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Bedford Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees picnic scheduled for Aug. 10 at Shawnee State Park has been canceled. Monthly meetings will resume at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at Hoss’s Restaurant near the Bedford turnpike interchange. For information, call 814-784-3345 or 814-842-6238.

Everett Alumni Association will gather Aug. 15 at the Union Hotel in Everett for dinner at 5:30 p.m. and a meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Chestnut Ridge High School Class of 1971 will meet for lunch at Hoss’s Steak House Aug. 10 at 1 p.m. Call 814-623-5304 or 814-623-2486 if planning to attend.

Schellsburg & Old Log Church Historical Society will sponsor Schellsburg Salute to dedicate the Hometown Heroes banners at 11 a.m. Aug. 20 at the Schellsburg Community Park, located behind The Zone along Market Street, Route 96 north. Bring a chair. Light refreshments will be served following the dedication.

Bedford High School Class of 1982 will gather for its 40th year class reunion at 4 p.m. Sept. 24 at 240 Cumberland Rd., Bedford. Make reservations by calling 814-330-4005 or calling or texting 814-285-1084.

Everett Area High School Class of 1982’s 40th year class reunion will be held at the American Legion Home Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. Reservations are due by Aug. 1 by calling 814-977-4996.

Bedford County Pink Ribbon Fund will host a “Launch Party” on Sept. 17 at the Bedford Elks Club. The launch party is held prior to the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in the fall. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with food stations opening at 6 p.m. Beginning at 7 p.m., the “Flying Ivories” will perform on dueling pianos that deliver an all request sing-a-long that’s part music and part comedy. Cost to attend is $30 per person. Tickets can be purchased at Founders Crossing in Bedford, Edward Jones in Everett or from any Pink Ribbon Fund board member. The Bedford County Pink Fund is a non-profit organization that provides support for women and men in their battles against breast cancer.

Bloody Run Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Station Museum. Barb Miller’s historical exhibit at the Everett Free Library in August will feature the story of “Murder on Main Street.” On Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Everett High School auditorium, there will be a viewing of the video “Forgotten Heroes,” the Robert Hartsock story. Admission will be free; donations are appreciated. The society and the Everett Area Alumni Association are sponsoring the event.

Chicken barbecue dinners will be served pre-order and take-out only style from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Cumberland Valley Township Fire Hall, 4344 Bedford Valley Road, Bedford. Pre-order by Aug. 13 by calling 814-356-3544; leave a message. Cost will be $12. Meals include one-half chicken, green beans, macaroni and cheese, roll and dessert.

Bedford High School Class of 1962 will meet for its 60th year reunion at 5 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Bedford American Legion in Bedford.

Everett Free Library has announced a schedule of events. Dottie Elder, nutrition education adviser with Penn State Extension, will lead a six-week workshop, “Enjoy Healthy Eating on a Tight Budget,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each Thursday, Aug. 4 through Sept. 8, and will teach participants about portion sizes, meal planning and preparation, food safety, smart shopping, healthy eating tips and more. To register, call 814-652-5922 or message the library on Facebook. The Everett Free Library Book Club will meet on the third Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. The Aug. 16 book will be “The Reading List” by Sara Nisha Adams. Seniors and Sundaes group will meet at Tenley Park from 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 3 and Aug. 17. Community members are 55 and older may attend to socialize, relax and connect over sundaes (non-dairy available). Children’s activities will be provided for seniors bringing along grandchildren.

Chestnut Ridge High School Class of 1956 will gather for its 66th-year reunion at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at Hoss’s. For more information, call 814-839-2765.

Chestnut Ridge tractor and wagon rides will be offered Aug. 27, starting at 10 a.m. at the Chestnut Ridge Independent Fellowship Church. Participants will view the area orchards during the 13-mile trip. A meal will be provided at the church following the ride. The rain date is Sept. 3.

Fishertown Ridgettes alumni and banner carriers can twirl or march in the Shawnee Valley Fireman’s Parade in Schellsburg on Sept. 1. Participants must register by Aug. 1 in order to receive an alumni shirt to march. For more information, email fishertownridgettes@gmail.com or visit the Fishertown Ridgettes Facebook page.

Bedford Area Photography Club is hosting an online photography contest and is accepting Town Planner calendar photography submissions. The club’s contest has three categories: people, nature and open. Photo entries in these categories are not limited to Bedford County and can be taken from any location. Cash prizes will be awarded in each subject. All photos entered will be displayed on the Bedford Area Photo Club Facebook page beginning Sept. 1. Deadline for entries is July 31. The calendar submissions must be images of landscapes in Bedford County. A $100 award will be given for the cover photo. Visit the photography club’s Facebook page for more information.

Shawnee Valley Fire Company Community Auxiliary will host a chicken barbecue July 30, with pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Shawnee Valley Fire Hall. Each meal will consist of one-half chicken, two sides, roll and a bottle of water. Cost will be $12. The meals will be prepared by The Chick’n Wagon. There will be a limited number of extra meals available.

Everett Lions Club will sponsor a Night of Racing fundraiser to support the Weicht/Hartsock Medal of Honor statue on the corner of Main and Hopewell streets. The races will take place on Oct. 15 at Down River Golf Course beginning at 7 p.m. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for anyone wishing to eat beforehand. There will be 10 races and a special auction race, all previously recorded around the country and shown on video screens. Participants can “buy” and name a horse for $25. Horse tickets get one admission to the event. Jockeys are also available for sale for $25, although seating is limited for the ticket. Horse and jockey ticket holders win $50. During the event, attendees can bet a minimum of $2 per race on their favorite horse or horses in the lineup, with cash prizes for the winners. The Lions are also seeking program business and individual patrons for $10 to support the statue project, and horse and jockey sponsors are available for $50. Other games of chance will also be available. For tickets or to become a patron or sponsor, call 814-652-5439 and leave a message, or see a member of the Everett Lions. There are only 100 horse tickets available for admission.

Bedford County Garden Club will host a National Garden Club Horticulture specialty show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Bedford Presbyterian Church. The event is free and open to the public to attend or enter. Categories will include flowering annuals, perennials and biennials, decorative perennial foliage, bulb flowers, hostas, herbs, flowering container grown plants, foliage container grown plants, combination plantings, arboreal, or vegetables. For more information, contact a garden club member or call 814-356-3158.

Everett Area Senior Center activities include exercise class, Mondays, 10 a.m.; bingo, Mondays, 12:30 p.m., and Fridays, 10 a.m.; finish flower pot craft, July 28, 10 a.m.

Chestnut Ridge High School Class of 1957 will meet for its 65th year reunion at 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at Hoss’s in Bedford. Reservations are due by Aug. 1 by calling 814-839-2150.

Everett High School Class of 1967 will meet for its 55th year reunion at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Hoss’s in Bedford. Reservations are due by Sept. 1 by calling or texting to 301-991-3399 or 814-977-6097 with name and number of people attending.

Everett Sportsman will host 50-clay target sporting clay shoots from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday. Juniors shoot for half price. Limited shotgun ammunition will be available. Trap boys and girls are needed. For more information, call 814-652-5562 or 814-652-2360.

Crusaders Against Cancer meet at 6 p.m. the first Thursday at Denny’s Restaurant. For more information, call 814-839-2760. The group raises money to help local residents diagnosed with cancer.

Bedford American Legion Auxiliary Unit 113 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday at the post, 3721 U.S. 220 Business, Bedford. Applications for new members can be obtained at the post.

Bedford County Vietnam Veterans Association meets at the Landmark Restaurant for breakfast at 9 a.m. on the first and third Thursday and for a meeting at 5 p.m. on the last Thursday.

Bedford Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays at the Bedford American Legion.

TOPS 0487 Schellsburg weight loss group meets every Tuesday at the United Church of Christ Church. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m., and the meeting starts at 9 a.m. New members are welcome. For more information, visit tops.org.

Overeaters Anonymous meets in person from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays at Personal Solutions Inc., 145 Clark Building Road, Suite 5, Bedford. For more information, call 814-623-1557.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at noon on Tuesdays at the Bedford Presbyterian Church Annex, 115 E. Penn St. Use the rear entrance to the second floor.

Deadline to submit information for the Club News page is Monday at 5 p.m. For more information, email vhenry@bedfordgazette.com or call 814-310-5277.

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