Westmoreland happenings: Community picnic, rummage sale, band festival, more

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Church news

• St. James Church, 306 St. James Lane, New Alexandria, will have an all-day Eucharistic adoration Sept. 14 for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. and adoration will continue until Mass with Benediction at 6 p.m. A children’s Eucharistic hour will be from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to stay with children. Details: 724-668-2829.

• Greensburg Church of the Brethren will host a community picnic from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the church, 554 Stanton St., Southwest Greensburg. There will be food, face painting, miniature golf, emergency vehicles and a dunk tank. Proceeds will be donated to Southwest Greensburg Police and Fire Department and Mutual Aid Ambulance Service of Greensburg. Details: 724-834-2130.

Fundraisers

• Bolivar Volunteer Fire Company is selling its lottery calendars for October through December. The winning number will be the 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Lottery Daily Number. Tickets: 6 p.m. Mondays at the firehall or from any member.

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee.

• Fairview Church of God will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at the church, 2202-2206 Route 982, Mt. Pleasant Township. Lunch and baked goods will be available.

• E. C. Cruisers Car Club will have a car cruise at 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Delmont Firehall, 2360 Route 66, rain or shine. Registration will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 3:30 p.m. There will be a DJ, bake sale, food, door prizes, dash plaques and ticket auction. Cost: $10 per vehicle. Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. Proceeds will benefit Westmoreland Children First. Details: Sandy, 724-433-1593.

• The ninth annual Ladies Day Bash sponsored by Mountain Laurel Chamber of Commerce will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Donegal Event Center, 113 Community Center Drive, Donegal Township. Doors open at noon. Cost: $20, includes three numbers for the drawings, lunch and refreshments. There will be hourly cash giveaways, instant tickets, bingo, auctions and a 50/50. Tickets: 724-593-8900 or mlcc@mlchamber.com or at the chamber office.

Health

• Excela Health will offer a free hernia seminar and screenings at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 at Excela Square at Norwin, 8775 Norwin Ave., North Huntingdon. Reservations required by Sept. 22. Reservations: send your name, address, telephone number and primary care provider affiliation to pbuhl@excelahealth.org.

Library news

• West Newton Public Library, 124 N. Water St., will have fall storytimes at 10 a.m. Wednesdays Sept. 14 through Nov. 16 for children and adults of all ages. Details: 724-633-0798.

Meetings

• Greensburg College Club will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 51 Old Salem Road. Guest speaker Emily Barth will discuss, “How the English Language Came to Be.” Public welcome.

• PFLAG, the nation’s first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families, will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. New members welcome. Details: pflaggbg@gmail.com

• Rostraver Sportsmen’s Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at the club, 539 Cedar Creek Road. New members welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversca.org.

Music

• The Hempfield Area Spartan Marching Band Festival will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Spartan Stadium, 4345 Route 136, Hempfield. Eight high school bands and Seton Hill University Band will perform. Admission: $10; senior citizens, $7; students, $4. There will be basket raffle, concessions and 50/50. Proceeds benefit the Hempfield Area High School Band Parents Association.

Volunteers

• Ligonier Valley Historial Society is seeking volunteers to lead tours through the Compass Inn Museum and its outbuildings in Laughlintown. Meet-and-greet sessions will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Attend either session. Volunteers must obtain clearances for working with children. Applications and details: 724-238-4983 or ebarth@compassinn.org.