Around the Town
Good Day
and Happy Birthday to Harry Herr, of Blanchard!
Word of the Day
Cotton — verb — to begin to understand; to grasp or catch on to.
Quote of the Day
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
— Albert Einstein
Class of 1959
The Lock Haven High School and Immaculate Conception High School Classes of 1959 will hold a luncheon on May 20 at 12 p.m. at Brown’s Hill Tavern, near Interstate 80. All classmates and guests are welcome.
Free shoes
The Shoe Bank will give free new shoes to eligible kids and teens on Saturday, May 9, then close for June and July, re-opening in August. For more information and to get an appointment, contact Diahann at 814-571-5324, any weeknight from 7-9 p.m.
Ham and
Turkey Dinner
Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Williamsport, off Route 654, will have a Country-style Ham and Turkey Dinner on Sunday, May 17, from noon to 5 p.m.
The meal includes turkey and ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, noodles, gravy, corn, salad, homemade bread, cakes, coffee, tea and water.
The price is $14 for those age 13 and older; $6 for children ages 4-12 and those three and younger get to eat free. Takeout meals are also available after 1 p.m.
For more info call 570-337-3440.
Flute Choir
Celebrate America with the Williamsport Flute Choir on Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m., at First Church, 604 Market St., Williamsport. Enjoy a free, American-style concert played on our family of flutes: Bass, Alto, Soprano and Piccolo! Donations are cheerfully and gratefully accepted following the concert.
Benefit Bingos
KBR Bingo and More will be hosting benefit Bingos to help individuals and clubs or organizations in our community. Come play Bingo and help to support those in need.
On May 2, the Bingo will benefit Tri-County Volocity
May 3 will be a benefit Bingo.
On May 9, the Bingo will help Rylie
Tickets are now available for the May 30 Bingo benefit to help David Stoltzfus after losing his family and home in the April 19 fire near Rote.
Basket donations are needed for each of the benefits!
Call Deb at 570-660-2647 for info or visit the KBR Bingo Facebook page.
Bellefonte Cash Bingo
Cash Bingo will be held at St. John’s Catholic School, 116 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, to benefit the Bellefonte Knights of Columbus. Doors will be open to the public for food, plenty of homemade baked goods, dinner items and small games of chance at 6 p.m., with Bingo starting at 7 p.m. The cost to play is $20 for 20 games, and the payouts will be $850 each month. Bingos will be held on the second Monday of each month through June.
Bingo dates are May 11 and June 8.
The school is a smoke-free facility and walk-ins are welcome to come to play Bingo.


