Masontown news
Lenten dinners
St. Mary’s Church in Leckrone will be serving Lenten Fish dinners beginning March 11. The March 11 side special will be haluski, with different side specials weekly. The haluski side is $2. The seafood platter, shrimp dinner or fish dinner will be available for $8. Children’s plates are available for $3.50 each or sandwich platters are available for $5 each. Individual items can also be purchased. To place orders, call 724-737-6788 or fax to 724-737-5311.
Perogie orders
St. Mary’s Church in Leckrone is taking orders for perogies. Call St. Mary’s Social Hall in Leckone on Monday through Wednesday between 9 a.m. and noon to place an order at 724-737-6788 or the fax number is 724-583-2580. Potato and cheese, sauerkraut or prune perogies can be purchased for $5 per dozen.
Oldies dance
The McClellandtown Volunteer Fire Department will hold an oldies dance from 8 p.m. until midnight Saturday at the social hall. The doors will open at 7 p.m. Disc jockey Arnie Amber of WMBS radio will play favorite oldies from the ’50s, ’60s and early ’70s. It will be a BYOB with setups, beer and snacks provided by the fire department. The kitchen will also be open. Admission is $10 per person, and patrons must be 21 years or older to attend. Advance tickets are available with only 250 tickets being sold. For tickets, call 724-737-5081.
Pancake dinner
An all-you-can-eat pancake dinner will be held from 4:40 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Masontown United Methodist Church. Dinners are $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for youth, 12 years or younger.
The public is invited to attend.
Senior center
The Masontown Senior Center, in cooperation with the Penn State Extension of Agriculture, Community and Family and Environment, will hold a Dining with Diabetes program for adults with diabetes and their families this month.
The program takes place at the center, 22 S. Main St., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, and also on March 14, 21 and 28. For more information, call 724-583-7822.
Ham bingo
The Pal’s Club Ladies Auxiliary will hold a ham bingo at 2 p.m. today at the social hall. Admission is $3 and extra cards are $1 each. Paula Guthrie is serving as chairman and all members are asked to donate two grocery items and a craft.
Little Knights
Little Knights Baseball League will hold the final beginning signup from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Masontown Elementary School cafeteria. Signups will be held for ball players ages 6 to 17 and will include: Coach pitch, ages 6, 7, and 8 (T-Ball); Mustang League, ages 9 and 10; and Bronco League, age 11 and 12. Ballplayers 12 years old or younger will have a fee of $15 for each player. Each additional member of the same family will be $10 each. Pony League members, ages 13 and 14, will have a fee of $75 each, and the Colt League, ages 15, 16 and 17, will be charged $90 per player. Call 724-583-1564 for more information.
Italian Club dinner
The Italian Club of Masontown will hold a spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. Eat-in or take-out meals are available. The cost is $7 per adult and $3 per children. Call 724-583-8540 to place orders.
Guest speaker
Friends of the German-Masontown Library will have a guest speaker after the regular monthly meeting on March 16 at 2 p.m. Author Lawrence W. Corob, a writer and editor for a national Christian newsletter, will discuss his book, “The Spiritual DNA of Jesus Christ.” He is a staff writer for a tri-state radio ministry.
In 2003, he was ordained as both a prophet and teacher by F.C.W. Inc., where he served as vice president and trustee. He has been an associate member of the National Christian Counselors Association since 1992.
Corob became a temperament therapist in 1995, licensed in Pennsylvania, where he now resides. He has worked in the technology field for over 30 years and senior news.
Members of the Masontown Senior Center enjoyed a Super Bowl party and Valentine’s Day party featuring the entertainment of Dave Townsend and the crowning of the king and queen. The group traveled to Washington, Pa., for a Black History Monday celebration and still had time to enjoy activities at the center.
The group participated in Wii bowling, cards, bingo, balloon darts, and other fun activities. A community breakfast is held every Wednesday for $3.50 with a choice of eggs, bacon, toast and coffee or French toast, bacon and coffee.
Blood pressure readings are done twice a month, with the first Wednesday done by Fayette Home Care and the third Wednesday by Amedisys, formerly known as the Albert Gallatin Nurses.
Starting tomorrow and every Monday in March will be a Dining with Diabetes program with a group from Penn State Extension. A fried dough sale will begin on Wednesday and continuing every Friday during lent. The Gardening Group will meet at the Center on Thursday and Senior Life will sponsor fun bingo on March 15.
March 17 will offer a St. Patrick’s Day program and the Association of the Blind will visit the center on March 30.
Call the Masontown Senior Center at 724 -583-7822 for more information or to sign up for any activities.
Masontown Gardeners
The Masontown Gardeners will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the senior center. Plans will be considered for spring, summer and fall activities. Anyone interested in gardening is welcome to attend. For more information, call Pat Lubits Gump at 724-583-1079 or e-mail to patricia943@verizon.net.