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LIGHTHOUSE CAMP CONCERTS
Concerts are continuing at the Lamar Lighthouse Camp each Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. The concerts are free, with a love offering taken each week.
Tru-Vintage will be in concert on Sept. 13, followed by the Fuller Family Singers on Sept. 20. GloryWay will close out the summer concert series on 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.
BUS TRIP
The Cheerful Workers group of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church is sponsoring a bus trip to the Grove City Outlet Center on Saturday, Nov. 7, departing the Howard Elementary School at 7 a.m. and returning to Howard around 8 p.m. If you'd like to go along, reserve your seat early. There needs to be at least 40-50 people sign up to go for the trip to happen. The cost will be around $50-$55 per person.
For information, call Susan at 570-367-0356 or Sue at 814-625-2132.
EVANGELISM WORKSHOP
Liberty Baptist Church at 100 Bald Eagle St. in Blanchard would like to invite you to join us for a Free Evangelism Workshop on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in their Fellowship Hall. This workshop will encourage, equip and strengthen believers in sharing the hope of the Gospel within their communities. This workshop will offer practical and easy to remember tools, biblical encouragement and meaningful fellowship as we work together to reach others with Christ's love. Follow the link or use the QR code on their Facebook page at Liberty Baptist Church at Blanchard to sign up or contact Billie Rupert at 570-660-1742. As this is a hands-on workshop, this will be limited to 60 participants. Lunch will be provided.
JACK'S HOAGIES
Jack Miller will be making his famous hoagies again for the community as a fundraiser for the Yarnell Church to cover expenses at the Yarnell Community Center.
Hoagies will be made on Oct. 8, 9 and 10, and can be picked up on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Prices will be for a regular-$10; ham-$12; turkey-$12; roast beef-$13, cheese steaks-$15 and Canadian bacon-$15.
Orders must be called in or dropped off to Jack before Sept. 27. Walk-in sales will be accommodated while supplies last. Jack can be reached at 814-280-0524.
Back in May Jack and his crew of helpers made 330 hoagies for folks of the community to enjoy. The proceeds are used for taxes, heating oil, utilities and maintenance at the YCC.
YARD SALES
-- Madisonburg town-wide yard sales will be held on Sept. 11 and 12.
-- 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.
Donations for the yard sale are being accepted and can be dropped off at the Etters' home anytime or by calling 814-355-2815 to arrange a convenient drop off time so the items can be put under cover.
Sabrina and Dave are watching the weather closely and will let me know for sure next week. The rain dates would probably be the week after, but for now pray for nice, sunny weather on Sept. 16 for set up and also during the yard sale days.
The money raised from the yard sales will be used by the church to reach out through various ways to those in the community.
HOWARD VFW EVENTS
The Howard VFW Club will be starting their All-you-can-eat monthly brunches again, with the first one being held this Sunday, Sept. 13. The brunch runs from 10 a.m. until noon and the cost is $12 per person. Come out and support the local VFW Club.
Additional brunches will be held on Oct. 11, Nov. 8, Dec. 20, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14.
The Club is also planning a Cash Bingo on Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Howard fire hall. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and Bingo starts at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the VFW Club. A basket raffle will be held during the Bingo. Donations of baskets and prizes for the raffle are requested and will be very much appreciated! You can drop your baskets off at the VFW Club anytime it's open.
LIONS NEWS
-- Snow Shoe Lions Club has a fundraiser going on to benefit their club. Lion members are 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. Get your tickets today before they are sold out!
-- Snow Shoe Lions Club will be selling their Lucky Lotto tickets at the Snow Shoe Fall Festival and Car Show on Saturday, Sept. 19. The car show includes cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Prizes will be awarded! At the festival you'll also find craft and food vendors, a Chinese auction, kid's game, a petting zoo, chainsaw carving and more! There's a kid's powerwheels parade so bring your powerwheel along to participate! Free admission and free parking!
-- 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 during September has been changed because of Labor Day. Food distribution will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, instead of on the first Monday of September. Food distribution is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the former Beech Creek Elementary. Bring a sturdy box and any empty egg cartons you have. Food distribution will also be held on Monday, Sept. 21.
-- Howard Area Lions Bingo will resume on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Beech Creek-Blanchard Fire Company social hall. Doors and the kitchen open at 5:30 p.m., with Bingo starting at 6:30 p.m. The Lions took a summer break from Bingo, but are ready to welcome players once again.
Lions Bingo is normally held on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, except in November and December when they are adjusted because of Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I hear there's going to be a $5 price increase in the Bingo game packets and that's only because the cost of the materials and things from the Bingo supplier has also increased for the Lions Club.
FIRE NEWS
-- Pleasant Gap Fire Company's annual gun raffle will be held tomorrow, 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.
-- Be sure to get your raffle ticket for the Miles Township (Rebersburg) Fire Company's Gun Raffle that's planned for Sept. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each or 3/$20 and will be available at the station or from any fire company member. The grand prize is a 2026 Polaris Ranger 1000 RTV.
-- 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!
If other fire companies are having special events, please be sure to send me an email with the details if you'd like it included here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
-- The Light of the World Free Clothing Bank will be open today, Sept. 11, from 12-7 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. In addition to clothing in all sizes ranging from infants to 2X, there is also shoes, bedding, coats and more! The clothing bank is located at St. John's United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. For more info., call the church office at 814-355-9072 or visit the church website at www.bellefonteucc.com.
-- Tunesmith: Jon Rounds, Larry Boggess, Doug Irwin, Hannah Bingman and Laura Boswell will be the featured musicians at the Lemont Village Green's free concert on Friday, Sept. 11. The band members will be entertaining from 7-8:30 p.m. Note the new time of the concerts during September because of darkness coming earlier.
Check the website, www.lemontvillage.org, after 5 p.m. to see if there are weather cancellations or if the concert is being moved indoors to the granary. Bring a few dollars to support the efforts of Scouting Troop 367 who offer ice cream cones beginning at 6:30 p.m. The scouts ask for a donation to cover the ice cream and to help with their fundraising efforts.
-- Faith Chapel's Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of Advanced Family Chiropractic, 3076 Eagle Valley Road, Mill Hall. 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.
-- The Centre County Ballroom dance will be on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Mt. Nittany UM Family Activity Center, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College. The dance will be from 2-5 p.m. Zupe will be providing the music and we ask you to bring a snack to share. Text/Call Rod at 717-543-8348 for more info.
-- Wingate Faith Church is having a pot pie sale on Monday, Sept. 14. The pot pie comes in both ham or chicken flavors and also comes with samples of homemade bread. The pot pie sells for $9 a quart and is available for pickup at the church beginning at 4 p.m. until sold out. Come early if you haven't pre-ordered beforehand.
Call Janette at 814-360-0893 to pre-order yours today.
Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is just behind the Sheetz store and next to Wingate Elementary.
Future pot pie sales at the church will also be held on Monday, Oct. 12 and Monday, Nov. 9.
-- On Monday, Sept. 14, 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.
-- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host the New Love Center's Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, Sept. 17, 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. Mark your calendar that the food distribution will also be held on Oct. 22.
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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.