Murrysville area: Car shows, school supply drive, Fairview Park Association picnic, more
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Lions Club car show set for Aug. 28
Lions Clubs in Delmont and Murrysville will host a car show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Delmont Fire Department.
The cost is $10 to enter a car. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 participants, and there will food, drinks, a basket raffle, 50/50 drawing and entertainment by DJ Larry. No pets are permitted.
The fire department is at 2360 Route 66, however fire officials are asking that residents enter from Abbe Place, as will be no access from Route 66 the day of the show.
Bank collecting school supplies
Officials at 1st Summit Bank are launching the company’s Red Wagon Project to gather school supplies for children in need.
Customers and employees are encouraged to donate backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils, highlights, glue and rulers at any of the bank’s locations including 4510 William Penn Highway in Murrysville and 2200 Greengate Drive in Hempfield.
The campaign runs through Aug. 19.
Hall of Fame to induct inaugural class
The inaugural class of the Franklin Regional Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted during a ceremony at the Sept. 2 home football game at Panther Stadium.
The class includes the 1979 girls basketball team, Jodi Eyles (swimming), Aaron Lovelace (basketball), Nico Megaludis (wrestling), Robert Moose (baseball), Samantha Pickens (diving), Thomas Ricketts (football), Leigh Kincaid Tanquist (track/cross-country), Michael Verona (track/football), and coaches Ed Eyles (multiple sports) and Eric Mausser (wrestling).
For more, see FRSDk12.org and click on the “Alumni” link.
Fairview Park Association to hold annual picnic
Historic Fairview Park will host its 20th annual Old Fashioned Picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the park, near the intersection of Turner Lane and Old William Penn Highway in Salem.
Families are invited to bring their own picnic basket.
For more, see HistoricFairviewPark.com or email fairviewpark1930@gmail.com.
Upcoming public meetings
• Franklin Regional school board, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Rd. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and livestreamed at Murrysville.com.
• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at the authority offices, 3001 Meadowbrook Rd.
Rotary Summer-fest car cruise
The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will host its annual Summer-fest car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Lamplighter.
There is a $10 entry fee, and the first 150 entries will receive a dash plaque. The afternoon will include food, a DJ, refreshments, auction baskets, a 50/50 drawing and raffle ticket sales to win a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Rotary’s Oct. 1 Oktoberfest event.
Cars in all categories are welcome to enter the show.
For more, call Jim Olszewski at 724-519-7369.
Library will host resource fair
The Murrysville Community Library will host an Aug. 16 resource fair, “Cookies & Community,” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the library, 4130 Sardis Road.
Community members can stop by, help celebrate the library’s 100th anniversary and visit with area organizations and businesses that will have tables set up throughout the library.
All children who attend will receive a free book and cookie. The library is also continuing to offer free upgrades of its special-edition “Centennial” library card to all those with a current card or who apply for a new one.
For more, call 724-327-1102, ext. 148.
Speaker session will focus on Fred Rogers Center
Anita Cohen will discuss the work done by the Fred Rogers Center at Saint Vincent College at the next “Boomers & Beyond” speaker series on Aug. 9.
Cohen will talk about the how the center builds connections with the goal of contributing to the positive development of young people. It will be at the Mother of Sorrows Church social hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville.
It will be at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation starting at noon. There is no cost to attend, and participants can bring a bag lunch. Beverages are provided.
Gardening classes in Murrysville
The Murrysville Community Library will partner with the Murrysville Garden Club for a series focused on all-season gardening.
It will begin at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9, with Rebecca Griffiths of Shadowwood Gardens talking about how to plant a fall garden, and will continue on Aug. 22, Sept. 6, Sept. 20 and Oct. 4.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required by going to MurrysvilleLibrary.org and clicking on “Events Calendar.”
Peach festival set for Aug. 13
The Delmont Presbyterian Church’s annual peach festival will take place from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the church, 101 Church St. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ($6 for dessert only) and includes a ham barbecue, potato salad and baked beans. Children’s menu includes a hot dog, chips and dessert (yellow cake, peaches, King’s vanilla ice cream).
Takeout is available.
For more, call 724-468-5804.