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LYNDORA — SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church will host a Fall Craft Show and Food Festival 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Ukrainian Hall, Arbor Street and Evergreen Drive.

The food festival will include halushki and holubky.

Halloween party set at Butler library

The Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., will host a family Halloween party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

The event will include refreshments, crafts and games. Acostume contest will be held at 11:30 a.m. and a pumpkin-decorating contest will start at 12:15 p.m. For information, contact the library at www.bcfls.org/butler, lcampbell@bcfls.org or 724-287-1715.

SAXONBURG — St. Luke's Lutheran Church will host an Oktoberfest celebration from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Centennial Hall, Main and State streets.The event will include German foods, and ayodeling contest will be held at 5 p.m.Admission to the event is $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children younger than 4.Proceeds will benefit the Winnie McGee Caring Fund of Glade Run Lutheran Services.

ZELIENOPLE — Members of the Zelienople High School Class of 1941 will meet at noon Thursday at the Kaufman House.Reservations are required by calling 724-452-7492 or 724-452-8248 by Monday.

CONNOQUENESSING TWP — ABasket Bash featuring Longaberger baskets will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday to benefit Tim Hemmes, who was paralyzed due to a motorcycle accident.The event will be held at Hindman Hall, Hindman Lane. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. For ticket information, call 724-789-1129 or 724-789-7949.Historical society sets weekend partyAHalloween party benefitting the Butler County Historical Society will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Cornerstone Commons.The event will feature music by Guy Travaglio, raffles, silent auctions and costume prizes.Tickets are available at May's Music Shoppe, 247 E. Jefferson St., The Store on Main, 108 S. Main St., or the society office, 106 S. Main St., seventh floor. The event is sponsored by Hefren-Tillotson.Miss Butler County pageant announcedApplications are available for the 2007 Miss Butler County USApageant to be held Nov. 19 at the Butler Days Inn.Participants must be single, a resident of Butler County or a student at a Butler County school. Contestants must be between the ages 17 and 25 as of Feb. 1.To apply, contact the Kane Modeling Agency at 724-287-0576 or 724-287-3576 by Monday.

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