May 31, 2002 3 min read

Church hosts sale The Church of Christ, located on Route 201, Vanderbilt, is holding a church yard sale on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No sales will take place before 9 a.m. Food and baked goods will be available. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Ceremony moved indoors

Forecasts calling for rain have moved tonight’s Connellsville Area High School commencement from Falcon Stadium to the high school gymnasium beginning at 6 p.m.

According to school officials, students should report to the cafeteria at 5 p.m.

Because of an expected overflow crowd, the commencement service will also be carried on closed circuit television in the auditorium. Armstrong Cable channel 39 will also broadcast graduation live.

Reunion meeting set

Anyone interested in helping plan this summer’s Poplar Grove School Reunion is invited to attend a meeting at Luigi’s Restaurant in the Garden Room, on Tuesday, June 4, at 6:45 p.m.

For more information please contact Russell Harr at 724-628-2585, Bill Tressler at 724-628-2556 or Don Clark at 724-628-4705.

PennDOT posts schedule

Fayette County Maintenance Manager, Merle G. Bolen, today announced the following tentative work plan for the week of June 3. All maintenance activities are conducted on a weather-permitting basis. Motorists should drive with caution throughout all work areas.

The bridge team will perform bridge superstructure repairs on SR 0982, Bullskin Township Fairgrounds.

The sign team will upgrade and replace old, missing or damaged signs and posts on various state routes throughout Fayette County.

Team Mill Run will pave with Lee-boy, weather permitting, on Monday, June 3, SR1062, Cranberry Road, on Tuesday, June 4, Wednesday, June 5, and Thursday, June 6, SR 1003, Cooper’s Road, and on Friday SR 1060, Shepler Road.

Team Limestone Hill will grade on SR 1041, River road.

Team main shed will perform base repairs on SR 1051, Bute Road.

Team Cloverleaf will clean inlets on SR 0201, Gillespie Hollow Road.

Team Searights will flush pipes on various routes.

Team Big Six will patch potholes on SR 3009.

Team Summit will build a park and ride on SR 0040, Summit Mountain at the westbound Hopwood Exit Ramp.

PennDOT’s Team Fayette has a 24-hour toll free number for residents to call to report any road maintenance concern. The number is 1-800-FIX ROAD (1-800-349-7623). Please visit us on the web at www.penndot12.com

Guest speaker announced

Evangelistic Outreach Ministries, Fairview Avenue, Masontown, presents guest speaker Bud Votaw at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Rev. Cloyd Sumey is pastor. For more information, phone 724-583-1740.

Worship planned

First Baptist Church of McClellandtown worships Sunday at 11 a.m. and has a prayer service and Bible study on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Rev. Bob Norman is pastor.

Services listed

Tent Presbyterian Church, Route 119 south of Uniontown, worships Sunday at 9:30 a.m. with Harry Wilson delivering the message “The Wise and Foolish Builders.’ Circle of Friends class meets at 9:40 a.m. Finish Pentecost 2002 altar cloth of handprints. Birthdays are Wilma Brownfield, Mike Swaney, Bill Shultz, Shellie Tantlinger. Friendship Court is at 10:30 a.m. in the back Sunday school classroom to discuss ice cream social for June 15, Father’s Day, recognition and celebration.