The Stroller, June 7, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Leechburg Borough to celebrate 175 years
The Leechburg 175th celebration will begin Sunday and continue through June 14.
Highlights will include:
• An opening ceremony and ecumenical service at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company, 268 First St.
• A rubber ducky race at 5 p.m. Thursday starting at the Hyde Park Bridge.
• A catfish tournament from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday on the Kiski River. A car show will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday on the grounds of Christ the King Church, 125 Park Road, Gilpin.
• A parade at 6 p.m. June 14 on Market Street followed by a drone show and closing ceremonies at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Field, 147 Logan Ave.
For a complete listing of activities, visit tinyurl.com/2p9rx54b.
Annual LB carnival coming to town
The Lower Burrell No. 1 Firemen’s Carnival will be Monday through June 14 at Hillcrest Shopping Center on Leechburg Road.
Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. daily. There will be rides, games and food. Single ride tickets and ride-all-night wrist bands will be available. The firemen’s food tent will offer haluski and other carnival favorites and will accept cash and credit cards. DJ Adrian will entertain on June 14.
Vacation Bible schools
• North Apollo Church of God, 507 20th St., 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 7 to 11 for children in preschool through sixth grade. Free meal for the whole family each night. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-765-0333 or northapollocog.org.
• Tarentum First United Presbyterian Church, 913 Lock St., “Summer Fun Days,” 6 to 8 p.m. June 16 to 19 for children age 4 to those who have completed fifth grade. Dinner will be served nightly and there will games, songs, crafts and more. Reservations required. Reservations: fupct.org.
Vacation Bible school notices will be published over the summer in the Religion Digest section of The Stroller. Churches should send information to Religion Digest, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084 or email vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number.
Calendar
Allegheny Township
June 19: The Alle-Kiski Chapter of the American Wine Society will meet at 7 p.m. at River Forest Country Club, 130 Club House Drive. Speaking Ryan Compton from Vallozzi’s Restaurant in Greensburg will be the guest speaker. Six wines will be served paired with food. Cost: $47. Paid reservations required by 5 p.m. June 15. Guests welcome. Visit Alle Kiski AWS on Facebook. Information: allekiski@yahoo.com.
June 21: Markle Volunteer Fire Department is accepting space reservations for an indoor/outdoor flea market planned at the firehall, 470 Joyce St. Cost: indoors, $25; outdoors, $15. Details and reservations: 724-236-0665.
Apollo
Today: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 will host a Bonus Bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 325 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 5 p.m. Prizes are doubled from the company’s regular Wednesday bingo and include a $1,000 game and a $2,000 game. Cost: $40; include a 12-on packet, specials, one card for each of the jackpot games and a dauber. There will be food, early bird games, specials, a basket auction, raffles and pull tabs. Tickets: 724-549-1601 or 724-594-6187 or visit tinyurl.com/3mcym9bd.
July 26: Roaring Run Watershed Association is accepting reservations for a craft and vendor fair planned at 698 Canal Road. Details: 724-244-3135.
Arnold
Today: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: choice of plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes, sausage and drink. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; younger than 12, $7. Details: 724-339-2377.
Avonmore
Sunday: A Blessing of the Animals service will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on the church lawn of First Presbyterian Church, 518 Indiana Ave. All animals are welcome - domestic, farm and exotic - and should be leashed or in an appropriate container. Light refreshments will be served. Donations of newspapers, pet food, toys and cash will be accepted for Action For Animals Humane Society of Latrobe.
East Vandergrift
Friday : Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a spring cash lottery raffle. There will be two winners and each will receive $1,000 cash and a $100 gift certificate to Naser’s Foods in Apollo. The winning numbers will be the 1:30 and 7 p.m. June 13 Daily Pick 3 numbers. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: 724-568-3409 or 724-859-3186, or at the parish office or in the vestibule after 11 a.m. Sunday Mass.
Freeport
Today: St. Mary Mother of God Church will sponsor a diaper pantry for those in need from 10 a.m. to noon on the lower level of the church Family Community Center, 407 Freeport Road. Use the back door entrance. First-time recipients must provide their ID, the child’s birth certificate and their current WIC or SNAP card. Distributions are the first Saturday of each month. Registration required. Registration: 724-448-6880.
Gilpin
June 13: A car show will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Christ the King Parish, 125 Park Lane, as part of the Leechburg 175th anniversary celebration. Check-in will begin at 3 p.m. There will be food, music and a 50-50. Legacy awards will be awarded based on historic Leechburg car dealerships. Cost: $10 in advance; $15, at the gate. Registration: dioceseofgreensburg.org/carshow. Proceeds will benefit the anniversary committee.
Harrison
Sunday: Burtner House Restoration Society will have a cleanup day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the homestead, 1650 Burtner Road. Lunch will be served. Everyone welcome.
Wednesday : Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation will offer a free American Heart Association First Aid class from 6 to 8 p.m. at the foundation, 1 Acee Drive. The class does not include CPR/AED training. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-294-3157 or pkuzmirek@akhealth.org.
June 13: A Vitalant community blood drive will be from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Charles Young Conference Room at Allegheny Valley Hospital, 1301 Carlisle St. Appointments recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments: 877-258-4825 or visit the Donate Blood button at Vitalant.org and search with the ZIP Code 15065.
June 21: Burtner House Restoration Society is seeking volunteers to help out at its annual strawberry festival. Details: bhrs1821@gmail.com or burtnerhouse.org.
Kiski Township
Today: Boiling Springs Presbyterian Church, 1668 Route 56, will have a strawberry festival from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church. Menu: sloppy joe or ham barbecue sandwich, macaroni salad, baked beans, strawberry shortcake with ice cream, and drink, $11. Dine in or takeout. Details: 724-478-1523.
Monday : An American Red Cross community blood drive will be from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kiski Township Volunteer Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Leechburg
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.
Thursday : The Shawn Deslauriers Scholarship Fund is accepting basket donations for the memorial bocce tournament planned at the Marconi Club. Details: Dan Swartz, 724-822-2835 or danno6699@gmail.com.
Friday: A cat crawl to benefit Cat Crusaiders will begin at 6 p.m. as part of the 175th Anniversary Celebration. Stops will include Sharp Shooters at 6 p.m., Sokol at 7 p.m., the Elks Lodge at 8 p.m., Dizzy’s Place at 9 p.m. and the Moose at 10 a.m. Cost: $15 per crawler, includes food and snacks. Raffle drawings will be at 11 p.m. at the Moose. Details: 724-882-0268.
Lower Burrell
Today: The city’s farmer’s Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bon Air School parking lot, 3260 Leechburg Road.
Today: The drop-in Chess Club for adults will meet at 11 a.m. at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave. Details: 724-339-1021.
June 14: Bethel Masons, 118 Allen St., will host a Vitalant community blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lodge banquet room. Appointments recommended. Appointments: Sharon, 412-600-4333 or visit Vitalant.org and use account code UC2210076.
Through July 20: The works of Allegheny Valley League of Artists members Eileen Kopelman and Patti Giordano will be on exhibit during operating hours at Peoples Library, 3052 Wachter Ave.
Aug. 3: The Dog Gone? Search, Trap and Rescue group is seeking food and craft vendors for the Rallying for Rescues event planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kotecki Park. Proceeds will benefit local animal rescues. Details: call or text 724-309-8284.
New Kensington
Today: East Kensington Community Circle will host bingo in the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St., across from Martin Elementary School. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Menu: turkey casserole, vegetable, cranberry sauce and dessert. There will be a progressive jackpot bingo, magic number game, a quickie and drawing for $5 off next month’s bingo admission. Cost: $20, includes lunch, eight regular games and eight specials.
Sunday: Logan’s Ferry Presbyterian Church, 750 Church St., will host a strawberry festival from noon to 2 p.m. at the church. Menu: ham barbecue sandwich, macaroni salad, cake, ice cream, strawberries and beverage, $8. Dine in or takeout. Public welcome.
June 14: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is accepting donations for its yard sale. Donations can be dropped from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays at the shelter, 730 Church St. No clothing please.
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
Sunday: The Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education (FAME) 5K run and 1-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Boyce Park Ski Lodge, 901 Centerview Drive. Strollers and leashed dogs welcome. Details: runsignup.com.
Monday: The Monday Farmers Market will be open from 3 to 7 p.m. at its new location at Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, 550 Center New Texas Road. The weekly market will continue through Aug. 25.
Saxonburg
Wednesday : South Butler Community Library will host a free self-care workshop for adults and teens at 6:30 p.m. May 7 at the library, 240 W. Main St. This month’s topic will be bath and body. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Reservations: 724-352-4810 or director@southbutlerlibrary.org.
Springdale
Wednesday : Springdale Free Public Library will host a free talk with A.E. Kayser, author of “Out of the Ashes” at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 331 School St. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.
Tarentum
Today: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.
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