PAGE EIGHT £. Two local artists, Lowry Puckey and Joanie Sch- warz, will be exhibiting their works in the window and studio of Sue Hand's Imagery, 35 Main St., Dallas, from March 28 through April 10. YJ i Lowry, Puckey, West- minster Drive Dallas, has = been painting for several years andwillbe exhibiting . both oils and watercolors. Formerly of Hollidaysburg, she has . exhibited in several shows, favoring realistic land- + scapes and flowers as her subject matter. Slim and vivacious, Lowry, the wife of Charles Puckey, has six children and one grand- «child. She enjoys sewing and cooking as well as painting. £50 = £ Also exhibiting her work is. Joanie ~ Schwartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schwarz, of Sutton Road, Shavertown. An honor roll student at Wyoming Seminary, Joanie favors architecture and landscape as the subjects of her water- colors. She has won several awards for her work, including four Gold Key Awards in Scholastic Arts Contest, and the Art Award at Wyoming Seminary. She exhibits regularly with the Wyoming Valley Art League. Joanie comes from an artistic ~~ background-her mother, Adele, is a professional photographer, and sister, Erica, is studing studio art and art history at Sarah Lawrence. Besides her painting, Joanie keeps busy with hockey, photography, and calligraphy. Both artists are students of Sue Hand's and mem- bers of the Wyoming Valley Art League. Pat Kielty and Famey Wright both live in the Back Mountain. Six months ago they met each other through the Big Brother- Big Sister program and became good friends. At least once a week they get together to shop, work on a project around Pat’s home, or explore the outdoors. Pat came into the Big Brothers of Luzerne / County last April to become a Big Sister. At that time there were no Big Sisters but the organization started it with Pat as a pilot program. Big Brothers had had several calls from young girls who wanted a Big Sister. One of these was Famey Wright and soon Pat and Famey met. Secret Pals were revealed and new pals were selected for the coming year at the March meeting of Classmates Class of First United Methodist Church of Noxen Friday night at the home of Mrs. Harold Bennett of Noxen. ; Guests included the following: Mrs. Irene Dymond, Mrs. Hazel Reed, Mrs. Madeline Patton, Mrs. Marie MacMillan, Mrs. Ann Whiting, Mrs. Dorothy Gunton, Mrs. Alyce Klinetob, Mrs. Elida Kelly, Mrs. Dorothy French, Mrs. Mary Hopfer, Mrs. Nellie Marcy, Mrs. Elizabeth = Munkatchy, Mrs. Lisa Nulton, Mrs. Leatha Schenck, Mrs. Mariel Lutes and Mrs. Mariel Lutes and Mrs. Rachel Schenck. Pat lives with her parents at RD 1, Dallas. A natural athlete, she does both Nordic and Alpine skiing, plays tennis, volleyball and bowls. She is a member of the Shadowbrook Ladies Bowling League and Wyoming Valley Ski Club. A graduate of Tunkhannock High School, “Pat works at Wyoming National Bank in Tunkhannock. She spends part of every Saturday with Famey. Famey also is an athlete and a very fast runner. Pat is trying to encourage Famey in sports. Famey has two brothers, one of them seven-year old Jim, who is waiting for a Big Brother. On March 31, Pat will be answering the phones in the Big Brothers Office. Anyone can call her with questions that Saturday afternoon. There are 70 youngsters in Luzerne County waiting for someone who lives nearby to volunteer as a Big Brother. Individuals from the Back Mountain are needed to serve as Big Brothers and Big Sisters. One doesn’t have to be a super hero to volunteer. "Big Brothers and Sisters are mature individuals who enjoy including a youngster in their normal routine about once a week. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Luzerne County is one of several groups comprising ‘The Bridge”, a youth services agency sponsored by Catholic Social Services of Luzerne County. Primary funding is provided by the Luzerne County Commissioners through a purchase of services with the County’s Children and Youth Agency. The United Way of Wyoming Valley also contributes towards the program’s funding. Back Mountain residents interested in learning more about the program should call or drop into The Bridge at 19 N. Main St., Wilkes- Barre, Saturday, March 31, between noon and 5 p.m. a When you deposit money in a new or existing hin La t savings account at First Eastern Bank; you can Bovpoc i | aslo Dusk. Bunnuiivg f amyRsbiit, | | tape ' get a warm, soft, cuddly animal free. It makes a rm ps a T great toy for your kids. And you get something great for yourself, too. Be Pras Free 5 $8 Interest. Lots of it. In lots of different ways. $500 ros Free ros $5 First Eastern has a savings account that’s just bean Lope bo ge : right for you. And a great toy that’s just right : i for your kids. OP I rere age: of Come and see us soon. We want you to have Be Se the AL bv them both. OB canely: Member FDIC Junior Women’s Club show. The 16th Annual Antique Show and Sale, sponsored by the West Side Junior Woman's Club, will be held April 7 and 8 at the In- dependent Fire = Co. Ballroom, 166 S. Sprague Ave., Kingston. Show hours are Saturday, April 7 from 11 am. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, April 8, from noon to 6 p.m. Jacob Nissley will be on hand to demonstrate the “Art of Broom Making”. Also featured will be a “Doll Lady’, who will buy and sell antique dolls and miniatures. Eighteen dealers will offer a variety of antiques and collec- tibles, such as toys, jewelry, pressed, art and cut glass, primitives and Early American furniture. A snack bar will offer a variety of homemade foods, such as spaghetti and chicken dinners, chef’s salads, pierogies, clam chowder, vegetable and chicken soups, chili and sandwiches, as well as various baked goods and desserts. Carlie =~ Wetzel and Dorothy Kosmala are co- chairmen of the show. Other committee members are Dana. Charles Clark, Sharon Garrison, Andrea Schappert, Judy Tymeczyn, Nancy Dietterick, Carole Boyes, Ellie Corgan, Ellen Adams, Pam Jane Zukosky, Maggie Waligorski and Melinda Miller. Proceeds from the show will, as in previous years, go to local charities. Tickets are available from any club member or at the door on the days of workshop on The Wyoming Valley Art League will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday, April 6, at Sterling Hotel, at 7:30 p.m. Lec- turer and demonstrator will be Charles Movalli, who will work in oil. Movalli received his PhD from the University of Connecticut and is a contributing editor for the American Artist magazine. He has also edited several painting classes in (Continued from P. 7) ° ° v paintings Gloucester durning the summer. On Saturday, April 7, Charles Movalli will conduct an outdoor pain- ting: workshop in oil. Reservations for the workshop may be made with Mary Ann Bigelow or in the Valley Art League is Open to the public. Ann Millington is league president. Membership Wyoming was through this that she became interested in beauty competition since her marriage. “The Mrs. Pennsylvania and Mrs. America Pageants are great for married women,” said Karen. ‘‘The pageants are an incentive for her to keep pace with the latest fashions and current trends. In addition, to do something for their husbands and children, married women can do something for themselves through these pageants.” Karen has a sister, Donna, who teaches fourth grade in the Tunkhannock School District. Donna, just as beautiful as her sister, is happy for Karen but she is not the competitive type. She derives satisfaction from seeing others happy by winning in competition. Donna plans to be married in October. Karen’s mother says through Karen, she is enjoying some of the things doing. Vegas, is enjoying every minute of the experience. “It is important to have fun in these pageants and meet So many nice people. If you are lucky enough to win, that is an added benefit 1:25 YEARS EXPERIENCE 1 {FAST SERVICE | MODERATE RATES | COMPLETE REPAIR DEPT. gained from the ad- venture.’ : LAMP, SWEEPER > *
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