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June 08
June 1, 2008 ~ Sunday
Pennsylvania FREE Fishing Day
Miss Stephanie's School of Dancing Recital
(1pm AND 6pm) @ Lewistown Area High School, Lewistown
For more information/tickets call: (717) 994-1612
Tickets will be available at the door
Juniata High School Girls Basketball sponsoring
Car Wash (9am-5pm)
in McDonald's Parking Lot, Mifflintown

June 2, 2008 ~ Monday
Commencement for Lewistown Area High School
Last day of school for Mifflin County School District
Sibling Class (6-7:30pm)
class is for children between 2 and 10 years of age
who are about to become a big brother or a big sister

@ Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown
For more information call/to register: (717) 242-7438
Also: June 6th

June 3, 2008 ~ Tuesday
Commencement for Indian Valley High School
Mifflin County Dog Training Club (7pm)
@ Shawnee Archer Building, Big Ridge, Lewistown
Club meets the 1st Tuesday of each month

June 6, 2008 ~ Friday
East Waterford Firemen's Parade (7pm)

June 5, 2008 ~ Thursday
Standard Steel Machine Shop 1 Retirees Breakfast
(8am) @ The Camelot Restaurant, Reedsville
For more information call: (717) 543-5326
Group will meet the first Thursday of each month

June 6-8, 2008 ~ Friday-Sunday
Activities @ Locust Campground
Annual Flea Market Weekend
June 7 (8am) Set up items for sale on your Site
(2pm) Crazy White Elephant Swap
June 8 (10am) Church Service with Jordan River Quartet

For more information call: (717) 248-3974
Activities @ Buttonwood Campground, Mexico
Kids’ Carnival
Games for kids of all ages!
Face painting/penny pitch/bottle toss/clowns/more

For more information call: (717) 436-8334

June 7, 2008 ~ Saturday
2008 Race Schedule @ Port Royal Speedway
(7pm) Pete Swarmer Memorial 30 Laps
Sprint Cars, Late Models, Pro Stocks
Williams Grove Old Timers/Penn Central Reunion
For more information call: (717) 527-2303
Schedule is subject to change
BUS TRIP: Washingdon D.C.
To visit War Memorials & Arlington Cemetery
Bus leaving Mifflin County Library @ 5:30am
For more information/tickets call: (717) 242-2217
Proceeds to benefit the Disabled American Veterans
Spruce Hill Open Air Market
@ Spruce Hill Village in Port Royal
For more information call: (717) 527-4146
Event happens the first Saturday of each month
Opening Day @ East Broad Top Railroad, Orbisonia
Trains begin operating for the summer
Program: Pennsylvania`s Venomous Snakes
@ Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon
(8pm) meeting at the Blacksmith Shop
For more information call: (814) 667-1800
Chicken BBQ @ Junction Fire Company, Lewistown
For more information/to order call: (717) 248-0393
BBQ will be held the "First Saturday" of each month April through October

June 7-8, 2008 ~ Saturday-Sunday
2008 Mifflin-Juniata Relay-for-Life
@ Derry Township Community Park, Lewistown
Opening Ceremony will be 11:30am
All survivors are encouraged to attend!
Opening Weekend (10am-4pm)
@ Rockhill Trolley Museum, Orbisonia
For more information call: (814) 447 9576
(Memorial Day through October
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June 8, 2008 ~ Sunday
Juniata County Dairy Princess Pageant
(1:30pm) @ Centre Lutheran Church, Centre
For more information/to register call: (717) 527-2221
Twin Bridges Riverfest
@ the River Bridge, MIfflin
River activities/Boating/Canoeing/vendor/entertainment
For more information call: (717) 436-6324

June 9, 2008 ~ Monday
book "Teen Scene Book Group" (for age 14-18)
(6pm) @ MIfflin county Library, Lewistown Branch
For more information/to register call: (717) 242-2391
Or email: familyplace@mifflincountylibrary.org
Meeting the 2th Monday of the month
Club does not meet in May, August, or December
You will receive the book for the following month at the meeting!

June 9-13, 2008 ~ Monday-Friday
Juniata Valley YMCA Summer Day Camp
Week 1: Celebrate Summer (8:30am-5:30pm)
Great activities and games
Reed’s Gap and hike, picnic and swim

For more information/to register call:
(717) 248-5019 OR Email:jvymca@comcast.net
Summer Day Camps lasts for 10 weeks

June 10, 2008 ~ Tuesday
Poe Valley Snowmobile Club meeting
(7pm) @ Indian Valley Middle School, Reedsville
Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Afternoon Delight Group meeting
(doors open 4pm ~ carry-in meal 5:30pm)
@ Fountain Square Senior Community Center, Milroy
For more information call: (717) 667-2547
Events happens 2nd Tuesday of each month
Fisher-Sanyo Breakfast (9am)
@ Dutch Country Inn, Reedsville
Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month

June 11, 2008 ~ Wednesday
Mifflin Firemen's Parade (7pm)

June 11-12, 2008 ~ Wednesday-Thursday
Lewistown Hospital & Friends of the Hospital
hosting:
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
@ Lewistown Country Club, Lewistown
Proceeds will benefit
Lewistown Hospital Community Cancer Treatment Center

For more information/to register call: (717) 242-7365

June 11-13, 2008 ~ Wednesday-Friday
14th Annual Lewistown Area Basketball School
(Morning session for kindergarten-4th grade
Afternoon session for 5th grade-8th drade)
@ Lewistown Elementary School, Lewistown
Camp is open to residents of Mifflin/Juniata/Snyder
Brochures available @ Lewistown Area High School Office

For more information email: coachkodish@yahoo.com

June 11-14, 2008 ~ Wednesday-Saturday
ACTIVITY @ Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon
Kids Cave Kamp for children entering 7-8-9
(9am-noon) ~ (Friday 9am-4pm for caving)
For more information/to register:
Phone: (814) 643-0268 OR Fax: (814) 643-1358
June 16-19 ~ For Children Entering Grades 3, 4 ,5, or 6)
June 23-26 (For Children Entering Grades 1, 2, 3, or 4)

June 12, 2008 ~ Thursday
Mifflin County Holstein Club & Mifflin County Farm Bureau
"Dairy Princess Pageant (6:45pm)
@ Joe Laughlin Barn, Ferguson Valley, Lewistown
Open House at the New Laughlin Barn (11am-3pm)

June 13, 2008 ~ Friday
All Branches Mifflin County Library will be CLOSED
For in-service day
Lewistown Singles Club Meeting
Square Dancing @ Craig's Farm
Meeting @ Dairyland 5pm
For more information call: (717) 248-0391
Schedule subject to change!

June 13-15, 2008 ~ Friday-Sunday
Activities @ Locust Campground
Father's Day Weekend
June 13 Movie Night
June 14 (9am) Kids Crafts for Father's Gift
(12:30pm) Father's Day Meal (Camping mother's served free)
(2pm) Canal Boat Ride

June 15 (10am) Church Service with Chiz Rider

For more information call: (717) 248-3974
Activities @ Buttonwood Campground, Mexico
Father’s Day Weekend
Father's Day breakfast (dad eats free)
A guided canoe or kayak trip on the Juniata River
Reduced price on canoe & kayak rentals

For more information call: (717) 436-8334
Activities @ Raystown Lake, Huntingdon
6/13 (7pm) Open Timber Band
Folk & Bluegrass music!
6/14 (7pm) Smokey (Bear) Day
Games, stories, give-a-ways
6/15 (1:15am) Non-denominational Worship Service
For more information call: (814) 658-3405

June 13-18, 2008 ~ Friday-Wednesday
Annual Juniata River Sojourn
More information call (814) 506-1190 OR
Email: tkomir@jcwp.org

June 14, 2008 ~ Saturday
Flag Day
Canal Boat Ride @ Locust Campground, Lewistown
Ride the Historic PA Canal!
For more information/tickets call: (717) 248-3974
Juniata Valley Striders sponsoring
Train Wreck 5K Run (9am) @ Reedsville
For more information email:stacey@falknerspc.com
2008 Race Schedule @ Port Royal Speedway
(7pm) Sprint Cars, Late Models, Pro Stocks
For more information call: (717) 527-2303
Schedule is subject to change
Groundhog Shoot
(registration @ 7-8:45am ~ Shoots 9am-3pm)
@ Mifflin County Sportmen's Club, Lewistown
ALSO: Groundhog shoot on June 28th
Flag Day Celebration (6pm)
@ PA Military Museum , Boalsburg
For more information call: (814) 466-6263
Community Yard Sale (8am-1pm)
@ Fayette Fire Company
AND Lost Creek Presbyterian Church
For outdoor space call: (717) 463-3021
For indoor space call: (717) 463-4023
Food available at the Presbyterian Church
fUNDRAISER: 11th Annual Strawberry Pie Sale
FEATURING: Strawberry pies/Strawberry cake/Whoopie Pies
Chex mix/other pies much more

(8am-?) in front of Juniata Valley Bank, Port Royal Branch Proceeds benefits Moyer Park & Old Home Foliage Days
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June 15, 2008 ~ Sunday
Father's Day
Fathers Day Special
@ East Broad Top Railroad, Orbisonia
Bring the dad for a free train ride
Dad rides free with the purchase of a regular ticket!

For more information call: (814)-447-3011 OR fax: (814)-447-3256

June 16, 2008 ~ Monday
Mifflin County Library Board Meeting
(6:15pm) @ the Mifflin County Library, Lewistown
Meetings are open to the public!

Starting June 16, 2008 ~ Monday
Let's Get Into Art-Class #1
(For those going into grade 1-grade 2)
(9:30am) @ Mifflin County Library, Lewistown
Registration begins JUNE 9th
Lasts for six consecutive weeks

For more information/to register call: (717) 242-2391

June 16-19, 2008 ~ Wednesday-Saturday
ACTIVITY @ Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon
Kids Cave Kamp ~ (9am-noon) ~
For Children Entering Grades 3, 4 ,5, or 6
For more information/to register:
Phone: (814) 643-0268 OR Fax: (814) 643-1358
June 23-26 (For Children Entering Grades 1, 2, 3, or 4)

June 16-20, 2008 ~ Monday-Friday
Camp @ Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon
"Diggin` The Past Archaeology Day Camp" (9am-2pm)
For more information call: (814) 667-1800
(APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 1!)
2nd camp: June 23rd-27th
Juniata Valley YMCA Summer Day Camp
Week 2: Local Hang-Outs Week (8:30am-5:30pm)
Great activities and games
Lunch at Bing’s / Mini-golf @ Derry Park
For more information/to register call:
(717) 248-5019 OR Email:jvymca@comcast.net
Summer Day Camps lasts for 10 weeks
2nd Unlimited Hoops Basketball Camp
For Boy & Girls ages 6-18
@ Indian Valley High School, Lewistown
All area youth including IVHS & LAHS Students welcome
East Juniata High Girls Soccer Program hosting
Camp is for girls ages 8-16
@ East Juniata High School, McAlisterville

June 17, 2008 ~ Tuesday
2008 Race Schedule @ Port Royal Speedway
(7pm) WoO Late Models & Limited Late Models
For more information call: (717) 527-2303
Schedule is subject to change
Junior Achievement of Central Pennsylvania
6th Annual Golf Tournament
@ Lewistown Country Club, Lewistown
For more information call: (717) 242-1446
Community Leisure Service Dinner Theater Trip to:
Captial Dinner Theatre's "On Golden Pond"
Bus leaving:(9:45am) @ F.W.Black Building, Lewistown
(10am) CJEMS Building, Mifflintown
For more information/reservations call: (717) 242-0492 by 5/1
Third Tuesday Adult Book Club (6:30pm)
BOOK: "A Painted House" by John Grisham
@ Mifflin County Library, Lewistown
Contact any branch of the library for more information

Starting June 17, 2008 ~ Tuesday
Young Authors Workshop
(For those going into grade 2 & up)
(1:30pm) @ Mifflin County Library, Lewistown
Registration begins JUNE 9th
Lasts for one hour for six consecutive weeks

For more information/to register call: (717) 242-2391
June 24 (1:30pm) @ Rothrock Branch (717) 899-6851
June 25 (1:30pm) @ Kish Branch (717) 935-2880

June 18, 2008 ~ Wednesday
   FULL MOON   

June 18-22, 2008 ~ Wednesday-Sunday
Event @ Little Buffalo State Park, Newport
Mountain Laurel Autoharp Gathering
For more information email: coleen@doofusmusic.com

June 19, 2008 ~ Thursday
Commonwealth Speaker Series
Feasturing: Keith Brintzenhoff
(6:30pm) @ Mifflin County Library, Lewistown
For more information call: (717) 242-2391
The Sentinel & WGAL-TV
Annual Town Meeting
(7-8pm) @ The Quality Inn, Burnham
Hoping for a large attendance!

June 20, 2008 ~ Friday
10 Annual Make-a-Wish Golf Tournament
(Practice @ noon ~ Shotgun start @ 1pm)
@ Lost Creek Golf Course, Oakland Mills
For more information/to register call:
(717) 436-8200 OR (717) 436-2450

Starting June 20, 2008 ~ Friday
Let's Get Into Art-Class #3
(For those going into grade 5 & up)
(1:30pm) @ Mifflin County Library, Kish Branch
Registration begins JUNE 9th
Lasts for six consecutive weeks

For more information/to register call: (717) 935-2880

June 20-21, 2008 ~ Friday-Saturday
Touring Friends Motor Cycle Club
Cruz-in & RALLY
Entertainment by "F.O.G. Jam"
Bike and Car show
@ Derry Community Township Park, Lewistown

June 20-22, 2008 ~ Friday-Sunday
Activities @ Locust Campground
Scavenger Hunt Weekend
June 21 (1pm) Kids Crafts and Candy Bingo
(3pm) Scavenger Hunt for all ages
June 22 (10am) Church Service with Linda Rider

For more information call: (717) 248-3974
Activities @ Buttonwood Campground, Mexico
Hawaiian Luau Weekend
Break out your hula skirts & Hawaiian shirts.
Baked ham and covered dish dinner/followed by a pool party
Entertainment: "DJ Rockin’ Rudy"

For more information call: (717) 436-8334
Activities @ Raystown Lake, Huntingdon
6/20 (7pm) Recycling 101
Learn about recycling at home & at Raystown
during this family fun program.

6/21 (7pm) Lenape Native American Traditions
Listen to stories & music
Artifacts will also be on display

6/22 (1:15am) Non-denominational Worship Service
For more information call: (814) 658-3405

June 21, 2008 ~ Saturday
First Day of Summer
2008 Race Schedule @ Port Royal Speedway
(7pm) Sprint Cars, Late Models, Pro Stocks, Enduro
For more information call: (717) 527-2303
Schedule is subject to change
Milroy Branch of Mifflin County Library will be CLOSED
For in-service day
Lewistown Singles Club Meeting (4pm)
Barry Camp @ Juniata River Campers Cove
Bring a covered dish!
For more information call: (717) 248-0391
Schedule subject to change!
Perry County Grange #1804 hosting
Chicken & Waffle Dinner (Beginning 4pm!)
MENU: White meat chicken, “real” mashed potatoes
homemade waffles, buttered peas, applesauce
homemade relishes, desserts

@ The Perry Grange, near Millerstown
Program: Orienteering Made E-Z
Walk outdoors & Learn how the use a compass
@ Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon
(6pm) meeting at the Visitor's Center
For more information call: (814) 667-1800
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June 23, 2008 ~ Wednesday
Mifflin County Farm Bureau Picnic
(6:45pm) @ Malta Park, Granville

June 23-26, 2008 ~ Wednesday-Saturday
ACTIVITY @ Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon
Kids Cave Kamp ~ (9am-noon) ~
For Children Entering Grades 1,2,3, or 4
For more information/to register:
Phone: (814) 643-0268 OR Fax: (814) 643-1358

June 23-27, 2008 ~ Monday-Friday
Camp @ Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon
"Diggin` The Past Archaeology Day Camp" (9am-2pm)
For more information call: (814) 667-1800
(APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE APRIL 1!)
1st camp: June 16th-20th
Juniata Valley YMCA Summer Day Camp
Week 3: Wet & Wild Week (8:30am-5:30pm)
Great activities and games
Try-out the water slides at DelGrosso Park
For more information/to register call:
(717) 248-5019 OR Email:jvymca@comcast.net
Summer Day Camps lasts for 10 weeks

June 23-28, 2008 ~ Monday-Saturday
30th Creations Christian Music Festival
@ Agape Farm, Mount Union

Starting June 16, 2008 ~ Thursday
Let's Get Into Art-Class #2
(For those going into grade 3-grade 4)
(1:30pm) @ Mifflin County Library, Lewistown
Registration begins JUNE 9th
Lasts for six consecutive weeks

For more information/to register call: (717) 242-2391

June 27-29, 2008 ~ Friday-Sunday
Activities @ Locust Campground
Kids Fishing Derby (to age 12) Weekend
June 27 Movie Night
June 28 (9am) Register and Pick up Rules
(10:30pm) Fishing Derby starts (bring catch to measuring station)
(noon) Fishing Derby starts

June 15 (10am) Church Service with Saving Grace Band

For more information call: (717) 248-3974
Activities @ Buttonwood Campground, Mexico
Wing Dings Dinner
wing dings cooked in an open iron kettle
(Bring a covered dish.)

For more information call: (717) 436-8334
Event: "Celtic Fling & Highland Games"
10th Anniversary
Hosted by Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
@ Mount Hope Estate & Winery
(evening only Friday ~ 11am-10pm Saturday & Sunday)
weekend dedicated to our environment and learning to preserve it
For more information/tickets call: (717) 665-7021
Activities @ Raystown Lake, Huntingdon
6/27 (7:30pm) Big Band Sound
Enjoy some classic tunes under the stars at Raystown!

6/28 (7pm) The Shaptones
Classic tunes of the 50’s & 60’s
6/29 (1:15am) Non-denominational Worship Service
For more information call: (814) 658-3405

June 28, 2008 ~ Saturday
2008 Race Schedule @ Port Royal Speedway
(7pm) 358 Sprints, 305 Sprints, Late Models, Pro Stock
For more information call: (717) 527-2303
Schedule is subject to change
Programs: @ Greenwood Furnace State Park
You Can Paddle Day
Learn to paddle a kayak or canoe
(2pm) meeting at Greenwood Beach
The Legacy of Roosevelt`s Tree Army
recognizing the 75the anniversary
of the Civilian Conservation Corps

(8pm) Meeting at the Blacksmith Shop
For more information call: (814) 667-1800
3rd Annual Juniata RiverFEST:
"Rockin' by the River"
(12Noon - 11pm)
Featuring: A Raft Regatta
Food vendors ~ Fireworks (9pm)
@ Victory Park, Lewistown
For more information contact:
Juniata Valley Chamber of Commerce
(717) 248-6713 / fax: (717) 248-6714
Mifflin County Garden Club
Rain or Shine Garden Tour
Belleville/Burnham/Reedsville
More details later!
Mifflintown Community Day
@ Mifflintown Playground, Mifflintown
Men's Prayer Breakfast & Meeting
(7am) @ The Stop, Mifflintown
Speaker: Rev. Edward Carlson
Turbett Grange Festival (2-8pm)
Soups/sandwiches/home-made ice cream
Entertainment/Games for the Children/Paddle-Wheel
Groundhog Shoot
(registration @ 7-8:45am ~ Shoots 9am-3pm)
@ Mifflin County Sportmen's Club, Lewistown
ALSO: Groundhog shoot on July 12th

June 29, 2008 ~ Sunday
St. Mark's Evangelistical Lutheran Church, Lewistown
200th Anniversary Celebration
(3-8pm) Community Anniversary Service
@ Decatur Fire Co. Grounds, Decatur
For more information call; (717) 543-5021
(Nov. 9th) Celebration of Thanksgiving & Distribution of Anniversary Booklet

June 30, 2008 ~ Monday
book "Junior Book Group" (for age 9-13)
(6pm) @ MIfflin county Library, Lewistown Branch
For more information/to register call: (717) 242-2391
Or email: familyplace@mifflincountylibrary.org
Meeting the 4th Monday of the month
Club does not meet in May, August, or December

Starting June 20, 2008 ~ Friday
Let's Get Into Art-Class #3
(For those going into grade 5 & up)
(1:30pm) @ Mifflin County Library, Kish Branch
Registration begins JUNE 9th
Lasts for six consecutive weeks

For more information/to register call: (717) 935-2880

June 30-July 3, 2008 ~ Monday-Friday
Juniata Valley YMCA Summer Day Camp
Week 4: Wet & Wild Week (8:30am-5:30pm)
Great activities and games
Try-out the water slides at DelGrosso Park
For more information/to register call:
(717) 248-5019 OR Email:jvymca@comcast.net
Summer Day Camps lasts for 10 weeks
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