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Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet

Members of the Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the reserved room at The Dream, 1500 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg.

If you have any questions or concerns or need a ride, call Joyce at 814-693-9341 or Jean at 814-695-6764. If you are a classmate and have moved or changed your telephone number, give Joyce or Jean a call so that records can be updated.

AAHS ’76 reunion committee to meet

The Altoona Area High School Class of 1976 will hold a 50th anniversary reunion committee meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Jethro’s restaurant in Altoona.

There will be a Zoom set up for those not able to attend but still want to contribute ideas.

For more details, follow on Facebook ALTOONA HIGH CLASS OF 1976.

Homers Gap Civics plan lasagna dinner

The Homers Gap Civic Association, 135 Preston Lane, will hold lasagna dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Cost is $12, which includes lasagna, meatballs, kaiser roll and butter, applesauce, pudding or Jello and a cupcake. Participants can eat in or take out.

Orders must be made by Monday, Nov. 17, by calling Meg at 814-932-3883.

Juniata VFW Auxiliary to host speaker

The Juniata VFW Post 8685 Auxiliary will hold its November business meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

There will be a guest speaker from District so there will be a light meal at 5 p.m. with the business meeting to follow at 6 p.m.

Please bring a side or dessert to share.

Upcoming events on Kids Christmas and Breakfast with Santa will also be discussed.

Reminder: 2026 dues are now due.

Applications/information for VFW, Auxiliary or social memberships can be picked up at the VFW, 126 N. 16th Ave., Altoona.

Altoona Class of 1964 to meet

The Altoona High School Class of 1964 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m.. on the third Thursday of every month.

This month’s meeting will be on Thursday, Nov. 20, at Taps on 2nd Tavern and Grill, 200 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona.

Please call or text Sue at 814-935-7774 or Evelyn at 814-931-5962 to RSVP.

Ballroom dance is Dec. 5 in Indiana

Kick off the holiday season by dancing with the Indiana Ballroom Dance Club to the music of the Swing City Band from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Indiana Eagles.

Come dance for only $15 per person. A ham dinner buffet is an option for an additional fee of $21 per person at 6:20 p.m.

RSVP and prepayment are required by Nov. 24. Checks should be sent to: IBDC, P.O. Box 233, Indiana, PA 15701.

For more information, email inquiries to chjoshluke

@hotmail.com

Penn Association sets Christmas party

The William Penn Association, Branch 800, Altoona, Christmas Party will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Prime Sirloin Buffet, Duncansville.

Cost is $5 per person. There is no charge for children 12 and younger. Members who plan to attend should call Dennis Greiner by Nov. 28 at 814-943-7471. There will be a visit from Santa Claus, and everyone will receive a gift.

The WPA is a fraternal organization with headquarters in Pittsburgh and branches throughout the United States.

For information, contact Bob Jones at 814-932-8609.

Republican Committee elects board

The Blair County Republican Committee finalized its executive board on Sept. 25.

The board elected Devin Spradling as corresponding secretary and confirmed Babette Gottshall as recording secretary.

Nicole Burchfield also joined the BCRC executive board earlier as an at-large advisor per an executive board vote. Please email blaircogop@gmail.com with questions.

DAR hears history of Duncansville

The Adam Holliday Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 18 at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library Community Room.

Warren Baker, president of the Duncansville Historical Society, told of the founding of Duncansville. Settlers came through this area on a wagon route before the canal days. The Walters family settled on the east side of the Blair River called Walterstown, and the Duncan family settled on the west side of the river known as Duncansville. The Walters log house dating to the 1820s still remains on Third Avenue.

Because of the increase in population it was decided to have one name. Duncan won the coin toss, hence the name Duncansville since 1836. Three prominent farms dating to the 1890s were Forst Dairy, the Vipond Farm and the John Lloyd Farm and mansion on the hill that can be seen from I-99.

The Conservation Committee reported that Fort Roberdeau National Historic Site has begun the conservation effort of propagating acorns from the Witness Tree, the White Oak tree estimated to be 255 years old. It would have been nine years old when the Fort was built.

DAR Project Patriot Committee collected “Wish List” items to be delivered to veterans at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.

Any woman at least 18 years of age who can prove lineal descent to a patriot who served in the Revolutionary War or gave aid to American Colonists is eligible for DAR membership. Genealogy help is available. For more information please visit the chapter website at http://pssdar.org/chapter_sites/adamholliday.php.

Area clubs and nonprofits can email articles and photos to community@altoonamirror.com. For more information, call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at

814-946-7459.