The St. Luke Church’s Fall Chicken BBQ is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (or until gone) Sunday, Sept. 30, at 420 North Main Street. The presale meal price is $9 per dinner or $11 per dinner at the door. Take-outs are available. The menu includes half-chicken, seasoned potatoes, coleslaw, roll, homemade dessert, and beverage. Ten percent benefits various charities sponsored by the Youngsville Knights of Columbus. Call (814) 563-9395 with questions.

Whole Child Mission Day at EUM

On Sunday, Sept. 30, the Evangelical United Methodist Church (18 Second Street) will be presenting “The Whole Child” Mission Day Event: A Faith-Based Holistic Response to Kids in Crisis.

Worship begins at 11 a.m., followed by a Fellowship covered-dish luncheon, with the conference beginning at 1 p.m. Topics of conversation will include early childhood signals, grandparents raising their grandchildren, the role of the community, and the role of the church. Guest speakers include Elizabeth Kent, principal at YEMS, Nate Greenway, executive director, Wesley Woods Camp, and the Rev. Jeff Canter, pastor of Youngsville United Methodist Charge.

Photos submitted to Times Observer A Wine & Craft Night will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Brokenstraw Valley Winery (100 Hillside Drive, Youngsville). Halloween-themed craft items are pictured. The cost is $25 per person. You can bring your own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to craft night. Wine, Pennsylvania beers, and drink specials will be available for purchase. More information on Youngsville Library’s Community News web page at www.YoungsvilleLIbrary.org.

For more information, contact Pastor Jeff Canter at (412) 216-0842 or Stella Walton at (814) 563-4038.

Joyfull Cafe menu

The menu at the JoyFull Cafe for Wednesday, Oct. 3, includes pulled pork, mashed potatoes, veggies, and dessert.

The JoyFull Cafe serves free community meals every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Youngsville Free Methodist Church (179 Davis Street).

Go to ypfree.org for more information or if you’d like to volunteer.

Photos submitted to Times Observer The YHS Class of 1998 held its 20-year reunion last Saturday at the Brokenstraw Valley Winery. There was a great turnout for the pig-roast, dish-to-pass event.

St. Luke Rummage Sale

St. Luke Church’s Annual Fall Rummage Sale will be held Thursday, Oct. 4, to Saturday, Oct. 6 at 420 North Main Street. Thursday and Friday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday is the special $1 per bag day.

Hometown Heroes Banners Round 3

Applications/Photo Release Forms for round three of the Youngsville Hometown Heroes Banner Project are being accepted now to Jan. 15, 2019.

The deadline date is firm (no extensions or exceptions). Any branch of service, past or present, home or abroad, wartime or peace time, is eligible.

Round two of the Hometown Heroes Banner Project was completed with the dedication on Memorial Day 2018. Round one plus round two banners make a total of 42 banners displayed on the streets of Youngsville. One of the most interesting things derived from the project has been the stories collected about the honorees. Now, the committee is working on round three scheduled to be installed for Memorial Day 2019.

If you have a Hometown Hero that you would like to honor, now is the time to get the forms completed and submitted, especially if you would like to give it as a Christmas gift. What better gift could you give to a service person “who has everything” and is hard to buy for? We have a special gift card to present to your honoree revealing the gift that shows your love and appreciation of their service.

One page is an overview of the project. One page is the photo release form, and the third page need only be filled out if you want to help sponsor another Hero who has no one left to sponsor or they can’t afford it.

All three pages can be downloaded and printed from the Youngsville Public Library’s Community-News web page at www.YoungsvilleLibrary.org. Hard copies of all of all three pages are also available at the Youngsville Public Library and Youngsville Borough Building during business hours. Call 563-4286 for questions.

The committee and the printer have a lot of work to do to get the photos and information ready for the banners’ creation. Proofs will be provided to you for your approval. All of that takes time, so don’t delay. This could be the last round.