Rimersburg Lions plan Halloween parade, blood drive

From staff reports

The Rimersburg Lions Club has announced information on its upcoming Halloween parade and the sponsorship of its annual Veterans Day American Red Cross blood drive.

The parade is set for Tuesday, Oct. 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Parade participants are asked to gather at the Heeter Lumber Co. parking lot by 5:15 p.m. to line up. The parade will move up Main Street.

The Union High School marching band will also take part in the event.

All parade participants will receive a goodie bag full of treats, according to Lions Roger Crick and Mike Graham, who are coordinating parade activities.

In addition, Rimersburg Borough will hold its trick or treat night from 6 to 8 p.m., immediately following the parade.

Meanwhile, the Lions Club will sponsor its Veterans Day blood drive from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the Rimersburg Community Building at 484 Main St.

Anyone who wants to give blood can up by calling the American Red Cross at (800) 733-2767 or by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment time.

The Lions Club is involved in several other community projects and meets the second and fourth Mondays each month at the Korner Restaurant beginning at 6 p.m.

Anyone who would like to join the club can contact membership chair Greg Mortimer at (814) 221-2602.