COUNTY CALENDAR
HEROES RUN/WALK – The Heroes 5k Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Greene River Trail, located at the Greene Cove Yacht Club in Millsboro. The Greene River Trail Heroes Run/Walk is being held in memory of the late U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven Phillips and U.S. Army Specialist Gregory Cox. The run/walk begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. An entry fee will be required. For more info, call 724-852-5323.
FESTIVAL PLANNED – The 43rd annual Covered Bridge Festival will be held Sept. 21 and 22 at the White Covered Bridge in Garards Fort and the Carmichaels Covered Bridge in Carmichaels. The festival will feature crafters, Civil War re-enactments, live entertainment, and home cooking. For more info, contact Alan and Dorothy Vozel at 724-966-8993 (Carmichaels Bridge) or Cheryl Clark at 724-966-2357 (White Covered Bridge).
COMMUNITY DINNER – A community dinner will be held at Rogersville United Methodist Church (Social Hall) on Friday, Sept. 27 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The meal will be ham, parsley potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll and dessert. Dinner is free, donations accepted. Carryout available. Everyone welcome. Call 724-499-5159 or 724-499-5385 for additional info.
OPEN HOUSE – Lippencott Alpacas in Waynesburg will host a National Alpaca Farm Days/Open House on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event will feature Alpaca seminars, hand-spinning demonstrations and a variety of vendors including Thistlethwaite Vineyards will be on site. Children’s activities and hay rides will be available. The event will happen rain or shine. The farm is located at 265 Meadowbrook Road near the village of Lippencott. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. each day. For more info, call Lippencott Alpacas at 724-852-4084, or visit www.lippencottalpacas.com.
SPECIAL EVENT – A spaghetti dinner and Chinese auction will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rogersville Fire Hall. Cost is $7 per adult or $4 for children 12 and under. Lots of good auction items. Carryout available. Sponsored by Center Twp. VFD and Auxiliary. Call 724-499-5385 for more info.
BUS TRIP – A bus trip to Ohio Amish Country (Berlin) will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5. Cost is $50 – includes family style dinner, coffee and doughnuts and door prizes. Sponsored by the Center Twp VFD Auxiliary. For additional information or to make reservations, call 724-833-0180 or 724-499-5385.
AVIATION DAY – Aviation Day will be held at the Greene County Airport on Oct. 5. Presented by SOAR of Greene County and EAA Chapters 978 and 842, this event features airplane rides, aircraft static displays, food, and lots of other fun activities. Free admission and parking. For more info, contact John Strope at Strope Aviation at 724-852-4328, Jeff Halliday at 724-998-6973, or e-mail greenecountypaairportday@zoho.com.
FALL FESTIVAL – A Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, located at 224 South Market Street in Carmichaels. There will be food, arts and crafts and a flea market. Eat-in or take-out. Come and enjoy the fun and fellowship. For more info, call 724-966-7177.
FARMERS’ MARKET – The Greensboro Farmers’ Market will be held, rain or shine, each Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., now through October. In case of severe weather warnings, the market may be postponed for opening or canceled.