orts are, left to right, Susan Van Horn Gary Crawford, kindergarten student at Lehman- Jackson Elementary tries on a fireman’s helmet during a Fire Prevention Week demonstration by Lehman Firemen. Most area schools were visited by local fire companies in honor of the nationally proclainied Fire Prevention Week. ; Al .ehman fireman, Bill Hagenbaugh dresses in full gear ®. Lehman-Jackson children. Letting the students see the fire equipment is part of Fire Safety training. Firemen say young children re often frightened by their appearance during a real blaze. Familiarizing them with the tools used in fighting fires, helps minimize the fear. followed it to determine An aside on Fire Prevention Week; a the cause. What she found young girl from the Lake- ~ was an older brother Noxen Elementary playing with matches in kindergarten learned well the tips given by local his room. Using her new- found knowledge on Fire firemen who visited the Prevention, the child school during the cele- immediately informed bration. The child smelled = her parents of the situation. 7 smoke in her home and The seventh annual Luzerne County Folk Festival, Northeastern Pennsylvania’s only full- scale multi-ethnic festival, will take place Oct. 21 through 24 at the 109th Field Artiller Armory in Kingston. Sights and sounds of centuries old traditions international atmosphere is created in the huge arena of the Armory. Designed to be a joyous celebration of the region’s ethnic diversity, the Festival will present a gathering of the customs, culture, crafts, heritage, food, music and dance of more than 26 nationalities. In this seventh year of the Festival, emphasis will be on Pennsylvania’s 300th Birthday and the fact that we, as residents of Pennsylvania, are living ‘‘Penn’s Dream Continued”. A special booth highlighting the art and artifacts of daily life in Pennsylvania is a new and major attraction. Three major interest areas will be created within the Festival by a division of the main floor into a display-demon- stration area; ethnic food and dining area; and main stage for entertain- ment. The Festival for- mat permits use of decorations and facades reminiscent of the an- cestral homelands of the participants. Featured presentations by stellar ensembles of a different nationality each night will be a major part of the celebration. Two traveling music and dance troupes will be the featured entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Quality of the Festival has been assured by guidelines that require participants to present some aspect of folk culture with emphasis on authenticity. As a result, treasured items will be displayed-rare icons, fine lace and brocades, rich tapestries, sculpture art, and other valuable arti- facts; traditional dishes. some representing weeks of preparation will be Arabic World; pierogies pancakes of the Slavs; knishes and kosher dishes of the Jewish people; ham and cabbage of the Irish and the pasta and meat- balls of the Italians, to name a few; all to the tune of the ancient music that will accompany the ‘presentations of modern day adherants to old- world customs. Hours of the Festival are from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 22; 1 to 10 p.m. from 1 to 7 p.m. on Sun- day, the closing day, Oct. 24. Call or ‘write the Luzerne County Tourist Agency for further Festival information; 301 Market St., Kingston, Pa. 18704; phone (717) 288- 6784. The Veterans Administration is reminding certain dis- abled veterans of military service that they may be entitled to a grant from VA for a home espcially adapted to their needs. According to Harold T. Bushey, director of the Pittsburgh Regional Office veterans who may be eligible for the grant of up to $32,500 must be entitled to compensation for a permanent and total service-connected dis- ability, due to specific conditions, and the VA grant may not be more than 50 percent of the cost of building, buying or remodeling of a home. Eligible veterans with available loan guarantee entitlement may also ob- tain a guaranteed loan from the VA to supple- ment the grant to acquire a specially adapted home. Overbrook Inn, Dallas, was the setting, Sunday, Oct. 10, for the marriage of Christine Nordfors and John R. Paul. Dr. Richard Tattersall performed the double ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Richard D. Tattersall of Harveys Lake. The at- tendants were Walter Meade, Shavertown and Joanne L. Paul, Dallas. The bride wore a navy blue street length dress with white lace jacket and carried a bouquet of pink roses and baby breath. Maid of honor wore a red street length dress and carried a bouquet of red roses and baby breath. * After a brief honey- moon in the Poconos the couple will reside in Rich- mond, Va. CLARA PALTRIMERI, Shavertown, was one of 23 adults who recently com- pleted one of two five- The grateful parents took quick action to remedy the problem. Following the incident, the child and her brother reported the circum- stances to their classes at school. The results could very well have been week beginning sewing series held in the Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston by The Pennsyl- vania State University Cooperative = Extension Service in Luzerne County. The class focused on sewing with cotton and cotton-polyester woven fabrics. Participant learned how to use a sewing machine, pattern and material selection, pattern layout, cutting and marking techniques, using interfacing, sewing darts and seams, zipper techniques, applying waistbands and hemming techniques. Each person applied this knowledge in constructing a skirt. Completion certificates were awarded. Congressman Nelligan National Council for Industrial Innovation § disasterous for the family. However, due to child who had taken seriously instruction on Fire Prevention, everyone in the family is a lot more cognizant of the hazards of fire in the 3 home. A re — buyers All VA regional offices have details about the specially adapted home grant. To call VA toll-free nationwide - just consult local phone directory under U.S. Government listings for the number in the area. Veterans ser- vice organizations can also provide this informa- tion to interested veterans. News (NCII) for ‘‘outstanding service to the American small business com- munity.” In a presentation ceremony on Capitol Hill, NCII Executive Director, Jere W. Glover, presented the Congressman with a Superior Service Award for members of Congress only six received this award. For more information, contact Jere W. Glover, (202) 775-1548. Kingston Township Road Department received its new 1982 GMC SEries 7000 truck on Monday, Oct. 11. The vehicle, complete with cinder spreader, snow plow and four- wheel drive, replaces a 1964 International which was sold to the Northmoreland Township supervisors. Kingston Township purchased the new truck from Isaacs GMC on Memorial Highway, Trucksville for $42,488. It was constructed at Sterling Products. Seen receiving the keys for the truck are: Mark Kunkle, Township Manager; Dan Wisnieski, Township supervisor; Amnbrose Gavigan, Township super- visor; George Isaacs, of Isaacs GMC Truck; Herb Hill, Township supervisor and Butch Chamberlain, Kingston Township Road Department. HALLOWEEN CREATURES--'Tis the season of spooks, witches, pumpkins, black cats, goblins, and Halloween Costumes again! If you like parties-and to dress up-plan to attend the second annual Halloween Costume Party at The Children’s Museum, 1710 = Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, on Sunday, Oct. 31 between 1 and 4 p.m. There will be movies, playtime, refreshments, and bobbing for apples! The characters in this pic- ture will be there and we will see you there. \ Dallas and Crestwood Junior High hockey players were surprised to see the uncanny resemblance between Helene Fine and Buffy Jumper. The two 13 year olds played against one another in last Thursday’s game. Fine plays for Dallas and Jumper is with 5 the Lady Comets. The look-alikes caused quite a stir among competing players and fans, but that fact didn’t affect the outcome of the game. The final score was a 1-1 tie. Diana Shoemaker and Sara Yoblonski. Charlene Cook is leader assisted by Judy Gunn and Helen Gunn. Front of table, left to right, are Lynn Turner, Betty Spencer, Lisa Gunn, Joanna Arndt; back of table are Karen Komsisky, Christina Jones, Cheryl Gunn, Christina Conrad, Rose Langdon, Diana Shoemaker, Marla Roskos, Marie Langdon, Tracy Margellina, Sue Niezgoda, Sara Yoblonski, Heather Dieffenbacher and Kathy Gunn.
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