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Sacred Heart of Mary planning
annual Polish Fest for Aug. 4
WEIRTON -- Sacred Heart of Mary Church will hold its annual Polish Fest from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Serbian Picnic Grounds, 38 Kings Creek Road, Weirton.
The festivities will begin with Mass at noon with food, games and dancing starting at 1 p.m. Mark Kaczmarek will DJ from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Jody Maddie's Uptown Sound from Cleveland will perform from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
"Come and enjoy great Polish food -- cabbage rolls, potato pierogi, haluski, kielbasa and kraut," an event spokesperson noted. Hot roast beef and hot dogs also will be served along with homemade baked goods, funnel cakes and Sno cones.
There will be a cash bar, games and drawings. Parking is $5 per vehicle.
Ladies Day Weekend
at Second Baptist Church
STEUBENVILLE -- Second Baptist Church, 717 Adams St., Steubenville, will be hosting a Ladies Day Weekend on Aug. 23-25.
Activities will include:
¯ Aug. 23: A ladies bowling night will be held Aug. 23 at Steel Valley Lanes in Weirton, beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $5.
¯ Aug. 24: The Connie Vinson luncheon begins at 11 a.m. at Froehlich's Classic Corner in Steubenville. The cost is $20.
¯ Aug. 25: The Ladies Day of Worship begins at 10:45 a.m. to the theme "For Such A Time As This." The guest speaker will be Minister Charlotte Wade of the United Baptist Church of Akron.
Planning under way for
13th-annual corn festival
WEIRTON -- Plans are under way for the 13th-annual corn festival at Christ United Methodist Church on Weirton Heights. The festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 11 on the church grounds at 3598 Pennsylvania Ave.
The event includes a Chinese auction and corn hole games. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m. Back by popular demand are The Two Old Geezers.
The festival features all-you-can-eat fresh corn on the cob, pulled pork, hot dogs, coleslaw, baked beans, dessert and beverage.
Tickets are available in advance or at the door and are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under 6.
For information, call (304) 723-0800. Beverly Myers is festival chairperson, and the Rev. Carol McKay is pastor.
Fourth-annual Community
Day on the calendar for Aug. 3
PARIS, Pa. -- The fourth-annual Paris Presbyterian Church Community Day will be held Aug. 3.
"Come out and help us support our first responders and enjoy activities for the entire family from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.," an event spokesperson noted. "There will be everything from food and games to a Life Flight helicopter and Bouncy House. This event gets bigger every year as our little community rallies together in big ways," the spokesperson added.
The event is located at 127 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown.
Bell Chapel UMC plans
peach festival for Aug. 9
STEUBENVILLE -- Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, 3419 state Route 213, Steubenville, will hold its peach festival from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 9. It will feature sandwiches, covered dishes and "treats of the season." Cost is by donation.
Mission seeks school supplies,
volunteers for August event
STEUBENVILLE -- Though it's only July, Urban Mission Ministries already has thoughts of area students returning to the classroom as it begins preparations for the 2019 Back-to-School Bash, set for Aug. 15.
The mission is looking for assistance in two ways, according to the Rev. Ashley Steele, executive director, and that includes donating school supplies or being a volunteer.
Area residents, groups, churches and businesses are welcome to collect new school supplies, book bags and toiletries and bring them to the Urban Mission throughout the summer. All items can be dropped off at the War Memorial Building at 423 North St.
Donations of specific supplies also can be made online by visiting the mission's Amazon Charity page and looking for Urban Mission Ministries.
Individuals or groups also are encouraged to get on the volunteer list as the mission needs close to 50 volunteers to make the event a success.
For information, contact Tiffany Beckwith, the mission's community engagement director, by phone at (740) 282-8010 or by e-mail to tbeckwith@urbanmission.org.
Weirton Heights church to
host the Needhams on Aug. 4
WEIRTON -- The Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church will host the gospel group The Needhams on Aug. 4.
The service begins at 10 am. All are welcome, and there will be a freewill offering taken for the group at the end of the service.
The well-known family travels all over this country spreading God's word through their incredible music. They not only perform, but write songs as well.
Dillonvale Presbyterian to
host annual peach social
DILLONVALE -- The Dillonvale Presbyterian Church will be holding its 69th-annual Peach Social from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 9.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children and include cake, ice cream, peaches and a drink.
Other food items such as pulled pork/nachos, haluski and sandwiches will be sold a la carte at an additional cost.
Music will be provided by Stevie Lynn.
The church is located 52 Liberty St., Dillonvale.
For information, call (740) 769-7765.
VBS set for Aug. 5-9
at Amsterdam church
AMSTERDAM -- The Amsterdam Community Church of God, located at 8247 Bear Road SE, Amsterdam, will hold its Vacation Bible School program from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 5-9.
VBS is open to all children from preschool to sixth grade. The theme this year is "In the Wild -- Amazing Encounters with Jesus."
"The children will spend an exciting week of games, crafts, singing, snacks and most of all, learning more about Jesus," a spokesperson noted. Children who attended VBS will perform a program at the church on Aug. 11.
Following that morning service, everyone will be invited to a social gathering of food and fellowship. The annual school supply giveaway also will be conducted at that time. For information, call the church at (740) 543-3927.
Finley UMC to hold annual
community block party
STEUBENVILLE -- Finley United Methodist Church, located at 958 Lincoln Ave., Steubenville, will be hosting its 23rd-annual community block party.
It will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 10.
Activities will include free food; games; a large blow-up slide; and a free giveaway consisting of gently used household goods, children's toys, seasonal decorations and other items available on a first-come, first-served basis.
There will be some parking available at Nelson's Fine Art and Gifts next door.
'Bingo-Palooza' Aug. 17
to help raise funds
NEW CUMBERLAND -- Immaculate Conception Church in New Cumberland is marking its 50th anniversary this year with an anniversary celebration to be held in October.
To help with the costs of that, the church is holding a "Bingo-Palooza" fundraiser on Aug. 17 at the New Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the first game is at 6:30 p.m.
The cost of the ticket is $25 and includes 20 games, food and beverages. There will be a choice of pulled pork or roast beef, coleslaw and the Riverside Grill's hobo beans. Advance tickets are encouraged. Text or call (304) 374-1299 for tickets.
For information, call (304) 374-1299.
A cappella singing
event set for Aug. 2
WEIRTON -- The Weirton Heights Church of Christ, 3169 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton, will host a night of A cappella singing on Aug. 2, beginning at 7 p.m.
Several song leaders from area congregations will be leading those attending in singing praises to God, according to a spokesperson.
There is no charge, and everyone is welcome.
Following the sing, there will be refreshments served.
Families Anonymous meetings
Mondays at Wintersville UMC
WINTERSVILLE -- Families Anonymous meetings are held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Monday at Wintersville United Methodist Church, 702 Main St. Wintersville. The meetings are for families of addicts and alcoholics and have been in place there since October 2014.
56th-annual peach festival
in Weirton on Aug. 10
WEIRTON -- A meeting was held recently at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Three Spring Drive to finalize plans for the 56th-annual Peach Festival to be held there from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 10.
The event will include crafts, a bake sale, a book sale, a basket auction, vendors and "the famous peach shortcake."
For festival information, call the church at (304) 723-4120.
St. Paul Christian Mothers
selling card party tickets
WEIRTON -- St. Paul's Christian Mothers Autumn Glory Card Party will be held Sept. 29, beginning at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Cafeteria, 140 Walnut St., Weirton.
A luncheon will be served, and there will be door prizes, a Chinese auction and table prizes.
Tickets are $10 and available by calling (304) 723-5755. No tickets will be sold at the door.