The Stroller, Aug. 3, 2023: Events in the Alle

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Mt. St. Peter Parish to celebrate 42nd Festa Italiana

The 42nd annual Mt. St. Peter Parish Festa Italiana will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and after the 4 p.m. Saturday Mass until 10 p.m. on the parish grounds, 100 Freeport Road, New Kensington.

The Festa will feature entertainment each night, including strolling accordion player Pat Septak from 5 to 7 p.m. and Larry and Nicole Bello from 7 to 10 p.m., both on Friday. The band Satin Whip will play from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday.

There will be children’s games, raffles and other games of chance for those 21 and over. Food choices include a variety of Italian food specialties, desserts and pastries. Parking and bus transportation will be available from the Valley High School parking lot. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.

Band preview night scheduled Friday in Leechburg

The Leechburg Area High School Marching Band will present its annual preview night at 6 p.m. Friday at Veterans Memorial Field, Logan Avenue, Leechburg.

The concession stand will be open from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Spirit wear will be sold and there will be a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will benefit the music boosters group.

Fort Armstrong Folk Festival to arrive in Kittanning

The 51st annual Fort Armstrong Folk Festival opens Thursday and continues through Sunday at Riverfront Park, Kittanning.

The festival opens at 5 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will be artists displaying their crafts, entertainment, a car cruise, food vendors, vehicle displays, spinning and blacksmith demonstrations and heritage music.

For a schedule, visit armstrongfestival.com.

Calendar

Allegheny Township

Friday: Alle-Kiski Day Quilters and Sewers will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Allegheny Township municipal building, 136 Community Building Road. Bring your project. No dues or fees. Free parking, lighting, tables and electrical outlets available. Bring a lunch and drinks. The group meets the first and third Friday of each month. Details: Pat, 724-601-3089.

Apollo

Today: Apollo Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the WCTU Building, 317 N. Second St. New members welcome.

Arnold

Saturday: Homemade doughnuts will be sold from 6 to 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1721 Victoria Ave. Cost: $8 per dozen. Orders: 724-335-0101.

Aug. 12: The monthly pancake breakfast at Arnold United Methodist Church will be postponed until Aug. 12.

Aug. 19: A paint night fundraiser to benefit Speed Family Blessing Box and Pantry Inc. will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 19 at the pantry, 1702 Fifth Ave. Cost: $40, includes 11 x 14-inch canvas and all supplies. Tickets: tinyurl.com/yc5y6wt9.

Bethel

Saturday: A free mushroom identification hike with members of the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Shrub Swamp Trail at the Outflow Recreation area of Crooked Creek Lake for a safety briefing.

Brackenridge

Today: Bingo will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the American Legion, 845 First Ave.

Aug. 19: Salvation Army of Allegheny Valley is accepting reservations for its free annual Back to School Bash planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center, 917 Brackenridge Ave. Children in kindergarten through 12th grade welcome. Reservations required by Friday. Reservations: 724-224-6310 or forms.office.com/r/9Q3CeQktPA.

East Vandergrift

Saturday and Sunday: A rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and noon to 1 p.m. Sunday in the basement of Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 420 McKinley Ave. Details: 724-478-4958.

Freeport

Today: Freeport Renaissance Association will meet at 7 p.m. at United Presbyterian Church, 411 High St. New members welcome.

Gilpin

Today: Gilpin Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7:15 p.m. at the firehall, 113 Firehall Road.

Harrison

Friday: The free summer children’s playground program sponsored by Natrona Comes Together Association will present a program about book and fun art through movement at 12:30 p.m. at the park pavilion, 10 River Ave.

Friday: Natrona Heights Veterans of Foreign Wars will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the post, 894 Veterans Lane. Doors open at 6 p.m., and there will be specials, a 50/50 raffle and final game jackpot.

Jefferson

Today: Bingo will be at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion, 754 N. Pike Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Proceeds benefit post and auxiliary projects.

Kittanning

Saturday and Sunday: Armstrong County Historical Museum and Historical Society will have a free quilt show from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 300 N. McKean St. Quilts will be by Country Quilters of Dayton, Armstrong County Arts Council and local quilters. Parking is available behind the museum and on Vine Street. Details: [email protected].

Leechburg

Today: The free genealogy group at Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the museum, 118 First St. Basic computer skills required. Ancestry.com and Newspaper.com are available. Details: Judy, 724-681-9154.

Lower Burrell

Friday: Peoples Library will have a board game hour at 1 p.m. Bring a friend. Details: 724-339-1021.

Saturday: Church of God will have its parking lot treasures sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church parking lot, 273 Chester Drive. This is the sale that was postponed from July 29. Reservations: 724-335-4422 or [email protected].

Saturday: The farmers market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bon Air Elementary School, 3260 Leechburg Road.

Saturday: The Veterans of Foreign Wars will feature the band Memory Lane from 8 to 11 p.m. at the post. Members and three guests welcome.

Sunday : Burrell Gridiron will sponsor a bingo at 2 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1601 Wildlife Lodge Road. Doors open at 11 a.m. Cost: $40, includes buffet lunch. Game payouts: regular, $75; specials, $100; jackpot, $1,000. Tickets: Kelly, 412-722-8054, or [email protected].

Aug. 26: Burrell High School Marching band is accepting registrations for vendors and vehicles for its third annual car and motorcycle show planned for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the high school, Puckety Church Road. Cost: vehicles, $10. Details: [email protected].

New Kensington

Today: Sally’s Outdoor Market will be from 2 to 6 p.m. weather permitting, at the Salvation Army, 255 Third St. There will be fresh produce, plants, baked goods, hot foods and more. Vendor spaces available. Details: 724-335-7221, ext. 106 or [email protected].

Today: New Kensington Eagles Auxiliary Bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the aerie, 2134 Freeport Road. Doors open at 5 p.m. The kitchen will be open. Public welcome. Details: 724-448-7403.

Today: Knead Community Café in New Kensington will hand out free grab-and-go meals from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the cafe, 1011 Barnes St. Details: 878-847-7997.

Parks Township

Friday: Parks Township Volunteer Fire Department will host bingo at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1119 Dalmation Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m.

Springdale

Aug. 25: Springdale Free Public Library is accepting orders for pies, cinnamon rolls and snails from The Pie Shoppe in Laughlintown. Pie varieties: banana cream, coconut meringue, lemon meringue, apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, Dutch apple, peach, razzleberry, blue raspberry, bumbleberry, peach raspberry, pineapple cherry and strawberry rhubarb; all $11. Cinnamon rolls: traditional white, maple raisin, cream cheese, peanut butter crunch and strawberry; pepperoni rolls, ham and Swiss rolls and pyro rolls, $6; pumpkin rolls, $11; and snails, $9. All items arrive fresh and can be frozen. Paid order deadline: Aug. 11. Pick-up: Aug. 25. Orders: 724-274-9729.

Summit Township

Saturday: Change for Cancer will sponsor a spaghetti dinner to benefit cancer patient Corinne Schnur from noon to 6 p.m. at Herman Volunteer Fire Department, 789 Herman Road. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $12; 6 and younger, $6. There will be bake sale, basket raffle and 50/50. Tickets: via Venmo: @carriebrothers; or at the door. Details: 724-994-7646.

Tarentum

Weekdays: Free food and hygiene items are available at Highlands Family Center, 415 E. Fourth Ave., suite 12. Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Details: 724-224-9006.

Saturday: The Clothing Closet at Central Presbyterian Church, 305 Allegheny St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 724-224-9220.

Saturday: Bethel AME Church will sponsor a $1 spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. at the church, 250 Seventh Ave. Details: 724-224-2417.

Vandergrift

Saturday: Bingo will begin at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 141-143 Sumner Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Washington Township

Friday: Washington Township Volunteer Fire Company will have bingo at 7 p.m. at the firehall, 4078 Route 66. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and sales start at 6 p.m. Free coffee. The kitchen will be open. Players must be at least 18 or accompanied by an adult.

Aug. 27: Skyview Radio Society is accepting space reservations for its swap and shop event set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club grounds, 2335 Turkey Ridge Road. Cost: $5. Bring your own table. Details: John, 724-339-3821 or [email protected].

Sept. 30: Community Church of Pine Run EMC is accepting vendor applications for its annual fall Scholarship Festival set for noon to 4 p.m. at Kunkle Park, 283 Pine Run Church Road. Fee: $15. Details: pinerunemc.org/fallfestival2023.

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