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Hometown Community Happenings
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By the staff of Punxsutawney Hometown magazine
rom the staff of Hometown magazine and local Community calendars, here is a list of events coming up in our area: n The management & staff of Hometown wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving! n Nov. 23: Black Friday. Traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Shop locally & check out Hometown magazine’s advertisers! n Nov. 22-26: Punxsy Memorial Library closed for Thanksgiving break. n Nov. 23: Tunes for Tots event, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Eagles, features “Trainwreck” and “M.T.R.” Benefits The Salvation Army’s Christmas program. n Nov. 23, 24 & 25: Small Business Weekend in Smicksburg. Various locations around town. n Nov. 23, 24 & 25: Home for the Holidays decorations, 1 to 4 p.m., Reschini Room, Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society. n Nov. 24: Fall Diva Day, 10 a.m., at Gobbler’s Knob. n Nov. 23 & 24: “The Nutcracker,” presented by Van Dyke & Co. and The Mahoning Valley Ballet at the Punxsy Community Center. Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday, 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the James M. Van Dyke Scholarship Award. Tickets and information at the Van Dyke & Co. Facebook page. n Nov. 24: Mistletoe Madness, various locations around town. Sponsored by PRIDE. n Nov. 24: Home for the Holidays Parade, 6 p.m., starting at the Punxsy Plaza, ending at Barclay Square. Followed by the Rotary Club’s Tree Lighting at Barclay Square. n Nov. 24 & 25: Holiday Extravaganza vendor event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Jefferson County Farm Bureau. n Nov. 28: Free Tech Support, 4 p.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library n Nov. 27: Annual Meeting of the Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society, 7 p.m. n Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: Grange’s Helping Hands Free Clothing at Grange Church of God. Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. n Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Festival of Trees, 10 a.m., at the Sawmill Center for the Arts in Cook Forest. n Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Victorian Christmas events, various locations around Brookville. Visit Historic Brookville Victorian Christmas Celebration Facebook page for information. n Dec. 1: Online Shopping Safety tech session, 11 a.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library. n Dec. 1: Phil’s Holiday Bash, 10 a.m. to noon, at Gobbler’s Knob. Contact the Groundhog Club for information. n Dec. 1: Annual Christmas Bazaar, open at 8 a.m., at First Church of God. n Dec. 1: Cookie Tour, various locations in Smicksburg. Visit Smicksburg.net for more information. n Dec. 2: Volunteer Appreciation Tea, 2 p.m., at the Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society. n Dec. 2: Breakfast with Santa, 7 a.m. to noon, at Oliver Township Fire Hall. Cost by donation. Sponsored by the Oliver Township Fire Co. n Dec. 2: The church season of Advent begins. Leads up to Christmas. n Dec. 2: Holiday Grief Workshop, 2 p.m., at St. Camillus Hall, Penn Highlands DuBois West. Free & open to the public. Sponsored by Penn Highlands Community Nurses. n Dec. 2: Spaghetti dinner & basket raffle, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Big Run War Memorial. Benefits Ron Cielo. n Dec. 3: Hanukkah. n Dec. 4: First Tuesday Community Meal, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Presbyterian Church. Free & open to the public. n Dec. 5: PRIDE Committee meetings, 6 p.m., at the Peterson Room at the Punxsy Area Community Center. n Dec. 8: Do Animals Have Winter Coats? 10 a.m. to noon at the Punxsy Weather Discovery Center. Pre-registration appreciated but walk-ins welcome. $7 per person. 938-1000 or info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Dec. 8: 5th Annual Animal Rescue Benefit at the Punxsy Moose Club. Pet pictures with Santa, 1 to 3 p.m. and pet adoptions, 4 to 6 p.m. Basket raffle ends at 9:30 p.m. n Dec. 8: Microsoft Excel tech session, 11 a.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library. — CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE —
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n Dec. 10-14: Make A Wish Light Up A Child’s Life annual campaign, various locations around town. n Dec. 12: PAHS Chorus Concert, 7 p.m., at the PAHS auditorium. n Dec. 14: Free Tech Support, 1 p.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library. n Dec. 15: Sports Card Collectible Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Punxsy VFW. Vintage cards, PSA/JSA baseballs, trains, crafts, hobbies, toys, models, games, comics, NASCAR, antiques. For information call 724-413-1384 or 412-853-5659. n Dec. 14, 15 & 16: Christmas Cantata, “And it came to pass, Emmanuel,” at the First United Methodist Church. Friday & Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 10:45 a.m. n Dec. 15 & 16: Holiday Open House, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society. n The IUP Museum in Indiana will present: Holiday Wheels & Thrills: A Model Train Display, to Dec. 16. Free & open to the public. Quilts will also be on display. Email museum-info@iup.edu for information & hours of operation. n Dec. 17: Coping with Loss Support Group, 7 p.m., at First Church of God. n Dec. 18: Blood Drive, 12:30 to 6 p.m., at SSCD Church. Benefits the American Red Cross. n Dec. 19: PAHS Band Concert, 7 p.m., at the PAHS auditorium. n Dec. 20: Blood drive, 1 to 5:30 p.m., at Big Run War Memorial. Benefits the American Red Cross. n Dec. 21: The first day of Winter. n Dec. 25: Christmas! n Dec. 27, 28 & 29: Winter Wonders, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Punxsy Weather Discovery Center. Thursday: Science of Cold. Friday: Science of Ice. Saturday: Science of Snow. Pre-registration appreciated but walk-ins welcome. 938-1000 or info@weatherdiscovery.org for information. n Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve! Welcome 2019 safely. n The Pittsburgh Steelers sent the Baltimore Ravens to a devastating loss on Sunday, Nov. 4, with a final score of 23-16, for a total of 39 points. There were no entries having a perfect total point score in Hometown’s weekly football contest. The closest entry winning draw goes to Mr. Vaughn Pennington of Glen Campbell, who guessed 38 points. Vaughn will redeem his gift certificate at McDonalds. n The winner of the SSCD Home & School Steeler Football Ticket Raffle was G. Brackman. n The Groundhog Club’s 7th Annual Elderly Care Gift & Card Drive runs through Dec. 14. Unwrapped items & cards can be turned in to the Groundhog Club, 200 W. Mahoning St. Call 6185591 or email director@ghogclub.com for more information. n Parking in downtown Punxsy will be free from Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. n The Salvation Army is taking applications for its Treasures for Children Christmas assistance program, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Nov. 30. Bring current proof of income & photo ID. Call 938-5530 or visit the Salvation Army Punxsutawney Facebook page for information. n If you’d like to volunteer at the Jackson Theater, call the Punxsy Area Community Center at 938-1008. n The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign is underway. Funds raised help support programs and services year-round. Kettle volunteers are needed. Call 938-5530 for information. n Jeff Tech offers several Adult Education classes. Visit www.jefftech.info for information on what courses are available and starting dates. n Classic Car Cruise Ins, 5 p.m. Sundays, at Punxsy Advance Auto. n The First United Methodist Church holds a prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursdays. n The Punxsutawney Memorial Library offers several programs, including computer classes, Teen Club, ‘Tween Group, Book Club for adults, and activities for children. n The Punxsutawney Area Community Center offers indoor cycling, batting cage, Fifty & Fit, SilverSneakers, AM men’s basketball, Pilates/yoga, and gymnastics. Call 938-1008 for more information. n Darlene Stuchell is recovering at home from her recent surgery. Please send her get well wishes at 76 Harvest Lane, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. nnn
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