Westmoreland happenings: Underground Railroad program, stuffed pork chop dinner, bingos, more

Fundraisers

• 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. Food will be available. Details: 724-523-9244.

• The United Methodist Women of Greensburg First United Methodist Church are accepting orders for a takeout stuffed pork chop dinner set for Oct. 21. Menu: stuffed pork chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce and cake, $15. Order deadline: Sept. 30. Pickup: 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21. Advance orders required; no meals will be sold at the door. Proceeds will support mission projects of the United Methodist Women and the church Outreach Committee. Orders: 724-834-3111.

• Youngwood Area Revitalization and Development is accepting reservations from vendors for its annual holiday craft and vendor show planned for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 at Youngwood Firehall. Cost: $25 for a 6-foot table. Details: 724-925-2480 or pkling5504@aol.com.

• A fall rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 23 at Union Presbyterian Church, 656 Route 380, Washington Township. Breakfast and lunch will be available. Details: 724-337-3042.

• A bingo to benefit Dream Horse Stables Booster Club will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Lincoln Heights Civic Center, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20, includes 6 cards for 20 games. There will be a silent auction, small games of chance, cash concessions, bonus games and a 50-50. Tickets: 412-956-2564.

• The Norwin Lady Knights Softball Team will sponsor a fall youth clinic for children in first through eighth grade Oct. 1 at the high school. This is an indoor and outdoor event. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Children should report to Door 26 at the main entrance to the high school gymnasium. There will be sessions for pitchers and catchers, offensive skills and defensive skills. Cost: $50 for all three sessions; $40 for fielding and hitting. Registration required by Sept. 23 for a camp T-shirt. Reservations: tinyurl.com/yckjne6n. Details: boosters@norwinsoftball.com.

• Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at the center, 42 Millersdale Road, Jeannette. There will be 20 regular games and five quickies. Cost: 25 cents for a three-card board; $1 for quickies. Payout is 50/50. Free coffee.

• A Chipotle fundraiser to benefit the Children’s Organ Transplant Association in honor of Marshall Fee will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 23 at Chipotle, 2014 Lincoln Place, Greensburg. Order online using the code BHCMTVN or visit facebook.com/events/312153521216408?ref=newsfeed and 33 percent of sales will be donated.

• St. John United Church of Christ, 1230 Browntown Road, North Huntingdon, is accepting orders for a soup sale planned Sept 20. Varieties: chicken noodle, vegetable and stuffed pepper. Baked goods will also be sold. Cost: $6 per quart; $3 per pint. Pickup: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the church. Orders: Lillian, 724-493-8982.

Meetings

• The Foothills Writers will meet from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 22 at Ligonier Valley Library, 120 W. Main St., Ligonier. A social hour will be from noon to 1 p.m. Linda Harkcom, founder of Starlit Waters Publishing Co., will be the guest speaker. Writers of all genres and skill levels welcome. Details: call Carolyn Cornell Holland at 724-238-3493 or email cchcreations@yahoo.com.

• Golden Dome Knitting Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 139 N. Main St., Greensburg. The program will be about a grafting technique. Bring something that you made or are working on for the Show and Share portion of the meeting. Guests and new members welcome. Details: Lorraine, 724-836-6323.

• Mt. Pleasant American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 6 p.m. Oct.3 at the post, 752 W. Main St. to celebrate the group’s 93rd anniversary. Dinner reservations required by Sept. 28. Reservations: Kelly Majercak, 724-542-4478. Details: Marcia, 724-542-7215.

• Greensburg College Club will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. Guest speaker Lisa Hayes, executive director of the Westmoreland Historical Society, will discuss “250 Years in the History of Westmoreland County.” Public welcome.

Senior Citizen News

• Herminie Center for Active Adults will have a free open house Sept. 22 at the center, 101 Sewickley Ave., rear. There will be vendors from 9 a.m. to noon, lunch at noon and a magic show at 12:30. Details: 724-446-3282.

Theater

• Westmoreland Performing Arts Professional Theatre Company will present the musical “Hello, Dolly” Sept. 22 through 24 at the Westmoreland County Community College Science Theater in Youngwood. Tickets: 724-836-8000 or thepalacetheatre.org/events/wpa-hello-dolly.

Special event

• YWCA Westmoreland County will host a free program “A Quilting Journey: Threads of Freedom and the Underground Railroad” with Ethel Hayden from 1 to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at the YWCA, 424 N. Main St., Greensburg. A light reception will be afterward. Reservations required by Sept. 22. Reservations: 724-834-9390 or info@ywcawestmoreland.org.

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