LIONS NEWS

Howard Area Lions food distribution will be on Monday, Sept. 15. Food distribution is from noon to 3 p.m. at the former Beech Creek Elementary. 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 Bingo is back 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.

HOWARD VFW EVENTS

Howard VFW’s Auxiliary will be holding an All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet at the club on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. until noon. The cost is $12 for adults. Additional breakfast buffets will be held on Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14.

A benefit pool tournament and basket raffle will be held on Friday evening, Sept. 19, for Tammy Rogers, to help with her medical expenses. Registration for the Scottish Doubles pool tournament begins at 6 p.m. with shooting starting at 7 p.m. The cost is $20 per team, with a 50% payout.

There will also be a 50/50 drawing, a basket raffle and food for sale during the benefit.

Baskets are needed to make this benefit a success! If you can provide a basket or gift card for the raffle, please contact Lisa at 570-660-8328.

Howard Grange will hold a Chicken BBQ at the Howard VFW on Saturday, Sept. 20, beginning at 11 a.m. (until sold out.) The meal will include chicken, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans and a roll for $15. Cheeseburger Soup will also be sold by the bowl with proceeds benefiting Howard Grange #297.

YARD SALES

The Fairview Church is having a huge yard sale today and tomorrow 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 are also many baked goods for sale, too. (And trust me, they are delicious! I was over yesterday morning and bought some sweet treats and several other things!)

The items at the yard sale are yours for a donation to the church. Please be generous and help this little country church with their outreach! 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

Heritage Day at Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village is Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location is 251 Curtin Road, Howard. Lots of free parking is available onsite.

Demonstrations of blacksmithing, charcoal making, shoe making, vintage aprons and photography will be happening all day. Ongoing activities include self-guided mansion and furnace tours, herb garden tours, children’s games and food for purchase at the Carriage House Kitchen.

An 18-minute video introducing the history of ironmaking at Eagle Iron Works starts on the hour and half hour.

Extended demonstrations will be held on the hour starting at 11 a.m. with charcoal making, blacksmithing at noon, shoemaking at 1 p.m., Coburn Brass Band with Civil War era music at 2 p.m. and the ever-popular Civil War Pop-up Museum at 3 p.m.

Be at the registration table at 2 p.m. to attend a full-guided, 90-minute tour of the Curtin Mansion and Furnace Complex.

This fundraiser supports the ongoing maintenance, interpretation and public access to the building and grounds comprising Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village. The entry fee is $5 for those over the age of 10. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Roland Curtin Foundation.

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

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 Wetzler’s Funeral Home.

AMISH MEALS

Grandview Farms is providing outdoor dining and take out country style meals from 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.

I want to emphasize that this is outdoor dining in a tent! For the time being, Marion Township has only issued the Stoltzfus’s with a permit to have the tent and outside meals. The temperatures are getting cooler so if it gets too cold for their outdoor seating then you can still use the take-out meal option that’s available.

Call Nathan or Rebecca at 814-482-1376 for more info, and be sure to stop by their venue 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.

The Fuller Family Singers will be entertaining 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.

SPORTSMEN’S SHOOTS

Liberty Township Sportsmen’s Association will be holding some shoots this month that the public is invited to participate in. Participants should bring their own eye and ear protection for the shoots.

On Sept. 21, the club will be holding a Muzzleloader Shoot at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and there’s a $10 entry fee.

Also on Sept. 21, the club will be holding a Pistol Shoot at noon. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., and there’s a $5 entry fee. Cash prizes are awarded to the top shooters.

The club is located at 1140 Marsh Creek Road, Howard.

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 Granma Ben, featuring Doug Irwin on vocals and guitar, Steve Treado on vocals, guitar and mandolin and Chris Gallagher on bass and vocals.

Granma Ben has been playing Americana darkly since 2020. Their sets mix originals, well-known and not-so-well-known covers.

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.

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.

FIRE NEWS

Sugar Valley Fire Company is having an all you can eat Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 4-7 p.m. The meal includes spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, salad bar, drinks and desserts. The prices are $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12 and the little tykes eat for free.

Miles Township (Rebersburg) Fire Company will have a prize raffle on Sept. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are on sale now for $10 each or 3/$20. There are 30 prizes to be given away on this raffle that include guns and a 2025 Honda Pioneer side by side.

Pleasant Gap Fire Company is having 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 a photo ID to enter.

Centre Hall Fire Company will hold a Mega Cash Bingo on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the station. Tickets are $50.

HERITAGE DAY

The Beech Creek/Marsh Creek Watershed Heritage Museum is having a Heritage Day, celebrating 25 years of the museum being open, on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 12-4 p.m.

The BC/MC Watershed Heritage Museum is in the former Beech Creek Elementary School, 44 Vesper St., Beech Creek.

Lynn Bitner has always been one of the driving forces in having this museum, and he will be there to give museum tours, and to answer any questions that you may have.

During the Heritage Day celebration there will be a silent auction, vendors and food available.

The event kicks off at noon when the doors open and the silent auction begins. From 1-3 p.m. Lynn will be giving museum tours. At 3:30 p.m. the silent auction winners will be announced and at 4 p.m. there will be closing remarks.

Contact Lynn at 570-660-5914 for information about how you can help to make Heritage Day at the museum a grand celebration!

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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.