Redbank Valley Historical Society

10/29/2026

📌 UPCOMING EVENTS: NEW BETHLEHEM & REDBANK VALLEY

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct 29 | 6P | Halloween Parade | RV High School
• Oct 29 | After Parade | RV Elementary PTO Trunk-or-Treat | RVHS
• Oct 30 | All Day | RVMA Trick-or-Treat Day | RVMA Office
• Oct 31 | 9A | Live Moving Auction | 28981 Rt. 66, Lucinda
• Oct 31 | 12P | Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6P | TRIXX Live at Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6-8P | Borough Trick-or-Treat | New Bethlehem
• Thru Oct 31 | Anytime | Leader-Vindicator Halloween Sale | By Phone
• Thru Oct 31 | Anytime | Cybersecurity Awareness Month | Calico Systems

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 6-8 | Various Times | ARISE Conference | Leatherwood Church
• Nov 7 | 10A-12N | Zen Doodle Animals | NB Town Center
• Nov 11 | 12-12:45P | RVHS Veterans Day Luncheon | RVHS Aux Gym
• Nov 11 | 1P | RVHS Veterans Day Program | RVHS Auditorium
• Nov 11 | 7:30P | Veterans Day Community Concert | Hart Chapel, PennWest
• Nov 14 | 9A-3P | Shop, Look & Listen | RV Library
• Nov 20 | 6P (Doors 5P) | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 21 | 10A-12N | Holiday Tree Weaving | NB Town Center
• Nov 23 | 6P (Doors 5P) | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 28 | 9A-12P | Small Business Saturday Cookie Crawl | Redbank Valley
• Nov 28 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5 | 6P | Christmas Parade & Santa | Downtown NB
• Dec 5 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 12 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 14 | 7P | NBFC Big Buck Drawing | NB Fire Hall

📅 JUNE 2027
• June 12 | TBA | Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival | Alcola Park

🙏 PRAYER BREAKFASTS
• 1st & 3rd Thurs. | 7A | Men’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s
• 1st Thurs. | 8:15A | Women’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s

🥫 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
• Ongoing | By Appt. | RVCA Food Pantry | 441 Broad St., NB

🌟 SAVE THE DATE
• May-Oct Fridays | 12:30-5P | Gumtown Market | Gumtown Park
• June 12, 2027 | TBA | Victory in the Valley | Alcola Park

📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5P

10/24/2026

📌 UPCOMING EVENTS: NEW BETHLEHEM & REDBANK VALLEY

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct 24 | 10-11:30A | Beaded Bracelet | NB Gallery
• Oct 24 | 10A-4P | RVHS Mattress Sale | RVHS
• Oct 24 | 1P & 6P | Horsey Halloween | RV Park
• Oct 25 | 11A-2P | Girl Scouts Food Drive | NB Riverside
• Oct 29 | 6P | Halloween Parade | RVHS
• Oct 29 | After Parade | PTO Trunk or Treat | RVHS
• Oct 30 | All Day | RVMA Trick-or-Treat | RVMA Office
• Oct 31 | 9A | Moving Auction | Rt. 66, Lucinda
• Oct 31 | 12P | Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6P | TRIXX at Pumpkin Chunkin’ | NB
• Oct 31 | 6-8P | Borough Trick-or-Treat | NB
• Thru Oct 31 | Anytime | L-V Subscription Sale | Phone

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 1 | 9A-3P | Farm Toy & Die Cast Show | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 6 | 6-8P | ARISE Fellowship | Leatherwood
• Nov 7 | 1P & 6P | ARISE Services | Leatherwood
• Nov 7 | 10A-12P | Zen Doodle Animals | NB Gallery
• Nov 8 | 10:30A | ARISE Service | Leatherwood
• Nov 14 | 9A-3P | Shop, Look & Listen | RV Library
• Nov 20 | 6P | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 21 | 10A-12P | Holiday Tree Weaving | NB Gallery
• Nov 23 | 6P | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 28 | 9A-12P | Cookie Crawl | Downtown NB
• Nov 28 | 10A-7:30P | Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5 | 6P | Christmas Parade & Santa | Downtown NB
• Dec 5 | 10A-7:30P | Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 12 | 10A-7:30P | Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 14 | 7P | Big Buck Drawing | NB Fire Hall

📅 JUNE 2027
• June 12 | TBA | Victory in the Valley Festival | RV Park

🙏 PRAYER BREAKFASTS
• 1st & 3rd Thurs. | 7A | Men’s Breakfast | Zack’s
• 1st Thurs. | 8:15A | Women’s Breakfast | Zack’s

🥫 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
• Ongoing | By Appt. | RVCA Food Pantry | 441 Broad St., NB

🌟 SAVE THE DATE
• May-Oct Fri. | 12:30-5P | Gumtown Market | NB
• June 12, 2027 | TBA | Victory in the Valley | RV Park

📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5P

10/15/2026

📌 UPCOMING EVENTS: NEW BETHLEHEM & REDBANK VALLEY

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct 16 | 11:30A-5P | Community Blood Drive | NBFF Church, 234 Penn St.
• Oct 17 | 10A-12P | Garden Path Weaving | NB Town Center Gallery
• Oct 24 | 10-11:30A | Beaded Wrap Bracelet Class | NB Town Center Gallery
• Oct 24 | 10A-4P | RVHS Music Dept. Mattress Fundraiser | RV High School
• Oct 24 | 1P & 6P | Horsey Halloween | RV Park, Fairmount City
• Oct 25 | 11A-2P | Girl Scouts Scare Away Hunger Food Drive | NB Riverside
• Oct 29 | 6-7P, Doors 5:30P | Halloween Parade | RVHS Auditorium
• Oct 30 | All Day | RVMA Trick-or-Treat, People & Pets | RVMA Office
• Oct 31 | 9A | Live Moving Auction | 28981 Rt. 66, Lucinda
• Oct 31 | 12P | Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6P | TRIXX Live at Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6-8P | Borough Trick-or-Treat | New Bethlehem Borough
• Through Oct 31 | Anytime | Leader-Vindicator Subscription Sale | By Phone

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 6 | 6-8P | ARISE Fellowship | Leatherwood Church
• Nov 7 | 10A-12P | Zen Doodle Animals Class | NB Town Center Gallery
• Nov 7 | 1P & 6P | ARISE Services | Leatherwood Church
• Nov 8 | 10:30A | ARISE Service | Leatherwood Church
• Nov 14 | 9A-3P | Shop, Look, & Listen | RV Public Library
• Nov 20 | Doors 5P, Bingo 6P | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Rescue No. 1
• Nov 21 | 10A-12P | Holiday Tree Weaving | NB Town Center Gallery
• Nov 23 | Doors 5P, Bingo 6P | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Rescue No. 1
• Nov 28 | TBA | Cookie Crawl | Downtown New Bethlehem
• Nov 28 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 5 | 6P | Christmas Parade & Santa | Downtown New Bethlehem
• Dec 12 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 14 | 7P | NBFC Big Buck Drawing | NB Fire Hall

📅 JUNE 2027
• June 12 | TBA | Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival | RV Municipal Park

🙏 PRAYER BREAKFASTS
• 1st & 3rd Thurs. | 7A | Men’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s Restaurant
• 1st Thurs. | 8:15A | Women’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s Restaurant

🥫 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
• Ongoing | By Appt. | RVCA Food Pantry Donations | 441 Broad St., New Bethlehem

🌟 COMMUNITY MARKET
• Fridays Through Oct | 12:30-5P | Gumtown Market | Gumtown Park

📌 DETAILS & REGISTRATION
• Blood Drive: 1-800-733-2767 | RedCrossBlood.org
• Art Classes: 724-664-4754 | [email protected]
• Mattress Fundraiser: Text REDBANK26 to 216-435-6900
• ARISE Conference: Free admission!
• Subscription Sale: Buy 12 months, get 3 free; buy 6, get 2 free. Regular rates; restrictions apply. Call 814-275-3131 or 814-371-4200.

📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5P

10/14/2026

🎬 LOCAL HISTORY ON THE BIG SCREEN! 🌲

PHOTOS: The Redbank Valley Historical Society’s October 12 program in New Bethlehem featured Cecil B. DeMille’s Unconquered, starring Gary Cooper and Paulette Goddard, exploring its filming connections to Cook Forest, Clear Creek State Park and the local Kuhns brothers! 🏛️🐎

📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org

10/09/2026

📌 UPCOMING EVENTS: NEW BETHLEHEM & REDBANK VALLEY

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct 8 | 6-8P | Emergency Responders Mtg. | East Brady
• Oct 10 | 10A-12P | Fall Painting Class | NB Town Center
• Oct 10 | 3:30-6P | Spaghetti Benefit | NBFF Church
• Oct 12 | 5:30P | Cement Cat Craft | RV Public Library
• Oct 16 | 11:30A-5P | Blood Drive | NBFF Church
• Oct 17 | 10A-12P | Garden Path Weaving | NB Town Center
• Oct 24 | 10-11:30A | Beaded Bracelet Class | NB Town Center
• Oct 24 | 10A-4P | RVHS Mattress Fundraiser | RVHS
• Oct 24 | 1P & 6P | Horsey Halloween | RV Park
• Oct 25 | 11A-2P | Girl Scouts Food Drive | NB Riverside
• Oct 29 | 6-7P | Halloween Parade | RVHS Auditorium
• Oct 30 | All Day | RVMA Trick-or-Treat | RVMA Office
• Oct 31 | 9A | Live Moving Auction | Lucinda, Rt. 66
• Oct 31 | 12P | Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6P | TRIXX Live | Pumpkin Chunkin’
• Oct 31 | 6-8P | Borough Trick-or-Treat | New Bethlehem
• Through Oct 10 | Library Hours | Cutest Cat Contest | RV Library
• Through Oct 31 | Anytime | LV Subscription Sale | By Phone

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 7 | 10A-12P | Zen Doodle Animals | NB Town Center
• Nov 20 | Doors 5P, Bingo 6P | Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 21 | 10A-12P | Holiday Tree Weaving | NB Town Center
• Nov 21 | 1P | Thanksgiving Service | St. Mary’s Redbank
• Nov 22 | 7P | Community Thanksgiving Service | NB Presbyterian
• Nov 23 | Doors 5P, Bingo 6P | Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Hall
• Nov 28 | TBA | Cookie Crawl | Downtown New Bethlehem
• Nov 28 | 10A-7:30P | Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5 | 6P | Christmas Parade & Santa | Downtown NB
• Dec 5 | 10A-7:30P | Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 6 | 7P | RV Church Assoc. Festival of Carols | TBA
• Dec 12 | 8A-4P | Fire Police Training | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 12 | 10A-7:30P | Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 14 | 7P | Big Buck Drawing | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 19 | 8A-4P | Fire Police Training | NB Fire Hall

📅 JUNE 2027
• June 12 | TBA | Victory in the Valley Music Festival | Alcola Park

🙏 PRAYER BREAKFASTS
• 1st & 3rd Thurs. | 7A | Men’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s
• 1st Thurs. | 8:15A | Women’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s

🥫 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
• Ongoing | By Appt. | RVCA Food Pantry | 441 Broad St., NB

🌟 SAVE THE DATE
• May-Oct Fridays | 12:30-5P | Gumtown Market | Gumtown Park
• June 12, 2027 | TBA | Victory in the Valley | Alcola Park

📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5P

10/02/2026

📌 UPCOMING EVENTS: NEW BETHLEHEM & REDBANK VALLEY

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct 2-3 | 9A-2P | Hawthorn Nazarene Yard Sale | 1179 Maple St., Hawthorn
• Oct 3 | 10A-1P | Birdhouse Gourd Painting | NB Town Center Gallery
• Oct 8 | 6-8P | Emergency Responders Mtg. | 2030 Rt. 268, East Brady
• Oct 10 | 10A-12P | Fall Painting Class | NB Town Center Gallery
• Oct 10 | 3:30-6P | Jonny Klingensmith Spaghetti Benefit | NBFF Church
• Oct 17 | 10A-12P | Garden Path Weaving | NB Town Center Gallery
• Oct 24 | 10-11:30A | Beaded Wrap Bracelet Class | NB Town Center Gallery
• Oct 24 | 10A-4P | RVHS Music Dept. Mattress Fundraiser | RV High School
• Oct 24 | 1P & 6P | Horsey Halloween | Redbank Valley Park, Fairmount City
• Oct 25 | 11A-2P | Girl Scouts Scare Away Hunger Food Drive | NB Riverside
• Oct 29 | 6-7P, Doors 5:30P | Halloween Parade | RVHS Auditorium
• Oct 31 | 9A | Live Moving Auction | 28981 Rt. 66, Lucinda
• Oct 31 | 12P | Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6P | TRIXX Live at Pumpkin Chunkin’ | New Bethlehem
• Oct 31 | 6-8P | Borough Trick-or-Treat | New Bethlehem Borough
• Through Oct 31 | Anytime | Leader-Vindicator Halloween Subscription Sale | By Phone

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 7 | 10A-12P | Zen Doodle Animals Class | NB Town Center Gallery
• Nov 20 | Doors 5P, Bingo 6P | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Rescue No. 1
• Nov 21 | 10A-12P | Holiday Tree Weaving | NB Town Center Gallery
• Nov 23 | Doors 5P, Bingo 6P | Family Turkey Bingo | NB Fire Rescue No. 1
• Nov 28 | TBA | Cookie Crawl | Downtown New Bethlehem
• Nov 28 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5 | 6P | Christmas Parade & Santa | Downtown New Bethlehem
• Dec 5 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 12 | 10A-7:30P | NBFC Big Buck Weigh-In | NB Fire Hall
• Dec 14 | 7P | NBFC Big Buck Drawing | NB Fire Hall

📅 JUNE 2027
• June 12 | TBA | Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival | RV Municipal Park (Alcola Park)

🙏 PRAYER BREAKFASTS
• 1st & 3rd Thurs. | 7A | Men’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s Restaurant
• 1st Thurs. | 8:15A | Women’s Prayer Breakfast | Zack’s Restaurant

🥫 COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY
• Ongoing | By Appt. | RVCA Food Pantry Donations | 441 Broad St., New Bethlehem

🌟 SAVE THE DATE
• May-Oct Fridays | 12:30-5P | Gumtown Market | Gumtown Park
• June 12, 2027 | TBA | Victory in the Valley | RV Municipal Park

📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5P

09/16/2026

🧥 It Was a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! ❤️

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Redbank Valley History Center for a wonderful evening celebrating the life, local connections, and lasting legacy of Fred Rogers! 🏡🎶

A special thanks to Brookville author & veteran broadcast journalist John Pozza for his engaging presentation, sharing stories and insights from his book, Conversations on the Neighborhood: Fred Rogers’ Lasting Legacy. 📖❤️

📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

🧥 It Was a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! ❤️ Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Redbank Valley History Center for a wonderful evening celebrating the life, local connections, and lasting legacy of Fred Rogers! 🏡🎶 A special thank you to Brookville author and veteran broadcast journalist John Pozza for his engaging presentation, sharing stories and insights from his book, Conversations on the Neighborhood: Fred Rogers’ Lasting Legacy. 📖❤️ 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

09/16/2026

🧥 It Was a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood! ❤️

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Redbank Valley History Center for a wonderful evening celebrating the life, local connections, and lasting legacy of Fred Rogers! 🏡🎶

A special thanks to Brookville author & veteran broadcast journalist John Pozza for his engaging presentation, sharing stories and insights from his book, Conversations on the Neighborhood: Fred Rogers’ Lasting Legacy. 📖❤️

📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org.

08/21/2026

📌 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley

📅 AUGUST 2026
• Aug 30, 9A to 3P: Tractor Sunday, Leatherwood Church

📅 SEPTEMBER 2026
• Sep 5: Forest Pour Festival, Clarion County Fairgrounds
• Sep 12, 3 to 5P: Rabies Clinic, Oakland Church of God
• Sep 18 to 20: Peanut Butter Festival, New Bethlehem
• Sep 19, 8:30A: Sound the Sirens 5K, Fun Walk & Half Marathon
• Sep 19, 11A to 8P: Peanut Butter Festival Jeep Invasion, New Bethlehem
• Sep 19, 3P: Ethan Legrand Fundraiser, Piney Meadows Campground
• Sep 20, 12P: New Bethlehem Fire Company BBQ Chicken Dinner, NBVFC
• Sep 20: Peanut Butter Festival Duck Race at the Dam

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct: Halloween Parade, Redbank Valley High School
• Oct 31, 12P: Pumpkin Chunkin’, New Bethlehem

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 7: World War II Big Band Era Dinner Dance, RV History Center
• Nov 28: Cookie Crawl, Downtown New Bethlehem

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5: Christmas Parade & Santa, Downtown New Bethlehem

🙏 Prayer Breakfasts
• Men’s: Zack’s Restaurant, First & Third Thursdays, 7A
• Women’s: First Thursdays, 8:15A at Zack’s

🌟 Save the Date
• May to Oct, Fridays, 12:30 to 5P: Gumtown Market, Gumtown Park

📩 Submit events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM