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Penn National E-News Issue 2025-013 March 3, 2025
PNCA MEMBERS [ONLY] MAY SUBMIT E-News items ONLINE at www.pnca.info/
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*** MARINE MEMORIAL/PARADE BUS TRIP CLARIFICATION ***
We forgot to mention -- the dinner at Tony & Joe's IS INCLUDED in the cost of the trip
If you're interested, you have to let us know by this Wednesday, March 5, so we can make the arrangements.
This will be a really great experience -- go with us!
SUBMITTED BY: Pam Curro 571-926-1108 pam@thecurros.us
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LATE REMINDER -- FIRST TUESDAY FOOD PICKUP
The collectors will be out tomorrow morning around 9:00 to gather up your donations for the Maranatha Food Pantry. As always, your generosity is helping needy people. Thank you.
SUBMITTED BY: Pam & Jon Curro 717-352-6432 curros@thecurros.us
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PENN NATIONAL BEAUTY
We live in a beautiful place. Enjoy the 'Penn National Vistas' on the PNCA website, www.pnca.info. Just click on the little photo in the upper right corner of the home page.
If you have taken a photo of Penn National's beauty that you'd like to share, please send it to me, along with its location and date, and your name. I'll add it to the collection.
SUBMITTED BY: Roland Foster, PNCA Website Manager 717-352-9991 webmgr@pnca.info
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FOUND
Found in my yard: a "Roughneck" trash can lid. I'm guessing it was blown there during one of our very windy days. If you might be the owner, the lid is on my front porch (7133 Fairway Drive South).
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Angerer 812-661-8108 larryangerer@gmail.com
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EVENT: FREE Presentation: "Springtime Sprouts: Cool Crops for the Early Garden"
Presented by Master Gardeners. Light refreshments will be offered.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -- no pre-registration is needed.
WHERE: Grove Family Library, Ragged Edge Rd, Fayetteville
WHEN: Thursday, March 6, 2025 1:00-2:00 PM
This year, plan on growing your own food at home.
Content: Basics of spring gardening; what and when to plant; companion planting; care & maintenance.
SUBMITTED BY: Carol Kagan 717-504-5178 ckagan33@gmail.com
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EVENT: Presentation: "Helping Our Bluebirds"
WHERE: Penn National Clubhouse
WHEN: Saturday, March 8, 2025 09:30-11:00 AM
The latest tips for conservation of bluebirds in backyards or on the Penn National Trails. Guest speaker: Joan Watroba, Bluebird Society of PA. RSVP to us by 3/3/25.
SUBMITTED BY: Lynn And Dorian Runt 717-352-4995 adamsmail@centurylink.net
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EVENT: Walk-Run-Jog Meetup
WHERE: Clubhouse
WHEN: Sunday, March 9, 2025 08:45 AM
The weather is getting warmer for our Walk-Run-Jog Meetups! The next one is this coming Sunday, March 9th. Let's meet at the Clubhouse at 8:45 AM for a brief intro and warm-up before we head out together. Remember, no sign-up is required and all activities are at your own risk. Bring your water, dress appropriately, and obey traffic rules. For more information go to:
* Latest Brochure: https://www.pnca.info/pdfs/WRJ_Flyer.pdf
* Current Route Maps: https://www.pnca.info/pdfs/WRJCmaps.pdf
Hope to see you there!
SUBMITTED BY: Michele Rapp 732-222-3456 michyb53@yahoo.com
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EVENT: PNCA Men's Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon
WHERE: Chambersburg VFW, 747 South Fourth Street, Chambersburg
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 11:00 AM-1:00 p.m.
TIME: Cash Bar at 11:00 AM; Lunch Served 11:45 a.m.
COST: $25.00
MENU: Choice of Corned Beef and Cabbage or Shepherd's Pie. Salad, dessert, and coffee or tea are included.
SPEAKER: Steve King, Penn National Resident, discussing The Cumberland Valley Railroad
DIRECTIONS: Route 30 West into Chambersburg, turn left on Fourth St. (just past Rite Aid), and continue straight ahead till you see the VFW on the right.
Please make your reservation with one of us, with your meal choice, on or before Tuesday, March 4th:
* Bernie Goldberg 717-401-0084 bernie7009@gmail.com
* Bob Cronin 717-352-8539 rjcronin68@gmail.com
Cancellations should be received at least three days prior to the luncheon date, except for an emergency; otherwise we ask that you honor your payment.
The next Men's Luncheon will be Tuesday, April 8th at The Orchards Restaurant, Chambersburg.
SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Goldberg 717-401-0084 bernie7009@gmail.com
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EVENT: Non-Fiction Book Club
WHERE: Please email POC (me)
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 2:00-4:00 PM
This month's book is "Lady in Gold" by Anne-Marie O'Connor. It's the story of Gustav Klimt's masterpiece, "Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer."
SUBMITTED BY: Kathlyn Hopkins 717-884-8077 Kathlynhop@gmail.com
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EVENT: Lunch (donation) with Barry Robert: JESUS AND ALL THAT JASS
WHERE: Presbyterian Church on the Square in Chambersburg
WHEN: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy lunch and conversation with Barry Robert as he talks about his radio show, "JESUS AND ALL THAT JASS," and how it relates to his faith. Barry has a rare collection of hundreds of albums and recordings of Jass musicians, including albums and recordings from the 20's, 30's, and 40's, and he will share some of his vast knowledge of Jass through the years. RSVP required! 717-264-4113.
SUBMITTED BY: Larry Blaker 425-508-1901 blakerconsulting@yahoo.com
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EVENT: Visit to the National Civil War Museum
WHERE: Harrisburg
WHEN: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
This is one of the largest museums in the country dedicated solely to the American Civil War. The Museum seeks to tell the whole story of this troubled chapter in American history by discussing the causes of the war, the battles that took place during the conflict, and the legacy of the war that remains with us to this day.
As usual we will travel via car pool, and we plan to stop for lunch on the return trip at Fiddlers Restaurant at Mayapple Golf Cours.
The cost to tour the museum is a discounted $11.00 per person, paid in advance. Enroll at the Men's Luncheon and pay the advance fee of $11.00 (please make checks payable to PNCA) or drop it at the box at Jon & Pam Curro, 6210 Oak Leaf Lane North.
SUBMITTED BY: Bernie Goldberg 717-401-0084 bernie7009@gmail.com
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EVENT: Tee Up Fore the Cure Fundraiser
WHERE: LongHorn Steakhouse, 980 Norland Ave., Chambersburg
WHEN: Friday, April 4, 2025 11:00 AM-10:00 PM
Are you tired of being in the kitchen? [Even if you're not,] Please take advantage of this opportunity to go "Dining For Dollars" to benefit Tee Up Fore the Cure (TUFTC), Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society. TUFTC will receive 10% of all monies taken in on April 4th.
To participate in the fundraiser, you must bring the Dining For Dollars voucher with you to the restaurant. If you don't have an original voucher, you may bring a printed copy. Phone pictures of the voucher will not be accepted.
You may get a voucher from any team member:
* Linda Reed - lreedgolf3@gmail.com
* Carolyn Lamson - cjlamson225@gmail.com
* Kim Engman - kimalane@icloud.com
* Jessie Gribble - jjgribble8@comcast.net
Or you can just open and print the voucher that's here:
https://www.pnca.info/E-News/D4Dvoucher.jpeg
Thank you in advance!
SUBMITTED BY: Jessie Gribble 410-707-5199 jjgribble8@comcast.net
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EVENT: Grove Library JEWELRY FUNDRAISER
WHERE: Grove Family Library, 101 Ragged Edge Road South
WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2025 09:30 AM-1:00 PM
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Is your jewelry box overcrowded? If so, we would appreciate your passing on anything you no longer wear!
The Friends of Grove Family Library are collecting jewelry in good condition for a fundraiser, with proceeds to support Grove Family Library projects. There will be some lower-priced items for children to purchase. Cash sales only!
Please bring your jewelry donation to the library during library hours, or contact Gail at grovelib.friends@gmail.com for pickup. Thanks a bunch!
SUBMITTED BY: Judy Young, Friend Of Grove Family Library 610-246-2741 jyoung741@gmail.com
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