Brianna Petzoldt colors turtles at one of the many booths at the Music on the Mountain event.

Light TWP. — Churches in the Mountaintop area sponsored a “Music on the Mountain” event on Saturday, providing an opportunity for families to come together for recreation, food and music.

Three bands took to the stage throughout the afternoon, playing several different styles and tempos of music on the same theme.

Stephen Perillo and the NEPA Plays Band described their style as a cross between “The Doors” and “Pink Floyd.”

According to Perillo, the goal was to get the gospel message out into the world and tell people about Jesus.

He said the title of his favorite song, and a favorite of many listeners, is “Time,” pointing out how important it is to work with spiritual realities and live with purpose.

New Life Community Church Pastor John Broglin said the event brought together community members and organizations.

“Mountaintop Parsonage, which consists of six churches, decided to do this event last year and we plan to do it again,” Broglin said. “It’s about wanting to go out and get the church to work together and meet our community to celebrate.”

Most of the festival was free, including inflatable recreational equipment, various church stands offering candy and gift items, and of course music.

“This year is the first time we’ve offered an obstacle course for children,” Broglin said.

There were several food trucks and stands selling items such as cookies, pizza and cold beer.

“We also have the Light Township Fire Department, the Dorrance Fire Department, the Light Township Police Department, and the Rice Township Police Department,” Broglin said. “Mountain he brings together various areas of the top in one place.”

Noah Partington, a volunteer at Real Hope Church, said it was a great opportunity to share a positive message with attendees.

The church provided the children with treats and the adults with documents on the church’s ministry.

About a dozen other churches and other organizations also participated to inspire attendees and inform them about sponsored activities and events.

The Rice Township Police Department was standing by to raise funds for future K9 officers and to get to know the locals.

Officer Brian Stout said he volunteered to become a K9 police officer.

“It’s always been my career goal. I’ve always been a dog person,” Stout said. “I like the challenge of being a K9 officer, and I like the adrenaline that comes with it. will be called to

In addition to finding drugs and deterring crime, Stout said K9 dogs can also help find missing people and injured people, as long as they have a discernible odor.

They need to be aggressive but focused, he said.

The department said it is very close to raising $95,000 to acquire a K9 officer and hopes to train the dog for duty by the end of the year.

K9 units will be available in all police stations in the Mountain Top region.