The Stroller, Sept. 10, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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56 East Band to play free concert at Concordia at Cabot

Concordia Lutheran Ministries will present the 56 East Band in concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Concordia at Cabot Haven II patio, 148 Marwood Road, Jefferson Township.

Use entrance 5. Tours of the campus will be available and a happy hour with a food truck will be at 3 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, the concert will be inside to the Haven I dining room, 112 Marwood Road. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged. To register, contact Peggy Trettel at 724-352-5378 or email ptrettel@concordialm.org.

Fiber arts demonstration planned in Kittanning

The Armstrong County Historical Museum and Genealogical Society will sponsor a free fiber arts demonstration from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday outside at the museum, 300 N. McKean St.

Local artisans Jean Chestnut and Angela Fishman will demonstration of how sheep’s wool was used to produce clothing and household items in the 1800s using period reproduction spinning wheels and looms. Members of the 62d Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Living History Family will be onsite dressed in period attire and museum tours will be available.

Free parking will be available on Vine and McKean streets and behind the museum via the North Grant Avenue entrance.

Reunions

• Leechburg High School Class of 1954 will have a picnic at noon Sunday at the Gilpin Rifle Club, 111 Fazio Road, Gilpin. Bring a covered dish. Meat will be provided with the cost being shared. All classmates and guests welcome.

• West Deer High School Class of 1961 is planning a reunion. Contact information is needed for these classmates: Edward Baumgardner, John Bucci, Donald Fry, Sue Gall, John Harriman, Sue Hartz, Charles Peckham, Sally Rymer and Leroy Zalus. Contact: Grace, 724-224-3499, text Johanna at 724-994-7532 or email Marie, dandj2@consolidated.net

• Freeport Area High School Class of 1976 is planning a reunion. Contact information is needed for the following classmates: Lori Maligari Rosenberg, David Krumpe, Carol Ashbaugh Tillman and Bill Walker. Everyone who received a notice or saw one on Facebook should reply by Sept. 17 to fhsspiritof76@gmail.com

Calendar

Apollo

Saturday: A vendor fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parish center at St. James Parish, 109 Owens View Ave. Details: Linda, 724-882-8776

Sept. 18: Tickets are on sale for the Apollo Area Historical Society 50+1 Anniversary banquet planned at Apollo First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 214 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $25. Tickets: 724-478-2899, stop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St., or send a check made out to AAHS to P. O. Box 434, Apollo PA 15613

Arnold

Saturday: Bethlehem Temple Faith Church, 1374 Fourth Ave., will sell barbequed chicken and rib dinners from 1 to 4 p.m. at the church. Menu: ribs or half chicken, green beans, potato salad, corn bread and cake, $18; extra sides, $2.50. Advance orders required. Orders: 724-335-5445

Saturday: The Tomb, formerly known as Sheep Coffeehouse, 1821 Fifth Ave., will have fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Free Lunch with Us is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays. Details: 724-339-8888

Brackenridge

Saturday and Sunday: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 989 Morgan St., will have services at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday in remembrance of the 20^th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Details: 724-224-9280

Buffalo Township

Saturday: A free clothing giveaway will be from 9 a.m. to noon at Evangel Heights Church, 120 Beale Road. Infant, kids, juniors and adult sizes will be available. Everyone welcome.

Butler

Saturday: Job’s Daughters youth organization for girls age 10 to 20 will host an open house carnival party from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Masons, 346 S. Main St. There will be games, food and prizes. Details: 724-355-0185

East Vandergrift 

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave.

Sunday: Our Lady, Queen of Peace Parish will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. on the church lawn in front of the grotto, 420 McKinley Ave. Bring a folding chair or blanket to sit on. In case of inclement weather, Mass will be in the church. Ice cream sandwiches will be served afterward.

Fox Chapel

Today and Saturday: Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church will host a Harvest Fair rummage sale from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the church, 384 Fox Chapel Road. Barbeque chicken dinners and mushroom sandwiches will be sold Saturday. Admission: Friday, $5 plus a donation for area food banks; Saturday, free. Proceeds will benefit local children’s and women’s charities. Face masks encouraged.

Gilpin  

Tuesday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at Gilpin Volunteer Fire Hall, 113 Fire Hall Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code GTVFD

Thursday: Cub Scout Pack 553 will host sign-up nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Gilpin Park pavilion 2 in Gilpin-Leechburg Park, Park Road. Details: Adam Spiering, 412-889-1295 or adampatty@windstream.net

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.

Saturday: The Diaper Pantry at Christ Our Hope Anglican Church, Harrison, will distribute diapers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 926 Painter Ave., and at Sheldon Park, both in Natrona Heights. Recipients must drive up and remain in their vehicles. First-time recipients must provide present their own identification, the child’s birth certificate and a current WIC or SNAP card.

Sunday: The Knights of Columbus will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the council home, 28 Garfield St., Natrona. Cost: $6; younger than 6, $3.

Monday: Allegheny Family Network and Powered by Love will sponsor a Working Parent to Parent Support Group from 6 to 8 p.m. at Allegheny Family Network North office, 1600 Pacific Ave., suite 10. In person and online attendance available. Childcare and refreshments provided. Registration required by Monday. Registration: Jean Ericsson, 724-594-5968

Sept. 17: Community Library of Allegheny Valley will host, “Discovering Family Roots: Extra! Extra! Finding Your Ancestors in Newspapers,” at 1 p.m. in the library, 1522 Broadview Blvd., Natrona Heights. Pamela Israel, genealogist from “Unlock Your History,” will be the speaker. Reservations and face masks required. Reservations: alleghenyvalleylibrary.org

Sept. 25: Community Library of Allegheny Valley is selling “Love Your Library” T-shirts at alleghenyvalleylibrary.org. Cost: $19.99; youth shirts, $17.99. Those who purchase a shirt can come from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 to the library and tie dye their shirt. All supplies included. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the library and be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation for Love Your Library month. Details: 724-226-3491

Nov. 6: Highlands Marching Band is seeking vendors for a fall craft show. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applications: hvmubcraftshow@gmail.com

Indiana

Saturday: An American Red Cross Blood community blood drive will be from 9 to 3 p.m. at Indiana Community Freedom Fellowship Center, 905 McKnight Road. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code HEROES911

Kiski Township

Saturday: A flea market and craft show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of Kiski Township Firehall, 1037 Route 56. Cost: $10 per space. Vendor information: 724-681-2023

Leechburg 

Today: Leechburg Public Library, 139 Market St., will offer a reading program for preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. There will be a story time, crafts, songs and dance. No reservations required.

Saturday: The book club at Leechburg Public Library will have a meet-and-greet event at 11 a.m. at the library, 139 Market St. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Members will take turns choosing a book each month to be read and discussed. Details: 724-236-0080

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

Lower Burrell 

Today: Westmoreland County Marines Detachment No. 1416 will meet at 7 p.m. at the American Legion, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. The day was changed due to the Labor Day holiday.

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the municipal building, 2800 Schreiber St. The Lions Club will sell brooms.

Saturday: Church of God will have a parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

Saturday: The ClothesLine ministry at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 3084 Leechburg Road, will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost: clothing, shoes and purses, 25 cents each or 5 for $1. The jewelry room will be open. Follow us on Facebook.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature John Melnick from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Saturday: Howard Hanna will sponsor a car cruise to benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Burrell Plaza, Leechburg Road. Bring your car or come and check out others’. There will be food trucks, raffles and a kids’ zone. Details: 724-339-4000

New Kensington

Saturday: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. at their new facility, 730 Church St. There will be tours, a food truck and a basket raffle.

Oct. 9: Tables reservations are being accepted for a craft and vendor show at East Ken Community Center, 1785 Seventh St. Cost: $10. Details: Marie, 724-472-5106

Oct. 16: Knead Community Café is accepting space applications from crafters and vendors for a harvest fair set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the café, 1011 Barnes St. Applications: marciecoveyleo@gmail.com or stop in from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays or 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the cafe

Parks

Sunday: Parks Township Sportsman’s Club will host a Music Night from 6:30 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

Saxonburg 

Saturday: Sponsor the Troops will host a motorcycle poker run at the Saxonburg Veterans of Foreign Wars, 572 W. Main St. Registration will be at 9 a.m. and the group will depart at 11 a.m. Cost: $20 per rider; $10 per passenger. Proceeds provide morale, welfare and recreation items to our deployed troops. Details: sponsorthetroops.com

Springdale 

Sept. 14, 21 and 28: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting reservations for Tuesday Story Times. Schedule: Read to Me, infants to 2 years old, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; and Story Explorers, ages 3 and 4, 11:15 a.m. to noon. Reservations required. Reservations: 724-274-9729

Sept. 24: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies, cinnamon rolls, pumpkin rolls, apple dumplings and snails from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Varieties: chocolate meringue, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, dutch apple, blackberry, wild blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach and raisin, all $10; pumpkin rolls, $10; 6 cinnamon rolls with white icing, $7; 6 cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing, $7.50; apple dumplings, 3 for $8; 12 snails, $7.50. Order deadline: Sept. 13. Pick-up: after noon Sept. 24 at the library, 331 School St. Orders: 724-274-9729

Tarentum

Today: Tarentum Book Club will meet at the home of Peggy Bonfiglio. Pat Henry will discuss, “The Gown,” by Jennifer Robson. The committee will be Barb Reuning, Debbie Fugate and Holly Puett.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220

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.

Vandergrift

Today: A food truck rally and bonfire will be from 4 to 9 p.m. at the field at Longfellow Street Extension and Route 56. Sponsored by Vandergrift Volunteer Fire Department No. 2, there will be a DJ, basket auction and 50/50 raffle.

Sept. 22: Vandergrift Public Library will host a Home School Meet Up and Think Tank at 11 a.m. at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Homeschoolers of all ages are welcome to meet others and learn about the resources at the library. The group plans to meet monthly. Registration required. Registration: 724-568-2212

Verona

Sept. 18: Twin Boro Apaches Football Team will sponsor a comedy night at 8 p.m. in the Eagles upstairs ballroom, 315 James St. There will be a DJ and three comedians. Admission: $25, includes beer and Italian buffet. Tickets: J.B. Schaal, 412-735-5806 or Joe, 412-337-0384 The event is part of the Verona 150^th anniversary celebration.

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.