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Exhibit to honor Armstrong County men who served in Civil War

The Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will present, “Armstrong to Appomattox: Armstrong County Men Who Served in the Civil War,” from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the museum, 300 N. McKean St., Kittanning.

Speakers will include Michael Kraus, curator and historian from Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, on Saturday and authors and historians Art Fox and John Haltigan on Sunday. There is no admission fee. Free parking will be available on Vine and McKean streets and behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed.

Family movie series to feature, ‘Up’

The free Allegheny County Family Drive-in Movie series planned Friday in Boyce Park wave pool parking lot will be, “Up,” rated PG.

Gates open at 6 p.m. and the movie starts at dusk. There is a 100-vehicle limit, first-come, first served. Gates will close when the movie starts, or the venue reaches capacity.

Movie audio is played through a radio transmitter on 87.9 FM.

Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers

Lower Burrell Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers to help in the kitchen and make deliveries in Arnold, New Kensington and Lower Burrell.

To give a couple of hours per week of your time, call 724-334-4404 and leave a message.

Calendar

Apollo

Today: The Wheel Good Wednesday food truck event sponsored by the Apollo Events Committee and Apollo Area Historical Society will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at the old Stanford lot on Clifford Avenue. Food truck vendors who would like to participate at a future event should email apolloevents@gmail.com.

June 12: Table reservations are being accepted for a vendor fair planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. Cost: $15; with electricity, $20. Face masks required. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Arnold

May 29: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church is accepting orders for a stuffed cabbage, pierogi and haluski sale. Cost: six frozen stuffed cabbages, $12; carton of haluski. $6; dozen pierogi from St. John the Baptist Church, Pittsburgh, $10. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 29 in the church hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Orders: 724-681-3383, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

June 6: Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. will sponsor a drag queen bingo at 2 p.m. in the Arnold No. 2 Training and Social Hall, 1702 Fifth Ave. Doors open at noon. Cost: $30; $35 at the door, includes eight regular games and there will be specials and extra packets. The kitchen will be open from noon to 2 p.m. BYOB. Must be at least 21 years old. Tickets: 724-335-3850

Brackenridge

Thursday: Bingo will be hosted by the American Legion at 7:15 p.m. at the post, 845 First Ave. Face masks and social distancing required. The kitchen will be closed.

East Vandergrift

June 20: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish is selling raffle tickets for whole pig raffle. The winner will receive a whole pig, a 20-cubic foot freezer, a $200 gift card to Locust Grove Country Shop, a $200 gift card to Rukas Beverage and a $100 gift card to the Vandergrift Fox’s Pizza Den. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. June 20 Pa. Daily Pick 3 number. Tickets are $10 for two numbers. Proceeds will benefit the parish operating budget. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186, the church office or after Sunday Mass in the church vestibule

Gilpin

Thursday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison  

Today: The Agape Thrift Shop at Grace United Methodist Church, 1333 Freeport Road, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Masks required.

Today: Allegheny Valley Association of Churches Food Bank will be open to anyone in need from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at 1913 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights. Pull into the center parking lot and food will be placed into your vehicle. Those who are not yet registered should come from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Friday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

June 11: St. Joseph High School is conducting a $20,000 Super Raffle. Cost: $100 per ticket. Prizes include a $20,000 grand prize, three $1,000 runner-up prizes. Winner need not be present. Only 500 tickets will be sold. Tickets: 724-226-7877. Proceeds help to keep tuition affordable for students at the school.

Kiski Township

Thursday: Kiski Township Sewage Authority will meet at 6 p.m. in the municipal building, 1222 Old State Road.

Leechburg 

Thursday: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills and face masks required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Sanitizing stations will be available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154

Thursdays: A New Path Al-Anon Family Group, a free, confidential program for anyone whose life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, will meet at 7 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 251 Main St. Face masks and social distancing required.

Tuesday : Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St., will host a wine and cheese painting party at 6 p.m. at the library to commemorate National Wine Day. Cost: $20, includes canvas and paints. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-236-0080

May 31: Tickets are on sale for a Memorial Day Lottery Scratch-off Ticket Raffle to benefit Leechburg Public Library. Winner receives one roll of $20 and one roll of $10 scratch-off tickets. Cost: $5. Tickets: stop in at the library, 139 Market St.; Sprankle’s Neighborhood Market or Leechburg Pharmacy

Lower Burrell

Saturday: Church of God will host a parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Spaces:$5. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

May 29: TryLife Center is accepting donations for the basket auction at the craft and vendor show at Quality Inn, New Kensington. Baskets can be taken to the center, 1155 Wildlife Lodge Road. Call 724-339-9399 to schedule a delivery time or arrange pickup.

New Kensington

Today: Pennsylvania CareerLink Alle-Kiski will offer free workshops on Zoom.us for anyone who needs help with resumes and interviewing. A workshop about resumes will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and an interviewing workshop will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Details and registration: 724-334-8600

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open with new selections. Social distancing will be observed, and masks are required except when eating. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403

Thursday: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go dinners from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the café, 1011 Barnes St. This week’s meals are sponsored by Michael and Sherri McCleary. Those picking up meals are reminded to observe social distancing while waiting in line.

Friday: The River Community Church, New Kensington, will host a farmers market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 200 Freeport Road. Vendor applications are being accepted for future markets. Details: Nicky, 724-337-4837 or admin@goriverchurch.com

Saturday: A free Build Your Business webinar for women who are interested in starting or expanding their business will be offered from 9 to 11:30 a.m. online by The Corner Launchbox, Pittsburgh SCORE and the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Registration required. Registration: chathamwbc.ecenterdirect.com/events/970114

Saturday: Table reservations are being accepted by East Kensington Community Circle for a flea market planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Circle building, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. The kitchen will be open and there will be a summer basket raffle. Details: Bridget, 724-339-2392

Monday: A free webinar about human resource basics for start-ups and entrepreneurs will be offered at 1:30 p.m. online by The Corner Launchbox, Pittsburgh SCORE and the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship. Registration required. Registration: //bit.ly/3hg71vT

Parks

Thursday: Parks Township Sportmen’s Club will have its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. New members welcome. Details: 724-845-2390 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Plum

Thursday: Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at the firehall, 415 Old Abers Creek Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. Face masks required. Details and other new safety policies: visit holidayparkvfd.org under the weekly bingo tab.

Friday: Holy Family Parish will host Food Truck Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the upper parking lot of St. John the Baptist Church, 444 St. John St. The featured truck will be the Dad’s Pub. A portion of proceeds will benefit the parish and school.

Tarentum

Today: Tarentum Elks will host bingo at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 219 E. Sixth Ave. The kitchen is open to the public from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Menu: elks644.org/elks-kitchen-1. Orders: 724-226-1644 by 8:15 p.m.

Vandergrift

Wednesday: Vandergrift United Methodist Church, 134 Custer Ave., will host a takeout Dollar Dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. or until sold out at the church. This month’s menu includes pulled pork sandwiches, corn, apple sauce and a snack cake, all for $1. Come early; the food sells out quickly. Pickup is on the Lincoln Avenue side of the church.

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