The Lake-Lehman School
District, in conjunction
with long range planning
sponsored by the
Pennsylvania Department
of Education, will begin its
‘““needs assessment’’
during the week of May 6.
“Needs assessment’ is a
continous process used to
Girl Scout #ews
by Frances A. Sabaluski
Six troops from the Back
i received awards
ursday from the Wilkes-
Barre Junior Women’s
Club Bicentennial Craft
Contest for Girl Scouts. A
total of 28 enteries were
judged. Eight in the
Brownie (7-8) level,
seventeen in the Junior (9-
11) level and three in the
Cadette (12-14) level.
Following the judges
inspection, a panel of Club
members voted on. com-
memorative, honorable
mention awards. The
following awards were
then presented.
The craft best suited to
the theme of the contest:
Brownie = Troop 948-
Hunlock Creek-an em-
broidered = unbleached
muslin wall-hanging titled,
“This is My Country”.
Junior Troop 610-Sweet
Valley-a crocheted granny-
square afghan in the Betsy
Ross Flag Design.
ares Mention-
'®rownie Troop 611-
Lehman-Jumping-Jack
doll. Junior Troop 705-
Trucksville-a red-white-
blue afghan. Junior Troop
712-Trucksville-an em-
broidered burlap wall-
hanging.
Awards for first, second
and third place were then
announced. Cadette level:
1st place-Sweet Valley-Trp
349 a replica of a log cabin,
complete with sleeping
loft, furniture and a
miniture bed quilt. 2nd
place-Plains-Trp 807-a 3x6
foot wall hanging featuring
the cutline of each of the 13
KR
sauce
outings, etc.
determine needs and
projected programs. In
order to accomplish this
developed by the needs
assessment ‘study
committee. A random
sampling of parents,
students, community
members, and teachers
were selected.
Administrators and school
board members were also
included. in the sampling.
Every recipient of the
sampling will be asked to
comblete the questionnaire
and return by May 17.
Every answer will be
tabulated and the results
compiled.
When complete, the
information will be
presented to the long range
community advisory
committee. The
information that is
received from these
questionnaires will be used
to develop goals in the area
of programs and services.
colonies complete with
state abbreviation and date
of admission to.the union.
3rd place-W. Nanticoke-
Trp. 519-a pink and
turquoise crocheted
afghan.
Junior level: 1st place-
W. Hazelton-Trp 233-apple
dolls completely dressed
set of three in a room
setting. The man doll was
seated on a chair and
holding a banjo. 2nd place-
Trucksville-Trp. 630-a
woven hoop rug. Done on a
hula-hoop as a substitute
for the once used wagon
wheel rim. 3rd place-
Plymouth-Trp. 600 a patch-
work quilt with red wool
knotting.
Brownie level: 1st place-
Trp. 675 Kingston-Large
cotton wall hanging with
appliqued designs. 2nd
place-Drums-Trp 213-a felt
pillow in the style of a
Betsy Ross Flag. 3rd place-
Mountaintop-a small
hanging.
Other troops and crafts
at the contest were: Sweet
Valley-Jr. Trp. 348-a turtle
patchwork pillow.
Trucksville-Jr. Trp. 628-
stuffed toy bunny with
embroidered features.
Nuangola-Jr. Trp. 326-a
dried flower table
decoration. Mountaintop-
Jr. Trp 806-apple doll.
Plains-Jr Trp 953-a pat-
chwork crib blanket.
Wyoming-Jr Trp. 940-red
and white
finished with blue em-
broidery.
Luzerne-Jr Trp 689-
/
16 oz.
’13.95
12 oz.
Embroidered soft felt
alphabet = blocks.
Larksville-Jr Trp 673-a
with a crocheted rug.
Hughestown-Jr Trp 939-a
red-white-blue drip
trimmed candle. Exeter-
Jr Trp 864-stuffed toy duck
with embroidered features.
Wilkes-Barre-Jr Trp 823-
rag doll. Dupont-Brn Trp
904:1 red and 1 white yarn
doll with blue trim.
Mountaintop-Brn Trp 331-a
purple striped pillow with
fringe. Dupont-Brn Trp
871-a red-white-blue God’s
eye decoration.
Judges for the contest
were Marie Chorpa,
manager of the VIP Yarn
Shop. Mrs. Betty Moran
from the Shamrock House
Craft Shop. Mrs. Moran
appears on Channel 44 and
demonstrates and teaches
crafts. = Mrs. Martin
Stahley-art teacher at
Wyoming Valley Area.
Teaches adult education
classes and is chairperson
of the Wyoming Junior
Women’s Club Art
Department and the
Bicentennial Department.
Troops had represen-
tatives from their troops
attending as well as Field
Director Mrs. Carolyn
Herre and Mrs. Batey of
the Internal Services
Committee of the Penns
Woods Girl Scout Council
present at the contest. The
first prize awarded to each
age level was a red-white
and blue money bag
containing 25 = silver
dollars. The crafts are now
on display in the lobby of
the Wilkes-Barre office of
the
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the United Penn Bank.
Mrs. Peg Cartier,
recently named ‘‘Hidden
Heroine’’ for Dallas Neigh-
borhood 24, was honored
recently when Bishop J.
Carroll McCormick of
Scranton awarded her the
“Diocesan St. Anne Medal
and Award” for her ex-
ceptional work for youth in
the field of scouting. The
Back Mountain can be
proud to have her as a
neighbor and friend.
Brownie Troop 696, Gate
of Heaven, recently was
visited by Mr. Gdosky of
the Penna. Game Com-
mission. He presented a
film on wild life and
displayed various animal
skins and gave a discussion
on the preservation of
wildlife. The girls also
received many informative
booklets on the subject.
and Ambulance was en-
joyed by the girls when
“Mr. Bob’’ Besecker
conducted a tour for the
troop. The fire trucks,
ambulance and first aid
equipment were explained
in detail. Besecker allowed
time for questions and
answers and then en-
couraged the girls to
practice fire drills in their
homes.
For Easter the troop
made pinecone bunnies
and the girls are now
planning a kite flying party.
at Frances Slocum Park.
Troop leaders are Mrs.
Mary Ann Thompson and
Charlotte Kindler.
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The Dallas Water
Company has filed a
recomputation of its state
tax surcharge with the
Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission under
the Commissions State Tax
Adjustment Procedure-
Order dated March 10,
Bicentennial
Members of the Back
Mountain Bicentennial
Council met Monday night
at College Misericordia to
continue plans for the Back
Mt. Bicentennial weekend,
June 4-6.
Howard Grossman
reported that the council
has received assistance
from the area clubs for the
festival booths. He also
stated that anyone wishing
to volunteer time could do
so by writing to Box 1976,
Dallas Post Office.
Tickets for the June 4
dinner were distributed.
The dinner will be served
from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Tickets are $4 for adults
1970.
Accordingly, the sur-
charge for water service
after April 10, 1976, will
remain at 2.9 per-
cent, rather than the rate
stated in a former news
release.
PAGE THREE
‘Old, not so
at Prince
Final preparations are
‘underway for the annual
antique show at Prince of
Peace Church, Dallas.
Mrs. Jerome Cohen is
heading this year’s event,
which features that which
is old, not so old, and lovely
in the way of furniture,
dolls, china, silver and
glass in our nation’s
history.
In addition to the an-
tiques there will be a
display in a flea mart.
Plants and items of in-
terest will be shown by the
women of the church.
Tickets may be pur-
chased at the door on the
days of the show, May 4
and 5, or from any member
of the church family.
A snack bar will feature
homemade pastries, soup,
sandwiches and platters.
Auxiliary
plans square
dance May 8
The Ladies Auxiliary of
the Dallas Fire and Am-
bulance Inc. are spon-
soring a square dance
Saturday, May 8 at the
Dallas Senior High School.
Caller for the dance will
be Red Jones and music
will be provided by the
Polka Dukes.
Dancing is from 9 p.m.
until midnight and
everyone is welcome to
attend. Tickets may be
purchased from any
auxiliary member or at the
door the night of the dance.
The Back Mountain
Cultural Center’s Program
on food preservation is
and $2 for 'children.
Children under four years
of age will be admitted free
of charge.
So far 30 commitments
for booths have been
weekend is being
developed through con-
tributions from businesses,
local governments, and
others; and the sales of
coins. The silver coins have
been received and persons
may order them through
Box 1976, Dallas, Pa. 18612.
The council will hold its
next meeting, Monday,
May 17, 7:30 p.m. at
Kennedy Lounge, College
DESSERTS
Apple Pie
Jello Parfait
Cherry Pie
Strawberry Cream Pie
Ice Cream
Rt. 6 Tunkhannock
Dinner Served Noon -6 p.m. 836-2151
APPETIZERS
Fresh Fruit Cup |
Chilled Tomato Juice
BEVERAGES
Coffee
Tea
Sanka
Milk
{
scheduled for Wednesday,
7. p.m. at: College
Misericordia. Josephine
Misericordia.
The executive group of
the council will meet, May
12.
Subscribe to the Post
Kotch, Penn State Ex-
tension Services, will
demonstrate the ways of
preserving foods, including
drying,. inthe '‘Ad-
ministration Building,
Room 406.
The demonstration is
part of a series of lectures
on family living developed
by the service to help
homemakers acquire new
skills. £
FINES
TARTAR SAUCE ON
OR POTATO SALA
SWISS LAD
PLATTER
D STEAK,
SE, LETTUCE,
TOASTED RYE BUN,
Pp FRENCH FRIES
kes-Barre