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🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community! Mark your calendars — there’s something for everyone!
📅 JULY
• July 20–26: Clarion County Fair @ Redbank Valley Municipal Park 🔗 clarioncountyfair.com
• July 22, 7 PM: Clarion County Community Band Concert @ Veterans Memorial Park (Bring a chair!)
• July 27: NY vs PA Corporate Cup Soccer @ Pitt Bradford
📅 AUGUST
• Aug. 1, 6–9 PM: Family Disney Night @ RV Community Center
• Aug. 9: 50% Off Sale @ Goodwill
• Aug. 10, 12–4 PM: Southern Clarion County Community Days – Car Show on Main Street, Rimersburg
• Aug. 11: Local Underground Railroad Presentation @ History Center
• Aug. 24, 9 AM–3 PM: Tractor Sunday @ Leatherwood Church
📅 SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 19–21: Peanut Butter Festival @ Gumtown Park
• Sept. 19–21: The Big Dog Show – Charity Event & Art Show @ 419 Arch St., New Bethlehem
• Sept. 20, 8:30 AM: 4th Annual 5K Race/Fun Walk & Half Marathon hosted by Distant Fire Dept
• Sept. 20, 10 AM: Jeep Invasion – 225 Water St., hosted by Maverick Jeep Alliance
• Sept. 21, 11 AM–4 PM: Cruise-In Car Show hosted by Knight Cruisers @ Redbank Chevrolet
• Sept. 27, 9 AM: Valley Advantages Golf Scramble @ White Oak Golf Course, Dayton
📅 OCTOBER
• Oct. 30: Halloween Parade @ Redbank Valley High School
📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov. 29: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem
📅 DECEMBER
• Dec. 6: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30–5 PM: Gumtown Market — Fresh produce, baked goods & more!
🙏 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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#DiscoverClarionCounty #TrailheadToHappiness #VisitPA #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #FamilyFun #ThingsToDo #ShopLocal #SupportLocal
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📣🙏 GIRLS FOUND SAFE 🙏📣 7/17/25: @ 9:40pm: The two missing 13 year old girls, (Charity & Liberty), have been found & they are safe. Praise be to God! 🙏✝️🙏 -Mayor Barrows
#GirlsFound #Safe #CommunitySupport #ClarionCounty #JeffersonCounty #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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📢 TONIGHT: Help Shape Clarion County’s Future! 🏙️✨
Join us TONIGHT, Wednesday, July 16th at 6 PM at New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (403 Penn St.) for an exciting Community Visioning Workshop hosted by the Clarion County Economic Development Corporation! 🗣️🤝
This is the 2nd of 5 public sessions designed to gather YOUR ideas, feedback, and hopes for revitalizing downtown areas across the county. Come share your voice and be part of the change! 💬💡
🕕 Date: Wednesday, July 16
📍 Location: New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
📝 Time: 6:00 PM
🔗 Take the 7-minute Clarion County Perception Survey too!
📲 RSVP & survey link: www.clarioncountyedc.com
#CommunityVision #ClarionCounty #NewBethlehem #DowntownRevitalization #HaveYourSay #PublicWorkshop #CCEDC #YourVoiceMatters #SmallTownStrong
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🎡📜 From Alcola Park to the Clarion County Fair – Thank You! 📜🎠
PHOTOS: A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended the History of Alcola Park presentation at the Redbank Valley Historical Society! 🌳✨ Your presence, memories, and stories brought new life to this incredible journey through time — from the early days of Brinker Grove to the lasting legacy of the Clarion County Fair! 🎪❤️
Let’s keep preserving and celebrating the rich history of Redbank Valley — one story at a time!
📷 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
#ClarionCountyFair #AlcolaPark #RedbankValleyHistory #HiddenGems #CommunityMatters #DiscoverNewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🎨🐶 THE BIG DOG SHOW is Coming to New Bethlehem! 🐾🎁
PA’s First-Ever Big Dog Show! Don’t Miss It!
Sculptor Dale Rogers’ nationally celebrated Big Dog Show is making its first appearance in Pennsylvania during this year’s Peanut Butter Festival! 🥜🎨
📍 New Bethlehem Town Center
📅 September 19–21, 2025
Twelve giant 8’x10’ steel American Dogs will be on display outside the Town Center — 10 decorated by local Redbank Valley Days of Giving charities and 2 by sponsors! 🎨🐕 Vote for your favorites and win prizes!
Inside the Town Center hallway:
✅ Charity info tables
✅ Donation jars
✅ Raffles, t-shirts, art contests
✅ Indoor art show
✅ Photo ops & more!
💡 T-shirt sponsors and match fund sponsors are WELCOME — help us add a percentage boost to charity donations! 🙌
🧾 Since 2009, this exhibit has toured 22 states and raised over $500,000 for local causes! Let’s add to that total right here in Redbank Valley! ❤️
🗳️ Learn more or become a sponsor:
📞 724-664-4754 | 🔗 RedbankValley.org/giving
Brought to you by:
🎨 The Gallery at NB Town Center
🏞️ Redbank Renaissance
🚲 Redbank Valley Trails Association
#BigDogShow #DaysOfGiving #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #PeanutButterFestival #SupportLocal #DogArt #ArtAndCharity #RedbankProud #CommunityStrong 🐾Sculptor Dale Rogers' The Big Dog Show is coming to New Bethlehem during the Peanut Butter Festival, the first in PA!
It is an art and charity event. 12 8'x10' steel American dogs will be placed in the open area in front of New Bethlehem Town Center and will be decorated by our Redbank Valley Days of Giving charities and 2 by sponsors. Visitors can vote on their favorites and win a prize. Charities will have information tables and donation jars in the New Bethlehem Town Center hallways where you can learn more about each of the charities. There will also be prizes, raffles, t-shirts, art contests, photo opportunities, an indoor art show and more. T-shirt sponsors are welcomed. Message or call 724-664-4754 for more information.
The Show is brought here by The Gallery at New Bethlehem Town Center, Redbank Renaissance and the Redbank Valley Trails Association and possibly other sponsors. We're currently looking for match fund sponsors to add a percentage to amounts donated to charities.
The Show has appeared in 22 states since 2009 raising over $500,000 for local charities. Come see the show, take photos and support your local charities. Thanks for your support!
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🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community! Mark your calendars — there’s something for everyone!
📅 JULY
• July 13–17: Vacation Bible School @ Distant Baptist, 6–8 PM (Preschool–6th grade)
• July 14: History of Alcola Park Presentation @ History Center
• July 14, 6 PM: Peanut Butter Festival Planning Meeting @ 212 Lafayette St. (Alltel/Windstream building)
• July 16, 6 PM: Community Visioning Workshop #2 @ New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church
• July 20–26: Clarion County Fair @ Redbank Valley Municipal Park
• July 22, 7 PM: Clarion County Community Band Concert @ Veterans Memorial Park
• July 27: NY vs PA Corporate Cup Soccer, Pitt Bradford
• July 27–31: Vacation Bible School @ Springside Baptist, 6:30–8:30 PM (Pre-K–6th grade)
📅 AUGUST
• Aug. 1, 6–9 PM: Family Disney Night, RV Community Center
• Aug. 11: Local Underground Railroad Presentation @ History Center
• Aug. 18, 6 PM: Community Visioning Workshop #3 @ Arnold Beabout Community Center, East Brady
• Aug. 24, 9 AM–3 PM: Tractor Sunday @ Leatherwood Church
📅 SEPTEMBER
• Sept. 15, 6 PM: Community Visioning Workshop #4 @ Modern Living Solutions, Knox
• Sept. 19–21: Peanut Butter Festival @ Gumtown Park
• Sept. 27, 9 AM: Valley Advantages Golf Scramble @ White Oak Golf Course, Dayton
📅 OCTOBER
• Oct. 15, 6 PM: Community Visioning Workshop #5 @ The Allegheny Grille, Foxburg
• Oct. 30: Halloween Parade @ Redbank Valley High School
📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov. 29: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem
📅 DECEMBER
• Dec. 6: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30–5 PM: Gumtown Market — Fresh produce, baked goods & more!
🙏 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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Want your event featured? Become a member.
📩 Send flyers or info to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM | Weekly blasts every Thursday!
👉 Follow along for updates, and join the fun!
#DiscoverClarionCounty #TrailheadToHappiness #VisitPA #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #FamilyFun #ThingsToDo #ShopLocal #SupportLocal
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🎉 Big News for the Peanut Butter Festival! 🥜🎪
The Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce has officially partnered with the Clarion County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) to take the Peanut Butter Festival to new heights! 🚀🎉 This exciting collaboration is aimed at boosting tourism across the region and showcasing everything that makes New Bethlehem and the Redbank Valley so special! ❤️🌄
🙌 Shoutout to the amazing teams from the Chamber & CCEDC working together to promote this signature event across Pennsylvania and beyond!
📆 Mark your calendars: The 2025 Peanut Butter Festival will be held Sept. 19–21 at Gumtown Memorial Park!
🥜🍬 Join us for the next Peanut Butter Festival Planning Meeting
🗓️ Monday, July 14 at 6 PM at 212 Lafayette St. (Alltel/Windstream building) 🏢
Hosted by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, this public meeting is open to all—bring your ideas, feedback, and volunteer spirit! 🙌💡
🗞️ Want the full scoop? Visit 👉 Read the article here: www.thecourierexpress.com/the_leader_vindicator/news/local/redbank-chamber-partners-with-ccedc-to...
or grab your copy of this week’s Leader-Vindicator newspaper! 📰
#RedbankValley #PeanutButterFestival #ClarionCountyPA #NewBethlehem #VisitPA #CommunityCollaboration #SupportLocal #RVChamber #CCEDC #TourismPA #GetInvolved #VolunteerLocal
Redbank Chamber partners with CCEDC to promote festival
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NEW BETHLEHEM – While many folks in the area may see New Bethlehem’s annual Peanut Butter Festival as just a local event, the September festival is actually attracting interest all0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🗣️ Help Shape the Future of Clarion County’s Communities! 🏘️✨
🚨 The Clarion County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) and Redbank Renaissance invite YOU to play a part in revitalizing our region through the Clarion County Regional Main Street Initiative!
📍Five key communities—Clarion, New Bethlehem, East Brady, Knox, and Foxburg—are coming together to create a shared vision for economic growth, vibrant downtowns, and stronger hometown pride.
📅 NEXT WORKSHOP:
📌 Tuesday, July 16th at 6 PM
📍 New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, 403 Penn St., New Bethlehem
Topic: Analysis & Transformation Strategies
✅ Free to attend | Plenty of parking | ♿ Handicapped accessible
🧠 Before you come, please take 7 minutes to complete the Clarion County Perception Survey—your input helps guide revitalization priorities and strategies!
👉 Take the survey here: www.ClarionCountyEDC.com
Then click “Downtown Perception Survey 2025”
📆 This is the 2nd of 5 community workshops. Each location brings us one step closer to a shared future—join as many as you can!
Let’s build a brighter tomorrow—together. 💡
#ClarionCounty #MainStreetInitiative #Clarion #NewBethlehem #EastBrady #KnoxPA #Foxburg #CommunityVisioning #YourVoiceMatters #DowntownRevitalization #CCEDC #RedbankRenaissance #ShapeTheFuture
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🎇🇺🇸 THANK YOU for Making Freedom Festival 2025 a Blast! 🇺🇸🎇
PHOTOS: What an incredible night at Gumtown Park celebrating 249 years of America with fireworks, music, food, touch-a-truck, face painting, and fun for all ages! 🎶🌭🎨🚒
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended — and an even bigger shoutout to our amazing sponsors, volunteers, vendors, NB Fire Co. (touch-a-truck), Distant Fire Co.(fireworks safety), Brad Bowser of MPS Pro Services (DJ/Music) & Ace Pyro (Fireworks) for making it all possible! ❤️💙
*Event hosted by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce 💥🇺🇸
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, and Matthew Green (Calico Systems) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.
#FreedomFestival #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #GumtownPark #FacePaintingFun #July4th #USA #SmallTownLife #Fireworks
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⭐️🇺🇸 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 🇺🇸⭐️ Happy Birthday America! Today starts a year-long celebration (America250) recognizing our nation's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776). America250.org -Mayor Barrows
#FourthofJuly #USA #America250 #HappyBirthday #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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Pray for our Independence !!
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Redbank Valley School District & several preschools are located in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the Redbank Valley area. Education-related organizations include the Redbank Valley Education Association, Alumni Association and Education Foundation. To contact a specific school directly, please see the list of ‘School Links‘ on this page – each link directs to the school’s website.
Redbank Valley School District
920 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2426
F: 814.275.2428
E: RedbankValley.net/contact
Redbank Valley High School
910 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2424
F: 814.275.2428
Redbank Valley Primary School
600 Vine Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2680
F: 814.275.4110
Redbank Valley Intermediate School
1306 Truittsburg Road
Hawthorn, PA 16230
P: 814.365.5141
F: 814.365.2427