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July 22, 2009

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Special event

• Animal Advocacy of Mercer and Crawford Co. Inc. will host a Dog Adoption Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Family Video, 1138 E. State St., Sharon. Donations will be accepted. Donate a bag of dog or cat food and receive a free video rental of your choice. There will be face painting and free helium balloons for kids while supplies last.



Fundraisers

• The Historical Society of Stoneboro will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 6 Railroad St., Stoneboro. Info: 724-376-2937.

• The C.O.O.L. Program talent show is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Sharon High School. Proceeds will benefit Joshua Safe Haven Homeless Shelter in Sharon. Admission is $1 for students; $2, adults; and free to those 4 and younger or those who donates linen or kitchen staples.

• A multi-family yard sale to benefit Boy Scouts from Greenville will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Knights of Columbus, Greenville. Many clothing items, bedside stand, microwave oven, exercise equipment, etc. available. For donation of yard sale goodies, call 724-588-2923 or 724-646-1333.

• A benefit for Helping Hands and Helping Hammers will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Camp Wilhelm, 1401 Creek Road, Clarks Mills. The Christian music jamboree will feature The Slim Brothers, Jackie Webb, Bob and Linda Cook, The Stanley’s and more. All donations will go to Helping Hands and Helping Hammers. Any Christian groups or singers wanting to join are welcome. Info: 724-253-2886.

• UPMC Horizon employees will hold their fourth annual Motorcycle Poker Run Aug. 1.

Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. in the upper parking lot of UPMC Horizon’s Greenville campus. The ride begins at 10:45 a.m., with stops at Fatboys Saloon, Conneautville, Pa.; Hunter Jacks, Girard, Pa.; and Lake Tavern, Mecca, Ohio. The ride ends at approximately 4:30 p.m. at Fisherman’s Cove, Orangeville, Ohio, where dinner will be served. Tickets are $20 for drivers and $15 for passengers. Info: Alyson Fisher at 724-589-6347 or Kristan Eastlick at 724-589-6328. Proceeds benefit the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation Patient Transportation Fund.

Reunions

• The Moon reunion will be held at the Bill and Carolyn Alexander home, 202 Coolspring Road, Mercer, at noon Aug. 8.

Bring food, pictures, clippings and information to share. Russell Moon has finished the family folder (over 180 pages) that can be purchased for $16.50. Info: 724-475-3991.

• West Middlesex High School Class of 1979’s reunion will be held Aug. 7 and 8. An ice breaker will begin at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at The Radisson Hotel, Shenango Township. A family picnic in Lackawannock Township Park will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 8.

Cost is $15 per person, no charge for children under 5. Reservations: Judy Minnor Nelson, 330-673-0196 or judynelson61@hotmail.com

• Descendants of the late Hamilton and Sarah McCartney will gather with family and friends for the 99th annual McCartney reunion Aug. 2 at the Lambert residence/pavilion, 386 Fanker Road, Harmony, 724-452-8970.

Meals are scheduled for 1 and 5 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring covered dishes/desserts and table settings. Coffee and cold beverages will be furnished.

Those wishing to use the pool are asked to bring appropriate swimwear and sunscreen. Those wishing to play bingo are asked to bring white elephant prizes. In preparation for the 100th McCartney reunion in 2010 Michelene McCartney, West Middlesex, and LoLa Tokar, Volant, request family photos/updated family information etc. from all family members.

Info/directions: Sylvia L. McIntosh, 724-762-7849 or together@pathway.net

• The 91st annual Nicklin family reunion will be held Aug. 8 at the Fairview Township building, U.S. Route 19, 6 1/2 miles north of Mercer. Table committee will include the families of Jane Spencer, Eliza Taylor and Samuel Nicklin, Dick Love, chairperson.

Those attending should take a well-filled picnic basket to share and table service. Coffee will be provided.

• Sharpsville High School class of 1949 will hold its 60th class reunion from 2 to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Sharpsville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home, Walnut Street.

Dress is casual. Info: Harold Lewis, 724-347-2378.



Bus trip

• Knights of Columbus Council 4003 “Our Lady of the Valley” is hosting A Night at PNC Park 2 Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals.

The price of $45 per person includes a coach bus trip, food and beverages on the bus, tickets to the game and a Pirates baseball cap. After the game enjoy Skyblast II - featuring Zambelli Fireworks and O.A.R. in concert.

Bus departs at 4:30 p.m. from Notre Dame Parish, Hermitage. Only 50 tickets available. Contact: Jason Henderson, 724-346-2605, Bill Zamary, 724-699-4520 or John Piatek, 724-981-3867.



Meeting

• Sharpsville High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at noon Saturday in the Sharpsville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.

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