The Stroller, Aug. 16, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Feeding the Flock ministries plans annual golf fundraiser

A golf outing to benefit Feeding the Flock Ministries will be Sept. 14 at Pittsburgh National Golf Club, 287 Monier Road, West Deer.

Check-in with doughnuts and coffee will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. A reception with a silent auction and raffles will be at 1:30 p.m. and a cocktail hour and dinner will be at 2:30 p.m.

Cost is $125 per player and includes a cart, boxed lunch at the turn, dinner and a chance for prizes. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For information and reservations, visit tinyurl.com/4bmrr2em.

Yellowjacket Stadium to buzz with school spirit

Freeport Area School District will sponsor its fall spirit night at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Yellowjacket Stadium, Route 356, Buffalo Township. The marching band and cheerleaders will perform and members of the fall sports teams will be introduced.

Concessions will be open, and there will be a $2,000 cash raffle and 50-50. Admission is free.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Today: Markle Volunteer Fire Department will have an indoor/outdoor flea market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Details: 724-236-0665.

Sunday: The township farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lot at Kiski Plaza Garden and Feed Center, 991 S. Leechburg Hill Road.

Apollo

Sunday: The Kiski Valley Community Band will perform a free concert at 3 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave.

Nov. 1: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is accepting space applications for an autumn vendor fair planned from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth Ave. Spots available with and without electricity available. Details: Shelby, 724-549-1601.

Cheswick

Wednesday and Thursday: A veterans service officer will be available by appointment at the office of Rep. Mandy Steele, 1296 Pittsburgh St. Services available include state benefits, burial and survivor benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system and more. Reservations: 724-826-5151.

East Franklin

Monday: Armstrong County Republican Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Belmont Complex banquet room, 415 Butler Road. Details: Darlene Smail, 724-902-2244 or dsmail2244@windstream.net or Anthony Shea, ashea247@comcast.net.

East Vandergrift

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will have bingo at 6:30 p.m. in the church social hall, 411 McKinley Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 52-number jackpot game, a 43-number picture frame game and a magic number game. Details: 724-478-4958.

Sept. 11: A turkey dinner will be served from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the social hall of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 411 McKinley Ave. Cost: $13. Menu: 1.5 pounds of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, green beans and beverage; a la carte desserts, $1.50. There will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Dine in or takeout. Reservations preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Takeout orders: 724-568-1313 on Sept. 11. Reservations: 724-478-4958.

Fawn

Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique antique and collectible show will be open from daybreak to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road., rain or shine. No pets permitted. Customer parking: $3 per vehicle. Proceeds benefit the Alle-Kiski Heritage and Tour Ed Mine museums. Details: 724-224-0178.

Freeport  

Sept. 13: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting food truck and vendor application for its annual Tails on the Trails dog walk at Freeport Community Park. Details: 724-339-7388.

Hampton

Monday: The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will host a free program, “The Trial of Dan Sickles” by James Hessler at 6 p.m. at the Hampton Community Center, 3200 Lochner Way. Public welcome.

Harrison  

Mondays through Saturdays: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will accept donations of used books for the September sale during operating hours at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Do not leave materials outside the library on off hours. Hours: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; Fri: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Details: 724-226-3491.

Today: A free kids safety event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Citizens Hose Fire/Rescue/EMS, 965 Burtner Road. There will be a touch-a-truck, activities, safety tips, free bike helmets, car seat safety checks, a bike raffle and boxed lunches for children. Sponsored by Rep. Mandy Steele.

Today: The Pittsburgh Tarentum Campmeeting Association will present a free concert by Byron & Suzi at 7 p.m. at the campground, 1451 Main St. Public welcome. Details: 412-389-9577.

Sunday: A car and bike cruise and barbecue chicken dinner will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars pavilion, 894 Veterans Drive. Menu: barbecued chicken, corn on the cob, parsley potatoes, $10. The Cool Change Pittsburgh Band will perform from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and there will be a basket raffle and 50-50. Sponsored by the Ride for Homeless Veterans and the post auxiliary.

Sunday/Wednesday: The Pittsburgh-Tarentum Campmeeting Association will have a worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the campground, 1451 Main St., Natrona Heights. The Rev. Nathan Bramlet from Grace Baptist Church, East Franklin, will be the speaker. Pastor Jerry Jefferson of Humble Ministries will preside at a service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Public welcome.

Tuesday: The Who Knew? program at Community Library of Allegheny Valley will present “Off the Beaten Path #2” at 6 p.m. at the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd. Discover the hidden travel gems in Pennsylvania neighborhoods. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-226-3491 or visit the calendar tab at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org.

Sept. 27: Burtner House Restoration Society is accepting vendor applications from local artisans, artists and makers for its Honey Harvest Festival planned at the homestead, 1650 Burtner Road. Cost: without electricity, $35; with electricity; $40; for a 12 x 12-foot space. Rain or shine. Applications: tinyurl.com/5xbph6he.

Nov. 2: St. Joseph High School is accepting vendor applications for a purse bash planned in the Guardian Angels Parish Patterson Hall, 800 Montana Ave. Details: Megan Mlinarcik, mmlinarcik@gmail.com.

Indiana Township

Wednesday : Allegheny County Park Rangers will present a free guided walk about the sculpture garden at Hartwood Acres Mansion at 5 p.m. Meet at the mansion overflow parking lot, 200 Hartwood Acres. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/ue4jytne.

Kiski Township 

Friday : The Roaring Run Watershed Association Walk Through History School Day is canceled.

Leechburg   

Today: The Clothing Closet at First Lutheran Church, 358 Main St., will be open from 9 a.m. to noon. All items are 20 cents each. Please bring a bag. Donations welcome.

Monday: Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 268 Canal St. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open.

Oct. 11: Vendor applications are being accepted for a fall food and craft festival planned in Riverfront Park. Details: Leechburg Public Library, 724-236-0080.

Lower Burrell

Today: A luncheon bingo will be at 1 p.m. at the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Plan to arrive by 12:15 p.m. Admission: $20, includes lunch, 15 games that win $20 each; four specials that win $30 each; and a $100 must-go jackpot. Details: 724-335-4131.

Sunday: The American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road, will be open for breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, creamed ground beef on toast, eggs made to order with toast, home fries and sausage or bacon.

Aug. 24: Vendor applications are being accepted for the Burrell High School Marching Band car show set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school. Details: burrellmarchingbandsecretary@gmail.com.

Oklahoma Borough 

Today: A free Movie Night in the Park will be at 8:30 p.m. in the borough park baseball field on the end of Grove Street. Gates open at 8 p.m. Bring a chair or blanket, snacks and drinks. The featured film will be, “ET.”

Parks Township

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will have a country music jam night from 5 to 8 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Public welcome. Details: 724-845-2390.

Plum

Monday: The weekly Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, 550 Center New Texas Road. The market will continue through Aug. 25.

Sept. 14: The Kerr Memorial Museum will host “A Tea With the Kerrs” garden party at 1:30 p.m. at Oakmont Country Club, Hulton Road. Cost: $75. Hats and fascinators welcome. A wine cash bar will be available. Tickets: kerrmuseum.com or send a check payable to Kerr Memorial Museum to 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont PA 15139. Please include specific table arrangement requests. Proceeds will benefit the museum. Ticket deadline: Sept 2. Details: 412-826-9295.

Springdale 

Wednesday : Springdale Free Public Library will offer an adult craft workshop to make a fall plaque at 1 and 6 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Choose either session. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum   

Today: Bethel AME Church will host a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Western Ave. Soups available will include pinto bean with smoked turkey and and haluski, $4. Loaves of vanilla oatmeal applesauce, strawberry and peach breads will be sold for $5. For orders of more than five spaghetti dinners, call 724-224-2417 after 10 a.m.

Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers are needed for this ministry. The monthly dollar breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Menu: pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Details: 724-224-9220.

Sunday: First Baptist Church will have an outdoor worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the Carl J. Magnetta Jr. Memorial Amphitheater in Riverview Memorial Park on First Avenue. Music will be by Glory Be.

Aug. 25: Poduty Live Theater will offer a free improv class with veteran improvisor Paul Mattingly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the theater, 408 Corbet St. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/ynhns2fj.

Oct. 18: The borough Recreation Board is accepting food truck and vendor applications for the annual Boo Festival planned on First Avenue. Cost: $20 per table or truck. Details: Carrie Fox, 724-448-1470.

Upper Burrell   

Aug. 24: Skyview Radio Society is accepting space reservations for its swap ‘n shop set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Bring your own table. Cost: $5. Reservations: John Italiano, 724-339-3821.

Vandergrift

Today: First United Methodist Church will sponsor a free family fun day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kennedy Park, Jackson Avenue. There will be a petting zoo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bible bingo, music, crafts, games, food and drinks. Everyone welcome.

Washington Township

Wednesday: A veterans service officer will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the office of state Rep. Jill Cooper, 105 Pfeffer Road, suite 5. Services available will include disability and pension claims, benefit questions, assisting spouses with survivor benefits issues and applications for veterans grants. Appointments will be accepted, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 724-387-9113.

West Deer   

Thursday : Join Allegheny County Park Rangers and help with habitat restoration from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Deer Lakes Park. Meet at the Veterans I shelter. Volunteers will use hand tools to remove invasive species and may plant native species. Expect to participate in physical activity. No experience is necessary. Tools, gloves and eye protection will be provided. Bring water, and wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Registration requested. Registration: tinyurl.com/yusu6344.