The Stroller, Sept. 18, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley

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Memorial bike outing planned Sept. 26

A bike run in memory of Jerry “Bull” Baylor will be Sept. 26 at Mogie’s Irish Pub, 3210 Leechburg Road, Lower Burrell.

Check-in will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Cost is $20 for riders and $10 for passengers. Afterward there will be food, drinks, basket raffles and a 50/50 raffle. A Marine veteran, Baylor died Aug. 27 and proceeds will benefit his family.

The event is sponsored by the Original Family Motorcycle Club and Five Forces. To register, call Mike LaRussa at 724-980-8794.

Golf outing to benefit Leechburg Area Pool

Leechburg Area Pool will sponsor a golf outing Oct. 3 at the Apollo Elks, 151 Elks Lodge Road, Kiski Township.

Registration will be at 9 a.m. and the shot-gun start will be at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $75 per golfer and includes food, beverages, golf and a cart. For information and to register, call Dom Guido at 724-845-5291 or Michelle Ferretti at 724-845-1517.

Registrations being accepted for free movie in West Deer

West Deer Parks and Recreation Committee will host a free Movie in the Park Sept. 26 in the Bairdford Park Pavilion.

Popcorn and water will be served. Face masks are required while using the restrooms and moving around. Bring a blanket or chair.

Registration is required to adhere to social distancing requirements, and the film has not yet been selected. To register, contact Jodi at 724-265-3680 or jfrench@westdeertownship.com.

Lower Burrell to rededicate refurbished fire engine

Lower Burrell Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 will have a rededication ceremony for its refurbished fire engine 69-1 at 2 p.m. Saturday at the fire hall, 3255 Leechburg Road.

The Rev. Ken Zaccagnini, pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Lower Burrell, will bless the engine and light refreshments will be served from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is welcome.

Calendar

Arnold

Saturday: Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Ave., will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon at the church. Menu: plain, blueberry, pecan and chocolate chip pancakes and french toast. Dine in or take out. Cost: $7.50; younger than 12, $5. Details: 724-339-2377

Fawn

Sunday: The Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society’s Flea-Tique will be from dawn to 1 p.m. at the Bull Creek Tour-Ed Mine site, off Bull Creek Road. Rain or shine. No pets permitted. CDC guidelines will be observed. Spaces: $30 per month. Vendors may set up beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Parking: $3. Details: fleatique82@gmail.com or 724-224-0178

Gilpin  

Sunday: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department is accepting orders for a takeout chicken dinner. Pickups will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road. Menu: chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Cost: $10. Advance orders strongly recommended. Orders: 724-845-7200

Harrison

Saturday: A free clothing and toy distribution will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Word of Faith Christian Fellowship, 42 Chestnut St., Natrona. Incontinence diapers of all sizes will be available.

Leechburg

Saturday: The Leechburg Area Museum, 118 First St., will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required.

Lower Burrell  

Saturday: Church of God will host a parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 273 Chester Dr. Spaces: $5. Reservations and details: 724-335-4422 or lbcog@hotmail.com

Saturday: The Lower Burrell Farmers Market will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in city hall parking lot, 2800 Bethel St. Vouchers welcome. Lower Burrell Lions will be selling brooms. Face masks required. Details: 724-339-1452

Mondays through Thursdays: American Legion kitchen will be open for takeout orders from members and guests from 3 to 7 p.m. at the post, 1100 Wildlife Lodge Road. Menu: facebook.com/post868/. Orders: 724-339-9417

New Kensington 

Saturday and Monday: The Community Clothes Closet, 1129 Kenneth Ave., New Kensington, will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Face masks are required, and a maximum of 25 people can be in the store at one time. Donations welcome only during operating hours.

Oct. 1: Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is taking orders for a Fat Cat’s Subs hoagie sale. Varieties: Italian, turkey and ham and cheese. Cost: $8, cash or check payable at pickup. Order deadline is 9 p.m. Sept 27. Pickup: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at the new building, 730 Church St. Orders: tlibengood@animalprotectors.net.

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

North Apollo

Oct. 3: North Apollo Volunteer Fire Department is accepting donations for an online silent auction to coincide with the Oct. 3 food truck rally. Donation deadline is Sept. 25. Details: call or text Allison, 724-596-7293

Oakmont

Saturday: Riverside Women’s Association will have a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1244 Pennsylvania Ave. Rain date is Sept. 26. Proceeds will benefit local club charities and scholarships.

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

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

Plum

Saturday: A rummage sale to benefit Plum Community Library will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the library meeting room, 445 Center New Texas Road. Details: 412-798-7323

South Buffalo 

Oct. 10: South Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual purse bash at 2 p.m. at the firehall, 695 Freeport Road. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $30, includes food and water. All other drinks BYOB. Only 250 tickets will be sold. There will be a basket raffle, bingo, 50/50, early bird specials and raffles for other purses. Tickets and details: call or text 724-355-3555

Springdale 

Sept. 30: Springdale Free Public Library is conducting a bingo fundraiser through Sept. 30. Cards are three for $10 and can be purchased at the library, 331 School St. Stop in participating borough businesses to pull a number for your card. When you get an X, return the card to the library for a thank you gift and be entered into the grand prize drawing. A percentage of proceeds will be matched by the Jack Buncher Foundation. Details: 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. Details: 724-224-9220

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

Sept. 30: Vandergrift Public Library is having a book sale through Sept. 30 at the library, 128C Washington Ave. Cost: $3 per Giant Eagle bag; used puzzles and audio books, $1. Details: 724-568-2212

Washington Township

Saturday: Cub Scout Pack 500 of Washington Township will host a Come Try Out the Pack day from 10 a.m. until a closing campfire in Kunkle Park, Washington Township. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade and their families are welcome. There will be outdoors activities, GaGa ball, soap box racers, rocket launches and demonstrations. Details: facebook.com/Pack500

Excellence

The following members of the Springdale High School Class of 2020 received $1,000 scholarships from the Springdale High School Alumni Association:

Levi Baer, Oriana Cruz, Ephram Duku, Marina McCutcheon, Jamie Tabaka, Matthew Sanders and Madison Utis.

Club News

Cheswick-Springdale Lions Club

Cheswick-Springdale Lions Club elected officers for the 2020-21 year. They are:

John Zurisko, president; Jeannine McCutcheon, first vice president; Kimberly Mill, second vice president; Vickie Roolf, secretary, Kathleen Campbell, treasurer; Gene Mautino, membership; Eileen Miller, LCIF coordinator; and Reda Lyons, Lisa Miller and James Yanni, club directors.

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 is canceled. 

Harrison

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

Jefferson

Oct. 3: The annual Oktoberfest at Concordia Lutheran Ministries is canceled. A drive-in fireworks display is still planned. Details will be announced.

Leechburg

Saturday: The annual Pink Day festival is canceled.

October: The Halloweenburg Festival is canceled.

Oakmont

Saturday: The Fall Festival Street Sale planned by the Oakmont Chamber of Commerce is canceled.

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

Parks Township

Oct. 3: The Cash Giveaway Bash sponsored by Upper Burrell and Parks volunteer fire companies is canceled.

Springdale 

Oct. 3: The Monte Carlo Night planned by Springdale High School Alumni Association is canceled. Association meetings are suspended until further notice.

Tarentum

October: The annual BooFest event is canceled.

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

Washington Township

Saturday: The annual Moonlight Bingo at Washington Township Volunteer Firehall is canceled.