1977
FESTIVAL
OF
MUSIC
The 1977 Festival of Music , sponsored by the Dallas
Know Your Neighbor
Shalom singer 1 was 76 Kiwanis winner
“Back Mountain residents
who have heard the Shalom
folk singers. of Gate of
Heaven Church, Dallas,
are probably familiar with
Mary Gabriel Hession.
They certainly should be
for she has been a member
of the singers for eight
years. Although she now
attends Mansfield State
College, she plays and
sings with them when she
is home.
The daughter of Carol
and Paul Hession of Oak
Hill, Dallas, Mary first be-
came interested in music
at the age of nine when she
received a guitar as a
birthday gift.
She joined the Shalom -
group after studying music
with Dr. Alfred Camp and
during the eight years with
them before graduating
from high school, per-
formed for numerous
weddings and banquets.
She also appeared on the
program of various social
and civic meetings. Mary
appeared on local tele-
‘vision and also made a
record ‘This Is The Day’.
During this period, she also
Lehman holds Blue puns: |
assisted at regular parish
§ liturgical services.
& G ol d b an q uet Mary attended Bishop
Mary was drum major of
the Bishop O’Reilly march-
ing band which she lead to
second place honors in
competition. A talented
instrumentalist and vocal-
ist, she performed with the
Bishop O’Reilly Chorus
and stage band. :
In 1976, Mary won the °
grand prize at the Dallas
Kiwanis Annual Festival of
Music in the high school
popular music category. .
That same year she enter-
tained railroad hobbyists
on the D&H annual train
trip from Wilkes-Barre to
Oneonta, N.Y.
A music education vocal
major at Mansfield, study-
ing under Kathryn Dyck,
she is a member of the
freshman chorus, opera
workshop and the Christian
Ministry folk group. Her
goal is to become a high
school choral director.
Although only a fresh-
man in college, Mary is a
talented guitarist and has
been teaching private
lessons to children nine
years of age and up for the
past five years. She also
has been a teacher with the
Back Mountain Cultural
Center for three years.
While she is home during
the summer this year, she
again plans to offer guitar
Kiwanis Club, marks the 11th in a series that began in
1967, initiated by a suggestion from Kiwanian Robert
“Maturi. The Club and members of this year’s Festival
of Music gratefully acknowledge the support and
contributions of area businessmen and other individuals
since the inception of the Festival. This year’s Festival
of Music was held April 2, at the Dallas Junior High
O’Reilly High School,
Kingston, where she was
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Cub Scout Pack 241 of
Lehman held their Blue
and Gold Banquet on
Jackson Elementary silver. : member of the National ~~ Mary plays folk music,
Building with, Douglas ‘Ide These boys received Honor Society, Latin and John Denver style, and
28 Jonsimagler, their Wolf, = Kirk Spanish clubs, and the eco- popular music which are
The Cub Scouts and their ye Ch onaly logy club. She also re- her favorites.
families sat down to a Martin, Richard Pudmolt, ceived the Outstanding Her studies and music Johnny’s Barber Shop
covered dish dinner with Daniel Fector, John Graduate Award of 1976. take most of her time but PRIZE DONORS
160 people attending.
Twenty-three boys
received the Wolf badge Judge, Matthew school chorus and the con- to politics or political Howard Isaacs Inc.
and some got arrow points. McLaughlin, Thomas cert choir and was the science. She is a registered Atlas Frozen Foods Katyl’s T.V
Kevin Bader got gold Stepanski, William recipient of the National voter and is greatly inter- || COMMonwealth Telephone Co. o Vie
arrow and three silver with McIntosh, Jeff Cundfeff, Choral Award for her ested in national politics. || Guyette’s Communications, Inc. Kern Brothers
the Wolf; Kam Ganoe, gold Mark Mayor, Thomas participation in these Mary is a talented young First Valley Bank Mr. & Mrs. William Kreischer
and silver with his Wolf; Golightley, Brandon groups She also was the adult, who has contributed y
Daniel
gold and one
silver arrow plus Wolf;
Ray Hillman gold and two
silver plus his wolf, and
Doug Ide, gold and one
Klemunes, Frank Benath,
Richard Cumming, David
Dennis, Stern Smith.
Bear badges were given
to Jimmy Spencer, David
Remely, Tony Sayre, Rafe
Akers, Richard Rowlands,
Mark Gable, and John
Williams.
both an outstanding
scholar and a distinguished
musician.
She was a first honors
student for four years, a
A talented musician, she
was a member of the high
leader of ‘Revelation’, the
school folk group which
sang for school masses and
at nursing homes in the
area.
While in high school,
lessons at her home and at
Gate of Heaven school to
those interested in begin-
ning guitar or taking re-
fresher courses.
she also is an avid reader,
especially books pertaining
a great deal to the cultural
life of the Back Mountain
during the past years and
plans to continue in the
future.
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The ‘GOLDEN PALACE
CUB PACK AWARDS--Members of Pack 241, Lehman,
received awards at their recent Blue and Gold Dinner.
Cubs, den mothers, and pack leaders attended. First row,
left to right, are Mrs. Susan Hillman, Thomas Golightly,
Kirk Vandermakr, Ronald Martin, Kam Ganoe, Richard
Cummings, Cummings, Mark Major, Michael Kmetz,
Frank Benath, John Williams, Tony Sayre, Jimmy
Spencer; second row, Mark Yaple, Brandon Dennis, Stern
Smith, John Klemunes, David Judge, Mark Gable, Daniel
Feda, Tony Sayre, Mark McCaughlin, Mrs. Brader; third
row, Ray Hillman, Matthew McLaughlin, Doug Ide, Jeff
Cundiff, Kevin Brader, Earl Weidner, Ray Wandel, Rafe
Akers, David Kogitulsy, Bobby Sands, David Remely;
fourth row, Mrs. Judy Kmetz, David Swan, Donald Ide,
Richard Pitus, John Roskos, Billy: Orves, Stacey Foss,
Daniel Cochran, Larry Hillman, Donald Lilewicz, Chris
Wargo, Richard Rowlands; fifth row, Mrs. Barbara
Cundiff, Ray Wandell, Mrs. Donna Fedor, Donald
Lulewicz, Mrs. Eileen Foss, Mrs. Ginger Spencer. (Photo .
by Fay Broody Studio)
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discount period on 1977
taxes will expire on April
15. After that date the
taxes will be payable at
face value until June 15.
For the convenience of
local residents, the Tax
Collector will be at the
Wyoming National Bank in
Shavertown on
Wednesday, April 13, from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Another reminder that
the last day to register to
vote in the 1977 Primary
RESTAURANT
Election is April 18. Mail in
registration forms can be
obtained at the Tax
Collector’s office at 24
Carverton Road In
. Trucksville.
Trucksville Pharmacy, Harry Holak
American Asphalt Paving Co.
Offset Paperback Mfgs., Inc.
Wyoming National Bank
Att. & Mrs. Mitchell Jenkins
Northeastern Bank of Pennsylvania
R.J. Daring Co., Memorial Hwy.
Luzerne National Bank, Luzerne
LaBarre Printing Co.
Penn State Circle "K**
Native Textiles, Dallas Plant
A Chrisbrook Company
United Penn Bank, Dallas Office
Charles Flack
Ron Alleman-Arco
Back Mt. Lumber & Coal Co.
Bassler Equipment
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Moore
Bill Berti
Sanitation Service
B.G. Coon Concrete
Bruno Supply Company
Central City Products
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Carichner
M.E. Moore & Son
Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Corbett
Dallas Women of Kiwanis
Encon, Inc.
Franklin's Family Restaurant
Jack Williams Tire Co.
Luzerne Products
Ben Franklin Gulf Service
Miles Foundry
Alex Muskin. :
Hillman Service Co., Inc.
Payne Printery, Inc.
SBC Bearing
Seaboard Tank Lines
Shawnee Ready Mix Concrete Co.
Smith Miller Assoc.
Suburban Oil Service, Inc.
City Squire Restaurant
Parente, Randolph
Orlando, Carey & Associates
Troy Tire Service
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Ackerson
Hearing Aid Center
Spurlin’s, Dallas Exxon
Caddie La Bar Sporting Goods
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Bucan
Mrs. Frederick W. Anderson
Andy Perugino
Avalon Cleaners
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Cohen
College Misericordia Circle K Club
Country Creme Rock Band
Mr. & Mrs. Alex J. Dombroski
R. L. Eyet, Jeweler, Shavertown
The Dallas Kiwanis
Ye Olde Clock Shoppe
Mrs. Stephen Johnson
Mrs. Virginia Maclean
Mr. & Mrs. Adolph Sappe
Bob Sliker
The Pizza Bar
Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Voelker
Larry Churnetski
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin J. Gager
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley. Stegmaier
Mr. & Mrs. Bucky Alberts
Mr. & Mrs. Donald S. Anthony
Bernie’s Pizza
Mr. & Mrs. Andre Billinge
Bullock Service Station
Castle Inn
Checker Board Inn
Cook’s Pharmacy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Dombroski
“Do Re Music Centre’’ of Dallas
D & L Consultants
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Eckerd, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Fink
Fino’s Pharmacy
Flack & Balmer
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Fowler Dick and Walker
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Gutterman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Hann
Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Hession, Jr.
Hill the Florist, Shavertown
Mr. & Mrs. Budd C. Hirleman
Hoagie Bar, Dallas
Humphreys, Shavertown
John Adams Paving
Mr. & Mrs. David C. Jones
Rev. Thomas M. Jordan
Betty Kanarr Realtor
King Neptune Sea Food
La Barre Stationery Store
Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Lawhorn
Llewellyn Bros. Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maturi
Llewellyn & McKane Inc.
Rev. Stephen D. McGough
Frank J. O‘Connell, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Walter R. Kozemchak
Mr. & Mrs. Vern Pritchard
Rave’s Nursery
Gordon Roberts’ Gulf
Slocum Insurance
Somerville Construction Co.
Stackhouse Auto Electric Inc.
Tallman Printing Company
Mr. & Mrs. Ross Williams
First Eastern Bank
UGI Corporation
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