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Do you have a scarecrow in your garden? If so, the Eagle would like to hear from you for a possible upcoming story and photograph. To share your scarecrow with Eagle readers, call Sandy Marwick at 724-282-8000, Ext. 252.

FENELTON — The Osche reunion will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Happy Hunter Club on Fenelton Chicora Road.Activities will begin at 1 p.m., and the meal will be served at 4 p.m.Meat, table settings and beverages will be provided. Participants are asked to take a large tureen, a towel for bingo and a silent auction item.

EMLENTON — Emlenton Summerfest will be held Friday to Sunday.On Friday, there will be a town yard sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., junior fishing derby 10 a.m. to noon and Emlenton's Got Talent at 7 p.m.Saturday's events include the antique gas engine and farm equipment display from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., softball tournament at 8 a.m., Duathalon at 9 a.m., arts and crafts vendors at noon, and a frog jumping contest at 2 p.m. Entertainment starts at 4 p.m.The car show will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.For information, call Lois Orton at 724-867-5751.

Butler Singles will hold a dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at 100 E. Main St., Saxonburg. Participants must be 18 or older.For information, call 724-894-9016 or visit www.butlersingles.com.

OAKLAND TWP — Elliott Acres will have an open barn fundraiser from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Acres Therapy Riding, 135 Center Drive.Elliott Acres is a volunteer-run nonprofit therapeutic riding facility for riders with special needs.The day includes music, therapy riding demonstrations, food and fun.For information, call 724-283-0947 or visit www.elliottacrestherapyriding.com.

ECONOMY — The 2009 summer camp at Old Economy Village will center on the Case of the Missing Tree. Junior deputies, age 6 to 12, will discover a beloved tree at Old Economy Village has gone missing. During the investigation, they will study the tree's origin from seed to sapling and discover clues from the stump left behind.The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 to 7. Registration and payment is required. A discounted rate is available until Friday. For information, call 724-266-4500.

The Blind Association of Butler and Armstrong counties will hold its first chili cook-off 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 18 at the Worthington/West Franklin Fire Hall.There will be a cooking competition, car cruise and poker run. For information or to enter, call 1-866-382-4232 or visit www.theblindassociation.org/chili.

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