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A free lunch will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 18 at the Clinton Church of God Fellowship Hall, 405 Buchanan Road, Normalville. Available will be chicken noodle soup and ham salad sandwiches.
• March 18 at 11 a.m., Saturday Morning Special — a ministry for those with special needs of all ages. On the menu is sloppy joes.
• March 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Blue Plate Special luncheon. Soup, sandwich, dessert and beverage. Free with donations accepted. Donations of $5 are accepted for takeouts.
Paradise United Methodist Church, 105 Hoke Road, Mt. Pleasant, will host its ham and beef dinner Saturday, March 18 from 3-6 p.m.
The dinner is take-out only and must be purchased by Sunday, March 12. Call 724-887-6148 for tickets. Cost is $15 for adults and $6 for children.
Included in the meal: Ham, beef, mashed potatoes/gravy, noodles, green beans, applesauce, cole slaw, bread/butter and a piece of cake.
The Chief Tanacharison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists will meet for a luncheon at 11:45 a.m., March 18 at the Dairy Queen on East Crawford Avenue in Connellsville.
The guest speaker will be Judy Keller who will talk about her book “Respect, Honor, Remember.”
The book tells about Connellsville veterans who made he supreme sacrifice during World War II.
Members are urged to attend. Contact Barbara Keefer at 724-628-5909 for further information.
A Lenox reunion will be held 6 p.m. March 18 at the Bridgeport Sportsmen’s Club. Covered dishes are welcome. There will be a cash bar and 50-50 raffle.
The Christian Church of Connellsville, 212 S. Pittsburgh St., has scheduled a chicken and biscuit dinner 4 to 7 p.m. March 18. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
Meals feature chicken, biscuits, mashed potatoes and gravy, specialty green beans, coleslaw or applesauce, homemade dessert and beverage. Takeouts are available by calling 724-628-3802.
The Holy Name Society at St. Rita Church in Connellsville is sponsoring as pancake, buckwheat and sausage breakfast 7 to 11:30 a.m. March 19 in Bucci Hall on South First Street. Price is $7 for adults and $2 for children younger than 12.
The Greater Scottdale Area Choral Society will be singing “Glad Easter Praises” in concerts coming soon. Among other selections their program will include some favorite arrangements of sacred traditional hymns and gospel music such as the “Fly Away Medley” and “Elijah Rock”. The dates and times for the concerts are:
• March 19 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 224 Summit St. Mt. Pleasant
• March 26 at Cochran Memorial UMC, 211 Griscom St., Dawson
All concerts begin at 7 pm and admission is free. Donations to the free will offering support the continued programs of the Choral Society. Members of the Choral Society represent almost all of the local area, and new members are invited to join when the next season begins in September.
Connellsville Chapter No. 247 Order of Eastern Star will hold its annual smorgasbord hot food buffet 6 p.m. March 20 at the Pleasant Valley Masonic Center, 530 Pleasant Valley Road, Connellsville.
Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 6 to 11. Children younger than 5 eat for free. Gift auction tickets are available at an additional cost.
The Sons and Daughters of Italy Ladies Lodge No. 1686 of Connellsville will meet 6 p.m. March 21 at Keedy’s. Upcoming events will be discussed.
Central Fellowship Church, 316 N. Arch St., Connellsville, has scheduled a free community lunch 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 25. Menu features sausage gravy and biscuit, scalloped potatoes, applesauce and jello.
St. Rita Christian Mothers will sponsor a Lenten Day of Recollection for all women of the area on March 26, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at St. Rita Church in Connellsville. The retreat master for the program will be Deacon William Newhouse. The day will include devotions, Rosary, benediction (no Mass) and a catered dinner. Fee for the day is $20. For reservations, call Mary at 724-628-6832 by March 20.
St. Rita Christian Mothers will sell Easter bread (plain, anise and raisin) and cinnamon rolls beginning at 9 a.m. March 25 until sold out in the St. Rita Social Hall.
Breakneck Church of God will hold a chili cookoff 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 25 at its fellowship hall at 816 Breakneck Road, Connellsville. Cost is $10 for adults and kids 12 and younger $5.
There will be a variety of chili to sample. It’s all you can eat.
There will also be apple pie, ice cream, coffee and cold drinks.
Chill to go will be available. Sample the chili and pick two favorites.
For information, call 724-626-0993.
A spaghetti dinner will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 at the Brownfield Community Center, 291 Banning Road, Dawson. It is takeout only and benefits the Dawson Vanderbilt Lions.Cost is $12 per person.
On the menu is homemade spaghetti sauce, spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert.
Catholic Daughters of American will March 28 at Bucci Hall at 6 p.m.
The committee this month is Bonnie Cross, Ginny McDowell and Charlene Ringer. Anyone interested in being a member can call Dolly Tissue at 724-628-7553 or Debbie Gephart at 724-984-9660.
Mt. Pleasant Area Garden Club will meet 6:30 p.m. March 28 at Third Ward Fire Station meeting room in Mt. Pleasant.
Guest speaker will be Alex Busato from the Westmoreland Bird and Nature Club.
Bluegrass is back and better than ever on stage at The Dawson Opry at the Brownfield Community Center, 291 Banning Road in Dawson. Dates are April 1 and May 6. Music begins at 6 p.m. There is a $3 admission.
A flea market will be held April 1 at Connellsville Church of God. Vendors are needed. All table tables are inside.
Tables are $15 for first and $10 for additional. To reserve a table call Denise at 724-628-0594.
The Connellsville Diversity & Inclusion Board is currently looking for food and craft vendors for their third annual Juneteenth celebration, which will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Interested parties can email Toni Colland, at tmcolland@hotmail.com for more information and a copy of the vendor application.
Christian Church of Connellsville, 212 S. Pittsburgh St., will hold a free community lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Monday. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, call 724-628-3802.
Mystery’s Most Wanted presents an evening of comedy,mystery and dinner with “Robinhood Ain’t Looking So Good,” on March 25 at Mallard’s Landing at Duck Hollow Golf Club. Call 724-323-4567 or 412-582-1362 for details.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Proceeds benefit Soroptimist of Fayette County.
Dunbar Loving Hands Senior Center is accepting new members ages 55 and older. The organization meets 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Franklin Memorial United Methodist Church, 54 Bridge St., Dunbar. For more information, call 724-277-8338 or 724-603-2348.
CASA of Fayette County is collecting stuffed animals for children. Stuffed animals are given to a child during permanency hearings to help them keep calm. Donations of teddy bears and stuffed can be dropped off at the CASA office at 39 S. Beeson Blvd., Uniontown. For information, contact CASA at 724-220-6179.
Connellsville Area High School Class of 1968 reunion committee is seeking addresses for the following classmates as it prepares for the 55th class reunion in 2023: Kathy Baughman, Charles Clement, Deborah Coffman, Mary Lou Green, Darnell, Keith, Joanne Martin Harper, Carol Snyder Gemas, Robert Snyder, Paul Williams, and Jack Wilson.
Anyone with information should contact Lynne White Ritenour at 724-277-0352 or by email at lynne1011@zoominternet.net; or contact Cathy Keffer Thomas on Facebook
St. Mary’s Friday Nigh Bingo, Route 981 in Trauger is held the second Friday of the month. Doors open at 4 p.m.. Cards start to sell at 5 p.m. And games start at 6:30p.m. With early bird.
cider. Please note, call Yinzer Valley Farms for reservations of six or more at 878-295-2507.
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus is offering a diverse group of knowledgeable faculty and staff members who are available to speak on a variety of subjects with valuable insights and real-world experiences.
Visit fayette.psu.edu/experts and browse through the list of available experts and find the perfect speaker for a class or event, or for business needs. Those who identify an expert to work with can reach out to them directly and arrange a meeting.
Fayette’s renowned faculty and staff are willing to work together to coordinate a stellar experience for an organization, whether an in-person presentation or virtual Zoom meeting.
Take advantage of this opportunity to reach out for more information or to schedule a speaker to enhance a learning experience.
Tickets on sale for musicals
Tickets are on sale for Southmoreland’s spring musical, “Tarzan.” Cost is $10. Go to www.southmorelandmusical.net to purchase tickets.
Tickets for “White Christmas” at Connellsville Area High School are on sale now at connellsvillemusical.ludus.com
The high school ticket booth will operate 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
The CAHS Class of 1968 is looking for addresses or any updated information for the following classmates: Kathy Baughman, Deborah Coffman, Mary Lou Green, Darnell Keith, Joanne Martin Harper, Carol Snyder and Rober Snyder.
Contact Cathy Keffer Thomas (724-439-5829), Bonnie Jones Hutchinson (724-547-5693) or Lynne White Ritenour (724-277-0352) if you know anything about them.
Millertown Community Church in Indian Head is starting up a new youth ministry on the first and second Sunday night of each month. Each night will include games, snacks, devotional and fun. For information emaill mccindianhead@gmail.com or call 724-455-2939.
FCCAA Offers Free Tax Services
UNIONTOWN, PA — Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) is once again offering The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.
These programs offer free tax preparation to qualified individuals and senior citizens.
Taxes are prepared by trained volunteers who must pass IRS tax law courses. The VITA and TCE programs are offered at the Uniontown Mall and are operating now until mid-April.
This is a free tax service provided by United Way of Southwestern PA, Fayette County Community Action Agency, and the IRS.
Walk-ins cannot be accommodated, and appointments are required.
Please call Lora at 724 437-6050, ext. 4230 to make an appointment.
The Carpathian Cookery cookbook, has entered its 21st printing, having sold over 20,000 copies, is available for sale. This cookbook was requested by the Library of Congress to be in their ethnic cooking collection. The 330-page cookbook has a new look and features a protective plastic cover. The book includes sections on Christmas and Easter customs and recipes, traditional Rusyn and Slavic foods, other ethnic dishes, and many other tried-and-true recipes of St. John’s parishioners. There is a variety of paska bread and kolachi (filled roll) recipes, as well as meatless dishes and Lenten recipes, suitable for the Great Fast, as well as the Pre-Christmas Fast. The cost of the cookbook is $14.00 plus $4.00 postage and handling ($19.00). If ordering from Canada, please send a $36.00 ($14.00 plus $22.00 postage) U.S. Postal money order payable in U.S. dollars to reflect the difference in the exchange rate and postage cost. To order please send a check or money order to: Ethnic Craft Club, St. John Byzantine Catholic Church, 201 E. Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401, or call (724) 438-1382 (M-F 9AM-3PM–Leave message) for more information. You may also contact us at: carpathiancookery@gmail.com.