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Museum hosts Halloween tours
The Railroaders Memorial Museum will host tours of the former Master Mechanics Building and share stories of Altoona's horrific railroading past -- based on true events of death and sacrifice in Railroad City.
During his career as Blair County coroner, Michael Poet examined hundreds of deaths between 1890-96. Join Poet as he introduces visitors to these investigations and the mysterious individuals involved. These tours are not recommended for children under 5; parental discretion is advised.
Tickets are limited for each show and are $20 for adults and $15 for youth ages 5 to 17. Tours will be held from 6 and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6-7, Oct. 13-14 and Oct. 20-21.
Williamsburg
Craft show scheduled for Saturday
A fall craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Williamsburg Community Farm Show, 1019 Recreation Drive, Williamsburg. There will be more than 50 craft and food vendors, with the Farm Show making open kettle ham and bean soup. There will also be children's games and activities.
Solar eclipse viewing glasses available
The last annular solar eclipse until 2046 will be Saturday, Oct. 14. If the weather is clear, the moon will cover 30% to 37% of the sun in the Blair County area.
Because it is not safe to look at the eclipse with sunglasses, the Hollidaysburg Planetarium is offering solar viewing glasses for $1 each. The glasses can be reused for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, where the area will see 93% to 97% coverage.
Solar viewing glasses are only available at the planetarium shows, although a show ticket is not required to purchase glasses.
For more information, contact Dawn Elchin at dawn.elchin@hasdtigers.com or visit the planetarium on Facebook.
Ladies of Alleghenies plan retreat
Our Lady of the Alleghenies Court 1755, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hollidaysburg. All Catholic women are invited. To join or for more information, contact Laurie Staub, local regent, at 814-327-9663.
Upcoming local events include CDA Sunday on Oct. 15. All members are invited to attend the 8 a.m. Mass at St. John's, with breakfast following at Prime Sirloin. The Garvey Manor Make a Difference Day will be held Oct. 21.
A retreat has been scheduled by Gloria Kolonich, chair, to be held at St. Bernardine Monastery on Oct. 21. To sign up, call Darlene Harella at 814-934-1759.
The Patriotic Rosary will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at St. Michael's Church in Hollidaysburg.
State College
UN Day celebration set
The United Nations Association of Central PA will host its annual celebration of UN Day from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Foxdale Auditorium, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. The event is free to the public.
Penn State's Hubert Humphrey Fellows will discuss the impact of the United Nations in their home countries, including Gambia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Chile, Bolivia and Mongolia.
The event includes a questions and answer session followed by a social hour where attendees can meet the Fellows and learn more about their home countries.
From Mirror staff reports