Upcoming Events Archives - LebTown

Celebrate Presidents Day with 300 lbs. of cherry pies at Lebanon Farmers Market

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000

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Co-chairs named for American Heart Association’s 2024 Lebanon Heart Ball

LebTown Staff — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Brad and Andrea Bowman have been named co-chairs of American Heart Association’s 2024 Lebanon Heart Ball.

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Opening ceremony planned for annual Flags for Heroes event in Myerstown

LebTown Staff — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

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Flags are displayed on the lawn at Frieden’s Lutheran Church.

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Interpretive signs for rail trail will be unveiled this weekend in event at Cornwall furnace

LebTown Staff — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

The Friends of Cornwall Iron Furnace on Saturday will unveil interpretive signs to be placed at strategic locations along the Rail-Trail.

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Lebanon Bicycle Recycle offers series of free weekly bike mechanics classes

Tom Knapp — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

The Lebanon Bicycle Recycle program offers repair lessons, trade-in bikes, and more. (Provided)

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Lebanon County NAACP announces events calendar for January and February

LebTown Staff — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

The Lebanon County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has announced several events in January and February, culminating in the 2nd annual Black History Month Freedom Fund Gala on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the WEPA Empowerment Center in downtown Lebanon.

Calling all coffee enthusiasts: Fifth run of Visit Lebanon Valley coffee trail

LebTown Staff — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:30:00 +0000

This Thursday, coffee shops will open their doors to coffee aficionados and occasional coffee sippers alike for the fifth run of Java Journey.

Uni plans to sail the Tulpehocken Creek and make his annual forecast on Feb. 2

Tom Knapp — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

LebTown file photo of Uni and the members of the Union Kanaal Grundsau Lodsch #17 during the forecast event in 2020. (Will Trostel)

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KISSNation keeps KISS legacy alive with tribute shows at Annville’s Allen Theatre

Kira Schlechter — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:15:00 +0000

KISSNation, a tribute band to the iconic rock group KISS, is set to perform at the Allen Theatre, following KISS's final show in early December.

Downtown Lebanon announces 27th annual New Year’s Eve Bologna Drop

Lexi Gonzalez — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Lebanon County will welcome the new year with a more-than-two-and-a-half-decade tradition centered on a much-loved locally smoked meat.

Penn State Extension offers ‘Crops Conferences’ in person and online

LebTown Staff — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Source: Penn State Extension

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Penn State Extension offers 6-week course in healthy eating for the new year

LebTown Staff — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will offer an Evensong for the Third Sunday in Advent

LebTown Staff — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Advent wreath at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Lebanon. (Photo provided)

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Quittapahilla Audubon Society lists public field trips and programs through 2024

LebTown Staff — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:15:00 +0000

The Quittapahilla Audubon Society has announced a series of programs and field trips this month and into 2024.

Celebrate the groundhog and PA Dutch culture at annual Grundsau Versammling

Tom Knapp — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000

(Credit: Flickr)

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Making a Difference of Lebanon, PA, will host its 6th community Christmas meal

Tom Knapp — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:45:00 +0000

Making a Difference of Lebanon, PA, will hold its 6th annual Community Christmas meal on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at Lebanon County Christian Ministries.

Public invited to free tree lighting and social gathering at Fort Indiantown Gap

LebTown Staff — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:15:00 +0000

Fort Indiantown Gap will host a public tree-lighting ceremony and social gathering at the community club on the base at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6.

Lebanon County first responders to be feted at upcoming LVC ice hockey game

LebTown Staff — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Lebanon County first responders will be the center of attention at an upcoming Lebanon Valley College hockey game.

Historic Preservation Trust announces Yule event at Chestnut Street Log House

LebTown Staff — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

View of the Chestnut Street Log House from Chestnut Street.

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Campbelltown schedules annual tree lighting ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 26

LebTown Staff — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:45:00 +0000

A scene from the 2022 pavilion raffle at the Campbelltown Community Alliance’s annual tree-lighting event.

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You get two more opportunities to see ‘The Dutchmen’ in Annville this month

LebTown Staff — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

"The Dutchmen," a documentary about Lebanon Valley College's 1993-94 men's basketball team and their journey to the NCAA Division Three national championship, will have additional screenings in Annville this month.

Drink your fill of ‘secret’ beverages at Java Journey to 12 local coffee shops

LebTown Staff — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

The chance to sample a dozen secret brews at several Lebanon County coffee shops and cafes is scheduled to begin again in the new year.

Lebanon County Historical Society hosts annual Christmas Open House on Dec. 3

Tom Knapp — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The Lebanon County Historical Society at 924 Cumberland St., Lebanon.
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(Credit: https://www.facebook.com/LebanonCountyHistory)

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Isaac Meier Homestead to glow by candlelight for Kerzenlicht Nacht

Lexi Gonzalez — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

The Isaac Meier Homestead will host Kerzenlicht Nacht, or Candlelight Night, at the homestead on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Immanuel UMC of Cleona plans its 40th annual Church Mouse Bazaar on Nov. 18

LebTown Staff — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:15:00 +0000

The Immanuel United Methodist Church of Cleona is hosting its 40th Church Mouse Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.

‘Christmas at Cornwall’ offers model trains, cookies, carols & more on Dec. 2

LebTown Staff — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Cornwall Iron Furnace

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St. Luke’s Church announces several public events for November

LebTown Staff — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:30:00 +0000

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, at 22 S. 6th St., Lebanon, has announced several public events in November.

Veterans Day program scheduled Sunday at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

LebTown Staff — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Pennsylvania Veterans’ Memorial at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. (SOURCE: tripadvisor.com)

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State officials will honor veterans and their families at drive-thru event Nov. 11

LebTown Staff — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Elected officials in Lebanon County will honor local veterans during a "veteran appreciation drive-thru event" on Saturday, Nov. 11.

Master Watershed Stewards to host educational bike tour along Susquehanna

LebTown Staff — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Nature lovers have a chance to combine cycling with learning in the "Water Ways on Wheels" bike tour, a new initiative by the Master Watershed Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna.

Results of survey on grazing sheep beneath solar arrays to be discussed

LebTown Staff — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:15:00 +0000

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Indulge in cheesy delights at mac & cheese fest benefitting homeless vets

LebTown Staff — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:45:00 +0000

The Lebanon Valley Mall will be host to the county's inaugural Mac and Cheese Festival on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church announces Feast Day Celebrations & Fall Block Party

LebTown Staff — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 10:45:00 +0000

October is set to be a month of celebration and community engagement at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 6th and Chestnut streets, Lebanon.

Film on Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ will be screened at Church of the Good Shepherd

LebTown Staff — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 10:15:00 +0000

A film spotlighting global ecological issues and the papal call for environmental care is coming to Lebanon.

Annual Stony Valley driving tour through state game lands returns Oct. 15

LebTown Staff — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000

On Sunday, Oct. 15, the Pennsylvania Game Commission will once again open the Stony Valley Rail Trail to motor vehicles for the annual State Game Lands Driving Tour.

Local psychic, writer, piano teacher is your guide to Lebanon’s ghostly past

Tom Knapp — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Jan Helen McGee

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Pennsylvania State Police host Women’s Career Expo in Hershey on Sept. 30

LebTown Staff — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:15:00 +0000

The Pennsylvania State Police is inviting women ages 18-39 to experience a day as a state police cadet during their Women's Career Expo on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Domestic Violence Intervention Rubber Duck Derby returns on Sept. 30

Chris Coyle — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Rubber Duck Duckie DVI

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Gretna Theatre presents NEVERMORE, a unique production of Poe’s most macabre

LebTown Staff — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Edgar Allan Poe's haunting tales will soon echo through the Pennsylvania Chautauqua as Gretna Theatre presents NEVERMORE.

Chainsaw demo has evolved into Myerstown’s popular East End Days

Tom Knapp — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Tractors will be put through their paces at East End Days in Myerstown. (Source: Facebook)

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