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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!
SANTA JUMP
This year's Santa Jump Jamboree will be held tomorrow, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 25 craft and food vendors have 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 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.
The BC American Legion has donated six bikes for kids, so be sure to enter to win!
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 tomorrow, 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.
LIONS NEWS
-- 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 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.
-- Howard Area Lions has straw whisk brooms for sale. I believe they are $14 each. Ask any Lion or call Lion Denny Bechdel at 570-962-3218 if you're interested in purchasing a broom. The proceeds from broom sales benefit the blind.
-- Howard Area 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 be held on Nov. 19 instead. Doors and the kitchen are open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m.
-- Most Lions Clubs collect used glasses that are sent overseas to underprivileged countries for individuals to be fitted with. If you have eye glasses to donate you can bring them to any Lions Club function and they'll know what to do with them there.
The eye glasses (prescription lens and even "readers") are collected all year long, so keep that in mind when you get new glasses. There's a drop box in the foyer of the bank in Beech Creek if you'd want to place them there. Funeral directors will also collect them for the Lions Clubs, too.
-- Howard Area Lions also sell Weis gift cards throughout the year. The cards cost $20 and are worth $20 at Weis stores. For each gift card that the Lions sell they get a small percentage of profit that goes to Centre Foresight. Get a few Weis gift cards from the Lions and help them out! They come in handy for you to spend yourself or keep a couple on hand for when you need a last minute gift idea!
FIRE NEWS
-- Howard Fire Company's Gun Raffle will be held tomorrow afternoon from noon until 5 p.m. As far as I know there are some tickets still available. Check the fire company's Facebook page or call 814-625-2761 for ticket info.
-- 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.
-- 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
-- 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.
-- On Monday, Nov. 23 and Nov. 30, 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.
-- Food distribution will be on Thursday, Dec. 3, 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 call Leilani "Loni" at 814-548-7835.
-- There will be a Ballroom Christmas Dinner/Dance on Dec. 13 from 3-6 p.m., at Mt. Nittany United Methodist Fellowship Hall at 1500 E. Branch Road, State College. RSVP by Nov. 30 by calling or texting Rod at 717-543-8348.
-- The Howard VFW Club will offer an All-you-can-eat monthly brunch on Sunday, Dec. 20. The brunch runs from 10 a.m. until noon and the cost is $12 per person.
Additional Sunday brunches will be held in 2027 on Jan. 10 and Feb. 14.
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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.