activities going on in the Juniata Valley:

Memorial Day fun

Country Memories Day: Celebrate 37 years of the community event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, which features more than 100 vendors. Enjoy food trucks,

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The Juniata River Commons hosts Open Mic Night on Saturday.

entertainment on the Square,

demonstrations, shopping, a car show and more.

Memorial Day Parade: Stepping off at 10 a.m., the parade precedes a ceremony by the VFW at Westminster Cemetery at 11 a.m. in Mifflintown.

Memorial Day on the Juniata River: Spend your holiday on the Juniata River from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday by launching at Mifflintown, Mifflin, Muskrat Springs, Thompsontown, Greenwood or Buttonwood Campground. Reservations required. For more information, call (717) 805-8980 or visit www.appalachiankayak.com.

Live musical entertainment

3 Cents: 7 p.m. Friday, Iron Ridge Brewing, 9074 Route 522, Lewistown.

Hillbilly Diesel: 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Port Royal Lions Club, 2767 Lions Club Park Road, Port Royal.

Open Mic Night: 6 p.m. Saturday, Juniata River Commons, 2218 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown.

Patrick Motto: 7 p.m. Saturday, Hungry Run Wine Bar and Bistro, 10042 Route 522 South, Lewistown.

Exit 1 Mile: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Middle Road Speedway, 1904 Middle Road, Lewistown.

The Extra Miles: 8 p.m. Saturday, Seven Mountains Wine Bar and Stonefly Café, 6 N. Main St., Reedsville.

Flying Ivories Dueling Pianos: 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Brookmere Winery, 5369 Route 655, Belleville.

Food for a cause

Race to Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast to support Varner Motorsports/Braeden Varner Racing from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at port Royal Lutheran Church, 402 Market St., Port Royal. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, cream dried beef, French toast casserole, baked oatmeal, bacon, sausage, toast, coffee, milk and juice. Cost is $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for children 4 and under. Chili or chicken corn soup is also available for takeout at $7 per quart.

Drive-thru turkey dinner: Christ’s United Lutheran Four Bells Church, 13765 Old Turnpike Road, Millmont, holding drive-thru turkey dinner on Saturday, starting at 3:30 p.m. until sold out. Turkey dinners cost $12 and include stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy and vegetable. Benefits Christ’s United Lutheran Church’s Hopes’ Haven Food Pantry. Pre-order at www.4bellschurch. For more information, call (570) 716-5601 or e-mail kim@4bellschurch.com.

Sporting it up

Run to Remember 5K: Dream Center of Mifflin County and Juniata Valley YMCA team up for 5K walk/run on Saturday. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. on the corner of First Avenue in Burnham with a 9 a.m. starting time for the run. The walk follows at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $30. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Burnham/DCMCRun to register.

Wings of Support 3v3 Tournament: Set for Saturday at Juniata Valley YMCA, 105 First Ave., Burnham, from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., doors open at 8:15 a.m. and age range is 16-plus for anyone participating. Registration fee is $50. Teams can register at www.hoopin4acause.com. Proceeds benefit Mifflin County Prevention organization.

Port Royal Speedway Weikert Memorial Cornhole Tournament: Bring your own partner cornhole tournament, located at 308 W. Eighth St., Port Royal, during the Weikert Memorial Weekend on Saturday at the Juniata County Fairgrounds. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., with the tournament to follow at 11 a.m. Event is rain or shine as it’s inside the Commercial Building. Cost is $40 per team of two. For more information, call (717) 437-4315.

Belleville Mennonite School 59th Annual Auction

The annual two-day event has the following schedule at the school, located at 4105 Front Mountain Road, Belleville: Friday features a ham ball dinner from 4 to 6 p.m., children’s auction at 6 p.m. and gift certificate auction at 6:30 p.m.; and Saturday highlights include: breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m., merchandise auction at 9 a.m., special feature certificates at 11 a.m., outdoor features at 11:30 a.m., food, drinks and baked goods, handmade quilts and children’s activities.

Know of a family-friendly event going on? Email details to events@lewistownsentinel.com.