First Friday Of Each Month — Washington Health & Welfare Council

The Washington Health & Welfare Council will hold their meetings the first Friday of each month. Each meeting begins at 9 am and will be held at the Blueprints Large Conference room located at 150 W. Beau Street in Suite 408. No need to RSVP. Coffee, water and donuts will be provided. For more information, email WashingtonHW@gmail.com.

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Thursdays — National MS Society

The You Are Not Alone National MS Society self help groups meets every Thursday at 2 pm. The meeting is held at Serenity Farms in room 204, 75 East Maiden Street, Washington. Join every Thursday for connection, encouragement and support. Need help now call 800-344-4867, a MS navigator will be assigned to help guide with daily needs and resources. 

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Multiple Dates — Clean Up Days

Clean and Tidy Our County is hosting clean up days on October 10 and 24 and finally on November 14 from 8 am till 10 am. They also have their monthly meeting on October 15 and November 12 at 6 pm. For more information or question please call 724-456-1780. 

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Month of October — Canton Township Clothing Collection

Canton Township is collecting donations for their winter clothing drive. Hats, scarves, gloves and new or gently used coats. The rest of September and the month of October, 1265 W. Chestnut Street, Washington. Clothing will be distributed the month of November. Click Here.

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This week — Red Bull Collection

The McDonald’s on Jefferson Avenue, Chestnut Street and Trinity Point in Washington are collected Red Bull to save the aluminum for the Pet Search Community Feral cat spay/neuter. They are collecting them this week. 

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October 3 — Washington Cruisers Car Club

The Washington Cruisers Car Club host cruises every other Saturday from now till October. The car cruises are held at the McDonald’s on Racetrack Road in the Meadowlands from 5:30 till 8:30 pm. There will be a DJ, food, 50/50 drawing, dash plaques and more! The club is celebration 34 years together. The cruises are open to all makes, models and years of cars, truck or motorcycles. Donations are appreciated and all donations support the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The next cruise is October 3 and will be their Halloween Celebration and final cruise. For more information Click Here.  

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October 3 — Vendor Market

The Taylorstown Presbyterian Church will have their fall Vendor Market on Saturday, October 3 from 10 am till 4 p. The market will be be at 31 Main Street Taylorstown. There will be collectibles, a bake sale and more. There will be lunch available. 

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October 3 — Charity Clay Shoot

JFK Catholic School is hosting a Charity Clay Shoot on Saturday, October 3. Registration opens at 8 am and the shoot begins at 9 am. The event is being held at Hunting Hills Sporting Clays, 181 Hunting Hill Rd, Dilliner. There will be coffee and donuts, carts included and more. Teams are 4 shooter only, no individuals. For more information please email 2026charityclay@gmail.com. 

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October 3 — Stuff A Bus

There is a Stuff A Bus event being held on Saturday, October 3. It will take place at the Canonsburg UP Church from 9:30 am till 11 am. Then at the Dick’s Sporting Good from 12:30 pm till 2 pm. Finally at the First Baptist Church, 601 W Main Street Monongahela from 3 pm till 4:30 pm. They are collecting cold weather gear from the up coming winter. They will accept all sizes and styles. For more information Click Here. 

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October 3 — Community Circle Food Pantry

The Community Circle Food Pantry is hosting their Annual Cash Bash on Saturday, October 3 at the South Franklin Fire Hall, 101 Jolly School Road, Washington. Doors open at 5:30 pm and drawings begin at 6 pm. Tickets are $30 each and include dinner and drinks. MUST BE 21 to attend. Only 500 tickets will be sold and tickets can be bought at the Community Circle Food Pantry, McKean’s Heating & Plumbing or message the food pantry on Facebook. Click Here. 

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October 3 — Spaghetti Dinner

Fairhill Manor Christian Church is hosting a spaghetti and meatball dinner on Saturday, October 3 from 5 till 7 pm. For $12 dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, bread and butter, salad, drink and dessert. Kids 7 and under are free. Take-out is available and tickets can be purchased by calling 724-225-8610 or at the door. 

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October 8 — Free Farmers Market

A free farmers market – Farm to Table in partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank and the Westmoreland Food Band, will be held at Washington Jr./Sr. High School on Thursday, October 8. There will be 8,000 pounds of fresh produce distributed, enough food to distribute to over 400 families in the Washington Area. No Restrictions on income, residency, eligibility or need for ID. The market will be from 5:30 till 7:30 pm and is First Come First Serve. 

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October 10 — North Franklin VFC Vendor Show

The North Franklin Volunteer Fire Company is hosing a Fall Vendor Show on Saturday, October 10 from 10 am till 4 pm. There will be vendors of all kinds attending. The show is being held at 565 Sylvan Dr. Washington. Click Here.

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October 11 — Washington Fall Market

With the Pumpkin Festival and parts of the Covered Bridge Festival being canceled, there is going to be a Fall Market held on Saturday, October 11 from 11 am till 4 pm at the Main Street Pavilion. The market is being held to host the vendors that missed out because of the canceling of the events. Come out for local vendors, handmade goods, fall treats and food trucks.

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October 14 — Meet the Candidates Night

The League of Women Voters of Washington County and the NAACP Washington Branch are holding a “Meet the Candidates Night”. The event is taking place at Washington High School on Wednesday, October 14 beginning at 6:30 pm. For more information Click Here.

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October 23 & 24 — Dark in the Park

The Washington Park is calling all fans of fright to be a part of Dark in the Park on October 23 & 24. They are currently looking for groups, families, teams, organizations and individuals that would like to be part of a scene in the Haunted Hayride. For more information Click Here. 

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October 31 — Trick or Treat

The City of Washington Trick or Treat is scheduled on Saturday, October 31 from 5 pm till 7 pm. Click Here. 

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November 7 — History Fair

A.D. White Research Society and McKeever Study present a History Fair. The fair is the celebrate Avella’s pioneering Families. The History Fair is being held on November 7 from 11 am till 4 pm. The fair is being held at the West Middletown Community fire hall, 129 E Main Street, West Middletown. Click Here. 

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November 18 — Harvest for Hope

Washington County Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Task Force presents Harvest for Hope. A free Thanksgiving themes meal on Wednesday, November 18. Food will be serves from noon till 2 pm and again from 4 pm till 7 pm. The dinner is being held at the Double Tree in Meadowlands. Please call 724-228-6863 to register. Click Here. 

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