Murrysville area: High tea fundraiser, Scout troop recruiting, Rotary Oktoberfest, more
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‘High Tea’ to benefit Laird Hall
First Presbyterian Church officials in Murrysville will organize a “high tea” to raise funds to replace the doors on the church’s Laird Hall.
It will be from 1:30-4 p.m., Oct. 23 at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. Tickets will be available through Oct. 16 at First Presbyterian Church, 3202 North Hills Road in Murrysville.
The tea will include quiche, muffins, scones and fruit, with an opportunity to win a wide variety of items as well as purchasing baskets of specialty items.
For more, call 724-327-0728.
Family Fun Night at Newhouse Park
The Delmont Recreation Board will host the final “Family Fun Night” of the season at 4 p.m. Sept. 24 in Newhouse Park, off Stotler Road.
Live music will begin at 4 p.m., with food available from Salsa Sam’s food truck, refreshments from White Valley Distillery, Delmont library crafts and activities for kids, and a screening of the Steven Spielberg film “E.T.” at dusk.
For more, or to help sponsor a “Family Fun Night,” call 724-468-4422.
FR Volleyball Youth Night
The first-ever Franklin Regional Volleyball Youth Night will take place at the 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. home games, Sept. 22 against Armstrong.
Participants in the team’s spring clinic or summer camp will be admitted free if they wear their clinic/camp t-shirt.
Association of University People meeting
The Association of University People’s club for single college graduates age 50 and over invites potential new members to join them for monthly dinners, gatherings and more.
The group will meet at 5 p.m., Sept. 27 at Bravo Italian Kitchen, 250 West Bridge Street in Homestead. To RSVP, call 412-862-7861 or email nl.hokaj@gmail.com.
Upcoming public meetings
• Franklin Regional school board committee-of-the-whole meeting (no voting), 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19, and streamed at Murrysville.com. An agenda is available in advance at BoardDocs.com/pa/frrg/Board.nsf.
• Export council, 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Ave. An agenda is available in advance at ExportPennsylvania.com.
• Murrysville council, 7 p.m., Oct. 5 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19, and streamed at Murrysville.com. An agenda should be available in advance at Murrysville.com.
• Delmont council, 7 p.m., Oct. 11 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St. An agenda is available in advance at DelmontBoro.com.
Local Scout troops recruiting
Scout Packs 207 and 213 are recruiting new members in kindergarten through fifth grade for the coming year.
Call Mark DiPietro (Pack 207) at 248-302-4677, or Terry Snyder (Pack 213) at 412-807-1341 for more information, or visit BeAScout.org.
Pack 207 meets Monday nights at Mother of Sorrows Church, and Pack 213 meets Friday nights at Emmanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, both in Murrysville.
Holocaust survivors program at Murrysville Community Center
Debbie Stueber will present the story of her parents, Kurt Leuchter and Edith Loeb, who had to be hidden as children, survived the Holocaust, fought Nazis in the French resistance, and made a new life in America. Luechter and Loeb will take part in a brief Q&A after the presentation, via Zoom.
“A Story of Love and Resilience” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Ave. There is no cost to attend. Register online at MurrysvillePArecreation.com.
Rotary Oktoberfest set for Oct. 1
The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will host its annual Oktoberfest on Oct. 1, 4-8 p.m. at the Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company pavilion, 3235 Sardis Road.
The evening will include German-style food, beer and wine from local food trucks and breweries, a dirndl and leiderhosen contest, “Wall of Beer” raffle and more and raffle for a 1986 Corvette.
The cost is $10 for adults only and includes a $2 food/drink coupon. Families and children are welcome.
For more, call 724-309-2771 or email tpauly@ventanapa.com.
Corn maze opens in Murrysville
The Gearhard Farms 23rd annual Corn Maze will be open on weekends through Oct. 30 at the farm, 5909 Saltsburg Road in Murrysville.
Each year, the maze is cut in a different shape, with four challenges for participants: find the exit, draw the maze’s picture design as you walk the paths, answer the 20 trivia questions posted throughout, and find all five animal pictures hidden in the maze.
The farm also has hayrides, a pumpkin patch, a small concession stand and a fall decoration sales area.
For more, see GearhardFarms.com or call 412-302-0739. Group rates are available.
Rotary offers annual scholarships
The Murrysville-Export Rotary will offer 40 scholarships for a three-credit course offered during the 2022-‘23 term at Westmoreland County Community College.
Students from Franklin Regional can apply using an online Google Doc at Bit.ly/3qmckwZ or by visiting the guidance counseling office at Franklin Regional Senior High School. All students, freshmen through seniors, are eligible to apply. The deadline is Sept. 26.
Car cruise set for Sept. 18
The E.C. Cruisers Car Club will host the 28th annual “Crusin’ to Help the Kids” car cruise from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Delmont Volunteer Fire Department hall, 2360 Route 66 in Delmont.
Registration begins at 11 a.m., with dash plaques going to the first 100 entrants. The entry cost is a $10 per vehicle, and proceeds will benefit the Westmoreland Children First fund, which purchases winter clothing and toys for children in the county.
The afternoon will include food, refreshments, a DJ, bake sale, door prizes, ticket auction and more.
For more information, call 724-433-1593 or email cruisinforkids@gmail.com.