anky’s Cafe of Hughes St., Swoyersville received an
invitation to participate in the Pa. State, Class “C”
Tournament in York, Aug. 6, 7 and 8. The invitation was
*Biven to Shanky’s by the American Softball Association
o due to their runnerup finish in last year’s state event.
“Currently, Shanky’s have a 26-3 record and are in first
“place in the Wilkes-Barre Recreation Board Thursday
§ SN League at Coal St. Shanky’s team captured the
2 i.Innxal Greater Pittston Area Slo Pitch Softball Tour-
. BLONDE’S SOL-PITCH--Above are members of the
~. ‘Blonde Cafe Slo Pitch Softball team of Main Street,
i ..iSwoyersville, of the Luzerne County “D” Division
. B © League. Kneeling, 1 to r, Gary Zavada, Joe Opsotis, Al
~ Bauman, Wayne Terry, Kevin Knell, Bob Thompson,
ine fifth annual patio
party of the former Dallas
Senior Woman's Club was
held at the home of
Theresa Decker on
+ B Sterling Ave., Dallas on
i's [ 'i”Wednesday.
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A sumptuous buffet was
set out and was enjoyed
by the following: Rose
Rosnick, Almenia Evans,
Arline Evans, Dottie
Wileman, Fran Cowett,
Alice Yaple, Gert
i
an,
LILY IN JULY-Above is Joseph Stefanides of 82 Maltby
Ave., Swoyersville with his Easter Lily. What is so
* imusual about the Easter Lily? Usually the lily blooms in
the spring around Easter. But last week Joe discovered
Zhe lily in his driveway and called it to this writer’s at-
\ “tention. It is a beautiful lily. Joe is a retired miner, where
i “he was one of the fortunate ones to escape the Knox
saster in the late 50's. Joe’s younger brother, Daniel,
_==%vas so fortunate. He lost his life. Joe was the last janitor
faa Swoyersville High School in the mid 60’s and also was |
tor for Valley West until his retirement. Joe prides
‘himself on his flower and vegetable garden.
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SHELLEY'S
AMERICAN PIE |
PIN
UNION STREET
LUZERNE ~~ +
Next To Bargains Galore In Luzerne Shopping Center |
“OPEN 4 PM-11 PM
CLOSED TUESDAYS
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John Mulhern.
Frankczkewicz,
Fronczkewicz, manager.
Schneider, Bettie Brace,
Millie LaBar, Jeanne
Richards, Virginia Davis,
Grace Richardson, Bettie
Hanna, Laura Popielarz,
Louise Menapace, Clara
Eckert, Thelma Ratcliffe,
Betty Rogers, Pauline
Clewell, Evelyn Eck, Ann
Jordan, Marion Whitney,
Rachel Van Horn and
hostess Theresa.
Evelyn Eck brought out
the balance of the cook
Allstars
Shanky’s Cafe Slo-pitch
All Stars of yesteryear
will meet at Stack’s
Lounge All-Stars at
Tripp St., Swoyersville on
Saturday, Aug. 14 at 2
Bob Vohar,
books which were made
by the members in 1965,
and were bought by those
present so that $33.00 ‘was
realized for the Back
Mountain Library.
Ann Jordan and Evelyn
Eck made a presentation
of three beautiful assorted
rose bushes in behalf of
the group to Theresa in
appreciation of her
generously entertaining
us all these years.
to meet
p.m. Worler Worlinski
will manage Shanky’s and
John Lykon will manage
Stack’s. Many of the old
time players will be
tailer’'s promo-
tional dollars act
local retail stores!
ing a lot of money.
American Legion
Auxiliary Unit 644 will
hold their monthly
meeting and installation
of officers on Thursday,
Aug. 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Post Home, Shoemaker
St., Swoyersville.
Membership dues for 1983
few seats available for the
Auxiliary picnic being
held at Angela Park on
Sunday, Aug. 8. Make
reservations by con-
tacting Agnes Mesaros or
Mary Chorba.
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Helen Amos, sponsor of
a bus trip to Florida in
October announced that
the date has been changed
from Oct. 15 to Oct. 22, to
Oct. 22 to Oct. 29. The
price is $299. for person,
two in a room. She said
that the trip includes
room and meals, side
trips to Epcot, Silver
Springs and Sea World
and Cape Canaveral. Call
288-1440 for more’ in-
formation.
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It’s good to see young
Brian Kurpis, son of Mr. &
Mrs. Joe Kurpis, McHale
St., Swoyersville, up and
around. Brian was the
victim of an eye injury
when he was hit by a
baseball. How do you keep
a youngster down but
reluctantly Brian is doing
a good job of it.
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Good to see Andy
Sarnak, Church St.
Swoyersville. up and
around. Andy was a
surgical patient at the
Veterans Hospital for 45
days.
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Mike Gotch, former
Swoyersville resident and
now residing in the Back
Mountain is a medical
patient at the Veterans
Hospital.
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Sorry to hear of the
unfortunate accident that
Ted ‘and Bernie Ryd-
garage located on Dana
St., Swoyersville.
According to. reports, a
tire exploded and Ted
received right arm in-
juries and his brother,
Tha
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Bernie, on vacation from
Virginia received head
wounds. Everyone wishes
them a speedy recovery
and hope to see both of
them up and around soon.
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Jack . **Rocky’’
Nawrocki of 24 Valley
View Drive, Swoyersville,
is recuperating at the
General Hospital
following surgery. Rocky
is. the popular ac-
cordianist in the Henry
Charles Orchestra. Get
well soon, Rocky!
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Swoyersville No. 1 Hose
Company will hold their
annual Bazaar Friday,
Saturday and Sunday,
Aug. 6,7, 8 at their
grounds on Scott Street.
There will be nightly
entertainment provided
by Al and his Royal
Diamonds and Polka
Punch. Saturday, Aug. 7,
the annual firemen’s
parade will be held. It will
begin at 7 p.m. from the
firehouse on Scott Street
grounds and continue
throughout the Second
Ward.
There will be plenty of
ethnic foods and refresh-
ments and plenty of prizes
and surprises. The
firemen do a good job for
the community so let’s
help them so they can
continue to give us the
best of service.
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Swoyersville and
Luzerne were saddened
this past week over the
sudden death of Tony
Zambito, Jackson St.,
Swoyersville. Tony
always had a smile on his
face and was good for a
joke which kept everyone
in stitches. He will be
sadly missed by his
family and neighbors and
many friends.
Tony and his sens, Jim
and Charles have a
restaurant known as Tony
Wyoming
Kingston.
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Here’s wishing Paul
Bankovich and wife all
the luck in the world in
their new venture as they
opened three Seafood
Stores, on the Dallas
Highway near Weis
Markets’, Rt. 29, Lake
Silkworth and Rt. 309
Mountaintop. Paul is a
former resident of Tripp
St., Swoyersville.
Avenue,
Congratulations to
Swoyersville American
Legion Post 644 baseball
team who made it: two
years in a row as
champions. They are
presently undefeated in
the playoffs and are
assured of a-spot in the
regional playoffs.
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The Luzerne Volunteer
Firemen will hold ‘their
Annual Bazaar at ‘their
grounds on Tener St. on
Thursday, Friday .and
Saturday, Aug. 12, 13,14.
Plenty of food and
refreshments plus rides,
prizes and surprises.
Entertainment will be
held every evening plus
the big fireman parade.
The Greater Wilkes-
Barre Family YMCA, a
United Way Agency has
announced the start of
their Resident Camp
Program.
The Resident Camp
opened Aug. 1 and will run
through Aug. 20. There
will be three one-week
sessions offered for boys
and girls ages 8-15.
In addition to the
regular camping
program, a specialized
sports camp will be of-
fered each week. A
wrestling program will be
offered from Aug. 1-6 Art.
Barney, YMCA physical
director directing the
Wrestling Camp. The
second week, Aug. 8-13, a
girls gymnastics camp
will be offered by Becky
Frisco, YMCA pre-school
and gymnastics in-
structor. The third week
Aug. 15-20 Ken Farshtey,
Wyoming = Seminary’s
soccer coach, will direct a
soccer camp.
All camping programs
will be held at Camp
Kresge. Camp Kresge is
an 1000 acre camp site
located in the Pocono
Mountains, owned and
operated by the Wilkes-
Barre Family YMCA.
This year there is a
limited amount of funding
available for low income
families who qualify. For
information on cam-
perships please call
Bonnie Martin from
C.E.O. at 826-0510.
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