Westmoreland happenings: pasta dinner, pie sale and drag queen bingo

Church News

• Living Word Congregational Church, Jeannette, will host a Sunday morning musical experience featuring 2-time Dove Award winners Angelo & Veronica at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7 at the church, 2003 Ridge Road. Public welcome.

• Mother of Sorrows Parish, 4202 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, offers free monthly Lunch and Learn sessions for members of the community. This month’s event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 9 in the church social hall. Bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. John L. Haigh, who was chief steward aboard Air Force One and served three presidents during his time in the Air Force will be the speaker.

Fundraisers

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will host bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 4 and 18 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. There will be 20 regular games. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card bingo board. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee.

• First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, 3202 N. Hills Road, will have a sale of fall seasonal items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 in Laird Hall at the church. Items will include fall, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, wrapping, cards, calendars and ornaments. Proceeds will benefit mission projects.

• A pasta dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at St. John United Church of Christ, 1320 Brownstown Road, Larimer, North Huntingdon. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $10; children, $5. Details: Lillian, 724-863-3093 or 724-493-8682.

• Jeannette American Legion will host a super bingo at 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at the post, 109 S. Fifth St. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $20 per packet. Full extra packet and specials available. The kitchen will be open. Details: 724-600-5061.

• The Greensburg Coin Club show will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7 at Circleville Fire Hall, 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon.

• A Vera Bradley bingo will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Community Church of Hecla, 537 Hecla Road, Mt. Pleasant Township. Doors open at 1 p.m. A light lunch will be served. Details: 724-396-8065 or 724-244-2586.

• The Apple Hill Players will sponsor a drag queen bingo featuring Miss Thea at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6600 Route 22, Delmont. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission: $35. There will be a basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: 724-468-4545 or thelamplighter@windstream.net.

• A bingo to benefit Animal Friends of Westmoreland and Animal Friends Sanctuary will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at West Point Firehall, 100 Volunteers Drive, Greensburg. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. There will be specials, wreath and basket raffles, 50/50 and merchandise sales. Admission: $25, includes 14 regular games, snacks and beverages. Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/186017231547 or at the shelter, 216 Depot St., Youngwood.

• Boy Scout Troop 284 of Irwin 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. Order deadline: Nov. 14. Drive-thru pick-up: 3 to 6 p.m. Nov. 24 at Irwin First Presbyterian Church. Orders: Troop284Irwin.com.

• New Hope Church, North Huntingdon, will have a craft and vendor show and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Circleville Volunteer Fire Department social room, 129 Robbins Station Road. The kitchen will be open. Tickets will be sold for a quilt raffle to support the purchase of a police dog protective vest.

Health

• Excela Health will offer wellness check diagnostic screenings from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6 at Excela Square at Latrobe, 100 Excela Health Drive. Sponsored by Latrobe Rotary. Covid-19 guidelines will be observed. Appointments required. Registration and details: 877-771-1234 or excelahealth.org.

Meetings

• The Braddock Trail chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Nov. 6 at the chapter house, 200 S. Church St., Mt. Pleasant. Lunch will be served at noon and the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. The program will be the election of delegates and alternates to the state conference. The speaker will be Pennsylvania CAR President Gaby Aragon. The lunch committee will be Ester Reese, Carol Strother and Karen Sykes.

• Super Seniors of Westmoreland County will meet at noon Nov. 9 at Community United Methodist Church, 3487 Route 130, Trafford. Cathi Rhoades will entertain. Lunch: $6. Lunch reservations required for new attendees. Bring a mask. Lunch reservations: Linda Briggs, 724-744-3993

• South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave. The program will be, “Bring Your Favorite Coin.” There will be a 50/50 raffle and prizes for children. New members welcome. Details: 724-984-6611

Local chapters of the Women’s Business Network have scheduled meetings. Those attending can learn how the group supports the success and growth of women in business. Professional women are welcome and can attend as a guest at no cost. Some meetings will be held online. Call the chapter representative for more information.

• The Laurel Highlands chapter will meet from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Nov. 4 and 18 at Ignite Headquarters, 4 South St., Youngwood. Details: Liza Lauer, 724-331-9928

• The Ligonier Chapter will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 and 18 at Connections Café, 109 S. Market St., Ligonier. Details: Tara Hassler, 814-691-3346

• The Greensburg Chapter will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at Tapped Brick Oven and Pour House, 6004 Lincoln Highway, Greensburg. Due to the holiday, this will be the only meeting in November. Details: Tina McHugh, 724-787-5417.

• The All Virtual chapter will meet at 7 p.m. today and Nov. 17 online at Zoom.us. Guests are welcome at no cost. Details: Jennifer Pasquale, 412-908-1663.

Special events

• Bullskin Opry will feature bluegrass music at 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in Bullskin Grange Hall, 938 Pleasant Valley Road, Bullskin Township. Doors open at 5 p.m. Donations accepted. Seating provided. Food and drinks will be available. Beginner musicians welcome. Details: Bill Springer, 724-455-3919.

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