YARD SALES

If your town, community or housing development is having yard sales please let me know. Individual yard sales will not be listed, only specific towns or communities. If you put up signs to advertise your yard sales please remember to go back and take them down.

— Mill Hall Community Yard Sales will be on May 29-30.

— Antes Fort Community Yard Sale date is May 30. The Antes Fort Methodist Church, corner of Fourth and Main Streets, Antes Fort, will have an Indoor Yard Sale / Food Sale beginning at 7 a.m. Food Items include baked goods, hot dogs, kraut dogs, chili dogs, mac and cheese, breakfast sandwiches and Mr. Sticky’s sticky buns. Proceeds support local ministries.

— Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Bossert Chiropractic in Beech Creek, weather permitting. 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.

Bargains and Blessings is an outreach of the Faith Chapel United Methodist Church located at 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard. For more information, visit the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/faithchapelumc, or email jbumbarger@comcast.net.

— Millheim Yard Sale Days will be June 18-20.

— Centre Hall Community Yard Sale dates are June 26-27.

FLEA MARKET

The Pleasant Gap Fire Company started up their summertime flea market on Thursday, May 21, and the flea market will be held each Thursday through Aug. 20.

The flea market will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and vendors are being sought for the weekly markets. Set up begins at 6 a.m.

Food, produce, antiques, collectibles, crafts and more will be available at the flea market.

And there’s a bonus flea market happening on specific Sundays during the summer months. Those Sundays will be June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9.

For more info or to rent a spot to be a vendor please call Mark at 814-355-2753.

The flea markets will be held at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company’s carnival grounds, 475 Robinson Lane, Pleasant Gap, Pa.

CLASS REUNION

Lock Haven High’s Class of 1967 will be gathering for their 59th class reunion on June 20, 2026, at 3 p.m., at Joyce Beaty’s house, 153 Beach St., Blanchard. RSVP’s must be received to know how many are planning to attend so enough food for the main dishes can be provided. Those attending should bring a covered dish or dessert to share.

Classmates and their guests should also bring your lawn chairs for more comfortable seating.

Please RSVP to Joyce Beaty, 570-962-3355, or Georgette at 570-367-0665 to let us know you’ll be coming.

Please share this announcement with other classmates who may not see it so that all classmates know they are encouraged to attend!

BENEFIT AUCTION

The 22nd annual Nittany Valley Benefit Auction will be held this evening and again on Saturday, May 23.

This evening’s auction kicks off with a flower sale and grocery auction both starting at 4 p.m. and a gun sale at 4:30 p.m.

Friday night supper featuring BBQ’d ribs, cheese steaks, fries, salads and homemade ice cream runs from 3-7 p.m.

Saturday morning breakfast meals will be sold from 6-10 a.m. featuring pancakes, eggs, bacon, home fries and ham. Auctioneers begin at 8:30 a.m.

The benefit auction is held at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 98 Race Track Road, Mill Hall.

MEMORIAL SERVICES

— Howard Area Lions will have their Memorial Service this evening, May 22, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Foster Joseph Sayers Medal of Honor Memorial Monument at the breast of the dam. The Lions will be coordinating the program with the Centre County Veterans Affairs office this year.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for this outdoor program.

In addition to several guest speakers, a very moving memorial tribute with bagpipers and an Honor Guard is being planned for the ceremony to honor all of our fallen military heroes that Memorial Day honors each year. There will be a wreath laying at the Foster Sayers monument and the unveiling of new pavers that have been laid in the Walk of Honor.

— Memorial services will be held on Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m., at Eagle Cemetery. This year the guest speaker will be Paul Kline, a military veteran from the Bellefonte area.

Honor guard from the Milesburg American Legion Post 893 will be participating.

Eagle Cemetery is located along Old 220 Road near the Curtin United Methodist Church and Curtin Village. For more info about Eagle Cemetery please call Sam at 814-355-2448.

— The Schencks Cemetery Association will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 25. The guest speaker will be local radio personality Tor Michaels. Anna Lyons Perry of Lock Haven will be the song leader. Honor Guard from Milesburg American Legion Post 893 will be participating.

Schencks Cemetery is located on Lower Greens Run Road in Howard Township. Bring a chair for your comfort and plan to stay and visit with neighbors and seldom-seen friends.

Like all cemeteries in the area, Schencks is struggling financially. If you would like to make a donation in memory of loved ones interred there, the address is Schencks Cemetery Association, PO Box 464, Howard, PA 16841. All donations will be greatly appreciated and acknowledged.

For more information about Schencks Cemetery, contact Association President Barb Elling at 570-748-8631 or Secretary Sue Irwin at 814-625-2132, or to inquire about burial lot sales, contact Jeff Lomison at 814-482-1269.

Honor Guard from the American Legion Post 893 in Milesburg will be participating in memorial services on Monday, May 25, at the following cemeteries:

9 a.m. at Advent Cemetery, 1303 Moose Run Road, Bellefonte, followed by services at 10 a.m. at the Trcziyulny Cemetery.

10:45 a.m. at New Union Cemetery.

11:30 a.m. at Oak Ridge Cemetery

2:45 p.m. at Milesburg Community Cemetery and at 3:15 p.m. services will be held at the Swamp Poodle Cemetery.

Following the 9 a.m. Memorial Day observances at the Advent Cemetery all are invited to join the singalong at 10 a.m. with our program of traditional music, including patriotic songs and hymns. Refreshments of coffee, pies and baked goods will be provided by members and friends. All are welcome. For additional information on the Advent Historical Society, visit their website at www.adventhistoricalsociety.org

VBS INVITE

Marsh Creek Brethren in Christ Church will be having Vacation Bible School at the church on Sunday, June 7, through Wednesday, June 10. All area children (and their parents) are invited. The program is for ages two and up.

On Sunday night, there will be a kick-off picnic starting at 5:30 p.m. with VBS following from 6:30-8 p.m. Hot dogs and ice cream sundaes will be provided.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the program will start at 6:30 p.m.

Our theme this year will be “Taste and See that the Lord is Good: Sweet Truths about God.

We always have a good time at VBS, and you will, too! There will be Bible lessons, snacks, crafts and games to enjoy, and our offering goal is again $1,000. There’s a contest between the boys and the girls to see who can bring in the most dimes (Monday night), quarters (Tuesday) and dollar bills on Wednesday evening.

BASKET BENEFIT

A basket raffle benefit will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. The benefit is being held for Marvin Young and his family.

Marvin lives in (rural) Beech Creek and severely hurt his arm in an RTV accident a few months ago. He has had surgeries on his arm and hasn’t been able to work since the accident happened.

This benefit will help Marvin and his family with their monthly living expenses.

Donations of basket prizes and gift cards are needed to make the benefit a success! Baskets can be dropped off at the FCC on Friday evening before the benefit.

LIONS NEWS

— Howard Area Lions will have their Memorial Service on Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m., at the Foster Joseph Sayers Medal of Honor Memorial Monument at the breast of the dam. This is an outdoor ceremony with several guest speakers and a very fitting memorial tribute to honor our fallen military members.

During the memorial program the new bricks in the Walk of Honor at the monument are unveiled. Anyone can purchase an engraved brick with a veterans name on it for the walkway. I think the bricks are $65. If you’re interested in purchasing a brick and having it engraved so it can be laid in the walkway, you can contact Lion Lloyd Rhoades for an application. Lion Lloyd’s email is lar2psu@gmail.com or you can call him at 814-355-1776.

In case of rain, the service will be moved to the Beech Creek Wesleyan Church.

— Howard Area Lions Bingo will be held on May 28 at the Beech Creek Fire Company social hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. May 28 will be the last evening of Lions Bingo until September since the Lions take a break from Bingo during the summer months.

Lions Club members (especially directors and officers) are asked to wear their purple shirts so photos can be taken at the Bingo.

— 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 Food Bank distribution will be on June 2. Distribution is handled from the former Beech Creek Elementary and runs from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring a sturdy box (or boxes) with you. The Lions also need empty egg cartons if you have them to bring along.

Centre County food vouchers that can be used at certain farmers’ markets in the area will be handed out at the June 2 Food Bank distribution. Only Centre County residents will be eligible to receive these vouchers. We haven’t received word (yet) on when the Clinton County vouchers will be available, but will let you know. You can check with the Clinton County STEP Office to see when those vouchers would be available.

Centre County residents can also call the Office of Aging in Bellefonte to see if they meet the income guidelines for receiving the farmers market food vouchers.

The farmers market vouchers can be used at the Amish produce stores (like Bald Eagle Produce along Route 150 in Beech Creek), but you must buy foods grown in Pa.

— Howard Area Lions will host a Blood Drive at the Yearick Center (Howard fire hall) on Wednesday, June 10, from 12:30-6 p.m. Blood donors of all types are needed.

FIRE NEWS

— Millheim Fire Company’s annual carnival will be held June 18-20. Thursday night kicks off with a firemen’s parade starting at 6 p.m.

— Miles Township (Rebersburg) Fire Company’s carnival will be on July 9-11. Parade starts at 7 p.m. with line-up an hour earlier.

— Snow Shoe Fire Company’s carnival is scheduled for July 14-18, held at the Snow Shoe Carnival Grounds. Parade is on July 15 starting at 6:30 p.m.

— Gregg Township (Spring Mills) Fire Company’s carnival will be on July 30-Aug. 1. Parade kicks off at 7 p.m.

I’ll have more information on the respective carnivals as the dates draw closer.

If other fire companies are having carnivals or special events, please be sure to send me an email with the details if you’d like it included here.

MONUMENT FESTIVAL

The Monument Festival will be held on Friday, June 19, from 6-9 p.m., and on Saturday, June 20, from 1-9 p.m.

On Friday night there will be food and Karaoke.

Events kick off on Saturday with a chicken dinner starting at 1 p.m., until sold out. There will be live music, kid’s games and food throughout the day.

Vendors are invited to come and if you’d like to be a vendor you should call Brett Glossner at 570-367-1743.

The festival concludes on Saturday evening with a fireworks show starting at dark.

KBR BINGO BENEFIT

Susan Brownson is hosting a Bingo Benefit for David Stoltzfus at KBR Bingo on Saturday, May 30. The Amish bishop has granted his approval of this benefit. Tickets will be $25 and will be available by contacting Susan at 570-367-9996 or get yours at the door on the day of Bingo.

Doors will open at 11 a.m. and Bingo starts at 1 p.m. There will be plenty of good food, including a chicken BBQ at the Bingo hall.

In addition to food and Bingo there will also be a basket raffle. Baskets are needed, and we’re asking for everyone’s help in donating a basket or gift card for the raffle. If you can donate a prize for the raffle, please contact Susan to make arrangements for pickup or drop off at KBR Bingo.

More info on this benefit will be passed along to you here, and you can visit the KBR Facebook page or call Susan directly.

UPCOMING EVENTS

— Join Debbie Burger and her family on Saturday, May 23, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg, where Burger will be giving an update on her and her siblings progress in locating their brother, Major Lewis P. Smith, II, who is still listed as Missing in Action since 1968 when his plane was shot down near Laos during the Vietnam War.

The program is sponsored by “A Soldier’s Hand” and is called “A Walk to Remember.”

A Soldier’s Hand does an amazing job of supporting our troops and honoring our military veterans. The organization invited Burger to share her family’s story and mission to find Lewis and bring him back home to Bellefonte, Pa.

For more information on how you can participate in the 5K walk/run — Walk to Remember Our Fallen — in honor of military veterans and first responders who have fallen or have been lost while defending and serving our country and its citizens, visit A Soldier’s Hand, Boalsburg, Pa.

Come out at 9 a.m. for the program to learn the latest updates on Burger’s attempts at locating her brother. The whole weekend at the Pennsylvania Military Museum features activities for the whole family, music and remembrance.

— The Back Porch String Band will have their Country Jam on Sunday, May 24, from 2-6 p.m., at the Yearick Center/Howard fire hall. Country Jam is held the fourth Sunday afternoon of each month except in December.

The afternoon of music is free, and those attending should bring a snack to share with others there. A hat is passed for you to contribute a few dollars to thank the Howard Fire Company for allowing the folks to gather there for Country Jam each month.

If you play an instrument bring it along and join in the fun! For more info call Connie at 814-625-2724.

— Milesburg Food Bank is open on Tuesday, June 2, from 1-3 p.m. This food distribution is held the first Tuesday of each month at the Milesburg Presbyterian Church.

— Blanchard Church of Christ will have their Food Pantry open on June 3. Normally the food distribution would be on June 10, but because the church is having Vacation Bible School during the week, the distribution date has been moved to June 3, from 3-5 p.m. at the church. For more info call the church office at 570-962-2423.

— Senior Cheer Club will meet at noon on Thursday, June 4, at the Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. Bring a covered dish to share and your own drink. We’ll have fellowship, food and fun. Anyone age 55 and over is invited to join us.

— Food distribution will be on Thursday, June 4, 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. For more info on these food distributions held the first Thursday of each month, call Leilani “Loni” at 814-548-7835.

— Howard Area Lions Blood Drive at the Howard Fire Hall on Wednesday, June 10, from 12:30-6 p.m. Donors of all blood types are needed.

— Centre Ballroom Dancing will be held at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte on Sunday, June 14, from 2-5 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and those attending should bring a snack to share. There will also be a swing dance lesson to start the afternoon. Come join the dancers! Call Rod at 717- 543-8348 for more info.

— Pets Come First in Centre Hall is holding a Bingo fundraising event on Sunday, June 14. The Bingo will be held at Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg. Doors open at noon and Early Bird Bingo starts at 1 p.m. The grand finale jackpot is $1,000!

The Bingo will also feature a 50/50 drawing, rip tickets, a live auction and more! Tickets are $25 in advance. Come play Bingo and help our furry friends at Pets Come First! For tickets or more info call 814-364-1725.

— Wingate Faith Church will have a blood drive on Jue 16 from 12-5:30 p.m. The church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store in Wingate and next to Wingate Elementary. Call Janette at 814-883-0893 for details.

— Milesburg Museum is having a bronze sign made that lists the 15 Patriots from Milesburg as well as the 17 founding families of Milesburg to commemorate America250. An unveiling ceremony is being planned for June 28, at 4 p.m., at the Milesburg Post Office. There will be birthday cake, also!

Milesburg was settled in 1760, before the Revolutionary War, and the town proudly boasts that Milesburg had the most Patriots from Centre County!

More info will be coming closer to the Patriot unveiling and celebration date.

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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.