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Senior birthday: Roxie Thomas

Roxie A. (Harris) Thomas Roxie A. (Harris) Thomas of Altoona will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday. Roxie is the last of her immediate family; the youngest of 11. Her family, seeking more work opportunities, came to Altoona from North Carolina, and Roxie was the only one born in ...

4 generations

Courtesy photo Four generations of Ryan Weirich’s family include (from left): Matthew Weirich of North Augusta, Ga., father; Ronald Gottshall of Duncansville, great-grandfather; and Robin Weirich of Hollidaysburg, grandmother. The Altoona Mirror accepts photos of families who recently ...

Local bridge winners

The Altoona Duplicate Bridge Club has announced the winners of its recent games. May 3 — Joan Blinn and Bruce Baldwin, first; Jeannine Fagley and Barbara Marinak, second; Bea Stevens and Mary Moran, third. May 4 — Joan Blinn and Bruce Baldwin, first; Mary Moran and Bea Stevens, second; ...

Art in Bloom marks 25 years

EBENSBURG –– The Ebensburg Main Street Partnership hosted its 25th annual Art in Bloom Spring Art Show April 29 and 30 at the Cambria County Courthouse. More than 100 artists from around the area entered nearly 200 pieces of artwork into this year’s show. On Saturday evening, a ...

Reunion: HAHS Class of ’73 reunion reminds classmates to RSVP by June 1

The 50th reunion for the Hollidaysburg Area High School Class of 1973 will be held Aug. 18 and 19. RSVPs are requested by June 1. Send responses and information to Leslie Miller, 2100 Hixton Road, Duncansville, PA 16635. Friday, Aug. 18, will be at the Old Canal Inn. A tour of the high ...

PSP seeks applicants for youth camp

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania National Guard and American Legion, is seeking applicants for its annual youth camp. The Elmer Hafer-American Legion-State Police-National Guard Youth Camp will be held June 11-17 at Messiah University in ...