The Southmoreland High School Band Boosters will hold its second annual night at the races Saturday at the Scottdale Firemen's Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10. For tickets or more information, call Curt Ellenburger at 724-887-6091.
The Southmoreland Community Health Council, a Southmoreland student organization, will hold a health fair, which will be held at the high school from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There will be a light lunch sold at the cafeteria and a Chinese auction will be held with items donated by community members and local businesses. Also door prizes will be awarded.
On Friday, buy a lunch hoagie from the Everson Volunteer Firemen, who will be located on Pittsburgh Street in Scottdale.
The Scottdale Senior Citizens Club will meet at the Scottdale Firemen's Social Club at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Lunch will be included at the meeting. To reserve lunch, call Martha McCracken at 724-887-9387.
Preschool story hour will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Scottdale Public Library on Spring Street. "Spring" is the theme. Bring your preschool child to interact with other children at the beautiful children's area at the library. For more information, call 724-887-6140.
St. John the Baptist School will hold a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the social hall of the school, 504 S. Broadway, Scottdale. For more information, call 724-887-9550.
The Geyer Performing Arts Center will hold present Sound Stage at 7 p.m. Friday and a fashion show and concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $10 general admission and $20 for VIP, which includes balcony seating and hospitality suite with food. In addition to fashion presentation, several rock bands will perform. For more information, call 724-887-0887.
A bakery will be in town starting Tuesday at 216 Pittsburgh St. Stop by and say welcome to the owners. Name of the bakery is One Good Cookie. The bakery's phone number is 724-220-5666.
The Car and Pet Wash has opened on Porter Avenue, across from the Sunoco Gas Station. You can get your car washed and also your pet, if you so desire. Go by and check it out.
It was my privilege to be a guest at the Scottdale Firemen's annual banquet held at their social hall on Porter Avenue. This fire department has been on the job in Scottdale for 123 years. Jason Suitor received the First President Award and the annual Service Award. Jim Echard received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Jim Smiley received the Meritorious Service Award. The Silver Lifesaving Award was given to Dave Wendell and Leslie "Buzz" Myers.
The junior firemen (age 14 to 18) also received awards.
Jeffrey Coppetti, Scott Rollinson and Brian Whoric received 20-year pins. Joseph and Janet Coppetti must be proud of their family's devotions to the department with two sons and five grandsons as junior firemen.
The food was excellent and great door prizes were donated by the merchants.
We have a fire department to be so very proud of. They are there for our safety and they are all volunteers. We as a community thank you for the bottom of our hearts. Scottdale is blessed.
Readers, spring will come in on Friday. Enjoy the longer days and the weather.
