time environmental education specialist at Greenwood Furnace State Park. Fagley will demonstrate 19th-century charcoal making. Eagle Iron Works was the longest and last operating charcoal-fired iron production and processing facility in Pennsylvania, and is the only place in the state where visitors can view all major components of an old-time iron-making plantation.

An interesting fact: Fueling an iron furnace required charcoal produced from one acre of timber per day.

Live demonstrations will be provided by a tinsmith, shoemaker and a blacksmith. The Curtin Mansion and iron furnace complex will be open for guided tours. Discover the evolution of women’s aprons through the decades, stroll through the restored herb garden and enjoy old-fashioned games. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase throughout the day. Cap off your visit with a stop at the Pop-up Civil War Museum at 3 p.m. This Pop-Up Museum is an opportunity for the public to share a personal story or a Civil War object. Local historians will aid in answering questions, identifying objects and facilitating conversation.

For more info, visit www.curtinvillage.com, or their Facebook page or call Sue at 570-220-9290.

FCC EVENTS

The Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek will be having a Harvest Fest vendor sale tomorrow, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hosted by Erica Herr, this will be a small business vendor sale with lots of new items, crafts, baked goods and more. The kitchen will also be open during the event. Contact Erica through Facebook or by calling 570-220-3366.

On Sunday, Sept. 7, there will be a memorial basket raffle to raise funds to pay for the final expenses of Calvin “Lou” Young. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and is being hosted by his brothers and sisters.

Calvin passed away on July 7. He had been a bus driver for many years and loved the children on his bus just like they were his own.

Please provide a basket, gift cards/certificates, baked goods or monetary donations to help the family raise enough money to take care of the funeral home bill.

In addition to the basket raffle, there will be a 50/50, a bake sale and the kitchen will be open.

Please call Mary at 570-962-2904 for more info or to get a time to drop off your donations.

BARGAINS & BLESSINGS

Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open tomorrow, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot at Bossert Chiropractic, 2354 Eagle Valley Road, Beech Creek. 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.

The final sale of the fall will be held on Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Faith Chapel Church, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard.

FALL FESTIVAL

Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club is having a breakfast benefit from 7-11 a.m. on Sept. 20 along with a fall festival at the club house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The breakfast meals are $10 for adults and $6 for ages 6-12. Younger kiddos get to eat free!

If you’d like to be a craft vendor during the fall festival please call Sheila at 814-482-8132 for a vendor application.

In addition to the breakfast benefit that morning there will also be a basket raffle and DJ “Chet the Jet” will be live at the fall festival that will be held rain or shine!

SVBTMC is located at 84 Harley Dr., (Woolrich area), Lock Haven. The club has a mission to help the youth and those in need in our area and they do that by hosting a breakfast each month at their club house. Call Perry at 570-295-2078 for info on how to join the club, volunteer at club events or to donate a prize or basket for the benefits each month!

SOUP SALE

Howard United Methodist Church will have their first soup sale and luncheon of the fall on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church fellowship hall.

The flavors being offered are vegetable beef, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle. A sit down meal will be $10 and includes a roll, salad, a piece of pie and your beverage.

Take out quarts come in freezable containers and are $9 each. It’s best to pre-order your take-out quarts before Sunday, Sept. 14, by calling Patti at 814-625-2182.

The soup sales are open to the public and proceeds go towards the local missions outreach that helps those in need in the community. Take a friend to lunch and enjoy the fellowship while helping to support this important cause.

The church is located in Howard on the corner by (the new) Wetzler’s Funeral Home.

AMISH MEALS

Grandview Farms will be providing dine in and take out country style meals at their new business at 144 Alandra St. in the Foothills Development, off Hubler Ridge Road, in rural Howard. The vegetables and meats are grown locally and are offered as part of their farm to table menus.

Grandview Farms will be open every Friday and Saturday with breakfast meals being sold from 7-11 a.m. and lunch meals on Friday will be offered from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Suppers will also be offered on Friday’s from 2:30-7 p.m.

Call Nathan or Rebecca at 814-482-1376 for more info, and be sure to stop by their outdoor restaurant to pick up a copy of their menus so you can see what’s available. You can even call in your order ahead of time if you want take-out meals! Keep Grandview Farms in mind for your local catering needs as well.

SUMMER

CONCERTS

The summer concerts at Lamar Lighthouse Camp are held 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.

On Sept. 7 the Lore Family will be performing, followed by the Fuller Family Singers on Sept. 14. On Sept. 21 the concert will feature 2nd Chance Ministries. GloryWay will be bringing the final concert of the 2025 summer concert series on Sept. 28.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Lemont Village Association will have their summer concerts on the Village Green each Friday night.Tonight’s concert is from 7-8:30 p.m. and features Angie Lavanish. If there is light rain the concert will go on, bring your umbrellas and raincoats. If thunder and lightning — then the concert will be moved indoors to the granary. Check the website around 5:15 p.m. or later 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 starting at 7 p.m. for a donation to the scouts. Feel free to contact Sue at news@lemontvillage.org or visit their Facebook page for more info.

Next week’s Village Green concert will feature Granma Ben — Doug Irwin.

Centre Ballroom will be sponsoring a dance on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. Zupe will be providing the live music. Cost is $10/person and we encourage everyone to bring a snack to share. Call/text Rod at 717-543-8348 for more details.

Wingate Faith Church will be holding “A Community and Veterans Support Services Day” at the church on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend to get free information on the many valuable resources that are available to residents in the Centre County area.

Many local services organizations will have representatives at this event to provide literature and information. From veterans support services, to personal care homes, to the Office of the Aging, to children and youth services and more, many agencies will be there to answer questions and point you in the right path to getting the assistance they can provide that you may need.

There will also be entertainment, free food, a bounce house and activities for the children.

Chiz Rider will be performing on the outdoor stage at 11 a.m. along with other local singers. A Quilts of Valor Ceremony honoring 26 local veterans will also be held at 3:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Music at the Advent Church (located along Moose Run Road between Milesburg and Yarnell) is planned for Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. Bring a lawn chair to be more comfortable for the afternoon!

For the final musical event of the 2025 season at the Advent Historical Society, we are delighted to welcome back the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners. Hailing from Central Pa., this lively group blends bluegrass, Americana and more to create a style all their own. After the performance, guests can stick around for cider and donuts and to meet the musicians. The event will be held rain or shine and is free to attend.

For more info call Dru Anne at 717-253-5786 or visit the Advent Historical Society’s website or Facebook page.

POTPIE

RETURNS

Wingate Faith Church is bringing back their pot pie fundraisers for the fall months. The church offers ham or chicken pot pie with samples of bread for $9 a quart. The first pot pie sale of the fall will be on Monday, Sept. 8, with pick-up beginning at 4 p.m. until all sold out.

Pre-ordering is best, so that you’re guaranteed to get yours! Pre-orders can be called in to Janette at 814-883-0893 and then just come to the church fellowship hall at 4 p.m. to get yours.

Mark your calendars that the upcoming pot-pie sale dates will be Oct. 13 and Nov. 10. You can place your orders for pot pie for the next sale when you pick up yours or call Janette closer to the upcoming sale days.

Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store in Wingate and sits next to Wingate Elementary.