Dec 3, 2013 4 min read

A community chicken-and-biscuit dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Liberty United Methodist Church, 1330 Banetown Road, Washington. A freewill offering accepted. Proceeds benefit local community outreach. Carryout orders will be available. For more information, call 724-222-7180.

The Jimmy Z Trio will perform a Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Gathering Place coffee shop at Paris Presbyterian Church, 127 Steubenville Pike. Free refreshments and snacks will be available. For more information, call 724-729-3450.

A spaghetti dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 775 N. Main Street, Washington. Eat in or take out. Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and $3 for children. For more information, call 724-225-0225

Jimmy Sapienza will perform at Strabane Trails Village, 317 Wellness Way, Washington, at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Registration is free. The event is free. To register, call 724-225-4100. Tours of Strabane Trails Village’s independent living community will also be available. To take a virtual tour, visit UPMCSeniorCommunities.com.

Christmas extravaganza vendor and craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Main Street, Claysville. Lunch will be available and there will be a free gift drawing and Chinese auction.

Marianna Methodist Church will hold its third annual Christmas cookie and candy tin sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. At the same time, children of Marianna and West Bethlehem Township are invited to have lunch with Santa. Cost is $1 per child. For more information, call Carol at 724-377-0715.

A free children’s book reading with author Carolyn Bradley and Christmas music by Colleen Mindzak will be presented at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Gathering Place coffee shop at Paris Presbyterian Church, 127 Steubenville Pike. Children also can make a gingerbread man ornament or talk with Santa. Snacks and refreshments will be available. For more information call 724-729-3450.

Amwell Township Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas party at 6 p.m. Monday at the Amwell Township community building. Bring a favorite dish or dessert.

Christmas cookie sale, festival of trees and wreaths, silent auction and vendor show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hickory United Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Route 50.

Sip and Shop, a holiday shopping extravaganza, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at McCashin Hall, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1109 Main Street, Burgettstown. Items from Fudgie Wudgie, More Than Just Books, Castellino’s Bakery, Gift Baskets for All Occasions, Silpada Party With A Purpose, Burgettstown Community Library and Our Lady of Lourdes Church will be available. Karina Garrison will be autographing her books. 0. Vendors are welcome to call 724-931-9020 for details.

National Pike Chapter of the DAR will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday in Woodlands Clubhouse. Members are asked to bring a side dish and a Christmas tree ornament for the exchange. For more information, call Barb LaMay at 724-228-2193.