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Patton club recognizes Gardens of Distinction

Each year, the Patton Garden Club explores the local communities searching out extraordinary home gardens. Categories can range from flower gardens to vegetable and herb gardens and are judged on design, visual effect and creativity. Gardens were also judged on maintenance and horticultural practices, plant variety, color and suitability of plantings. In 2025, the following were awarded Gardens of Distinction: - Mary Alice and Rick Hanyok of Carrolltown - Catherine Hoover of Patton - Judy Letso of Patton - Jill Little of Patton - Carol and John Schenk of Loretto - ...

Honor rolls — Williamsburg, Bishop Guilfoyle

WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FIRST MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONORS 12TH GRADE — Haedyn A. Burns, Mariah J. Good, Kassie R. Mingle, Regan R. Prough, LeeAnna M. Royer, Jana E. Somers, Rylee A. Stultz, Ty A. Uplinger. 11TH GRADE — Raina J. Alexander, Andrew L. Clark, Anna M. Colbert, Adilyn G. Isenberg, Logan W. Stewart. 10TH GRADE — Konner A. Harker, Peyton L. Hileman, Addison J. Johnson. NINTH GRADE — Elizabeth J. Nichols, Emma C. Stone. EIGHTH GRADE — Myah J. Clark, Rylee A. Flaig, Mayci L. Imler, Cameron A. Tinker. SEVENTH GRADE — Kaidence E. Brandon, Elizabeth P. ...

Yesteryear — Nov. 29-30

Local news on this date 75 years ago Nov. 29, 1950: In the aftermath of the severe ice storm that paralyzed Blair County, Bell Telephone Co. sent 50 trucks and more than 100 men to help restore power. The Altoona Merchants declared “Operation Candlelight” for candles instead of ...

Spiritual notes

Christmas craft, bake sale Fields of Harvest Fellowship Church, 3620 Fifth Ave., Altoona, will host its annual Christmas craft and bake sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Hanging of the Greens service Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. Fourth St., Altoona, will host a Hanging of the Greens service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. A luncheon will follow. The public is welcome to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent and experience the tradition of preparing for the Christmas season. For more information, contact the Juniata United Methodist Church office at 814-942-6065 or ...

Blair Garden Club sets holiday social

Across the area Blair Garden Club sets holiday social Blair Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at the American Legion Post 516 Social Hall, 1501 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg. This evening is the holiday social and members are to bring a $10 or less gift of a garden-related item for an exchange. There will also be games and prizes. At this meeting, members will collect a monetary donation for the Altoona Food Bank as they have in previous years. Members are to check their yearbook to see which food item they are to bring for sharing. This will be the last meeting ...

Service note Joel T. Ake

JOEL T. AKE Joel Thomas Ake of Williamsburg, son of Tom and Rosamond Ake, retired from the Army Reserve on June 1, 2025, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, after a 32-year career. Mr. Ake enlisted in the Army Reserve in May 1993. After completing training at Fort Jackson South Carolina and ...