The Stroller, Oct. 9, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

The Valley News Dispatch is compiling a list of autumn events and Halloween parades, parties and trick-or-treat nights. Send information to cpinto-smith@triblive.com.

Campfire ghost story events planned in Allegheny County parks

Allegheny County Parks Department will host four nights of Campfire Ghost Stories during October. All events begin at 7 p.m.

Dates and locations are:

• Sunday at the Carp Shelter in Deer Lakes Park, West Deer.

• Oct. 17 in the Yakaon Shelter in Harrison Hills Park, Harrison.

• Oct. 24 in the Commissioners Shelter in Boyce Park, Plum.

• Oct. 25 at Hartwood Acres Mansion, Indiana Township

Listen to spooky stories and songs by the glow of a roaring campfire. Wear a costume for a chance to win a prize. Physical distancing will be observed and face masks are required.

Registration is required. For details and to register, click here.

Big ‘K’ Cruise-In slated for Sunday

The 16th Annual Big “K” Cruise-In will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Allegheny Plaza, 500 Hyde Park Road, Allegheny Township. Gates open at 9 a.m. for exhibitors.

There will be a DJ and food. Vehicle entry fee is $10 each; admission for spectators, $1. Proceeds will benefit the district instrumental music program.

For more information, contact Bill Martin at 412-419-9508 or labontes1805@comcast.net.

Driver license, photos centers closed for Columbus Day

All PennDOT driver license and photos centers will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of Columbus Day.

Customers may still obtain driver and vehicle products and services online at dmv.pa.gov. There are no additional fees for using online services.

Calendar

Apollo

Nov. 3: Apollo Hose Company No. 2 is accepting orders for a soup sale. Varieties: vegetable beef, wedding and sweet or spicy chili. Cost: $7 per quart; $4 per pint. Order deadline: 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 at the fire hall, 325 N. Fourth St. Orders: call 724-549-1601 or message the company Facebook page with name, phone number, type and size soup

Harrison 

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet at the Yakaon Shelter in Harrison Hills Park, Natrona Heights. Debbie Fugate will lead the discussion of the book, “Before We Were Yours,” by Lisa Wingate. Hostesses will be Margaret Baldassare, Marianne Hetrick and Marlene Leslie.

Kiski Township

Today: Kiski Township Volunteer Firemen will host a take-out Food Extravaganza from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the firehall, 1037 Route 56. Pull into the parking lot, exit your vehicle and select from four food stations set up in the truck bays. Menu: station 1: Italian sausage sandwich and macaroni and cheese; station 2: chicken tenders, fries, hot dogs with sauerkraut; station 3: Philly steak cheese fries, bacon and cheddar cheese fries; and station 4: chili and wedding soup.

Kittanning

Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Society Museum will host an antiques engine show from noon to 3 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. There will be live demonstrations, corn shelling, feed grinding and museum exhibits. Face masks required inside the museum and recommended outside. Details: 724-954-1709

Lower Burrell

Saturday: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be outdoors from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the event will be indoors and there will be temperature screenings and limited admittance. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each. Face masks and social distancing are required. Details: ClothesLine on Facebook.

New Kensington  

Oct. 24: Knead Community Café, 1011 Barnes St., is accepting applications from crafters and vendors for an outdoor fall harvest fair. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Details: 878-302-3270 or kneadcommunitycafe.org/events

Oakmont

Through Oct. 30: Oakmont Carnegie Library invites residents to visit its outdoor garden area on the Allegheny River Blvd. side of the library, 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Laminated pages from a children’s book are attached to wooden stakes along an outdoor garden path. Details: 412-828-9532

Parks

Today: A takeout fish fry will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Menu: Fish sandwich or chicken strips, fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and drink, $10. Orders: 724-567-5517

Saturday: Hyde Park Scout Troop 551 will host a Meet Our Troop event from 3 to 8 p.m. at Pleasant View Brethren Church field, 1156 Pleasant View Drive, for children who are at least 11 and their families. There will be ultimate Frisbee, gaga ball, angle ball, interactive camp cooking, mountain pies, s’mores and a movie on a big screen.

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 7 to 10 p.m. at the club, 1111 Shipman Road. Bring your favorite stringed instrument and sing along. Refreshments available. Members and guests welcome. Details: 724-845-2390

South Buffalo  

Oct. 17: The Kevin Haas Memorial Truck and Tractor Pull will be at South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department, 100 Fire Hall Road. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Tractors will begin at noon and trucks will start at 5 p.m. There will be a car show from noon to 8 p.m. Car show registration: $10. Free admission and parking. There will be a basket raffle, concession stand and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will be donated to a trust fund for Haas’ daughter. Concession proceeds will benefit the fire department. Details: Erin, 724-599-4563

Springdale 

Wednesday: The Wacky Wednesday program for children in kindergarten through third grade will be at 6 p.m. at Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St. National Dessert Day will be observed and children will make a dessert to take home . Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Upper Burrell

Sunday: Upper Burrell Volunteer Fire Company will host a Food, Football and Wine Rally from noon to 5 p.m. at the firehall, 4370 Seventh St. Food trucks will include Wine O’Clock Somewhere Winery, DelVecchio’s Sausage & Fries, Pgh Halal Truck and Leechburg Fox’s Mobile Den. Watch the big game in the social hall.

Vandergrift 

Today and Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will sell takeout food from 1 to 8 p.m. at the post, 141 Sumner Ave. Curb-side delivery available. Members welcome to dine in. Menu: visit the post Facebook page. Orders after 2 p.m.: 724-568-1427

Winfield

Tuesday: A Caregiver Support Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Lund Center at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Road, entrance 4. Face masks required. Details: 724-352-1571, ext. 8271

West Deer

Today: St. Michael Eastern Orthodox Church, 92 Liberty St., Curtisville, will have a flea market from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church. Items will include icons, collectibles, fabrics and plants. Details: 724-265-1005

Today: West Deer Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 will host its seventh annual Ladies Night Purse Bash at 7 p.m. at the fire hall., 4372 Gibsonia Road. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost: $40, includes 4 raffle numbers, beer, food and soft drinks. There will be gift basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle and Pick of the Table raffles. Tickets: mail@westdeervfc3.com

Cancellations and changes

Apollo

Apollo Area Historical Society has canceled all programs for the rest of the year, including the banquet.

Brackenridge

October: The Prospect Cemetery annual ghost tours are canceled. Details: 724-224-4552

Freeport

October: The Freeport Halloween carnival and parade are canceled.

• The annual Freeport Kiwanis Pumpkin Path event is canceled.

Harrison

All activities at Burtner House are canceled through the end of the year.

Jefferson

October: The annual Knoch Craft Show to benefit the Knoch Girls Basketball program is canceled.

Leechburg

October: The Halloweenburg Festival is canceled.

Oakmont

The Riverside Women’s Association Halloween parade is canceled.

Riverview Community Action Corp. is closed for all activities except home delivered meals. Questions: 412-828-1062

Saxonburg

The annual Saxonburg Holiday Parade sponsored by the Saxonburg Area Business Association is canceled.

Tarentum 

October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.

November: The annual joint Christmas Parade with Brackenridge is canceled.