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🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community! Mark your calendars, there’s something for everyone!
📅 SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 26, 11 AM–7 PM: Food Truck Friday – Corn Cobbler @ Redbank Library
• Sept. 26, 5–6:30 PM: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser @ New Bethlehem Wesleyan Methodist School
• Sept. 27, 9 AM–3 PM: Trash & Treasure Event @ Leatherwood Church Fellowship Hall
• Sept. 27, 9 AM: Valley Advantages Golf Scramble @ White Oak Golf Course, Dayton
• Sept. 27, 12–5 PM: Long Shot Autumn Expo @ Long Shot, New Bethlehem
• Sept. 27, 1 PM: First Responder Worship Service @ St. Marys Church, Templeton
• Sept. 28, All Day: Dining to Donate @ Applebee’s, Clarion (benefits Redbank Valley Public Library)
📅 OCTOBER
• Oct. 5, 11 AM–2 PM: Redbank Valley FFA Spaghetti Dinner @ RVHS Cafeteria
• Oct. 11, 9 AM–3 PM: Hometown Christmas Craft & Vendor Show @ Hawthorn Nazarene Church
• Oct. 11, 12–3 PM: Fall Festival @ Cornerstone Church of God, Fairmount City
• Oct. 11, All Day: Beer, Wine & Shine Festival @ Clarion Mall
• Oct. 18, 9 AM–3 PM: 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show @ RVHS, New Bethlehem
• Oct. 29, 6:30 PM: Java & Jack-O-Lanterns @ RVHS Cafeteria
• Oct. 30, Evening: Halloween Parade @ RVHS
• Oct. 31, 5–10 PM: Stumpy’s Spooky Schoolhouse Haunted House @ Redbank Valley Community Center
🎃👻 TRICK-OR-TREAT 👻🎃
• Oct. 31, 6–8 PM: New Bethlehem Trick-or-Treat
• Other communities’ times will be added as available/approved
📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov. 1, 10 AM–3 PM: Hawthorn Fire Dept. Fall Vendor Show @ Hawthorn Fire Hall
• Nov. 23, 7 PM: Community Thanksgiving Service @ First Baptist Church
• Nov. 29, All Day: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem
📅 DECEMBER
• Dec. 2, 7 PM: Christmas Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God
• Dec. 6, Evening: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
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🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30–5 PM: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park
🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7 AM: Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
• 2nd Thursday, 8 AM: Women’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
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🎉🍝 You’re Invited: Redbank Valley FFA Spaghetti Dinner! 🍝🎉
Join us on Sunday, October 5th from 11 AM – 2 PM at the Redbank Valley High School Cafeteria for a delicious community meal!
👉 $12 per meal – dine in or take out!
🍽️ Meal includes: spaghetti, roll, salad, drink, and dessert!
All proceeds help support our FFA students on their trip to the National FFA Convention 🌟🚜💙
📍 RVHS Cafeteria
📅 Sunday, October 5 | 11 AM – 2 PM
💵 $12 per meal
Come hungry, leave happy, and support a great cause! 💛
#RedbankValleyFFA #CommunityStrong #SpaghettiDinner #SupportFFA #RedbankValley #BulldogPride #NationalFFA
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🎉🇺🇸 HUGE Bulldog News! 🐾💪
We are beyond proud to celebrate TWO Redbank Valley seniors who have taken the oath to serve and protect our great nation upon their graduation this coming May! 🙌✨
✈️ Jeremiah Harmon – United States Air Force
🎖️ Gavinn Rodriguez – Army National Guard
These young men have chosen a path of sacrifice, courage, and honor, committing themselves to the defense and support of our country. Their decision reflects the very heart of what it means to be a Bulldog: strength, pride, and service 🐾❤️💙.
Please join us in congratulating Jeremiah and Gavinn on this incredible achievement! Let’s show them that their Bulldog family and the entire Redbank Valley community stand proudly behind them as they embark on this noble journey. 🙏👏
📣 Drop a comment of encouragement below to send them off with love and support! 💌
#BulldogPride #RedbankValley #FutureHeroes #AirForce #ArmyNationalGuard #ServingWithHonor #StrengthPrideService
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St. Mary’s Church welcomes Rex Munsee as guest speaker
TEMPLETON, Pa.: St. Mary’s Redbank Church is honored to host Elder Rex Munsee as main speaker at a special worship service set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 27. The service will be held at St. Mary’s Redbank Church, 619 Redbank Road, Templeton, PA 16259. (StMarysRedbankChurch.org)
Elder Munsee’s sermon, titled “The First and the Last Responder,” will follow scripture readings from Joshua 22:3-5 (OT) and Galatians 5:13-14 (NT). Music will be led by Thomas Smith Jr. and Adele Celeste Smith. The Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows will serve as host pastor.
Elder Rex Munsee is the retired Clarion County Sheriff, having served multiple terms. After his service, he became a licensed private detective and continues active involvement in law enforcement and community matters. He is a ruling elder at Hawthorn Presbyterian Church, where he participates regularly in worship and community service.
Everyone in the entire community is warmly invited, especially first responders such as firefighters, police officers, EMS, and others who serve with courage and dedication.
For more information, visit StMarysRedbankChurch.org, like us on Facebook at StMarysRedbankChurch, or contact us at 724-868-2611, [email protected]. You may also reach Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows at 814-275-6714.
#Church #Worship #1Responders #Fire #Police #EMS #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #Prayer
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🥜🎉 Thanks for an Incredible Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉🥜
What an unforgettable weekend in New Bethlehem at the 29th Annual Peanut Butter Festival, hosted by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce! 🙌💛 From start to finish, the community came together to celebrate fun, food, music, and hometown pride. 🎶🍗🦆
Enjoy these breathtaking aerial drone shots of the festival, courtesy of Matt Green of Calico Systems and TechReady Professionals. 🚁📸
A special THANK YOU goes out to our official photographers: Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green of Calico Systems, TechReady Professionals, and RedbankValley.org. Your talent captured the heart of the festival beautifully! ❤️
#PeanutButterFestival #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityStrong #FestivalFun #thankyou #hometownpride #dronephotography #capturedmoments
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🌟🙏 See You at the Pole 2025! 🙏🌟
Join us this Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 AM at Redbank Valley High School for a powerful morning of student-led prayer as part of this global movement! 🌍🙌
This year’s theme is AWE: “Lord, I am filled with awe!” (Habakkuk 3:2). 💫✨
📍 Location: Redbank Valley High School
🕖 Time: 7:00 AM
📅 Date: Wednesday, September 24
Come together with classmates, friends, and community members to lift up our schools, community, and nation in prayer. ❤️🙏
#SeeYouAtThePole #SYATP #Prayer #Faith #AWE #RedbankValley #CommunityStrong #GlobalPrayer #Habakkuk3_2
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🎉✨ Congratulations Redbank Valley Homecoming Court 2025! ✨🎉
We are proud to present this year’s Homecoming Court:
👑 Front Row: Mackenzie Kundick, Adeline Crawford, Quinn White, Allyn Hagan, Lia Hageter, Isabella Orr, Adyson Bond
🤵 Back Row: Titus Smith, Devon Weckerly, Carson Gould, Braylon Wagner, Jaxon Huffman, Jaren Christiaens, Brock George
Wishing each of you an unforgettable Homecoming filled with school spirit, friendship, and memories to last a lifetime! ❤️🖤
#RedbankValley #BulldogPride #Homecoming2025 #RedbankStrong #CommunitySpirit #CongratsCourt 🎊🏆Congratulations to the 2025 Redbank Valley Homecoming Court:
Front Row: Mackenzie Kundick, Adeline Crawford, Quinn White, Allyn Hagan, Lia Hageter, Isabella Orr, Adyson Bond
Back Row: Titus Smith, Devon Weckerly, Carson Gould, Braylon Wagner, Jaxon Huffman, Jaren Christiaens, Brock George
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📣👏Power / Electric👏📣 9/21: Power lines down @ Spruce & Wood Streets in New Bethlehem due to tree. ETA for power restoration is 10:30 PM. -Mayor Barrows
#Electric #Power #TreeDown #Restoration #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🎉🥜 Sunday Fun at the Peanut Butter Festival! 🥜🎉
Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for an incredible Saturday of the Peanut Butter Festival! 🙌 From the 5K, Jeep Invasion, parade, and fireworks, it was a day to remember. Photos and videos from yesterday will be shared soon, so stay tuned! 📸🎥
But the fun isn’t over yet:
🙏 9:30 AM Worship Service
🚗 9:30 AM Knight Cruisers
🚜 10 AM Tractor Show
🎈 Bounce Houses open at 11 AM
🍗 Noon – NBVFD Chicken BBQ
🎤 Noon-4 PM Local Talent on Stage
🦆 4 PM Duck Race
👑 4:30 PM Cute as a Peanut & G Raffle Winners Announced
🎶 Festival closes at 5 PM
Join us at Gumtown Memorial Park in New Bethlehem for one last day of food, fun, and community! 💛
#PeanutButterFestival #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityStrong #FamilyFun #DuckRace #CuteAsAPeanut #LocalTalent #ChickenBBQ
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✨👑 And the Winners Are… 🥜🎉
PHOTOS: Friday night kicked off the 29th Annual Peanut Butter Festival in Gumtown Park, and what a celebration it was! The community came together to cheer on the talented contestants of the Queen & Princess Scholarship Contest.
👑 Queen: Addison Henry – awarded a $2,000 scholarship
💎 Runner-Up: Cheyenne Kiehl – awarded a $1,000 scholarship
🌟 Princess: Stephanie Draa – awarded a $300 scholarship
👏 Special recognition also to the Queen’s Court: Keyauna Shimp, Helena Barrett, Adyson Bond, and Adeline Crawford, for their grace and poise on stage.
The evening also featured the always delicious Peanut Butter Cook-Off 🍪🥧 and live entertainment from the Free Peanut Band 🎶, which had the crowd clapping, singing, and dancing into the night.
A heartfelt thank you to:
🙏 Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows, Mayor of New Bethlehem, for emceeing the contest.
🙏 Mr. Michael McSparrin of J.M. Smucker PA, Inc., for presenting the scholarships.
🙏 Last year’s Queen, Nevaeh Smith, for graciously assisting with the crowning.
The Peanut Butter Festival thanks J.M. Smucker PA, Inc. for proudly sponsoring the scholarships and supporting the youth of our community. 💛
*Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon & Ayla Nolan of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
#PBF #Queen #Princess #ScholarshipContest #PeanutButterFestival #BakeOff #FreePeanutBand #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityPride #FutureLeaders #Education #GumtownPark
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