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On May 30, 16 service veterans were awarded quilts for their service by Quilts of Valor of Central Pennsylvania106015, based out of Philipsburg. The ceremony was held at the Port Matilda American. Quilts of Valor of Central PA currently consists of 15 volunteers who meet at the Philipsburg Elks Lodge on the third Saturday of…

Club 867 Inc., which supports veterans and the local community, recently presented Spring Township Police Chief Adam Salyard and Detective Luke Nelson with a donation check for $3,500 toward the cost of an OSCR360 system that will be used to directly support the community & law enforcement. Pictured is Board of Directors President Joseph Galbraith,…

Philipsburg Elks Lodge and Country Club kicked off the new Lodge Year that was effective April 1.  Under new Exalted Ruler Cynthia Kechisen and its new officers, the lodge recently initiated 17 new members into the order.  Pictured from left, front row, are Gary Condo, Tom Lidgett, Jason Terosky, Lodge Exalted Ruler Cynthia Kechisen, James…

The first initiation of new members for newly installed Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 by Exalted Ruler Evan Edwards are pictured from left, Arline Brumbaugh, Rosemarie Giunta, Alexis Buckley, Cassie Cavell, George Cavell, and Alan Redmond.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge 1094 softball team recently participated in a Clubs Connect for a Cause Softball Tournament, designed to raise funds for a local resident in need of support.  The Elks raised over $800 in support of the tournament.  Other organizations participating in the Tournament included Bellefonte Legion, Bellefonte VFW, Undine Fire Company, Milesburg Legion,…

Centre Pieces Quilt Guild displayed 80 quilts and quilted items at St. John’s United Church of Christ as part of the Boalsburg Memorial Day Celebration. There were a variety of different quilts including an entire section of patriotic quilts and another section in memory of quilt member Viola Snow who passed away last year. The quilts…

STATE COLLEGE — The League of Women Voters of Centre County will host an evening with Dave Abruzzese of Spotlight PA titled “Local News Matters!” on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Harvest Fields Lodge Conference Room, 150 Harvest Fields Dr., Boalsburg. The event is open to the public without registration. For…

BELLEFONTE—This summer, families are invited to attend Emerald Crossing Vacation Bible School, July 13-16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for children ages 3 through 5th grade at Freedom Life, 113 Sunset Acres, Bellefonte. Inspired by the beauty of Ireland and the timeless promises found in Psalm 23, Emerald Crossing VBS will take children on an…

Thursday, June 11 Pleasant Gap Flea Market Pleasant Gap Flea Market will be held every Thursday through Aug. 20 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.  This season’s set up will include one Sunday each month, on June 14, July 12, and Aug. 9. Vendor set up begins around 6 a.m. no reservations needed. Pleasant Gap…

STATE COLLEGE — State College Kiwanis Club awarded scholarships of $1,000 each to six accomplished high school seniors on Monday, May 18. The students, along with their parents, attended a dinner at South Hills School of Business and Technology and received recognition for their achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service to the community. Kiwanis President…