The Mifflintown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is set for Saturday, December 9 on the Mifflintown Walking Bridge. Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the Grinch will all be there. Enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies too! See the full schedule:

5:30 Flashlight Ornament Hunt
6:00 Christmas Carol’s (Amber Foose Miller)
6:30 Tree lighting
6:35 Scripture reading

The Buffalo Valley Lutheran Parish (Mifflinburg’s First Evangelical Lutheran Church and Millmont’s Christ’s United Lutheran Church) will host a Christmas dinner theater for all ages on Sunday evening, December 10, beginning at 5PM. It will be held at Christ’s United Lutheran Church a. k. a. “Four Bells.”

The event starts with a roast beef dinner with the trimmings and a dessert bar. At 6PM, our youth will present “The Pass-IT-ON-Christmas.”

Adult tickets are $20 apiece. Children age 5 through 12 are $12 and those age 4 and
under are free. Proceeds goes towards Parish youth ministries and its planned trip to the 2024
ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) National Youth Gathering in New Orleans.

Tickets may be secured by contacting Christian Boyer at 570-898-9248, or Idella Zimmerman
at 570-765-1830. The deadline is Friday, December 8.

The McClure Volunteer Fire Company will be hosting the Gordon Fultz Memorial Dinner on Sunday, December 10 from 11AM to 1PM. The meal will include Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Filling, Pineapple Filling, 2 Vegetables and Assorted Desserts. The price of the meal is Under 5-free, 6-12-$6, 13 and over-$12. Eat in or take out available.

Join Reedsville United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 10th for a free movie night at 6:30PM. Refreshments will be served. Movie will be “Angels in the Snow”. All are welcome!

A Benefit Painting Party will be held Monday, December 11 from 6 to 8PM at the Belleville Community Room. No art skills are required! You’ll follow fun and easy step by step instructions to create a wooden snowman.

Cost ranges from $30-35. Proceeds benefit Belleville Lions Club community events. Reserve your spot today by calling or texting Karen at 717-513-8952.

You have the opportunity to save someone’s life in your community. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the McVeytown Fire Hall on Thursday, December 14. This drive will take place from 12:30 to 6PM. Come out and donate your time and blood and help save lives in the process! Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

Head on out to Tuscarora Valley Heritage Days fairgrounds on Friday, December 15 for Christmas BINGO. Doors open at 5pm. There are lots of great prizes up for grabs. They will also have RIP tickets, free guessing games and great food to enjoy.

Bingo will be 20 rounds with prizes assigned each round. There will only be one winner per round. If there is more than one winner, they will continue to pull a ball to see who gets the prize. The blackout round will be a $100 Visa gift card.

You have the opportunity to save someone’s life in your community. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Blue Juniata VFW Post 5754 on Friday, December 15. This drive will take place from 11:30AM to 5PM. Come out and donate your time and blood and help save lives in the process! Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

Milroy United Methodist Church is hosting their 3rd annual Santa’s Workshop on Saturday, December 16 from 9am-1pm. Children 12 and under are welcome to attend and shop for parents and siblings. Each child is given $10 in play money to shop. Besides purchasing free gifts, this event teaches children the value of money and purchasing.

No registrations necessary; however, event will continue only until all items are dispersed. Gift wrapping and coloring Santa’s Workshop building part of the activities of this event. Hot dogs, sloppy Joes, soups and drink available for purchase at this event. For more information, e-mail preachit62@gmail.com.

Santa Claus is arriving by firetruck to the Beale Township Fire Company No. 5 in Port Royal on Saturday, December 16! He’ll be arriving at 1 and will be there until 3PM. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Messiah Lutheran Church is hosting their Christmas Cantata “Bethlehem’s Child” Sunday, December 17 at 2PM. The community choir from Juniata County will perform this inspirational faith-filled show. Find more show details on their Facebook Page.

You have the opportunity to save someone’s life in your community. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Locust Grove Mennonite Church on Monday, December 18. This drive will take place from 11:45AM to 5:45PM. Come out and donate your time and blood and help save lives in the process! Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

You have the opportunity to save someone’s life in your community. The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive at the Kish Innovation Center on Wednesday, December 20. This drive will take place from 12 to 6PM. Come out and donate your time and blood and help save lives in the process! Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment.

Mifflintown New Year’s Eve Festival 5K Run/Walk will take place on December 31. Registration begins at Noon at Gridiron Pizza. The 5K will step off at 1PM. All proceeds benefit the DeLauter Youth Center. To preregister, email amyleewgner24@gmail.com

All are welcome to enjoy St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’s New Year’s Eve Morning Worship Service with a Hymn Sing led by local musical talent, Conrad Fisher.

Worship will begin at 9am on Sunday morning, December 31st, with Pastor Allen Hulslander giving the message. The Christmas story of Jesus’ birth continues as the Hymn Sing will give you the opportunity to pick your treasured Christmas Carols along with your other favorite hymns.
Refreshments will be in the downstairs Social Hall after the hymn sing along with St. Paul’s historical display.

This Joint Service with Port Royal Lutheran Church is open to all in the community. Come enjoy the fellowship and music hosted by this small brick church that has been worshipping in Juniata County since 1876.

The Lighted Holiday Trail will be open for the holiday season in the Millerstown Community Park, beginning Saturday, December 2.

Every Friday night from 5 to 9PM, they will be serving food in the park. Enjoy hot dogs, BBQ, French Fries, homemade soup, Hot Chocolate, Coffee and much more. The menu will also change weekly!

Come out, visit for dinner and enjoy the Lighted Trail along the Juniata River in the park.

Shoe Sensation is hosting their 8th Annual Socks for Troops Fundraiser! Socks can be donated at their Lewistown location above Wal-Mart. Socks can be dropped off until December 31st and will be donated to Mr. Sandys Homeless Veterans Center this year!