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LIGHTHOUSE CAMP CONCERTS
Lamar Lighthouse Camp has announced its Summer Concert Series. Each of the concerts will be held on Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The concerts are free, with a love offering taken each week.
The Miller's will be in concert on Aug. 2, followed by Avenue on Aug. 9.
The concerts continue each Sunday evening through Sept. 27.
Lamar Lighthouse Camp is located along Route 64 in Lamar. More info is available at www.lamarlighthousecamp.org or by calling 570-337-0203.
YARD SALES
-- Pathway to Christ Church will be holding a Yard and Bake Sale tomorrow, Aug. 1, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the church, at 502 McElhattan Drive, McElhattan. The baked goods items will be priced and sold accordingly. The yard sale items are yours for a cash donation made to the church. The proceeds from the sales will be used for outreach missions within the community.
-- Fairview Church will have a Mega Yard Sale at the home of Pastor Dave and Sabrina Etters on Sept. 17-19, weather permitting. The Etters' live along Route 150 directly across the highway from the Twin Kiss Restaurant between Howard and Milesburg.
The church held a yard sale earlier this summer and did very well with donations coming in and shoppers stopping by. Dave and Sabrina wanted me to be sure to thank everyone on behalf of the church. The money raised from the yard sales will be used by the church to reach out through various ways to those in the community. Call 814-355-2815 for more info or to schedule a convenient drop off time so that items can be put under cover.
CHEER CLUB
Senior Cheer Club will meet at noon on Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. We will have special guests from the BC American Legion giving a demonstration on how to properly fold the American flag. Our business meeting will follow and then games of Bingo.
Everyone should bring a covered dish to share for the noon meal along with your own drink and wrapped items for Bingo. Anyone age 55 and over is invited to join us, and we hope to see a lot of local folks join us this month to learn about each fold of the flag from the American Legion representatives.
Lord willing and if the weather is nice, we will be having a picnic at Bald Eagle State Park at the pavilion with the restrooms located down by the beach for our Sept. 3 meeting. Call Larry at 570-726-6635 for more info.
REUNIONS
If you're having a family reunion this summer and would like to have it listed in our Reunions column, please feel free to send me the details. Be sure to provide a phone number in case there are questions.
-- Descendants of Lewis and Ella (Wagner) Boone will gather for their annual Boone Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 1, at noon, at Camp One Point, 3091 Little Marsh Creek Road, Howard. Bring a covered dish to share along with a gift for the White Elephant auction. Questions can be directed to Makenzie by calling 814-933-7730.
-- Descendants of Eva and Wallace Strouse will hold a reunion on Sunday, Aug. 9, at noon, at Bald Eagle State Park, Pavilion 6. Bring a covered dish to share, table service for your family and a wrapped gift for the auction. For more info call Audrey (Strouse) Oakes at 814-364-1832.
CABOOSE DEDICATION
Curtin Village will host its annual Heritage Day on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring traditional artisans, children's activities, live Celtic and family music, garden walks and guided exploration of the historic Curtin Mansion and Eagle Iron Works. Visitors can meet craftspeople such as Rich Watters and Sue Morris, enjoy Victorian games with Bald Eagle State Park staff and purchase summer foods prepared by Scouting America's Howard Troop 353. Admission is $5 for ages 11 and up.
A special Caboose Dedication ceremony will take place at 1 p.m., honoring donors John and Joyce Gummo with a tribute by the "King of the Hobos", local legend Luther Gette, and the driving of the golden spike. The Caboose Dedication is free to attend and open to the public.
Curtin Village is located at 251 Curtin Village Road, Howard. For more information visit www.curtinvillage.com or their Facebook page.
BREAKFAST BENEFIT
Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club will host a breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 7-11 a.m., at the clubhouse (in Woolrich) at 84 Harley Drive, Lock Haven. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat and is just $10 for those ages 13 and older and $6 for children ages 6-12. Younger kiddos get to eat free.
The SVBTM club took June and July off from hosting the breakfasts, but they are getting back into the swing of them. A breakfast will also be offered on Sept. 19 and Oct. 17.
During the breakfast on Aug. 15, there will be a basket benefit for Doug Darby and his family. Doug has cancer and is holding his own right now, but the benefit will help with providing for his family's needs while he's recovering.
Baskets are needed to make this a success for Doug and his family. Baskets can be dropped off at the SVBTM clubhouse the evening before or you can contact the club by Facebook or calling 570-769-7287 to arrange for a drop off time.
Basket winners need not be present to win -- they'll call you and you can arrange a pick-up time.
You won't want to miss breakfast or the chance to help Doug during the benefit.
WOODMEN PICNIC
It's time once again for the annual hot dog and corn roast for Woodmen Life members.
The picnic will be held on Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m., at Bald Eagle State Park. All members and their families are invited to attend. Bring a covered dish to share.
For more info call Larry Butler, our friendly (retired) Woodmen agent, at 570-726-6635.
LIONS NEWS
-- Snow Shoe Lions Club will be having a Chicken BBQ sale at Snow Shoe Park on Saturday, Aug. 8. Chicken should be ready at noon. One-half chicken is available for $8, or you can buy the whole meal which includes macaroni salad, baked beans and a roll with butter. Be sure to ask about the Lions Club's Lucky Lotto tickets, too!
-- Snow Shoe Lions Club is selling "Lucky Lotto" raffle tickets for $5 each for a chance to win $1,000 in Lottery scratch off tickets. The winning number will be the one drawn in the Pick 3 Lottery game on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available from any Lions Club member.
-- 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 held on Monday, Aug. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary.
-- Howard Area Lions Club offers medical equipment to people who need it, free of charge. Perhaps you're in need of a cane, crutches, a walker, wheel chair, shower chair, a bedside potty or even a hospital bed, give the Lions a call. Call Lion Denny at 570-962-3218; Lion Jay at 570-484-1590; Lion George at 814-482-0507 or Lion Bob at 570-660-7564 for assistance. Or, if you have medical equipment in good condition that you can donate to the Lions for others to use, please call a Lion today! Local pick-up can be arranged if need be.
-- Most of the Lions Clubs in our area also collect used eye glasses (prescription or readers) that are then distributed to underprivileged countries. Eye glasses can be donated at most funeral homes for Lions members to pick up there, or bring the items to any Lions Club function.
A box for eye glasses is also in the foyer of the bank in Beech Creek for local drop offs as well.
FIRE NEWS
-- Gregg Township (Spring Mills) Fire Company's carnival will be on July 31-Aug. 1. Tonight from 7-10 p.m. The Needhams will be performing live music.
-- Snow Shoe Fire Company's Gun Raffle will be held tomorrow, Aug. 1, at 310 E. Sycamore St. The raffle runs from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or 3/$20.
-- Centre Hall Fire Company's Car, Motorcycle, Tractor and Craft Show will be held on Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you'd like to be a craft vendor you need to reserve your $10 spot by calling Jake at 814-360-4357.
-- Pleasant Gap Fire Company's flea market will be held each Thursday through Aug. 20. The flea market will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, produce, antiques, collectibles, crafts and more will be available at the flea market each week. Please call Mark at 814-355-2753 if you'd like to be a vendor.
There is also a bonus flea market happening on Sunday, Aug. 9. The flea markets are held at the Pleasant Gap Fire Company's carnival grounds, 475 Robinson Lane, Pleasant Gap.
-- Be sure to get your raffle ticket for the Miles Township (Rebersburg) Fire Company's Gun Raffle that's planned for Sept. 12. Tickets are $10 each or 3/$20 and will be available at the carnival or from any fire company member. The grand prize is a 2026 Polaris Ranger 1000 RTV.
-- Pleasant Gap Fire Company's annual gun raffle will be held on Sept. 12 at the carnival grounds, 475 Robinson Lane, Pleasant Gap. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the station or from any fire company member. There are 25 gun and cash prizes along with other chances to win during the drawing. Gates open at 11 a.m. and the drawing runs from noon until 4 p.m. Food and beverages will be provided. Must be 21 with a photo ID to enter.
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.
-- Undine Fire Company's Cash Bash and Basket Raffle is planned for Oct. 24, starting at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. From 3-6 p.m. a winner will be drawn every 15 minutes. The cash prizes total $4,600. The grand prize winner of $1,000 will be drawn at 6 p.m. Stop by the station or see any member to get your ticket today!
UPCOMING EVENTS
-- On Monday, Aug. 3, from 4:30-6 p.m., you can learn to draw or enhance your sketches by getting instruction at the Friendship Community Library in Beech Creek. This drawing class is free to those ages 12 and older. The drawing class is held each Monday, unless otherwise noted. For more info call the Library at 570-962-2048. The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
-- Milesburg Food Bank is open on Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 1-3 p.m. This food distribution is held the first Tuesday of each month at the Milesburg Presbyterian Church.
-- Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the Howard fire hall on Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 12:30-6 p.m. Donors of all blood types are needed.
-- The Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at noon, at the Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church in Mill Hall. A free lunch is provided to those who come. If you'd like to learn to crochet or knit, come and we'll coach you. If you already know how and would like to become a part of our group, we'd love to have you. Yarn donations, whether it be new skeins of yarn or partial skeins and smaller quantities, can be dropped off at the church anytime. Leave them under the ramp so they don't get wet. Parking to the rear of the church and just come up the ramp inside to meet Pastor Susan and our many friendly needleworkers.
-- Senior Cheer Club will meet at noon on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. We will have special guests from the BC American Legion giving a demonstration on how to properly fold the American flag. Our business meeting will follow and then games of Bingo. Everyone should bring a covered dish to share along with your own drink and wrapped items for Bingo. Next month, Lord willing and if the weather is nice, we will be having a picnic at Bald Eagle State Park at the pavilion with the restrooms located down by the beach. Anyone age 55 and over is invited to join us for Cheer Club. Call Larry at 570-726-6635 for more info.
-- Food distribution will be on Thursday, Aug. 6, 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.
-- Faith Chapel's Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek. This will be a back to school clothing event. 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 Community Closet is an outreach ministry of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church that serves Beech Creek, Blanchard, Howard and the surrounding areas. All proceeds go back into the community to help families in need or local charitable organizations. For more information on events at Faith Chapel Church, visit the church's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/faithchapelumc, or email jbumbarger@comcast.net.
-- Blanchard Church of Christ will have their Food Pantry open on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 3-5 p.m., at the church. For more info call the church office at 570-962-2423.
-- There will be a ballroom dance on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 2-5 p.m., at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. Bring a snack to share and join us. For more information call/text Rod at 717-543-8348.
-- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host the New Love Center's Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Individuals are invited to come into the church for a short pre-registration before obtaining the free food. Bring along any small boxes or reusable bags that you might have for transporting your food items in lieu of using the pantry's supply of plastic bags.
-- The Back Porch String Band will have their Country Jam on Sunday, Aug. 23, 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 on the band call Connie at 814-625-2724.
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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.