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HARMONY— Old Economy Village will celebrate Erntefest, a traditional German harvest festival, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Visitors will enjoy demonstrations on how to make cheese, sausage, butter, apple schnitz, cider, ginger beer and a variety of other traditional fall foods of the 19th century. Broom making, meat smoking, coopering, bee keeping, wine making and beer brewing also will be demonstrated. Children will do chores such as pumping water and washing clothes before playing old-fashioned games. Food prepared by members of St. John Lutheran Church will be available.

For more information, contact Roberta Sunstein at 724-266-4500, Ext. 108 or rsunstein@state.pa.us.

Sunset Hills Farm Alpacas will celebrate National Alpaca Farm Day on Saturday at the farm, 1120 Three Degree Road. The event will include hay rides, food vendors, spinners and weavers, alpaca clothing and presentations.

RIMERSBURG — UMWA Health and Retirement Funds and Lungs at Work will sponsor a flu clinic for coal miners and their spouses from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Rimersburg Senior Center, 7363 Route 68. Lung screening also will be available.Participants should take their health insurance cards.No registration is required, and the shot is free.Those unable to attend the clinic who need information on obtaining a flu shot or need transportation should contact Mary Ann Parente at 724-229-5403 or Mary Ann Uzelac at 814-262-1003.

BUTLER TWP— The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will host a Family Fishing Fun event from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Alameda Pool.Participants will learn fishing skills, safety technique, outdoor manners, rod rigging, watershed education and more.For more information or registration, call 724-284-5383.

PROSPECT— The Keystone Squares will hold a benefit dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Atrium, Route 422.All proceeds will benefit Edwin Wilbert, who suffered a stroke in April.Callers will be Rodney Spencer and Denny Steiner, and Kristy Lake will be the cuer.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 4 at the church on East Jefferson Street.

PROSPECT — Lutherlyn will hold its annual fall festival and Hike-a-Thon Oct. 4 at the camp off of Route 422.Participants may choose from several hike options and enjoy hayrides, food, a quilt show crafts and various fall activities.For more information, call 724-865-2161.

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