Chicago Rivet retirees
The Chicago Rivet retirees will hold their monthly breakfast at Joe’s Place at 8:30 a.m.
Meetings are scheduled for the rest of the year, including October 12, November 9 and December 14.
Octoberfest
Octoberfest will be held at the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artisans, crafters and vendors are wanted to sell their artwork, crafts, handwork, etc. Registration deadline for table space is October 13. Call 632-6906.
NARFE
Members of Chapter 328, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association met at noon on September 8 at King’s Restaurant for lunch and a business meeting. The chapter’s next meeting will be at noon on October 13 at King’s. All active and retired Federal employees and spouses are welcome.
Tyrone Prayer Shawl Ministry
Join in making prayer shawls for those in need. The meeting will be Saturday, October 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tyrone Church of the Brethren, located at the corner of Adams Avenue and 18th Street. Call Ellie with questions at 684-1771.
Long’s Haunted House
Long’s Haunted House returns this year October 14 and 15, 19-22 and 26-31 at the Sinking Valley Fairgrounds, located off the Bellwood Exit (I99), bottom of Skelp. All proceeds benefit the Sinking Valley Farm Show.
Speakers at Community Worship Center
Dan and Pearlyn Stultz of Time Ministries from Bedford, PA, will be ministering at the Community Worship Center located at 1300 Bald Eagle Ave., Tyrone on Sunday, October 15 at the 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services. Nursery will be available for both services.
From 1994 to 2003, they both served at the Spring Meadow Family Worship Center in Fishertown, Pennsylvania, on the worship team as worship leader and pianist/keyboard player. They also served in the Christian Education and Youth Ministry Departments. In the summer of 2001, God called them to this ministry. They waited two years, during which time, God confirmed the call over and over. Finally, in December 2003, they stepped down from ministries at Spring Meadow to fulfill God\’s call on their lives.
The couple travels in the US and in the Philippines to minister through music and the Word of God. For more information, call 684-3547 or visit their website at www.timeministries.net.
TACO Halloween parade
TACO Halloween parade will be held Tuesday, October 17 at 6 p.m. Registration for the costume judging will start at 4:30 p.m. at the Tyrone highway Dept. Parade line up will begin at 5 p.m. in front of the Highway Dept.
If interested in taking part in the parade, call Tim Kirkpatrick at 684-0704. The rain date will be October 24.
AWANA begins at Grace Baptist
Grace Baptist Church is excited to announce and begin the AWANA clubs on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The official start of the club will be Wednesday, October 18. The AWANA clubs on Wednesday night consist of Cubbies (ages three and four), Sparks (K-second grade), and Truth and Training (third-fifth grade).
AWANA is a terrific time tested program that teaches children to memorize God’s Word and shows them how they can let it shape their life by loving God and others more. Along with learning the Bible the kids will have a blast playing great games like favorites dodge ball and jump the river as well as the unique and fun AWANA games. There will also be great events like the Grand Prix where the kids build unique wooden race cars and race against others. There will also be exciting theme nights and weekly awards as well as the opportunity to win bigger awards and trophies. A 50 cent donation each week is encouraged by not required. This goes to help cut down the cost of awards and weekly prizes. Organizers strongly encourage everyone to bring their children 10 to 15 minutes early to register and get acquainted with their leaders.
Jr. High (sixth through eighth grade) and Sr. High (ninth through 12th) meet on Sunday nights from 6:30 to 8 p.m. They will be starting the Awana “Trek 24/7. Currently the Sr. High participants are taking part in a video series call “Life on the Edge”, which deals with issues that are very relevant to them today. Participants also have music, food and a great time together.
All Jr. and Sr. High age kids are invited to come check things out.
Anyone with questions can call Nathan at the church at 684-5016.
Spaghetti dinner
Christ United Methodist Church will feature its popular Spaghetti Supper fund raiser in the Fellowship Hall on Oct. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Blair Co. Genealogical Society
The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. October 19 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg. The evening’s speaker will be Joe Conlon, a member of the Society. His topic will be on 10th Street, Altoona. Joe has numerous old pictures and post cards of that area. The program is free and open to the public.
Tyrone Business and Career Expo
The Tyrone Business and Career Expo, BAH and New Middle School tour, sponsored by the Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce and the Tyrone Area High School will be held Thursday, October 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Tyrone Area High School cafeteria. Lunch will be available. Any student and/or the public may attend.
To participate, call Laurie Cowfer at 684-6025 or the Chamber office at 684-0736.
Holiday bazaar
A holiday bazaar will be held at the American Legion Post on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Crafters and vendors are wanted to sell their crafts, handiwork and products.
Reservations for tables are being taken at the present time. For more information, call Jean Nein at 684-3844 or Denise Sellers at 632-5982.
Octoberfest
The Warriors Mark United Methodist Church will hold an Octoberfest on Saturday, October 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. A number of vendors will be selling an assortment of items including: crafts, stain glass, jewelry, quilts, sweatshirts, lighted glass gift boxes, hand-painted canvas tote bags, garden bricks, Avon products and various other items.
A variety of homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase, along with homemade soup (vegetable, ham and bean, chicken corn and chicken noodle). There will be a lot of other food including hotdogs, sauerkraut, macaroni salad, toss salad/chef salad, chili, crackers, chicken salad sandwiches, fried ice cream, donuts and beverages.
Entertainment will include music from “Chosen” (Worship and Praise – Christian rock) from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and “Key of C” (Contemporary Christian Worship) from noon to 1 p.m. A love offering will be received for the music groups.
Everyone is invited to come enjoy the fun. The Warriors Mark UM Church is handicapped accessible. Anyone with questions may contact the church office at 632-6906.
Spaghetti dinner
A spaghetti dinner will be held At Joshua House, 123 W. 10th St., on October 21 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Children three-years-old and under eat for free.
Take-out and delivery will be available. To make arrangements in advance, call 686-9340 or 684-3521. On the day of the dinner, call 684-2032 to place an order.
There will be a gift basket raffle. Also, if the Penn State game is on TV, visitors will be able to watch on an 85 inch screen while they eat.
All proceeds benefit Joshua House.
Grace Baptist celebrates 135th anniversary
On October 26, 1872, a congregation of 13 believers in the Lord Jesus Christ met for the first official service of the Grace Baptist Church.
Today, 135 years later, the Grace Baptist congregation has 138 active members and approaches 200 worshippers in its Sunday morning worship services. Although numerical growth and buildings are no biblical indictor of genuine spirituality, the congregation has maintained an unwavering reputation for being Bible teaching and preaching centered, balanced with a strong emphasis on grace and love. The congregation would like to invite the community to any of the upcoming anniversary events planned for this month.
On Saturday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. a Church and Community Celebration Dinner and Service will be held at the Tyrone Area High School Cafeteria. This will be a “Potluck and Ham Dinner”. The Church will provide the ham, table service, drink and dessert but ask that each family bring a covered dish for all to enjoy. Special music and testimonies will follow the dinner. Dr. Milo Thompson, Director of “Christ-Way Ministries” will speak to the dinner guests.
Then, on Sunday, October 22, at 10 a.m. an Official Celebration Service will be held for all. This service is still in the planning stage, but a few highlights will include a lot of musical praise, testimonies and special guest, Representative Jerry Stern. Once again, Dr. Milo Thompson will bring the morning message.
Please note that for this Sunday there will be only one service beginning at 10 a.m. The 8:15 a.m. service and 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible classes will not be held.
A very special children’s program is planned for this service with “Handi The Clown” and his assistant, “Strawberry” so bring the children early and get them situated for lots of fun in Jesus.
Finally, on Sunday, October 29, at 8:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m., beloved Pastor Allen Smith will return to Tyrone as the guest speaker. Pastor Smith served as the Pastor of Grace from 1981 to 1987. It was during that time period that an addition was built onto the church which doubled the size of the present facility.
An infant and toddler nursery will be available during Sunday services.
Remember to come early as the church will fill up fast.
For further information please call the church office at 684-5016.
Aleutian Island Military Veterans
The Aleutian Island Military Veterans will reunite October 25-27 at 2 p.m. in Williamsport. All service branches veterans, guests and spouses are welcome. For more information and/or registration blank, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Al King, POB 130327, Sunrise, Florida 33313 or email request to williwawal@aol.com.
Light the Night
Mom and dad, kids of all ages come to “Light the Night”, October 26, from 6-8 p.m. “Light the Night” is a safe and supervised Halloween night environment. Games, prizes, puppets, face painting, candy, hotdogs, hot popcorn and beverages, all will be provided free. As a special treat for the kids, “Handi” the Clown will also make an appearance. “Light the Night” will be in the parking lot behind Burger King, and is sponsored by First Assembly of God Church.
Light the Night
Light the Night at Lynn and Shelby Shaffer’s residence located at 2114 Columbia Ave. will be held October 26. Bring the whole family out for a safe night of fun with games, music, food and door prizes during the trick or treat times of 6 to 8 p.m. Beginning at 8 p.m. a youth rally will be held with speaker Mark VanOuse of WTLR Radio. The evening is free and made possible by donations from the community. For more information, call 684-3547.
