Alle-Kiski Valley events: The Stroller, Feb. 20, 2026

The Stroller for Feb. 20, 2026 lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley, including a benefit bingo for the Community Fireworks Fund at Pioneer Hose Firehall Sunday and scholarship applications being accepted by the Westmoreland Garden Council for the Katherine M. McKenna Scholarship.

The Stroller publishes local notices and upcoming activities for the Alle-Kiski Valley community on Feb. 20, 2026. It highlights fundraisers, club meetings, library programs, parish sales, and volunteer opportunities. The column reminds groups to submit event information at least two weeks in advance and provides contact details for organizers. Listings span events occurring through late March. Notable events: - A bingo to benefit the Community Fireworks Fund is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday at Pioneer Hose Firehall, 124 Morgan St., Brackenridge; doors open at noon, tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, and prizes include a $500 jackpot game. - The Westmoreland Garden Council is accepting applications for the 2026 Katherine M. McKenna Scholarship for students from Westmoreland County and bordering counties pursuing plant- or environment-related degrees; the award will apply to the fall 2026 term. - St. James Parish is accepting vendor space reservations for a monthly flea market beginning March 14 in the parish activities center; contact details are provided for reservations. - Local food fundraisers include a ravioli and spaghetti dinner Sunday at the White Star Club in Buffalo Township and a spaghetti dinner Feb. 28 to benefit TinyCause animal shelter at Pleasant View Brethren Church in Parks Township. - Community services and programs listed this week include a Vitalant blood drive in Plum, library workshops and seminars in Harrison, and local theater performances in Worthington. Summary: The column collects a range of small-scale community activities and support events that are planned across the Alle-Kiski Valley through March. Several listings include specific dates, reservation or order deadlines, and contact numbers for organizers. Undetermined at this time.