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DONATE WREATHS
Wreaths Across America is coming to Schenck's Cemetery on Dec. 19, 2026. Wreaths Across America provides Christmas wreaths for buried military veterans. Anyone interested in sponsoring a wreath for $17 to place on a veteran's grave at the cemetery should contact Barb Elling by email at barbarae570@gmail.com or contact Schenck's Cemetery Association on Facebook through Facebook Messenger. Allow for a 24 hour response, but make arrangements to donate your wreath early!
LASAGNA DINNER
Wingate Faith Church is planning a Veteran's Day Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 5-7 p.m. In honor of Veteran's Day and to celebrate our country's freedoms because of our veterans, any veteran attending this public dinner will eat for free!
The meal will be a Lasagna Dinner, and includes salad, a roll, drink and dessert for $10 for those 13 and older; $5 for ages 6-12 and younger kiddos eat free! Proceeds from the meal will benefit Keystone Family Alliance.
The church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is directly behind the Sheetz store and beside Wingate Elementary. For more info about Wingate Faith Church and the activities there, call Janette at 814-883-0893.
SANTA JUMP
This year's Santa Jump Jamboree will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 25 craft and food vendors have already signed up to take part in the event. Vendors are usually stationed at the fire hall social building and at the Friendship Community Center.
In addition to the vendors, there will be kids crafts at the fire station, a basket raffle, a 50/50 drawing, bike giveaways and, at 1 p.m., Santa will parachute from a plane onto the ball field (weather permitting.) Santa will then greet the children and hear their wish lists at the fire station. Prize winners will all be drawn and announced around 1:30 p.m. or so, so be sure to enter before Santa arrives at 1 p.m. to have a chance at the fabulous prizes being offered.
In case of inclement weather that the plane can't fly to have Santa jump, the BC-B Fire Company members will make sure Santa arrives by fire truck so he gets to see all of the children there.
GRANGE SOUP
Logan Grange # 109 will have a Drive-thru Soup Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. until noon, or until sold out.
Flavors will be chicken corn noodle, ham pot pie and white chicken chili. Soups are $9 per quart and can be pre-ordered by calling 814-360-5756 or by sending a private message to their Facebook.
Walk-in sales will also be accommodated while supplies last.
The Logan Grange hall is located at 122 N. Main St. in Pleasant Gap.
BREAKFAST FOR
VETERANS
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 623 invites Veterans to be honored at a buffet-style breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 8. Veterans and their (one) guest may come for breakfast at the American Legion, 68 Wynn Ave., Beech Creek, anytime from 7-11 a.m. Reservations for those attending the breakfast were required. For more info, call Sharon at 717-870-7574.
THANK YOU
Jack Miller and the Yarnell Church would like to thank everyone who bought hoagies during their fall fundraiser to pay for expenses at the Yarnell Community Center.
Jack and his crew of volunteers made 359 hoagies earlier this month which profited about $3,000 for paying the electricity, heating fuel for the winter months and other maintenance expenses at the YCC.
Special thanks to Jack and his helpers, Donna Chronister, Vonna Clark, Jerri Coakley, Deanne Dyke, Lisa Johnstonbaugh and Bonnie Lilyquest, for making the hoagies!
The Yarnell Community Center is available to rent for small gatherings and parties. The former school building turned community center is very nicely renovated, has an open kitchen and floor plan and can seat about 100 people. The cost to rent the building is $75 per day. Jack Miller is the rental coordinator and can be reached at 814-280-0524.
LIONS NEWS
Howard Area Lions held a Lions Memorial Service for Lion Fred Kellerman during his funeral service on Sept. 12. Lion Fred passed away on Aug. 17. For many years Lion Fred served as the club's secretary and he helped at various fundraising events until his health declined and he was moved to Centre Care. One of Lion Fred's last duties with the club was of being the kitchen cashier during Lions Bingo evenings.
Sympathy is extended to Lion Fred's family. Fred's wife, Ethel, is also a member of the Howard Area Lions Club.
-- Howard Area Lions Bingo will be held on Thursday evening, Nov. 12, 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. Lions Bingo will instead be held on Nov. 19.
-- Howard Area Lions Food Bank distribution will be on Monday, Nov. 16, 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.
-- 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.
FIRE NEWS
-- Centre Hall Fire Company's First Friday of the Month Bingo will be held tonight, Nov. 6. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Early Bird games begin at 6:30 p.m. and regular Bingo starts at 7 p.m.
The fire company has selected the Centre Hall Food Pantry as their bonus organization to help during November's Bingo. Players are asked to bring three paper products (rolls of paper towels, packages of toilet paper or boxes of facial tissues) for a free Early Bird game card.
-- 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.
-- Millheim Fire Company is selling their gun raffle tickets with winners being drawn on April 10, 2027. Tickets, $10 each or 3/$20, for the gun and cash prizes are available by seeing any fire company member.
-- If you ordered sausage or scrapple from the Millheim Fire Company, don't forget to pick it up at the fire station on Nov. 20. Call 814-470-1510 for info on the exact pick-up times for the day.
UPCOMING EVENTS
-- Light of the World's free clothing giveaway will be held this afternoon, Nov. 6, from 2-5 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until noon, at St. John's United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. Clothing, coats, shoes, socks, scarves, gloves, hats and more are available for all ages. Everything is free. For info., call the church office at 814-355-9072 or check their website at www.bellefonteucc.com
-- American Legion Auxiliary Unit 623 invites Veterans to be honored at a buffet-style breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 8. Veterans and their (one) guest may come for breakfast at the American Legion, 68 Wynn Ave., Beech Creek, from 7-11 a.m.
-- The Howard VFW Club will offer an All-you-can-eat monthly brunch on Sunday, Nov. 8. The brunch runs from 10 a.m. until noon and the cost is $12 per person.
Additional Sunday brunches will be held on Dec. 20, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14.
-- Wingate Faith Church is having a pot pie sale on Monday, Nov. 9. This is the last pot pie sale until next spring, so stock up! The pot pie comes in freezable containers in both ham or chicken flavors. Samples of homemade bread are also provided. 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 anytime before the pot pie sale day.
Wingate Faith Church is located at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte, which is just behind the Sheetz store and next to Wingate Elementary.
-- On Monday, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16, 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.
-- Howard Area Lions Club will have their Food Bank distribution on Monday, Nov. 16, 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 with you.
-- New Hope Lutheran Church will have their annual Craft Show and Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church, 119 Cobblestone Ct., Spring Mills. If you'd like to be a craft vendor for the event, please contact Linda promptly at 814-574-2142.
-- The Back Porch String Band will have their Country Jam on Sunday, Nov. 22, 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. (It's not held in December because of various Christmas activities.) 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. 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.