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Military Food Share set for Oct. 12
A Military Food Share will be held from 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at VFW Post 8724 in Duncansville.
The program is open to active-duty military members, veterans and widows or widowers of veterans who live in Blair County. Participants must present a military ID, DD-214 or VA card, along with a photo ID.
Participants should enter from Dunnings Highway/Newry Lane and line up on Turek Drive.
Food shares are held the second Monday of each month. The VFW and its Auxiliary thanked the volunteers and local businesses that support the program.
Victim Services to host survivors panel
The Victim Services Program will host "Their Story, Their Voice: Conversations with Survivors," a panel discussion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 30 at the American Legion Social Hall in Hollidaysburg in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Survivors will share their personal journeys and insights during a discussion focused on awareness, understanding and hope.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to recognize the strength and resilience of survivors, remember those whose lives were lost to abuse and recommit to creating safer communities.
Registration and lunch are free. Registration is available at https://familyservicesinc.net/dvam-lunch
-and-learn-2026/.
Alum Bank Fire Company sets craft show
The Alum Bank Fire Company will hold its annual craft show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 31.
The event will include bake, book and soup sales. Soups available for purchase will include ham and bean, vegetable beef, stuffed pepper and beef noodle.
Soups are $9 per quart and may be ordered by calling 839-2970.
A limited number of craft tables are available for $12 each. To reserve a table, call 814-935-7824.
Women's club offers adult scholarship
The GFWC Hollidaysburg Area Women's Club is offering a scholarship of up to $1,000 to an adult woman returning to school to improve her life and community.
To be eligible for the Adult Woman's Scholarship, applicants must be Blair County residents and have experienced at least a two-year lapse between high school graduation or obtaining a GED and enrollment in a college, business or vocational school or other post-secondary institution.
More information and the scholarship application are available at gfwchollidaysburgwomensclub.com.
Applications and essays are due by Nov. 15 and may be submitted online or by mail to the address listed on the application. Interviews will be conducted, and the scholarship recipient will be announced by the end of the year.
For more information, email the GFWC HAWC Education and Libraries Committee at gfwchawc@gmail.com.
Altoona High 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 each month.
The group will meet Oct. 15 at Jack & George's, 2400 Fourth Ave., Altoona.
To RSVP, call or text Sue at 814-935-7774 or Evelyn at 814-931-5962.
Extension offers wool felting workshop
Penn State Extension will offer "Wool Wonders: Exploring Wool Through Felted Pumpkins" from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Penn State Extension Blair County Office, 266 Aviation Way, Martinsburg.
The hands-on program will explore wool, sustainability and needle felting. Participants will create and decorate a felted pumpkin while learning about wool and sustainable fiber arts.
The workshop is designed for fiber enthusiasts, felters and anyone interested in learning more about wool. Topics will include caring for wool fabrics, removing stains from wool items, hand-washing wool, safely machine-washing wool and creating a felted pumpkin.
"The workshop is a great way to learn about wool while creating a felted pumpkin," said Melanie Barkley, livestock extension educator based in Bedford County. "Presenters will also share information about caring for wool garments and blankets, along with tips for felting."
Workshop presenters will include Barkley and Genevieve Christ, a Penn State Extension educator at University Park.
Registration is $25 and includes felting tools and wool roving. Participants must register by Nov. 2.
More information is available at https://extension
.psu.edu/wool-wonders-exploring-wool-through-felted
-pumpkins or by calling 877-345-0691.
Morrisons Cove Class of 1960 to meet
The Morrisons Cove High School Class of 1960 will meet at noon Oct. 14 at Traditions Cafe Bistro.
All classmates and spouses are invited to attend.
Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet
Members of the Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 15 in the reserved room at The Dream, 1500 Allegheny St.
Classmates and guests are welcome.
The group meets on the third Thursday of each month. For questions, transportation needs or address or telephone changes, contact Joyce at 814-693-9341 or Jean at 814-695-6764.
Genealogical society to host Beidler
HOLLIDAYSBURG -- The Blair County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 15. The featured speaker will be genealogist and author Jim Beidler, who will present "Exploring Pennsylvania's State Archives and Library."
Beidler is the author of four genealogy books and writes "Roots & Branches," a weekly genealogy column and blog. He also is a columnist for German Life magazine and editor emeritus of Der Kurier, the journal of the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society.
A former executive director of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Beidler has presented at genealogy conferences and held leadership positions with national genealogical organizations. He also has served on Pennsylvania's State Historic Records Advisory Board and the selection committee for the Pennsylvania Digital Newspaper Project.
Beidler has contributed to numerous genealogical publications and authored the genealogy chapter for "Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth." Since 2020, he has been a regular contributor to the television program "Genealogy Quick Start."
A native of Reading and longtime Berks County resident, Beidler is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hofstra University.
The meeting is free and open to the public.
Little Rock Natural Remedies announces classes
Little Rock Natural Remedies will offer a series of free educational classes at 16821 Dunnings Highway, Duncansville.
The schedule is:
Oct. 8: "Headaches and Exhaustion: Learn How to Help Them Naturally"
Oct. 15: No class
Oct. 22: "Stress -- Learn What's Causing Your Stress and How to Cope"
Oct. 29: "Negative Thinking -- Learn Your Negative Thinking Patterns and How to Correct Them"
Nov. 5: "Resiliency -- Learn How to Bounce Back From Life's Difficulties"
Classes begin at 6 p.m. and generally last about an hour. Reservations are not required but are appreciated.
For more information, call 814-695-0624. No purchase is necessary to attend.
Contra dance planned in State College
The State College Friends School will host a family-friendly contra dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 17 at the school, 1900 University Drive, State College.
Lessons for new dancers will begin at 6 p.m. All dances will be taught and are designed to be easy to learn.
Ted Crane will call the dances, with music provided by Contra Intuitive, featuring Jill Smith on keyboard and Ryck Kaiser on fiddle.
A suggested donation of $15 will help cover the cost of the caller and musicians. Refreshments will be available.
For more information, email statecollegecontradance@gmail.com.
WISE Women to host Baker Mansion tea
The WISE Women of Blair County will host a members tea at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Baker Mansion, 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona.
Local historian, veteran and executive film producer Julia Schokker will present "Pioneering Women of Blair County."
The $25 admission includes a selection of savory and sweet foods served by the Baker Mansion Tea Ladies. Nonmembers are welcome to attend with a member.
Reservations must be paid in advance and completed by 4 p.m. Oct. 26. Space is limited to 40 people.
Reservations are available at wisewomenofblaircounty.org.
Parking is available along Oak Lane by the fence surrounding the football field across from the mansion driveway.
Altoona Benefiting THON to hold basket bingo
Altoona Benefiting THON will hold its second annual Basket Bingo on Nov. 1 at the Adler Athletic Complex at Penn State Altoona.
Attendance is limited to 200 people, and tickets will not be sold at the door.
Regular tickets are $25 and include admission, 10 regular bingo games and a meal. Value-pack tickets are $55 and include the regular admission package, a bingo dauber, additional raffle entries and additional bingo games for specialty baskets.
Proceeds will support Penn State THON and its efforts to fight pediatric cancer.
For more information, contact Kadyn Carey, executive director of Altoona Benefiting THON, at kpc5758@psu.edu.
Frontier Trick or Treat planned at Fort Roberdeau
Fort Roberdeau will host Frontier Trick or Treat: A Revolutionary Experience from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the fort, 383 Fort Roberdeau Road, Altoona.
The event is designed for students in kindergarten through sixth grade and combines trick-or-treating with demonstrations and activities about life on the frontier during the Revolutionary War era.
Children and families will follow a trick-or-treat trail through the fort grounds, stopping at educational stations featuring interactive activities, displays and candy.
Admission is $10 per carload. Families should bring a bag for treats. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes appropriate for outdoor weather.
For more information, call 814-946-0048 or visit .
Adam Holliday Chapter DAR meets
The Adam Holliday Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Sept. 12 at the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library.
Guest speaker Peggy (Bradnick) Jackson discussed her book, "The Voice in the Mountains," which recounts her abduction and eight-day captivity in Shade Gap in May 1966, when she was a high school junior. Jackson presented a copy of the book to the library.
The chapter welcomed new members Erika Renwick and Beth Evanko.
Members also observed Constitution Week, held annually Sept. 17-23, by decorating the kiosk in front of the Blair County Courthouse.
Chapter Librarian Jean Sinal partnered with Fort Roberdeau National Historic Site Assistant Director Emilie Deffenbaugh to create colonial-era programs at the Martinsburg Community Library.
In memory of deceased chapter member Barbara Garver, the chapter donated books to the Martinsburg Community Library.
Women age 18 and older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot who served in the Revolutionary War or provided aid to American colonists may be eligible for DAR membership. Genealogy assistance is available.
More information is available 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.