WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS

St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St., New Middletown will host its annual basket auction on Oct. 5. Doors will open at 2 p.m. and the drawing will be at 4. Donations are $5. Only 150 to 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available at the rectory from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or after Sunday Masses until the auction. For information call 330-542-3466.

BINGO PARTIES

American Legion Unit 301 at 3652 Oakwood Ave., Austintown, will host a Bingo Party Plus from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Doors will open at 1 p.m. with admission at $5. There will be a basket raffle, 50-50 raffle and door prizes. For information, contact Diana Kommel at 330-799-1738 or Betty Garhammer at 330-788-4274.

CRAFT SHOWS

Christ Community Church, 531 Neoka Drive, Campbell, will host a craft show from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4. Vendors are wanted. Tables are $20 each. There will be a basket auction. For information call 330-746-6415.

Delightful Evangelical Congregational Church, 2473 Barclay Messerly Road, Southington, will host a craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18. It will feature homemade crafts and home party vendors. Crafters and vendors are still needed. Proceeds will benefit the church.

Saxon Ladies Branch 22 is having its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8. It will include a basket raffle, a 50-50 drawing and a light lunch menu. The cost is $30 to rent a table. For information call 330-788-4274.

St. Jude Women’s Guild needs vendors for its annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at the St. Jude Activity Center, 180 Seventh St., Columbiana. The show features hand-crafted and homemade items, a basket auction, bake sale, big prize raffle and a lunch counter with a varied menu including vegetable beef soup. For applications call 330-482-2351.

St. Mary’s Assumption Social Center, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, is seeking vendors for a holiday craft show planned for Nov. 15. Call 330-792-1578 for details.

TNR of Warren is looking for vendors for its 6th annual Holiday Craft Show, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren. The cost for vendors is $20 per site, $25 with electricity or $15 if outdoors. For information call 330-330-8166.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary 9571 of Ellsworth is looking for crafters for its third annual craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.11 at the VFW Post Home on Ellsworth Road in Ellsworth. It will include hand-crafted and homemade items, a basket auction, 50-50 raffle and lunch counter. For information or to reserve a table, call Irene Kolaski, 330-538-3783 or Carol Check, 330-716-0549.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

The 2014 Johnny Appleseed Festival in the historic downtown square of Lisbon marks its 47th year on Saturday and Sunday. It will begin with the 5K run at 8 a.m. on the 20th followed by the Grand Parade at 11. Local organizations provide old fashioned apple butter, apple ice cream, apple dumplings, apple fritters and an apple pie baking contest. There will be more than 40 food vendors and 50 crafters. There is no admission charge. For information visit lisbonareachamber.com or call the chamber office at 330-424-1803. Both days will feature live entertainment, quilt show, art show, photography contest, pet parade and amusement rides.

SALES

Boardman Park will have its semi-annual Baby Bargain Boutique from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Masters Pavilion, rain or shine. Admission is free with a nonperishable food item donation for Second Harvest Food Bank. Outdoor spots are still available for $15 for Boardman residents or $20 for nonresidents. Vendors should take tables, and pop-up tents are welcome. Table and chair rental is available. No commercial vendors. For information visit www.boardmanpark.com or call 330-965-0482 or the park office at 330-726-8107.

Canfield Christian Church, 123 S. Broad St., next to the Oddfellows Lodge, Canfield, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. All unsold items will be donated to help local agencies.

East Palestine Rotary Club is seeking vendors for its annual Community Yard Sale from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sept. 27 at East Palestine Park. This event is open to individuals, nonprofit organizations, clubs, churches, youth and civic groups and commercial and craft vendors. Vendors can rent an outdoor space (approximately 15-feet by 15-feet for $10. Sellers will need to take their own tables and other set-up displays. Setup will begin at 6 a.m. and tear-down at 4 p.m. Contact Bonnie Davis at 330-271-1979 or any Rotarian for a contract or information. Contracts also can be picked up at the East Palestine Municipal Building or Rockenberger Auto Parts. You also can email bkddavis74@yahoo.com.

First United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon, Pa., will sponsor a rummage sale Oct. 3 and 4. There will be good used clothing, jewelry, toys, small appliances, linens, antiques and collectibles. The sale will include a bake sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. Saturday is $1 per bag day from 9 a.m. to noon.

Good Hope Church, 98 Homestead Drive, Boardman, will have a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Proceeds from the sale will go to the choir and the women’s group of the church. A cancer Relay for Life team will be serving food all day. Soup by the quart and pie slices will be for sale. Kitchen items, toys, furniture, tools, clothes, books and more will be offered for sale. Anyone wanting to donate items can drop things off through Thursday. Items can be dropped off in the fellowship hall downstairs of the church. For information call Bobbie Chalky at 330-502-6044. No early sales.

Helping Hands Closet at the Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has gently used and new back-to-school and college clothing as well as for the entire family each Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a 20 percent discount off the entire purchase for all students.

Niles Historical Society will have its annual garage sale at 37 Hartzell Avenue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. There will be miscellaneous items for sale including pictures from Niles’ past.

Ohltown United Methodist Church, 2001 Ohltown Road, Austintown, across from Meander bridge, will have its semiannual trash and treasure and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Lunch will be available and feature chili and kraut dogs and homemade pie. Also the monthly carryout chili sale begins that day. The church is handicap accessible. For information call 330-652-1596 or 330-652-6614.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Junior Women’s League of Canfield is recruiting vendors for its 45th annual Fall Market on the Canfield Village Green. This year’s event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Vendors including home-based businesses, arts and craft merchandise and nonprofit organizations are welcome. Proceeds will benefit the community and provide scholarships for local high school students. For information, call 330-506-4347.

TRIPS

New Hope United Methodist Church Youth, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, are sponsoring a bus trip to Amish country on Nov. 8. the cost is $75 per person and includes stops at Berlin, Walnut Creek, an indoor flea market and more. A breakfast buffet at Dutch Valley and a family style dinner at Der Dutchman also are included. Reservations are due by Oct. 1. For information call 330-652-0705.

A calendar of activities to which the public is invited is published Monday. Please submit information to the Society Department by noon Thursday.