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CAMPOREE FLAG CEREMONY The Juniata Valley Council of Scouting America and Centre County Sheriff Bryan Sampsell will hold a flag-raising ceremony at Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village on Saturday, April 25, at 8:30 a.m., as part of Light to Unite — Flags Across the Commonwealth, a statewide celebration marking America’s 250th birthday. The event will take place beside the historic Curtin Mansion at the former iron plantation, site of Pennsylvania’s longest-operating charcoal-fired iron furnace and the home of ironmaster Roland Curtin, Sr., father of Civil War governor Andrew ...

Scouts, sheriff to mark America’s 250th birthday with flag ceremony at Historic Curtin Village

HOWARD — The Juniata Valley Council of Scouting America will join Centre County Sheriff Bryan Sampsell at Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village, 251 Curtin Village Road, Howard, in celebrating America’s 250th birthday through Light to Unite — Flags Across the Commonwealth, a statewide series of flag-raising ceremonies taking place in all 67 Pennsylvania counties. Local Scouts, Centre County officials, volunteers and community members will gather beside the Curtin Mansion for a short ceremony on Saturday morning, April 25, at 8:30 a.m. Founded in 1810, Eagle Iron Works is home to ...

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Good Day and Happy 90th Birthday to Anna Tice, of Hublersburg! Happy Birthday also to Mark Riley, of Flemington! Word of the Day Nettle — verb – to irritate or annoy. Quote of the Day “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” — Nelson Henderson Ham and Turkey Dinner Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 5973 Jacks Hollow Road, Williamsport, off Route 654, will have a Country-style Ham and Turkey Dinner on Sunday, May 17, from noon to 5 p.m. The meal includes turkey and ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, ...

Calendar of Events

TODAY — Rote Community Yard Sales. — Old School Market, former Rote Elementary, at East End Mountain Road, Mill Hall, is open each Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beginning at 5 p.m. there will be a variety auction. — First United Methodist Church, 236 S. Main St., Jersey Shore, will hold a yard, bake and food sale at the church. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food sales will include BBQ sandwiches, hot gods and macaroni and cheese. Use the back door of the church entrance! — Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Flemington First Church of Christ. ...

Friends of the Bald Eagle Valley Trail hold semi-annual work day

PHOTO PROVIDED The Friends of the Bald Eagle Valley Trail recently held their semi-annual workday. The volunteers gave their time cleaning and maintaining the trail to ensure it is safe and beautiful for everyone to enjoy throughout the rest of the spring and summer. Members participating ...

Conservation district to hold tree sale, plant shopping days through April 25

MILL HALL — The Clinton County Conservation District is having its annual tree sale from now through April 25. This year the district will have “shopping” days instead of doing pre-orders again. The trees and shrubs listed below will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis only, no pre-orders will be taken. This year you will come and shop for your trees and take them with you that day. The conservation district seedlings are available this year at five for $15, plus tax. They include: White Flowering Dogwood, Eastern Red Bud, New Jersey Tea, Buttonbush, Eastern Red ...