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Veterans Day parade set in Altoona
The 2026 Veterans Day Parade will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Altoona. Veterans groups are invited to participate, and nonveterans groups also are welcome.
Lineup begins at 10 a.m. in the parking lots near Stevens Mortuary on Eighth Avenue. The parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. A service will follow at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 14th Street.
To register or for more information, contact Mike McDonough by mail at 1720 Annapolis Drive, Altoona, PA 16602; by email at mimiac42649@aol.com; or by phone at 814-329-8472.
Central Class of 1969 to meet Oct. 27
The Central High School Class of 1969, Martinsburg, will gather for dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at The Dream in Hollidaysburg.
Crafting for a Cure planned in Tyrone
Crafting for a Cure, an indoor craft festival featuring local holiday crafters, artisans and makers, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Tyrone Armory, 956 S. Logan Ave., Tyrone.
Admission is free. Proceeds will benefit the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation.
A limited number of vendor spaces remain available, with booth fees ranging from $25 to $35. The application deadline is Oct. 31. For vendor information, contact Ashley Moore at acm063@gmail.com.
Civics to host monthly dinner Oct. 21
The Civics will host its monthly eat-in/take-out dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The cost is $12.
The menu includes a homemade meatball sandwich, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, Jell-O, applesauce or pudding, and a cupcake.
Reservations are required by Monday, Oct. 19. To reserve a meal, call 814-932-3883.
Penelec Omega Club to meet Nov. 12
The Penelec Omega Club will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Hoss's Steak and Sea House on Patchway Road in Duncansville. Attendees are responsible for the cost of their meals.
Todd Hunter, chief marketing officer of North Shore Railroad Co. and affiliates and Tartaglia Railroad Services, will discuss the revival of railroads from a short-line perspective.
The luncheon offers retirees an opportunity to socialize. All retirees and their spouses are welcome.
Reservations, including the attendee's name and number in the party, are requested by Friday, Nov. 6. Email PenelecOmegaClub@gmail.com.
Marines to celebrate 251st birthday
The Marine Corps' 251st birthday will be celebrated with a veterans appreciation dinner Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Bavarian Aid Society, 112 S. 13th St., Altoona.
Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. A free turkey dinner provided by Yoder's Yak Shack Catering will follow for veterans and their guests. Casual dress is encouraged.
Attendees are asked, if possible, to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Entertainment will be provided by DJ Ed Friedenberg, followed by Phil McCauley.
For more information, call Bob Conway at 814-931-0735 or Lovie Conway at 814-312-4260.
First Responders Day set for Oct. 28
Penn State Altoona will hold a First Responders Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Smith parking lot.
Members from several local first responder organizations will be on campus to network with students and show some of the new technologies they are using.
Interactive activities will run throughout the day, and Pennsylvania State Trooper Joe Dunsmore will speak at 5 p.m. in the Mountain View room of Port-Sky Café. He will talk about the Building Bridges community outreach program, which aims to increase understanding and awareness between law enforcement and citizens.
College to hold trick-or-treat event
JOHNSTOWN -- Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will celebrate the fall season by hosting its annual Community Trick-or-Treat event from 5:30 to
7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the college's Richland campus.
The event, located at 101 Community College Way in Johnstown, will feature trick-or-treating on the C-level of the building, a craft station and a special Halloween presentation for kids featuring talking ghosts and pumpkins.
Star Wars characters from Vader's First, the local chapter of the 501st Legion, will also be on hand in movie-quality costumes. Kids are invited to stop by and take photos with their favorite heroes and villains from a galaxy far, far away.
Intended for families with children aged 12 years old and under, this event is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween in a safe and welcoming environment.
Faculty, staff and students will attend to give free treats (while supplies last) and provide a unique Halloween experience to visitors.
Visitors should park and enter through the main gymnasium entrance. Pets are not permitted on site, with the exception of service animals.
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.