Westmoreland happenings: spaghetti dinner, coin show, reunion, more

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Fundraisers

• Downtown West Newton Inc. and West Newton Moose will have a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 17 at the Moose, 102 S. Water St. Menu: spaghetti, side salad, bread and butter and homemade desserts, $12. Dinners will be the third Saturday of each month. Funds raised will be used to pay for the Christmas snowflakes that were purchased for next year. Tickets: 724-872-7264 or 724-872-0100.

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

• Greensburg Coin Club will hold a coin show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 18 at Circleville Firehall, 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon.

• Christ United Church of Christ, 1414 Ligonier St., Latrobe, will have a soup and salad bar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 in the lower level of the church. Cost: $8. A stair lift is available to access the lower level. Details: 724-537-4901.

• The Greensburg Garden Center will have its annual garden tour June 24. There will be seven gardens on the tour from Greensburg to New Stanton. Cost: $25, in advance; the day of the tour, $30. Tickets: 724-837-0245.

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, will have a car cruise and Blessing of the Bikes ceremony June 25. The cruise will be from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the lower church lot. The blessing will be at 2 p.m. in the upper parking lot. Vehicle fee for the cruise is $10. There will be food, prizes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and awards. Details: Julie, 724-864-6364 or jahenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

Meetings

• Rostraver Sportsmen and Conservation Association will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the club, 539 Cedar Creek Road, Rostraver Township. Membership applications from men and women welcome. Details: 724-984-6611 or rostraversportsmen@gmail.com.

• Retirees and former employees of Commercial Bank and Trust of Pennsylvania will meet for lunch at noon June 21 at Longhorn Steakhouse, Westmoreland Mall, Route 30. Reservations required. Reservations: Mary Ann, 724-537-7894.

Music

• The Laurel Harmony Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is seeking new members. An open house will be from 7 to 9 p.m. June 15 at the group’s rehearsal location, Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. Use the side door of the lower level. Women of all ages and vocal ranges welcome. There will be singing with guest participation, a question-and-answer session and refreshments. Details and if you can’t attend on June 15: 878-295-1142 or laurelharmonychorus@gmail.com.

Reunion

• Norwin High School Class of 1961 will have an 80^th birthday party from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Ferrante’s Lakeview, 6153 Route 30, Hempfield. Details: Allen Martin, 724-864-1140.

Senior Citizens

• Jeannette Center for Active Adults, 221 Gaskill Ave., will have a summer party June 21. Lunch menu: western omelet, sausage patties, breakfast potatoes, English muffin and apple juice. Cost: over 60, $2; 59 and younger, $3.97. There will be free ice cream and bingo. Reservations required. Reservations: Tonya, 724-527-3200.

Special events

• Speaker Bob Kendra will discuss “Tools That Made America” at 7 p.m. June 21 at Bushy Run Battlefield, 2153 Bushy Run Road, Penn Township. Sponsored by the Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society, there will be a video presentation and Kendra will demonstrate his collection of tools. Cost: $15; society members, $10. Space is limited and advance tickets are recommended. Tickets: historyspeakstools.eventbrite.com.

• A free Father’s Day Fishing Derby will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18 at Twin Lakes Park. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the boathouse on the lower lake. Contestants must be registered by noon to be eligible to win a trophy or prize. First and second prize trophies and merchandise will be awarded for the longest trout, longest carp and longest other fish of legal size in both adult and youth categories. Fishermen 16 and older must display a valid 2023 Pa. Fishing License. Details: 724-830-3950 or co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks.

• The Compass Inn Museum, 1382 Route 30, Laughlintown, will host a program “Scoundrels Alley” with reenactors Frank and Carol Jarboe from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17 and 18 at the museum. An authentic 18^th century church service will be at 9 a.m. June 18. Admission:$14; 62 and older, $12; 6 to 18, $10, at the door. Details: 724-238-6818 or lvhscompassinn@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed

• West Overton Village is looking for people to help to maintain the gardens and grounds at the historic village, 109 W. Overton Road, East Huntingdon. To offer your time and more information, email martysavanick@hotmail.com.