Potpourri
ZELIENOPLE — Tickets are now available for the Zelienople Historical Society's presentation of "Once Upon a Lifetime ... A Wedding Remembered"to be performed at 8 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20 at Seneca Valley High School.
The play is based on historical Zelienople figures.
For information, contact the historical society at 724-452-9457.
HARRISVILLE — Organizers of monthly contra dances in Grove City will host a day of music and dancing Saturday at the Wesley Grange, 601 Old Route 8.An open jam session will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Adance workshop will begin at 2 p.m. and open dancing will follow from 3 to 7 p.m.Apotluck dinner will be held at 5 p.m. and the dance will begin at 7. The event will end at 11 p.m.For information, call 724-450-1149, e-mail momthebirder@hotmail.com or visit http://grovecitypadances.spaces.live.com.
HARMONY — The Harmony Museum will host an Oktoberfest dinner at 4:45 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Stewart Hall, Mercer Road.Proceeds benefit museum operations. Reservations are required and can be obtained by contacting the museum office at 724-452-7341, 888-821-4822, or www.harmonymuseum.org.
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, Route 68 and Shannon Road, will hold its annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.The event will include a flea market, scissor and knife sharpening, crafts, food, basket raffles, a bake sale and face painting. There will also be information from several local agencies.
The Butler Lions Club is now accepting orders for its annual sausage sale.Salt and Pepper, sage and hot flavors can be ordered by Tuesday and picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at the Butler Blind Association, Cedar Street.To order, call 724-287-4059.
SUMMIT TWP — Faith Lutheran Church, 241 Freeport Road, will host a free apple festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday.The event will include vendors, games, food and prizes.
SAXONBURG — An Oktoberfest will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church's Centennial Hall, Main and State streets.Food will be served and a yodeling contest will be held at 5 p.m.Event proceeds benefit the Winnie McGee Caring Fund at Glade Run Lutheran Services.
An open house will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Butler Salvation Army, 313 W. Cunningham St.Information will be available on Salvation Army programs. Refreshments will be available and giveaways will be held.
The following weekend sales have been announced:<B>Community Clothing Sale</B>, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Zion Lutheran Church, Route 19, Lancaster Township.<B>Yard Sale</B>, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, behind St. Peter's Reformed Church, Grandview Avenue, Zelienople.<B>Rummage Sale</B>, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 E. Jefferson St., Butler. Abag sale begins at 1 p.m.
KITTANNING — The Fort Armstrong Wireless Association will host American Radio Relay League/Volunteer Examiner Coordinator testing at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Armstrong Police Association, Poverty Hill Road.Walk-ins are welcome. Participants should take two forms of identification. For details, call Moe McKendree at 724-763-3947 or Gladys Wilbert at 724-283-2542.Red Hat chapter hosts bus excursionThe Butler chapter of the Red Hat Society will host a bus trip to Franklin Oct. 29 to see "Menopause the Musical" at the Barrow Civic Theater.The bus will leave at 3 p.m. and return at 11 p.m. For information, call 724-847-8757 or e-mail queenconnie@gmail.com.
SAXONBURG — The Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company's ambulance division is now seeking subscriptions.Subscription fees are due Oct. 15 and are available to residents in Saxonburg, Jefferson Township, Clinton Township and a portion of Buffalo Township.For information, call 724-352-3300.Notices, in writing, of festivals, fundraising events, newly elected officers and other news from clubs and nonprofit 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.
