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FCC BAZAAR
The Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek is having a Fall Bazaar on Oct. 2-3.
The bazaar hours today are from 5-9 p.m. and tomorrow from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
If you'd like to reserve a table to be a bazaar vendor, please call Pam at 570-295-9592.
The kitchen will be open so stop by, get something good to eat and support our local craft and artisan vendors who will be there.
FALL YARD SALES
Milesburg residents are having their fall community wide yard sales today and tomorrow.
There may be some bargains waiting for you in Milesburg!
Milesburg residents are reminded that Riff-Raff collection will begin early on Saturday, Oct. 10. Please clean up around your homes and put your items to be discarded at the curb or the end of your driveway on Friday night so they can be picked up in the early morning hours on Saturday.
THANK YOU
Ron Heverly, President of the Romola Cemetery Association, has asked that I extend his appreciation to everyone who helped with the clean-up efforts at the Romola Cemetery after the flooding in early September.
It's hard to imagine that the small run beside the cemetery, that barely trickles during the driest days of summer, had become a raging river overflowing its banks and causing destruction.
Debris, large stones and mud were left scattered in the cemetery. Some of the headstones nearest the small bridge and Marsh Creek Road were toppled over by the flood waters.
Ron wants to especially thank Andrew Noll of Clinton County Memorials and Tim Rickert, a neighbor who lives near the church, for helping to reset those headstones again.
KNIT N' RUN
The Prayer Shawl Ministry at Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church is again partnering with the Susquehanna Valley Big Twins Motorcycle Club for their annual Knit N' Run on Saturday, Oct. 3. The public is invited to come to the church on Main Street in Mill Hall for a brunch beginning at 10 a.m., and to see all the beautiful items the Prayer Shawl Ministry's needleworkers have made. You'll also get your chance to meet some of the bikers from the SVBTMC who will be there for brunch and fellowship time before they load up and haul away the many lap robes, prayer shawls, afghans, baby blankets and sweater sets to take to area hospitals and nursing homes.
The bikers deliver the items to all of the hospitals from Mount Nittany in State College all the way to Geisinger in Danville, including Lock Haven, Bucktail, Jersey Shore, Williamsport and more, as well as to many of the nursing homes and personal care homes in the region!
Come to the brunch and see all of the creations that have been laid out on the church pews! It's a beautiful sight to see!
THANK YOU
Dave Etters, the pastor at the Fairview Church, has asked that I pass along his gratitude to all of those volunteers who came to help when he and his wife Sabrina were setting up for the yard sale last week. Dave and Sabrina also want to thank everyone who donated and brought items to be sold and also those who came to shop at the yard sale.
The Etters also want to thank everyone for their generous monetary donations given to the church when you came to shop. Almost $1,800 was raised from the yard sale. The proceeds will be used by the church to strengthen their outreach to folks of the community.
Pastor Dave and Sabrina invite folks of the community to attend services at the Fairview Church. Call 814-355-2815 for more information.
HOWARD VFW EVENTS
-- The Howard VFW Club is 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 or at the door. 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 today or tomorrow, or at the fire hall on Sunday morning.
-- The Howard VFW Club will offer an All-you-can-eat monthly brunch on Sunday, Oct. 11. The brunch runs from 10 a.m. until noon and the cost is $12 per person. Additional Sunday brunches will be held on Nov. 8, Dec. 20, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14.
LIONS NEWS
-- Howard Area Lions will be collecting donations during White Cane Days today and tomorrow. The Lions will be sitting outside four local businesses and if you want to give just drop your donation into their canisters. White Cane Days benefits programs for those who are blind.
-- Most Lions Clubs also collect used eye glasses that are then given to the underprivileged in other areas. If you have eye glasses (whether they are prescription or the "cheaters") that you no longer wear please consider giving them to the Lions to help others in need. You can bring the eye glasses to any Lions function. There's also a drop box in the foyer of the bank in Beech Creek for collection as well.
-- Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution will be on Monday, Oct. 5, 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.
The Lions lost a lot of food and produce from the September flooding, but they are replenishing their supply and providing food aid to those in the area who are in need. Howard Lions serves residents of Centre County who live in Howard and Blanchard as well as those who live in Curtin, Boggs, Liberty, Marion and Walker townships. Residents living in Beech Creek Borough and Beech Creek Township are also eligible to come for food distributions.
-- Howard Area Lions Bingo will be held on Thursday evenings, Oct. 8 and Oct. 22, 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. Lions Bingo is normally held on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, but that will change in November because of Thanksgiving.
-- 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.
APPLE FEST
Come to Curtin Village for the annual Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers will press 35 bushels of apples into fresh cider, available for purchase along with homemade bread and apple butter, apple-cider doughnuts, grilled chicken and more.
Vendors, musicians and demonstrators will fill the lawn with activities and old-fashioned fall fun for families of all ages. Festival visitors may also tour the historic C&O caboose and welcome passengers arriving aboard the Apple Harvest Special, sponsored by the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society. Admission is $5 for visitors ages 11 and older
Apple Fest is presented by the Roland Curtin Foundation, an all-volunteer nonprofit organization. For more information, visit curtinvillage.com or follow the Foundation on Facebook. Donations support the organizational mission to preserve, maintain and interpret Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
LAST CHANCE
Time is running out for you to reserve your bus seat to go along with the Cheerful Workers group of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church. The group 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. Reservations must be made before Oct. 5. 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. Call Susan at 570-367-0356 or Sue at 814-625-2132 to reserve your seat!.
FIRE NEWS
-- Centre Hall Fire Company's First Friday Bingo returns tonight, Oct. 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., early bird games start at 6:30 and regular Bingo at 7 p.m. The fire company is again selecting a "bonus organization" to help during the monthly Bingos, and has chosen Relay for Life in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Wear your pink to the October Bingo. In addition to Bingo there will be lots of good food and also rip ticket sales.
-- Howard Fire Company's Annual Punkin Chunkin Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Bald Eagle State Park. Free admission, free parking, lots of family friendly activities, many craft vendors and lots of good food, and you get to see pumpkins launched into the lake.
-- Walker Township Fire Company will be holding their annual gun raffle on Oct. 17 at their station in Hublersburg. The raffle runs from 5-11 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. There will be food and DJ music during the event. Must bring photo ID to enter. The fire company is also selling raffle tickets for a Massimo Big Jeep GKD 350 that will be given away during the gun raffle. Tickets for the Jeep are $10 each or 3/$20. See any fire company member to get your tickets today, or stop by the fire station on Thursday evenings.
-- Millheim Fire Company is taking orders for their sausage sale. Sausage pickup dates are in mid-November. I'm not sure of the flavors or the prices of the sausage, but you can call the fire station to check on that. The fire company is also selling their gun raffle tickets. Tickets, $10 each or 3/$20, for the April 10, 2027, gun/cash raffle are available by seeing any fire company member.
-- 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!
-- Undine Fire Company is planning a Mega Cash Bingo on Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 5 p.m., at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and are available from any fire company member.
UPCOMING EVENTS
-- Nittany Valley Amish Benefit Dinner will be held at the Walker Township Fire Hall on Saturday, Oct. 3, from noon to 7 p.m. Enjoy an all you can eat, traditional Amish wedding meal, served buffet-style or by take-outs. Prices vary by age groups, $12 for children 5-10, and $25 for adults ages 18-64; while those 65 and older and those 11-17 meals will be $23. Take-outs are $22. Call Sylvia at 814-810-7959 or Dorothy at 814-810-8664 to make your reservation. For more info visit their Facebook page at Nittany-Valley-Benefit-Dinner or call Sam Beiler at 570-295-1785.
-- St. Mark Lutheran Church in Snydertown is holding a Free Book Fair and Costless Closet on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event offers free books and media, puzzles, games, cd's, and also gently used clothing. Please bring unexpired food items or monetary donations for the local food banks. Various foods and baked goods will also be available for purchase at the church. Doors open at 9 a.m. Sorry, no early sales! Call 814-383-4882 for info.
-- The Advent Historical Society announces a live concert event at the Advent Church, 1303 Moose Run Road, Bellefonte, on Sunday, Oct. 4. The upcoming Octoberfest performance will feature The Little German Band from State College. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the show starts at 2 p.m. The concert will be followed by an apple cider and doughnut reception.
This event is free, open to the public and is suitable for all ages. Donations are accepted towards the preservation and upkeep of the historic site.
For more information and updates, visit https://adventhistoricalsociety.org/ or contact Jeffery Watson at 202-550-3408.
-- On Monday, Oct. 5 and Oct. 12, 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.
-- Free clothing give-away at St. John's United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. The Light of the World Clothing Bank will be open on Friday, Oct. 9, from 2:30-5 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. The clothing bank offers free clothing in all sizes, shoes, coats, bedding and more! Everything is free, but donations are accepted. For more info visit the church Facebook page or call 814-355-9072.
-- Bald Eagle United Presbyterian Church, 111 Main St., Mill Hall, is having a drive through vegetable beef soup sale on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. until sold out. The soup will be $9 per quart and is available by pre-order by calling the church at 570-726-4112. Leave a message including your name and how many quarts you would like, then come on Oct. 10 and get yours brought right to your car window!
-- Centre Ballroom is sponsoring a ballroom dance on Sunday, Oct. 11, from 2-5 p.m., at the Mt. Nittany UM Church Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10/person. Bring a snack to share. Text Rod at 717-543-8348 for info.
-- Wingate Faith Church is having a pot pie sale on Monday, Oct. 12. 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.
-- Howard United Methodist Church's Food Distribution will be held on Friday, Oct. 16, starting at 5 p.m. Food is given to anyone in need. There is no income requirement. Line-up is after 4 p.m., in the area of Rothrock and Spearing streets. Cars will be released in groups to travel to Black Street, Grove Street and directly to the church. Be courteous of those trying to get in their driveways! For more info call Patti at 814-625-2182.
-- Beech Creek Wesleyan Church will host the New Love Center's Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, Oct. 22, 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.
-- Faith Chapel's Bargains and Blessings Community Closet will be open on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Faith Chapel, 551 Hunter Run Road, Howard. This is the last sale of the year offering gently used, good quality clothing, shoes and accessories for the entire family. 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 Back Porch String Band will have their Country Jam on Sunday, Oct. 25, 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.