May 25, 2014 14 min read

Reunions

n Laurel Highlands Class of 1989 reunion, June 20-21. A family bonfire will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 20 at Duck Hollow Golf Club, followed by a sit-down dinner at 6 p.m. June 21 at Pechin’s Firehouse Restaurant. Full balance is due June 3. Checks can be made payable and mailed to Adrialee Gouker Duncan, 21 St. James Drive, Uniontown.

n Fairchance-Georges High School Class of 1959 55th class reunion, July 12, Duck Hollow Golf Club, Uniontown. Information: 724-438-8042.

n Uniontown Area High School Class of 1969 45th reunion will be held Sept. 13. Some address and recent changes of address are needed. Information: 724-437-2250.

n Uniontown High School Class of 1974 40th class reunion, Nov. 8, The Summit Inn Resort, Farmington. Information: 724-439-1402 or pattim@atlanticbb.net.

Fundraiser

n Christmas ornament fundraiser, Monday, Dunbar Historical Society. Proceeds from the sale will benefit The Dunbar Community Fest on Sept. 27.

n Masquerade Jewelry Sale hosted by Monongahela Valley Hospital auxiliary, 8 a.m. Thursday and Friday, in the hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Various styles of jewelry will be available. Proceeds will be used to enhance services for patients and visitors at the hospital. Information: 724-258-1167.

n Fairview United Methodist Church basket auction, 6 p.m. Friday, Laureldale Road, Grindstone. Donations accepted, and refreshments will be provided. Information:724-785-8513.

n Raise the Roof Repeat Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 327 Laurel Hill Road, Dunbar. There will be new merchandise, including furniture, housewares, tools, toys and more. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit the church’s roof fund.

n Mountain Citizens Action Group creamed chicken and biscuit dinner, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Route 40, Farmington. Menu includes creamed chicken and biscuit, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, mixed vegetables, coleslaw or applesauce, beverage and dessert. Takeout available. Information: 724-329-4260.

n SS Cyril & Methodius of Fairchance spaghetti dinner, noon to 5 p.m. June 1, church hall. Homemade sauce and meatballs will also be for sale. Tickets will be available at the door. Takeout available. Pre-orders: 724-970-7716.

n United Christian Church rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 and 9 a.m. to noon June 7, Malden Crossroads, California. Information: 724-938-2098.

n Jefferson Township community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7, JT Park, 262 Stuckslager Road, Perryopolis. The concession stand will be open. Proceeds to benefit the Parks Committee.

n Masontown community yard sale, 9 a.m. June 7. Many garage and yard sales as well as food at local restaurants will be on sale this day.

n Angels of Mercy fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7, Dunbar Fire Hall. Rabies shots, pet tracking chips and licenses will be available for purchase. Refreshments and baked goods will be for sale, and pet adoptions are planned.

n Chicken and biscuit dinner, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 7, First Christian Church, Republic. The menu includes chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans, cake and beverage. Dine-in and takeout will be available.

n Craftsman tool bash, noon June 7, Morrell Fire Company, Route 119, old Richard Chevrolet lot. Tickets are $10 and include food, beverages and drawings. Details: 724-317-8609 or 412-582-2868.

n Friends of German-Masontown Library sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays from June 7 to July 19. The sale will include used jewelry and books.

n Fourth Annual Pat Mac Fund golf outing, shotgun start 1 p.m. June 27, Uniontown Country Club, 25 Bailey Lane, Uniontown. Registration 11:30 a.m. The outing is a four man scramble format. The event includes a cart, lunch, awards banquet, sports auction, longest drive contests and closest-to-the-pin challenge. Information:golfouting@thepatmacfund.org.

Community events

n Laurel Hill State Park Hemlock Hike, 1-2 p.m. today, trail head of the Hemlock Trail. The group will hike through the stand of “old growth” hemlock trees and discover the lengthy adventure they have survived.

n Learn to Kayak, 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. Monday, Laurel Hill Lake. Instruction will be followed by a leisurely paddle on Laurel Hill Lake. Meet at the beach below the Willis Pavilion. Registration is required: 814-352-8649.

n Flenniken Public Library’s “Geek the Library” will be held through May 31. People can purchase books with a donation at the library to help build their summer reading collection. The library also offers 3D printing services. Participants can download a file to the printer or create their own. A workshop to learn how to crochet ruffle scarves will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday. There is a cost to purchase yarn and a needle through the library. A representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will be at the library 5 p.m. June 9. Pre-registration for the special events: 724-966-5263.

n German-Masontown Public Library summer reading program registration is currently underway. The program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” is open to elementary school students 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays July 17-Aug. 14. For middle and high school students, there will be a reading competition during the months of July and August.

n Masontown Community Kitchen meal, 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, First Presbyterian Church, 102 W. Church Ave., Masontown. The menu will be hot dogs with pasta salad, desserts and breads. For information and to volunteer: 724-583-9514 or 724-943-3013.

n German-Masontown Public Library offers assistance with GED preparation, resume writing and interview skills 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

n Knit-a-Bit group, 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, German-Masontown Public Library. All ages and abilities of needle workers are invited to bring their current crochet or knitting project.

n Connellsville Garden Club’s 10th annual Geranium Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, downtown Connellsville. Features include entertainment, crafters, food booths, activities for children and geraniums. People will also be able to purchase flowers, and disc jockey Ben Millward will play music all day. Scheduled events include a princess contest at 10:30 a.m., a pet parade at 11:30 a.m., face painting and balloon artistry noon to 2 p.m., Wally Gingers Orchestra 1-2:30 p.m., special event at 2:30 p.m. and No Loose Endz 3-3:30 p.m.

n The 11 PA Infantry Reserve, Company F re-enactors encampment, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and June 1, Fayette County Historical Society Abel Colley Tavern Museum. The Made in Fayette, Glasshouses from Gallatin to Houze, 200 Years of History exhibit will also be open.

n Strawberry Festival, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Albirght United Methodist Church. Tickets include cake with strawberries, ice cream, whipped cream and beverage. There will be hot dogs with or without sauerkraut and barbecued ham sandwiches for sale. Takeout will be available. Tickets sold at the door.

n Pennsylvania Literary Festival children’s activities, Friday, Saturday and June 1, Uniontown Mall. Dino Detectives, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, cake bake, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, costume contest 6 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Once Upon a Toon, 1 p.m. June 1 and children’s story time throughout the festival. The deadline for the Fayette Chamber of Commerce writing contest is Friday. Information and activity descriptions: palitfest.com.

n Strawberry Festival, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1, Calvin United Presbyterian Church, 307 Spring St., Brownsville. There will be a full lunch and takeout available.

n Empty Bowls Dinner, noon to 4:30 p.m. June 1, Fayette County Community Action Adult Recreation Center, 137 N. Beeson Ave., Uniontown. The event will feature musical entertainment, special guests, raffles of gift baskets and celebrity-autographed bowls and a handcrafted bowl to take home. Advanced tickets available until May 24 at Fayette Chamber of Commerce, FCCAA Food Bank and FCCAA Administrative Building. Tickets available at the door. Information: 724-437-6050, Ext. 1215.

n Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. June 3, German-Masontown Public Library. In honor of June being National Dairy Month, the theme will be cows. There will also be music, crafts and a light snack.

n Fifth annual Five Alarm Mountain Madness Chili Cook-Off, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. Participants can compete in three categories: Red Chili, Chili Verde and Salsa. Winners qualify directly for the International Chili Society’s World’s Championship scheduled for October. There will also be craft beer tastings, a “Kidz Korner,” adventure sports, live entertainment and more. A portion of the event proceeds to benefit the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department. Information: 866-344-6957.

n St. Damien of Molokai “SummerFest”, 5-11 p.m. June 20, 5:30-11 p.m. June 21 and 3-8 p.m. June 22, 722 W. Main St., Monongahela. Entertainment includes The Jaggerz 8:30-11 p.m. June 20, The Elmonics 8:30-11 p.m. June 21 and Dr. Zoot 5-8 p.m. June 22. Highlights include bake sale, bingo, basket raffle, children’s and adult games, ethnic and American foods and more. Information: 724-258-7742.

n Family Fun Fest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21, Fayette County Fairgrounds, Dunbar. Participants will receive a free hot dog and drink. Features include games, entertainment and prizes for the children. The event is organized by the Human Service Council of Fayette County.

n The third annual Dance for Dreams Dancefest, July 19, downtown Uniontown. This year’s event will include a one-mile Tutu Trot, dance school dance competition, vendors, games and more. Information: phoenixartscenter.org.

n Annual Fayette County Veterans Appreciation Day Picnic, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16, AMVETS Post 103, Hopwood. The event will include free food and entertainment, Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Outreach van, the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Booth and Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania.

n Applications are now available for this year’s Fayette County Fair Queen Contest. Details: Charlotte DeCarlo at 724-245-2945 or 724-628-3247.

Memorial Day services

n Rices Landing Memorial Day services, 2 p.m. today. A parade will begin at the Brooks-Crago American Legion Post No. 816 and will proceed to the Honor Roll located between the Hewitt Cemetery and the Hewitt Presbyterian Church. The service will include the Jefferson-Morgan High School Band, Boy and Girl Scouts of Rices Landing and the Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department. Kit Watson, Pennsylvania Adjutant for the American Legion will serve as the speaker. A reading of General Logan’s Orders and “In Flanders’ Field” will take place. A service at the Crucible Cemetery Honor Roll will follow. Everyone is welcome back to the post home for refreshments.

n Mount Morris Memorial Day services, 11 a.m. today. The James R. Maxon American Legion Post No. 992 Honor Guard/Firing Squad will take place at 11 a.m. at Kiger Cemetery. Immediately following, a service at Claughton Chapel Cemetery will be held.

n Carmichaels Honor Guard Memorial Day services, noon today. Dr. Lawrence M. Stratton, director of the Stover Center for Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership at Waynesburg University will speak at Garard Fort Cemetery at noon. A salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath to honor the deceased will be held at 1 p.m. at the Greensboro VFW Honor Roll.

n Charleroi Veterans Council Memorial Day ceremonies, Monday, at various honor rolls in the community. Honor roll services include 9 a.m. Speers, 9:30 a.m. Fallowfield, 10 a.m. North Charleroi (Lock 4), 11 a.m. Charleroi and noon Dunlevy. The Charleroi High School Band and school choir, with special music by Charleroi senior Joey Papadakos will perform at Charleroi.

n Masontown Volunteer Fire Department annual fire department memorial program, 9 a.m. Monday, at the fire department, 221 N. Washington St., Masontown. All deceased brother firemen of the Masontown Volunteer Fire Department will be honored. Everyone is welcome.

n Perryopolis Memorial Day program, 10 a.m. Monday, Frazier High School auditorium. The ceremony will include the Pledge of Allegiance, welcoming address, presentation of the Patriotic Flag Raising Award, introduction of the winners of the Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy contests, guest speaker state Rep. Deberah Kula, D-North Union Township, the memorializing of comrades who passed away in 2013 and 2014 and ceremonial firing squad.

n Carmichaels Honor Guard Memorial Day services, Monday. Services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Nemacolin Honor Roll and 11 a.m. at the Crucible Honor Roll, with speakers state Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Jefferson and Robert W. Teagarden III, Army veteran combat specialist. A parade from the American Legion Post No. 400 to the Laurel Point Cemetery will take place at 12:30 p.m. Martin J. Yoskovich will speak at 1 p.m. at the Laurel Point Cemetery. At 1:30 p.m. lunch will be provided at the Carmichaels VFW Post No. 3491 at 1:30 p.m. by the ladies auxiliary.

n United War Veterans Association’s Memorial Day program, 10 a.m. Monday, Sylvan Heights Cemetery, North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown. All veterans and the public are welcome to attend.

n Memorial Day Prayer Service, 10 a.m. Monday, Mount St. Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown. Members of the AMVETS Post 103 will participate.

n Waynesburg Memorial Day services, 11 a.m. Monday, Waynesburg VFW Post No. 4793, Lincoln Street, Waynesburg. Blair Zimmerman, Greene County commissioner, will be the speaker. At 2:30 p.m. the VFW Post No. 4793, the James E. Farrell American Legion Post No. 330 and the DAV Chapter 123 of Waynesburg will participate in a dedication of a veterans monument at the Aleppo Brethren Church.

n Jefferson Memorial Day services, 11 a.m. Monday, Mather Honor Roll/ Post Office. The speaker will be pastor Brad Edgar of the Clarksville Christian Church. There will also be a salute to the deceased and placement of the wreath at the honor roll. At 11:30 a.m. at Jefferson Cemetery a salute to the deceased and a wreath placement at the honor roll will take place. At noon, a service at the veterans’ section of the Greene County Memorial Park will be held with a salute to the deceased and wreath placement at the base of the American flag. The Filer-Sadlek Post No. 954 is organizing the service.

n Mount Morris Memorial Day services, 10 a.m. Monday, Mount Morris United Methodist Church. At 11 a.m., a parade from the church to the creek will be held. There will be a salute to the deceased Navy by throwing a flower into the creek. At noon, ceremonies at the Cedar Grove Cemetery will take place. A placement of a wreath in honor of the deceased will take place at the monument. The services are hosted by the James R. Mason American Legion Post No. 992.

Meetings

n Hopwood Villagers meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, South Union Township Municipal Building, Township Drive. All members are encouraged to attend, and new members are welcome.

n Fayette County HealthChoices Advisory Board meeting, 5 p.m. June 4, Conference Room 1, Fayette County Behavioral Health Administration Office, 215 Jacob Murphy Lane, Uniontown. The public is welcome.

n Pals Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m. June 4, club’s social hall.

n Great Meadows Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution annual Flag Day luncheon meeting, 11:30 a.m. June 7, Mount Summit Inn. Special guests will be the Southwest District Director Susan Gillette Meer and members of the Braddock Trails Chapter. A member of the Summit Inn’s staff will present a program on the role the inn played in the development of the National Road.

Religious events

n Brownsville Area High School baccalaureate service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Brownsville Area High School, 1 Falcon Drive, Brownsville. The event is open to the public.

n Gospel Glory Gathering/Ten Commandments rally, 6:30 p.m. June 6, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 116 S. Arch St., Connellsville. Gospel groups attending include Free Spirit, Chozen 1’nz, Cheryl Williams, Mitch Wall, George Barietic, Betty Riecks, Cordells and Sharon Honsaker. Free dinner will be provided, and a free-will donation will be collected to support the Ten Commandments movement. Information: 724-626-1265. Music: 724-628-6528.

Volunteers needed

n Angels of Mercy animal and adoption agency is looking for new members and volunteers. Meetings are held at 6 p.m., the second Wednesday of the month, Franklin Memorial Church, Dunbar. Information: 724-317-5558.

n Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA is looking for people to serve as point person for specific communities. Anyone who is interested in helping to raise awareness and distribute literature throughout the organization’s service area of Fayette, Greene and Washington counties can email edutrain@peacefromdv.org.

n The Crime Victims’ Center of Fayette County offers age-appropriate programs on various topics that are available from ages 3 through adult. Topics may include personal safety, bullying, dating violence, recognizing abuse and many others. All programs are free of charge. Information and to volunteer: 724-438-1470

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