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Garden club meets The Hill and Dale Garden Club held its Christmas Party meeting Dec. 8. It was reported that Wilcox Brothers will care for their garden in memory of Eleanor Wilcox. The Sugar Grove Borough has not informed the group if they will take over the Sugar Grove Park Garden. The club ...

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Food Pantry fundraiser The Sheffield Area Ecumenical Food Pantry has wrapped up a successful fundraiser. Seven area businesses welcomed more than 60 volunteer bell ringers at their establishments on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Contributions were accepted at Howe’s True ...

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Community Christmas Party The Elk Township Historical Society will host a community Christmas Party on. Sat., Dec. 4, from 7-9 p.m. at the community center in Scandia. Mrs. Claus will visit to read stories and pass out surprises for the children. Snacks and beverages will be available for all ...

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Pomona Grange meets The Warren-Forest Pomona Grange met recently in the Pomona building on the Warren Co. Fairgrounds with Kelly Van Ord presiding. Van Ord served as Pomona delegate to Pa. State Grange in Oct. highlighting some of the resolutions and action taken by delegates. She also stated ...

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Christian Women meet The Nov. 9 meeting was held at Calvary Chapel in Russell. The spiritual speaker was Mardi Backstrom, Russell. She gave her testimony of her tumultuous childhood and early adult years that brought challenges and hardships that resulted in loss of hope. She explained how ...

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Thanksgiving meal Hessel Valley Lutheran Church will be accepting reservations for its annual Thanksgiving meal. All meals will be available for drive-through pickup only on Nov. 25 from noon-10 p.m. Reservations must be placed by Nov. 17 by calling Cheryl Reagle at (814) 757-8861. The menu ...