Murrysville area: 'Blue Line' church service, tea party, and more

‘Strengthening the Thin Blue Line’ service

Murrysville Alliance Church will host a “Strengthening the Thin Blue Line” service in tribute to local police officers at 11 a.m. May 21.

It will be at the church, 4130 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. All members of law enforcement and their families are invited to attend.

For more, call 724-327-7206 or see MurrysvilleAllianceChurch.org.

First annual ‘Madd Hatter Tea Party’ at Fairview Park

The first annual “Madd Hatter Tea Party” will take place from noon to 3 p.m. June 3 at historic Fairview Park in Salem.

The afternoon will include entertainment, prizes for the best hats, a 50/50 raffle and more. Tickets are $10 and available at Eventbrite.com/historicfairviewpark.

The park is near the intersection of Old William Penn Highway and Energy Way in Salem.

Upcoming Delmont library events

• Plant sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 20. Find herbs, vegetables, yard and house plants as well as native perennials to attract butterflies and bees.

• Community yard sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3. Spaces are $5 per table (bring your own) and rental proceeds will benefit the library.

• “Wines from Near and Far” fundraiser, 6-8 p.m. June 10, for adults age 21 and older. Tickets are $30 and includes a group of wine selections from around the world, as well as charcuterie appetizers. Additional glasses of wine can be purchased for $5, and the evening will also include tickets for auction baskets and 50/50 raffles. Tickets can be purchased at the library through May 31.

Register online at DelmontLibrary.org or call 724-468-5329.

Upcoming meetings

• Franklin Regional finance committee, 5 p.m. May 24 at the district administrative offices, 3170 School Road in Murrysville.

• Export council, 6:30 p.m. June 6 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Avenue.

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. June 7 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed live at Murrysville.com.

• Delmont council 7 p.m. June 13 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg Street.

• Franklin Regional school board combined committee-of-the-whole/voting meetings, 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21, streamed live at Murrysville.com and uploaded to the district’s YouTube page later in the week.

Heritage Trail Community Festival planned

The annual Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3 in Trafford, and this year will include a poker run.

In addition to basket raffles, a DJ, fishing for kids, food vendors, ice cream, face-painting and more, the festival will include a poker run, where participants can stop at checkpoints along the trail on a 12-mile bike ride or 4-mile walk/run, and choose a playing card. The best hands at the end will receive prizes.

Registration prior to May 26 is $25 per person. Day-of registration is $30, and begins at 9 a.m. The poker run will begin at 10 a.m., with awards ceremonies and raffles at noon.

B-Y Park is at 812 Route 130 in Trafford. Additional parking is available across the street at Christian Life Church.

For more, see WestmorelandHeritageTrail.com.

Military Connections annual yard sale

Nonprofit Military Connections will host its annual indoor yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10 at Living Word of Plum church, 200 Elicker Road in Plum.

Gently used goods can be donated to the sale by emailing militaryconnections@hotmail.com. They will be accepted by appointment only through June 7. Televisions and adult clothing will not be accepted.

Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit’s care-package project. For more, see MilitaryConnections.org.

History, fun in Export

The Export Historical Society will open the Train Station Museum from 1-3 p.m. May 13 for visitors. Society members will be on hand to show areas of the museum that are not open during regular hours.

In addition, the second annual “Blow Up Export” inflatable costume race will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Registration for the race starts at 10:30 a.m. with the race at noon along Washington Avenue. Racers must supply their own costumes.

The cost is $15 per racer, and proceeds will benefit the Moose Heart Charity. The afternoon will also include a 50/50 drawing and raffles.

The Moose is at 5903 Washington Avenue.

For more, call 724-433-1277.

International Women club to host spring luncheon

The International Women club will host its annual spring luncheon at 11 a.m. May 19 in Monroeville.

All members are encouraged to bring a dish to share at the final meeting of the 2022-2023 year. Meetings will resume in September, and take place at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road in Monroeville.

All women from the community, whether American or foreign-born, are invited to attend.

‘Ladies Day Out’ in Export

The Export Moose will host a “Ladies Day Out” event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 21 in its parking lot, 5903 Washington Avenue.

The afternoon will include crafters, vendors, food and music.

For more, call 724-327-9298.

‘Muffins with Mom’ at Delmont library

The Delmont Public Library will host a “Muffins with Mom” event at 10 a.m. May 13 at the library.

Children and mothers are invited to enjoy muffins, stories and gift-making. The event is for children ages 2-10. Registration is required at DelmontLibrary.org.

The library is at 75 School Street in Delmont.

Veteran tribute at Symphony East

Symphony East will host a veteran tribute performance, “Letters from the Front, Words of Warriors,” at 1 p.m. May 15.

Actual letters from veterans will be read while musicians Donna Groom, Rick Purcell and Mark Groom perform music from various wartime periods. It will be at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem.

A $10 donation is requested.

For more, see SymphonyEast.org/events.