The Stroller, Nov. 24, 2022: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Count your blessings this Thanksgiving

As you sit down to dinner with your loved ones today, take the time to say a prayer for those who aren’t as fortunate and those who for some reason can’t be with family or friends. Remember to give thanks for all the blessings that have been given to you this past year.

I send special thanks to the members of organizations in the Alle-Kiski Valley who plan events to help their neighbors and submit their news to The Stroller. These people and their organizations are what make our Valley such a wonderful place to live.

Happy Thanksgiving Day to our loyal readers! - Carol Pinto-Smith

Parade to welcome holiday season to Saxonburg

The annual Saxonburg Holiday Parade will begin at 7 p.m. Friday on Main Street in the borough.

Line-up will begin at 6:15 p.m. There will be food and beverage trucks and a holiday market from 5 to 9 p.m. and free horse and buggy rides.

The event is sponsored by the Saxonburg Area Business Association.

Volunteers needed to prepare income tax returns

AARP Foundation is seeking volunteers for its Tax-Aide program in Springdale and Westmoreland County.

Positions to be filled include tax return preparers, client facilitators who help organize tax documents. Experience is not required.

Training will be Dec. 12 to 16 at Westmoreland County Community College in New Kensington and in January at the Youngwood campus of WCCC. To register and for information, call or text 724-889-3935 or visit aarpfoundation.org/taxaidevolunteer.

Shop Small Crawl planned Saturday in New Kensington

The New Kensington Shop Small Crawl will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the city business district.

Over 50 businesses will be open and offer free samples, snacks and specials. Stop in at Voodoo Brewing Co, 956 Fifth Ave. for an event map. Those who complete the crawl will be entered into a drawing to win a prize package.

Calendar

Apollo

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Apollo Area Historical Society Museum, 317 N. Second St., is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of paper towels, stamps, envelopes, cleaning supplies, copy paper and trash bags are welcome. Details: ApolloPAHistory@gmail.com.

Friday: Apollo Memorial Library, 219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., is sponsoring a Black Friday cash lottery. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Nov. 25 Pick 3 Pennsylvania Lottery number. Winner receives $500, one number above and one number below both receive $25 each. Cost: $2, includes two numbers. Tickets: stop in at the library.

Dec. 23: Apollo Events Committee is seeking volunteers to help at the Hometown Christmas celebration set for 5 to 8 p.m. at Soldiers and Sailors Hall, 631 N. Second St. Tasks would include decorating before the event, handing out free goodies, supervising and cleanup. Details: email apollopaevents@gmail.com or visit apollopaevents.org.

East Vandergrift 

Dec. 6: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish is selling tickets for a St. Nicholas Day raffle. Winning numbers will be the first drawn Pennsylvania Daily Pick 3 numbers at noon and 7 p.m. on St. Nicholas Day, Dec. 6. Winners will each receive $1,000, a $100 gift certificate to The Central Restaurant in Apollo and a $100 gift certificate to Naser Foods in Oklahoma Borough. Cost: $10, includes two numbers. Tickets: Deborah, 724-859-3186 and in the parish office.

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.

Kittanning

Saturday and Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will host its annual free Christmas open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. The museum will be decorated and there will be music, a children’s scavenger hunt and refreshments.

Lower Burrell

Saturday: A holiday vendor and craft show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kinloch Fire Hall, 915 New York Ave.

Saturday: The American Legion Riders host a karaoke night with DJ Brian Barbieri from 8 p.m. to midnight at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Members and two guests welcome.

New Kensington

Saturday: Peoples Library will host a family arts and crafts time at 1 p.m. at the library, 88 Barnes St. No reservations required. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be closed for Thanksgiving. The Closet will resume normal days and hours Tuesday.

Springdale

Dec. 2: Springdale Free Public Library will have a Merry Grinchmas holiday drop-off party from 6 to 8 p.m. for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Children must be signed in and out of the event by a parent. Come dressed in your Grinchy attire or ugly sweater and bring non-perishable food item for the Lower Valley Food Bank. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729.

Tarentum 

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a dollar breakfast. Details: 724-224-9220.

Upper Burrell

Dec. 10: Upper Burrell Senior Citizens Holiday Celebration will be from noon to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church banquet hall, 3740 Seventh Street Road. Lunch will be served. Free for township residents 62 and older. Reservations required by Dec. 2. Reservations: 724-335-3517.

Vandergrift

Friday: Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society will feature a display of photographs and memorabilia from Parks Township through Dec. 16 at the museum, 84 Sherman Ave. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Details: 724-568-1990.

Friday, Saturday, Dec. 2, 3, 4 and 10: Vandergrift Improvement Program will host a holiday market at 134 Grant Avenue. Hours: 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and Dec. 2, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 4 and 10, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 3. There will be free photos with Santa Friday and Dec. 10.

Dec. 1: Vandergrift Public Library’s free Light up the Library event will be at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Children and their families can attend at 6 or 6:30 p.m. Activities for all ages will include visits with Santa, card making, ornament building, cookie decorating, refreshments and pictures with Santa. Funding for the event was provided by the Upsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-568-2212.

Dec. 4: A free breakfast with Santa for children 10 and younger at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141-143 Sumner Ave. Reservations required. Reservations and details: Vandergriftbackwhen@hotmail.com. No time available