Gumtown Memorial Park

04/24/2026

📌 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley

📅 APRIL 2026
• Apr 24, 9A–3P: Indoor Yard Sale, Hawthorn Nazarene Church
• Apr 24, 11:30A–5P: Masonic Blood Drive, NB First Fellowship Church
• Apr 25, 9A–3P: Indoor Yard Sale, Hawthorn Nazarene Church
• Apr 25, 2–4P: Tea Among the Tulips, RV Community Center
• Apr 25, 7P: Barbershop Harmony Show, RVHS
• Apr 29, 7P: CPR/AED & First Aid Training, NB Fire Co
• Apr 30, 5–7P: Scavenger Hunt, Clarion Co. Conservation District

📅 MAY 2026
• May 3, 7P: Baccalaureate Service, NB First Fellowship Church
• May 7, 8:15A: Ladies Prayer Breakfast, Zack’s Restaurant
• May 8, 11:30A–1:30P: Taco & Nacho Bar, RV Community Center
• May 9: Goodwill 50% Off Sale
• May 9, 3P Doors: Sportsmen Bingo, Hawthorn FD
• May 16, 9A–12N: Forestry Walk, Rimersburg Rod & Gun Club
• May 23, 7:30A: Tri-M Annual Color Run/Walk 5K, RV Trail

📅 JUNE 2026
• Jun 3, 6–7P: Edgewood Heights Spring Revival, Edgewood Heights
• Jun 5–6: Community Yard Sales, NB Area
• Jun 13, 4P: Victory in the Valley, RV Park
• Jun 19, 6P: RV Public Library Purse Bingo Bash, Trinity Hall
• Jun 27: Customer Appreciation Day, New Bethlehem

📅 JULY 2026
• Jul 3: Freedom Festival Fireworks, Gumtown Park

📅 SEPTEMBER 2026
• Sep 18–20: Peanut Butter Festival, Gumtown Park
• Sep 20: Duck Race at the Dam

📅 OCTOBER 2026
• Oct: Halloween Parade, Redbank Valley HS

📅 NOVEMBER 2026
• Nov 28: Cookie Crawl, New Bethlehem

📅 DECEMBER 2026
• Dec 5: Christmas Parade & Santa, New Bethlehem

🙏 Prayer Breakfasts
• Men’s: Zack’s, 7A, weekly during Lent
• Women’s: First Thursdays, 8:15A at Zack’s

🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct Fridays: Gumtown Market, 12:30–5P

📩 Submit events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM

12/22/2025

🏈💪 Teamwork That Builds Community 💪🏈

A huge thanks to the Redbank Valley High School Football Team & Coach Blane Gold for lending their strength and time to help move and place the benches on the Gumtown Park stage to protect them for the winter. 🪑❄️

Your willingness to step-up and serve shows what true community pride and leadership look like. We are incredibly grateful for the football team’s volunteer spirit and commitment to supporting our community. ❤️👏

🏟️🖤💛

11/26/2025

🎉 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community

📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov 27, 8A: Kessa’s Blessings Turkey Trot 5K @ Redbank Valley Trailhead
• Nov 29, 5:30A-9A: Hunter’s Breakfast @ Leatherwood Church Fellowship Hall

📅 DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
• Dec 1, 6P-9P: Reindeer Hanger Painting @ RV Public Library
• Dec 5, 6:30P: Keridwyn Celtic Christmas Concert @ RV History Center, doors 5P
• Dec 6, 7:30A-9:30A: Oak Ridge Community Church Breakfast, donation
• Dec 6, 6P: Light Up Night Christmas Parade @ Broad St., New Bethlehem
• Dec 6, after parade: Snacks with Santa @ New Bethlehem Fire Hall
• Dec 7, 7P: RVCA Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God
• Dec 13, 1P: Wreaths Across America @ Veteran Memorial Park
• Dec 15, 3P: Angel Tree gifts due @ Redbank Valley High School
• Dec 19, 6:30P-8P: Living Nativity @ Springside Baptist Church

🎶 Christmas Activities in the Valley
• Dec 2, 6P: Christmas Concert @ Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene
• Dec 13, 6P: Glory Way Quartet @ Distant Baptist Church
• Dec 13, 7P: Community Choir Cantata @ Oakland Church of God
• Dec 14, 2P: Community Choir Cantata @ Oakland Church of God
• Dec 19, 6P: Songs & Carols @ Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene
• Dec 20, 7P: Candlelight Service @ St. Mary’s Redbank Church
• Dec 21, 6P: Candlelight Service @ Grace Baptist Church

⛪ Christmas Eve Services
• First Baptist Church, 6P
• First Church of God, 6P
• Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene, 6P
• Oakland Church of God, 6P
• St. Charles Catholic Church, 4P
• St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 7P
• Leatherwood Church, 7P
• New Bethlehem First Fellowship, 7P

📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A-4P: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Mending Hope Equine Rescue

🌟 Save the Date
• May-Oct, Fridays 12:30-5P: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park

🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7A @ Evermoores
• Women’s Prayer Breakfast, 2nd Thurs, 8A @ Evermoores

📩 Want your event featured? Send info to
[email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline Mondays by 5 PM

11/07/2025

🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community!

📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov 6–8: A Christmas Present Craft Show @ Rimersburg, PA
• Nov 11, 12P lunch, 1P program: RV FFA Veterans Day Luncheon & Program @ Redbank Valley High School
• Nov 15, 9A–3P: Shop, Look & Listen @ Redbank Valley Public Library
• Nov 15, 12P–6P: Fish Fry benefiting the Myers Family @ Distant Area Volunteer Fire Dept.
• Nov 23, 7P: RVCA Community Thanksgiving Service @ First Baptist Church, New Bethlehem
• Nov 29, All Day: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem

📅 DECEMBER
• Dec 5, 6:30P: Keridwyn Celtic Christmas Concert @ Redbank Valley History Center, doors 5P for Charity of Trees
• Dec 6, Evening: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
• Dec 7, 7P: RV Church Association’s Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God, Distant
• Wednesdays in Dec, 6P–8P: Clarion Model Railroad Club Christmas Model Train Displays @ 515c Main St., Clarion
• Saturdays in Dec, 10A–4P: Clarion Model Railroad Club Christmas Model Train Displays @ 515c Main St., Clarion
• Sundays in Dec, 12P–4P: Clarion Model Railroad Club Christmas Model Train Displays @ 515c Main St., Clarion

📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A–4P: 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Mending Hope Equine Rescue

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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fri 12:30–5P: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park

🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• 1st & 3rd Thurs 7A: Men’s Prayer Breakfast
• 2nd Thurs 8A: Women’s Prayer Breakfast

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📩 Want your event featured?
Send flyers/info to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM | Weekly blasts every Thursday

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11/03/2025

🚧 Winter Maintenance at Gumtown Park! ❄️

As we prepare for the colder months, the porta-johns and water at Gumtown Park will be temporarily shut off for winter maintenance. 💧🚻

The park remains open for public use! To schedule access, please call 814.275.2003 (Option 3). 📞

Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep our community park safe, clean, and ready for spring! 🌳✨

11/01/2025

🔥 BLACK KETTLE CHILI COOK! 🔥
Join us Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Gumtown Park for the Black Kettle Chili Cook hosted by New Salem Memorial Hall! 🌶️🍲

🍽️ Eat In by the Bowl – $6.00 | 🥡 Take Out by the Quart – $9.00
💧 Water – $1.00 | 🌭 Hotdogs – $1.00

⏰ Serving from 11:00 AM until the pots are empty!
Bring your appetite, friends, and family for a delicious day of chili, fun, and community! ❤️

10/24/2025

🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community!

📅 OCTOBER
• Oct. A.L.F.:Model Train Displays @ Clarion Model Railroad Club
• Oct 24, 6P: Charity Auction @ NB Wesleyan Methodist School
• Oct 29, 6:30P: Java & Jack-O-Lanterns @ RVHS Cafeteria
• Oct 30, 6P: RV Chamber Halloween Parade @ RV High School
• Oct 30, 7–8:30P: RVEPTO Trunk or Treat @ RV High School
• Oct 31, 5–10P: Stumpy’s Spooky Schoolhouse @ RV Community Center

🎃👻 TRICK-OR-TREAT 👻🎃
• Oct 30, 6–8P: Rimersburg
• Oct 31, 6–8P: New Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 6–8P: South Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 5:30–7:30P: Hawthorn
• Oct 31, 5:30–7P: East Brady
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Sligo
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Redbank-Armstrong

📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov 1, 10A–3P: Hawthorn Fire Dept. Fall Vendor Show @ Hawthorn Fire Hall
• Nov 1, 11A–Until Empty: Black Kettle Chili @ Gumtown Park
• Nov 6–8: A Christmas Present Craft Show @ Rimersburg, PA
• Nov 23, 7P: RVCA Community Thanksgiving Service @ First Baptist Church, New Bethlehem
• Nov 29, All Day: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem

📅 DECEMBER
• Dec 6, Evening: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
• Dec 7, 7P: RV Church Association’s Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God, Distant

📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A–4P: 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Mending Hope Equine Rescue

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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fri 12:30–5P: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park

🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• 1st & 3rd Thurs 7A: Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
• 2nd Thurs 8A: Women’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores

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📩 Want your event featured?
Send flyers/info to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM | Weekly blasts every Thursday

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10/17/2025

🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community!

📅 OCTOBER
• Oct 13–18, Open Hours: Book & Bake Sale @ RV Public Library
• Oct 18, 9A–3P: RVHS Craft & Vendor Show @ RV High School
• Oct 20, 5:30P: Multicolor Cat Painting Class @ RV Public Library
• Oct 21, 4:30–6:30P: Crazy Cat People Social @ RV Public Library
• Oct 24, 6P: Charity Auction @ NB Wesleyan Methodist School
• Oct 29, 6:30P: Java & Jack-O-Lanterns @ RVHS Cafeteria
• Oct 30, 6P: RV Chamber Halloween Parade @ RV High School
• Oct 30, 7–8:30P: PTO Trunk-or-Treat @ RVHS (RSVP by Oct 20)
• Oct 31, 5–10P: Stumpy’s Spooky Schoolhouse @ RV Community Center

🎃👻 TRICK-OR-TREAT 👻🎃
• Oct 30, 6–8P: Rimersburg
• Oct 31, 6–8P: New Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 6–8P: South Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 5:30–7:30P: Hawthorn
• Oct 31, 5:30–7P: East Brady
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Sligo
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Redbank-Armstrong

📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov 1, 10A–3P: Hawthorn Fire Dept. Fall Vendor Show @ Hawthorn Fire Hall
• Nov 1, 11A–Until Empty: Black Kettle Chili @ Gumtown Park
• Nov 6–8: A Christmas Present Craft Show @ Rimersburg, PA
• Nov 23, 7P: RVCA Community Thanksgiving Service @ First Baptist Church, New Bethlehem (Rev. Dan Hardy, speaker; special music by Wesleyan Methodist School Choir)
• Nov 29, All Day: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem

📅 DECEMBER
• Dec 6, Evening: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
• Dec 7, 7P: RV Church Association’s Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God, Distant

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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fri 12:30–5P: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park

🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• 1st & 3rd Thurs 7A: Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
• 2nd Thurs 8A: Women’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores

⸻

📩 Want your event featured?
Send flyers/info to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM | Weekly blasts every Thursday

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10/13/2025

🎬 Peanut Butter Festival featured on TV! 🥜❤️

VIDEO: We’re thrilled to share this special television feature showcasing the New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival, proudly hosted by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce! 🎉

📺 Watch the full feature here (auto-plays at the festival segment):
👉 https://vimeo.com/1125742406 =23m48s?autoplay=1

✨ Mark your calendars! Next year’s Peanut Butter Festival will be held September 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2026 - always the third weekend in September! We can’t wait to see you there for another unforgettable celebration! 🎡🎶🥜

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10/10/2025

🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community!

📅 OCTOBER
• Oct 11, 9A–3P: Hometown Christmas Show @ Hawthorn Nazarene Church
• Oct 11, 12–3P: Fall Festival @ Cornerstone Church of God, Fairmount City
• Oct 11, 6P: Judith Montgomery Ministries Concert @ Distant Baptist Church
• Oct 13–18: Book & Bake Sale @ Redbank Valley Public Library
• Oct 13, 4:30–6:30P: Fun on the Farm @ Clarion River Organics
• Oct 20, 5:30P: Multicolor Cat Painting Class @ RV Public Library
• Oct 24, 6P: Charity Auction @ NB Wesleyan Methodist School
• Oct 29, 6:30P: Java & Jack-O-Lanterns @ RVHS Cafeteria
• Oct 30, 6P: Halloween Parade @ RVHS
• Oct 30, 7–8:30P: PTO Trunk-or-Treat @ RVHS (RSVP by Oct 20)
• Oct 31, 5–10P: Stumpy’s Haunted Schoolhouse @ RV Community Center

🎃👻 TRICK-OR-TREAT 👻🎃
• Oct 30, 6–8P: Rimersburg
• Oct 31, 6–8P: New Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 6–8P: South Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 5:30–7:30P: Hawthorn
• Oct 31, 5:30–7P: East Brady
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Sligo
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Redbank-Armstrong

📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov 1, 10A–3P: Hawthorn Fire Dept. Fall Vendor Show @ Hawthorn Fire Hall
• Nov 23, 7P: Community Thanksgiving Service @ First Baptist Church, New Bethlehem (Rev. Dan Hardy, speaker; special music by Wesleyan Methodist School Choir)
• Nov 29, All Day: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem

📅 DECEMBER
• Dec 7, 7P: Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God, Distant
• Dec 6, Evening: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park

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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fri 12:30–5P: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park

🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• 1st & 3rd Thurs 7A: Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
• 2nd Thurs 8A: Women’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores

⸻

📩 Want your event featured?
Send flyers/info to: [email protected] or [email protected]
Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM | Weekly blasts every Thursday

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10/10/2025

Step outside and enjoy the fresh air today. Take a walk to your local park to celebrate National Walk to a Park Day!