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By JULIE STENGER 3 min read

Senior center to hold poetry reading

WEIRTON -- The Weirton Senior Citizen's Center will be hosting a poetry reading event from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 30 at the center, located at 3425 Main St.

Pastor Gary Lilly will read poems and scripts he has written for the seniors. The public is invited to attend. Lilly's works have been read during various events, including Weirton's recent anniversary celebration. Coffee will be served during the readings.

Museum to hold open house

RICHMOND -- An house will be held at the Crew House Museum on Main Street in Richmond from noon to 4 p.m. June 25. The open house will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday during July and August. The event, sponsored by the Richmond Community Historical Society, will feature a large display of Jefferson Union memorabilia. Visitors are welcome.

Rummage sale, Saturday

STEUBENVILLE -- St. Stephen's Episcopal Church will hold a Junk in the Trunk rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Located at 284 Lovers Lane, the event will be held outdoors in the parking lot behind the church. There are no bathroom facilities on site.

The cost is $10 for vendors to rent a space for parking and their table. The price is $15 for two spaces. There are plenty of vendor spaces still available according to organizers.

Paris holding Vacation Bible School

PARIS -- The Paris Presbyterian Church is inviting children to a "Food Truck Party" where they will "be on a roll with God" at Vacation Bible School.

The party is for those preschool through sixth-grade. Preschoolers must be 3 years old and potty trained to attend.

VBS will have music, creative crafts, fun recreation, amazing puppet skits and memorable Bible interaction, according to event organizers.

The party runs from 8:45 a.m. to noon Monday through June 23 at the Paris Presbyterian Church, located on Steubenville Pike.

Registration may be done online at pariseco.net, by signing a paper at the church or Monday morning on arrival. For information, call (724) 729-3450.

Strawberry festival coming to town

STEUBENVILLE -- Grace Lutheran Church, located at 2105 Sunset Blvd., will host a strawberry festival on its lawn from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 25. The event will take place rain or shine, with the event moving indoors should the weather be inclement. There will be live entertainment featuring the Two Friends Trio, hot dogs, snacks, drinks and desserts of the season. Cost will be through donations to support Grace's Food Pantry.

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