HERMAN - A Country Music Spectacular will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Herman Fire Hall to benefit the fire department.

The event will include dancing and country music by the Keepin' It Country band.

Performers include Danna Vernon, Davy Whitmire, George Dunmire, Donnie Clark, Donnie Priester and Larry Groger.

Cost for admission is a $5 donation.

SAXONBURG - Registration is now being accepted for a sewing class to be held from 9 to 11 a.m. June 8, 15 and 22 at the Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St.Participants will create a purse using fabrics of their choice.Cost is $8 for a pattern, and checks can be made out to Virginia Shirley. A list of required materials will be provided upon registration.Registration is due May 31.

HARMONY - The quilting program "Egg Money Quilts and Irish Chain in a Day" led by Patricia Knoechel will be held at 10 a.m. May 31 at the Harmony Museum's Stewart Hall, Mercer Street.The event will include displays of quilts and quilting books and supplies.Admission is $5 and includes refreshments and a chance to win a quilted wall hanging. To register, call the museum office at 724-452-7341.

FORD CITY, Armstrong County - Registration is being accepted through June 3 for a General Educational Development Test to be offered from 6 to 10 p.m. June 8 and 9 in the Ford City High School Library, Fourth Avenue and 11th Street.The test is open to individuals age 18 and older or applicants ages 16 and 17 with written requests from an employer, school or armed forces recruiting officer.Cost is $50 and registration forms are available at the Armstrong School District Administration Building, 410 Main St., Ford City.Photo identification will be required at the time of testing. For information, contact Chuck Pepper at 724-763-7151.

BRADYS BEND - Orders are now being accepted for engraved bricks honoring veterans with connections to the Bradys Bend area to be placed near the Honor Roll site.Donations are also being accepted to purchase bricks for veterans identified by the American Legion Post 488.Cost is $25 for a brick with 3 lines of text. Orders will be accepted to Aug. 31. For ordering information, contact 724-526-5693.

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - The USS Forrestal CVA/CV/AVT-59 Association will host a reunion Aug. 23 to 28 for those who served on the Forrestal.For information or to participate, contact Jim Stewart, 21 Viburnum Lane, Levittown, PA 19054-1307; call 215-943-7626 or 888-434-5955.Information can also be sent by fax to 215-295-0260 or e-mail to forrestal-cva59@juno.com.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fund-raising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and non-profit groups should be sent to the Focus department one week in advance of the event. Items should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003.