The Stroller, May 26, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Blue Star Memorial Marker to be dedicated in Lower Burrell

Burrellton Garden Club will sponsor a dedication ceremony of the Blue Star Memorial Marker at 11 a.m. Saturday in front of Stewart Elementary School, 2880 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.

The Blue Star Memorial Marker Program was started by the National Garden Club to honor all men and women who served, are serving and will serve in the Armed Forces.

Huston Middle School pupil Elliana Koulouris will sing the National Anthem and the Lower Burrell American Legion Honor Guard will participate. The public is welcome.

Donations welcome for the Friendship Garden Food Pantry

Donations for the food pantry in the Tarentum Friendship Garden can be dropped off at the pantry on First Avenue.

Items needed include cereal, bread, canned vegetables, soup, macaroni and cheese, rice, spaghetti and pasta sauce. Give what you can, take what you need.

Calendar

Apollo

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

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.

Harmar

Friday: Harmar Supervisors will conduct a special meeting at 10 a.m. at the municipal building, 701 Freeport Road, to act on certain personnel matters and make appointments. Public welcome.

Harrison  

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 an online basket raffle as part of the annual Spartan Scramble golf outing. Prizes include an autographed helmet by Pittsburgh Steeler Devin Bush, class baskets, special coaching sessions and more. Visit sjhs.basketraffle.org to view prizes and buy tickets. Details: Jennifer MacNeil, 724-226-8043 or jmacneil@stjosephhs.com. Proceeds help to keep tuition affordable.

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.

Leechburg  

Monday: 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

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

June 13: The Elks will host a vendor bingo at 1 p.m. in the lodge ballroom, 228 Market St. Doors open at noon. There will be a 50/50 raffle, small games of chance, food and a silent auction. Must be at least 18 to attend. Cost: $20. Tickets: Ruth, 724-422-4913 or the lodge, 724-842-8071

New Kensington

Thursday: 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 an anonymous donor. 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

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: holidayparkvfd.org/ under the weekly bingo tab.

Saxonburg

Today: A bike night to benefit Sponsor the Troops will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Saxonburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, 572 W. Main St. Music will be by The Shiners Acoustic Trio and Terry Lee Spencer and there will be food, raffles and door prizes. Details: sponsorthetroops.com

Springdale

June 1: Springdale United Presbyterian Church, 859 Pittsburgh St., is taking reservations for a free holiday craft class set for noon to 2 p.m. Decorate a holiday plate using fabric. Plates and fabric will be supplied, or bring your own. Reservations: 702-496-6268

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 

Thursday: St. Gertrude Church will sell frozen meatballs and spaghetti sauce from 4 to 6 p.m. by curbside pickup at the church social hall, 303 Franklin Ave. Cost: sauce, $7 per quart; meatballs, six for $3. Please enter the driveway near Sandra Lynn’s Dance School and follow the arrows to the social hall door. Items will also be available after the Saturday and Sunday Masses at the church while supplies last.

Through Friday: Vandergrift Public Library is having a spring cleaning book sale. Cost: $3 per bag, provided by the library. Individual items: hardback books, audiobooks, puzzles, DVDs, and music CDs, $1; paperbacks, $50 cents; large paperbacks, $75 cents; TV series, $3. Details: 724-568-2212

West Deer

Thursday: A food truck roundup will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nike site, West Deer Senior Citizen Center, 4834 Gibsonia Road. Hosted by the township Parks and Recreation Department.