Westmoreland happenings: Festival, craft fair, bingo, more

Art

• The Greensburg Art Center and the Pittsburgh Print Group will sponsor a joint exhibit about printmaking through Oct. 19 at the art center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. A tour of the exhibit and demonstration of the printmaking process will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 5, and workshops in printmaking will be offered. Details: 724-837-6791 or greensburgartcenter.org.

• Latrobe Art Center will host the 15th annual Mister Fred Rogers Fine Arts Juried Exhibition through Sept. 28 at the center, 819 Ligonier St., Latrobe. The event showcases 75 pieces in a variety of mediums. Details: 724-537-7011 or latrobeartcenter.org.

Church News

• Community United Presbyterian Church of New Alexandria has changed the time of the Sunday worship service to 11 a.m. Details: 724-668-7752 or cup.newalex@gmail.com.

• Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1120 Harvey Ave., Greensburg, will host a fall Bible study series from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Nov. 18 and Dec. 18 at the church. The Sept. 23 class will be an introduction to the Bible. Other sessions will be about the books of Genesis, Exodus and Deuteronomy. Details: the Rev. Jennifer Frayer-Griggs, 724-837-3540 or wpcgreensburg.org.

Farmers Market

• Independence Health System Westmoreland will host a farmers market from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at lot 10 of Latrobe Area Hospital, 120 W. Second Ave., Latrobe. Everything sold will be locally sourced and produced by the vendor.

Festival

• The Southwest Greensburg Harvest Festival will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 28 in the Brandon Street parklet. There will be food, games, a basket raffle, pumpkin decorating and more. Children should bring a candy bucket. Bring a lawn chair.

Fundraisers

• A murder mystery dinner theater fundraiser to benefit Stray Cat Sanctuary will be Oct. 20 at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 William Penn Highway, Salem. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. and the show dinner will be at 5 p.m. Cost: $55, includes dinner, gratuity and nonalcoholic beverages. There will be raffles, merchandise and a 50-50. Tickets: 724-448-5523 or Kathy, 724-777-1220 or the events tab at straycatsanctuary.com.

• An Elvis dinner show fundraiser will be Oct. 4 at the Jeannette Center for Active Adults, 211 Gaskill Ave. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be at 5 p.m. Menu: stuffed chicken breast, green beans, baked potato, dessert and drink. Cost: $15; or 2 for $25. Ticket deadline: Sept. 23. Tickets: Rhonda, 412-463-9317 or Spring, 724-516-7049.

• Jeannette Knights of Columbus hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays in Mersinger Hall at Ascension Church, 615 Division St., Jeannette. Doors open at 6 p.m., and early birds begin at 6:30 p.m. Players younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Smoke-free venue. Food will be available and there will be a 50-50 and instant bingos. Details: 724-523-9244.

• Bullskin Township Senior Center is accepting table reservations for a fall crafter and vendor fair and flea market set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the center, 52 Medsger Road. Cost: first table, $10; additional tables, $5; electricity, $5. Reservations: Lisa, 724-887-0655 or btwpsc@yahoo.com.

• The Greensburg Garden Center is selling raffle tickets to win a week stay in a two-bedroom condo at Club Wyndam Governor’s Green in Williamsburg, Va. Dates: April 27 to May 3, 2025. Cost: $10. The drawing will be Dec. 3. Tickets: 724-837-0245 or stop in at the center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg.

• Westmoreland County Blind Association will host a bingo at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at West Point Firehall, 100 Volunteer Drive, Hempfield. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. Cost: $25, includes dauber and a boxed lunch. Extra packages will be available and there will be a basket raffle, strip tickets, door prizes and a 50-50. Details: Amy Patz, 724-837-1250 ext. 11 or apatz@wcbainpa.org.

Nature

• The Brandywine Conservancy will host the last guided walking tour of the year of Penguin Court preserve in Laughlintown from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 1. Cost: $12. Reservations required. Reservations: tinyurl.com/4j6npbas.

Reunion

• Hempfield High School Class of 1974 will have a reunion Oct. 5 at Ferrante’s Lakeview, 6153 Route 30, Hempfield. Classmates who have not received an invitation should email deborahannmilito@aol.com.

Senior Citizen News

• Irwin Senior Activity Center, 310 Oak St., will have fall bingo at 12:15 Sept. 24. National Pancake Day will be observed with a lunch on Sept. 26. Details: 724-787-1760.

• Latrobe Center for Active Adults will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at the center, 15 Avenue C. There will be vendors with information about service and items available to seniors, door prizes, snacks and a 50-50. Flat Top Matt will provide music at 11 a.m. Details: Shonie Maines, 724-539-0237.

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