The Southwestern Pennsylvania District of the General Federation of Women's Clubs will gather for its fall meeting Saturday at the Butler Country Club.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the call to order will follow at 9:30. A luncheon will follow the meeting.

State president Dawn Himler will be the speaker. Candidates for state office will also be endorsed.

Cost is $15 for the luncheon and reservations should be submitted to Shirley Smolnery.

HARMONY - The Harmony Museum will host an Oktoberfest German Buffet dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Stewart Hall, Mercer Street.Cost is $12 and includes dinner, dessert and beverages. Participants can take their own beverages.Reservations are recommended. For information or reservations, call 724-452-7341.

Orders are now being accepted for the Butler Lions Club's sausage sale.Salt and pepper, sage and hot sausages will be available for $2.50 per pound. Pickup will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Blind Association, rear entrance, North Cedar Street.Deadline for orders is Tuesday. To place an order, call 724-287-4059.

The following craft shows and sales are planned.East Butler Volunteer Fire Department Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, East Butler Fire Hall Grant Avenue, East Butler. Admission: $1 or free for children age 12 and younger. Information: 724-282-9675.Cranberry Mothers of Multiples Fall Garage Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Glade Run Presbyterian Church, Route 8, Valencia.Emmanuel Lutheran Church yard and clothing sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Church and Perry streets, Prospect. Clothing will be sold for 10 cents a bag.Evans City Parent Teacher Organization Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Evans City Elementary School, West Main Street, Evans City. Admission: $1 or free for children. Event will include craft and bake sale, takeout pierogies and basket auction. Information: 724-538-4795.Peddler's Fair, 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Holy Sepulcher School Cafeteria, Route 8, Glade Mills. Event includes vendors, hors d'oeurves, wine, manicures and massages. Free admission to adults only.

A Fall Harvest meal will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the Butler Catholic School Cafeteria, East Locust Street.The meal will include soups, salads and desserts. A white elephant sale and 50/50 raffle will also be held.

LYNDORA - St. John's Byzantine Catholic Church will host an Autumn Tea Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the church lyceum, Kohler and Chesapeake streets.The event will include scones, tea sandwiches and a Chinese auction for themed baskets.Tickets are $12.50 and can be obtained by calling 724-482-4526.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.

GROVE CITY - Grove City College is seeking nominations for the 23rd annual Florence E. MacKenzie Campus-Community Awards.Nominations should include a letter stating why the nominee should be considered as well as a list of his or her achievements and activities.Nominees should be members of the community who seek to build strong relationships between the college and the town.Two individuals will be honored - one from the community and one from the college.Deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. Monday. Recipients of the 2005 awards will be announced in mid-October and honored with a reception in November.Letters may be mailed to Campus-Community Awards, Communications Office, Grove City College, 100 Campus Drive, Grove City, PA 16127, or e-mailed to news@gcc.edu.The awards are named for MacKenzie, who served both the college and the community. As wife of former college president Charles MacKenzie, she sought to establish strong "town-gown" relationships.

GROVE CITY - Center Presbyterian Church will hold a bake sale and flea market from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the church, 333 Center Church Road, Grove City. The proceeds will benefit the mission.For information, call 724-748-3716.

GROVE CITY - Life Advocates will sponsor a Walk for Life at 2 p.m. Sunday at Ketler Recreation Center, Grove City College to benefit the Slippery Rock Pregnancy Center.For information, call 724-794-3325 orsrpregnancycenter@zoominternet.net

The Portersville-Muddy Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual auction starting at 5 p.m. Saturday.Donations can be dropped off or picked up upon request from 7 to 10 p.m.For information or for donation pickup, call 724-368-3261.