The Stroller, Oct. 29, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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New Kensington school to salute local veterans

Mary Queen of Apostles School, 110 Elmtree Road, New Kensington will host a salute to veterans program Nov. 10 in the school cafeteria.

The school will honor all family members and friends who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces. Veterans should arrive by 12:15 p.m. and will eat a pasta lunch with students at 12:20 p.m. A patriotic music program will be afterward.

Community members who would like to attend should call Kristin Macieoce at 724-339-4411 or email kmacioce@mqaschool.org by Monday.

Tarentum-Brackenridge holiday parade seeks participants

The Tarentum and Brackenridge Recreation boards are accepting applications from groups, fire departments, clubs and organizations to march or sponsor a float in the Nov. 20 Christmas parade.

Lineup will begin at noon under the Tarentum Bridge. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. and proceed through both boroughs. For details, call Barbara at 724-826-1545.

Cemetery cleanup set at Greenwood Memorial Park

Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, will remove flowers and decorations and invert vases for winter on Monday, weather permitting. Families are asked to remove any items on the graves they wish to keep before that day.

Calendar

Arnold 

Saturday: St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church will have a pop-up fundraiser from 10 a.m. to noon in the church social hall, 1610 Kenneth Ave. Frozen potato or sauerkraut pierogi will be sold for $11 per dozen.

Buffalo Township

Sunday: A spaghetti dinner will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the White Star Club, 401 Shuster Drive. Menu: spaghetti, salad and rolls $10; extra homemade meatballs, $3. Take-out orders strongly encouraged. Limited dine-in available. Orders: 724-295-2656

Gilpin 

Saturday: Christ the King Parish will host a Halloween Dance in the parish hall, 125 Park Road. Doors open at 7 p.m. and a buffet dinner will be served at 8. Tickets: $40 per couple; $25 per person; includes beer and buffet. BYOB. Music by DJ Mixmasters. Costumes optional. Must be at least 21 to attend. Proceeds benefit the church. Tickets: 724-842-4981

Nov. 1 and 8: Christ the King Parish is accepting orders for nut, apricot, poppy seed and crescent rolls for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Long rolls are $12.50 each with an order deadline of Monday. Pickup: 1 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 or 11. Crescent rolls are $6.50 a dozen with an order deadline of Nov. 8. Pickups will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16. Orders: Toni, 724-309-1976 or Anne, 412-549-1583

Nov. 7: Take-out turkey dinners will be sold from 3:30 p.m. until the food runs out in a drive-thru at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Co. Cost: $11. Advance orders preferred. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harmar

Nov. 19: Addiction Recovery Ministry Pittsburgh is accepting orders for a Jenny Lee swirl bread sale. Varieties: classic cinnamon, cinnamon raisin, cinnamon apple, and cinnamon pumpkin pie. Cost: $5. Pickup: Nov. 19. Details: 412-378-9290

Harrison

Today: 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.

Kiski Township

Nov. 24: Kiski Township Volunteer Fire Company is accepting orders for pies and pumpkin rolls from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, Dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin, harvest and pumpkin pies, and pumpkin rolls, all $10. Paid order deadline: Nov. 13. Pick-up: Nov. 24. Orders: Morgan, 724-466-2812

Kittanning

Sundays and Thursdays: Armstrong County Historical Museum, 300 N. McKean St., will be open for tours from 1 to 3 p.m. through Oct. 31. Free admission. Alternate hours available by appointment. Free parking is available behind the building via the North Grant Avenue entrance. Details: 724-548-5707

Leechburg

Saturday: Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Details: lamahs@windstream.net

Nov. 6: Leechburg Rotary will serve a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Cross Roads Community Presbyterian Church, 271 Main St. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $6; ages 12-18, $5; 6-12, $2; younger than 2, free. Proceeds will benefit renovations to Gilpin-Leechburg Park. Tickets: Pat, 724-991-6923

Nov. 6: The 13 Stories band will be featured from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Leechburg Elks, 228 Market St. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cash bar. Admission: $10. Tickets: Ruth, 724-422-4913 or the lodge, 724-842-8071

Nov. 14: A barbeque dinner will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Marconi Club, 135 River Ave., to benefit Craig and Melissa Hubert of Leechburg who lost their home in a fire. Basket donations are being accepted for a silent auction. To donate to the auction, contact Sherry Jackson Price on Facebook.

Dec. 18: Holy Innocents Anglican Church, 366 Third St., will have its annual Christmas Bake Sale. Orders are being taken for assorted homemade cookie trays. Cost: large trays, $40; small trays, $30. Order deadline: Nov. 30. Orders: 724-882-2665, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays

Lower Burrell

Saturday: A rummage and bake sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Trinity United Christian Church, 3400 Garvers Ferry Road. To donate, call the church office at 724-230-0866. Proceeds benefit church missions.

Saturday: Karaoke with DJ Brian Barbieri from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Moose, 499 Reimer St. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-335-4131

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Shot O’Soul from 8 to 11 p.m. in the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday: A takeout spaghetti dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Moose, 53 Reimer St. Menu: spaghetti, salad and roll, $8.

New Kensington

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offers clothing for all members of the family, uniforms for students at Mary Queen of Apostles School, shoes, purses, household items, linens and blankets. First-time customers receive 15 free items. Donations accepted during open hours only. Take a free chance on a monthly basket raffle.

Nov. 7: A spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit Knead Community Café will be from noon to 5 p.m. at the café Banquet on Barnes, 1011 Barnes St. Dine in or takeout. Menu: spaghetti with red or alfredo sauce, meatball, sausage, cheese manicotti, bread stick and salad, $15; children’s dinner, spaghetti, meatball, salad and breadstick, $7. Free beverages with dine-in dinners. Tickets: visit the Event section of kneadcommunitycafe.org, at the café and at the door

New Kensington-Arnold School District

Sunday: New Kensington-Arnold School District PTA is conducting a spirit shirt sale fundraiser. Order deadline: Sunday. Expected deliver is late November or early December. Orders: nkasd-pta-school-spirit-sale.myshopify.com Details: nkadpta@gmail.com

Oakmont

Saturday: Oakmont Carnegie Library will have a big bag book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Fill a bag for $5. Bags provided by the library. Face masks required. Details: 412-828-9532

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night for members and guests from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Details: 724-845-2390

Penn Hills

Nov. 6: A super bingo to benefit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans will be at 5 p.m. at Penn Hills Volunteer Fire Company No. 7, 125 Universal Road. Doors open at 4 p.m. Cost: $10. There will be a basket raffle, specials, 50/50 raffle, door prize and a $500 jackpot game. Tickets: Joanne, 412-496-3711 or jtjeffcoat@comcast.net

Plum

Sunday: A flu shot clinic will begin at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, 550 Center New Texas Road. Appointments required. Bring your insurance card. Appointments: 412-793-4525

Tarentum

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A mini flea market will be from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. Details: 724-224-9220

Saturday: The Penn State Alumni Society will host a TV tailgate party to watch the Nittany Lions battle Ohio State at 7:30 p.m. at the Tarentum Elks, 219 E. Sixth Ave. There will be free food, drink specials, prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

Sunday and Tuesday: Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St. An opportunity for silent prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 9, 10, 16 and 17: Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 339 E. 10th Ave., will have its annual Christmas nut roll Sale. Varieties are nut, apricot and poppy seed. Cost: $12. Orders: Lynn, 724-717-8001, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Vandergrift

Saturday: Victorian Vandergrift Museum and Historical Society, 184 Sherman Ave., will exhibit the memorabilia of former Kiski Area High School football coach Frank Morea from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be a clearance sale in museum gift shop. Details: 724-568-1990

Nov. 4: Vandergrift Public Library will have an adult craft night at 6 p.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Make a fall or winter/Christmas wreath. Cost: $20, includes supplies, instruction and refreshments. Paid reservation required by Nov. 3. Cash or checks accepted. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Today: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.