Have a memorable Father’s Day weekend while you can. Quality time is still the best gift.

Congratulations and best of luck to all area graduates.

On this Memorial Day weekend, I want to thank all those who provided programs and other details of their annual observances:

It’s that time of year:

My thanks to New Alexandria American Legion Post 652 Commander Chuck McNaughton for submitting details about the post’s Memorial Day weekend activities.

Happy Mother’s Day weekend!

According to the Greater Latrobe School District website www.glsd.us, Greater Latrobe’s prom is slated for Friday, May 13, and graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1.

A day brightener arrived over the holiday weekend from Nancy McKinnon of Latrobe Presbyterian Church:

Have a memorable Easter/Passover weekend.

The members of Latrobe Volunteer Fire Department Hook and Ladder Co. 2 have written to say that they “regretfully are having to raise the price” of their homemade hoagies.

Youngstown Whitney Volunteer Fire Department will have its monthly Sub Sale on Saturday, April 2, “starting around 9 a.m.,” according to YWVFD firefighter Anthony A. Matuszky. “Our delicious subs made by Post Avenue Pizza are still selling for $8 per sub. Firefighters will be selling them in…

Unity Township Secretary Sharon Sweeney this week announced “the Easter Bunny is coming to Unity Township for a special drive-thru event 10 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at Unity Township Municipal Building, 154 Beatty County Road. Wave to the Easter Bunny from your car and receive a holiday treat…

Let’s start off with an important message from Art Dira, chairman of Veterans Memorial Plaza:

Winter Storm Quinlan is on its way to our region, according to The Weather Channel.

This just in from Maggie Takrony, coordinator of communications, Holy Family Parish, Latrobe:

The Greater Latrobe High School bowling team is having another Spirit Day fundraiser from 6:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at the Eastgate Chick-fil-A, Route 30, Hempfield Township.

Congratulations to William “Bill” Yuhaniak, who was selected to join Latrobe City Council as its newest member Monday night.

Ellie Oldfield, adult programming coordinator at Adams Memorial Library, this week announced a special program is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, at Adams Memorial Library / Zoom.

It’s not too early to think about picnicking.

The Greater Latrobe Ministerial Association and the St. Vincent College Campus Ministry are hosting an Ecumenical Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, in the St. Vincent Basilica Crypt, Unity Township.

Merry Christmas to all those who are observing Orthodox Christmas this weekend.

Merry Christmastide (the period from sunset Christmas Eve to the evening of Jan. 5, the day before Epiphany.) It’s also known as the Twelve Days of Christmas or Yuletide.

I appreciated the day-brightening “Let it Snow” card I received this week from Greater Latrobe School District.

Tuesday, Dec. 7, is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On that day 80 years ago, more than 2,400 people died in Japan’s attack on the Hawaiian base of America’s Pacific Fleet.

Santa Claus is coming to Unity Township for a special “Deck the Tree With Unity – Drive-Through” event 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the Unity Township Municipal Building, 154 Beatty County Road.

Let’s start off on a pleasant note:

Art Dira of the Veterans Memorial Plaza Committee offered this timely update:

In preparation for my 2021 Veterans Day wrap-up, I ask veterans organizations and others planning their annual observances to send details to me via email lb.society@verizon.net when possible or drop off programs marked to my attention in the mail-slot beside Latrobe Bulletin’s front door, 1…

It’s not too early to think about Veterans Day.

Halloween observance times and dates for Latrobe, Unity Township, Ligonier Borough, Ligonier Township, Bolivar, Derry Township, Derry Borough and New Alexandria were published in an orange box on the front page of the Bulletin’s Thursday, Oct. 14, edition.

I’d like to share this uplifting follow-up that arrived Thursday morning:

The 2021 Greater Latrobe Homecoming football game will be played 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium against Franklin Regional.

Let’s start off with a day brightener:

Latrobe Area Historical Society will host a new slide program titled “Through the Lens of Harry Frye, Part II” on Friday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 18. The society is located at 416 Weldon St. Doors open at 9 a.m., and the show begins at 9:30 a.m.

“Louise, I hope all is well with you and all the Bulletin employees.

According to the Greater Latrobe School District e-calendar, the 2021-22 school year begins Monday, Aug. 30, for students.

Happy Great American Banana Split Celebration!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Colaianne family following the Thursday night fire that destroyed most of the Dainty Pastry Shoppe on Depot Street in Latrobe. The widely known three-generation-owned bakery was founded in 1947.

A day-brightening note arrived this week:

Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s next Summer Movies at the Museum — “Best in Show” 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 — includes a Latrobe area connection.

Let’s start off with a day brightener:

My thanks to Michael Tusay, executive director of Latrobe Art Center, for replying to my email request this week regarding the award winners of the third annual Art Neighbors Latrobe Art Center/Greensburg Art Center Joint Exhibition, underway through July 31 at Latrobe Art Center.

Congratulations to 9-year-old opera singer Victory Brinker of Unity Township who earned the “Golden Buzzer” on Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” signifying that her performance was so good that all four judges and the host want to advance her directly from the audition…