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ACCEPTING THE CHECK--The Shavertown Fire Company received a check from the
Shavertown Fire
Company recently ac-
cepted delivery of its
latest piece of fire fighting
equipment, a Ford deisel,
8000 Series, 1000 gallon
per minute Class A
pumper. The truck,
ills of the Back Mountain
with a five speed trans-
mission and two-speed
rear end is expected to
help cut response time for
the fire fighters. It was
purchased at a cost of
$78,000, one-half of which
came from the Emer-
gency Management
Agency and the
remainder from company
funds. Kingston Town-
ship's recent donation of
$3,000 from Federal
Revenue funds also
contributed to the pur-
chase price.
On Thursday, Jan. 13,
fire company officials ac-
cepted a $39,000 check
from the Emergency
Management Agency.
Robert Casto, area
coordinator, presented
the check to fire company
president, Harold Shelly.
Walter Wint, Luzerne
County emergency
management officer and
Rep. Franklin Coslett
were also on hand as were
various township and fire
company officials.
Shelly explained the
tompany raised money
for the new vehicle
through a variety of fund
raising activities. The
annual auction is a pri-
mary source of revenue
with other money coming
from rental on the band
shell, 300 club and the
noted that this year’s fund
drive gave back a mere 49
percent response from the
900 families served by the
fire company. Raising
funds for the truck took a
total of 20 months.
With the new pumper in
Clifford Balshaw, music
director of the Wyoming
Valley Oratorio Society,
has announced the
rehearsal schedule and
program for the Society's
April 17 all-Brahms
concert. New singers of
all voice parts are invited
to join the chorus for this
celebration of the 150th
birthday anniversary of
the composer.
Beginning at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 25, the
chorus will meet in the
upstairs choir room of St.
!
Stephen's Episcopal
Church, S. Franklin St,
Wilkes-Barre. The two-
hour sessions are held
weekly, with an additional
rehearsal with orchestra
on the day before the
concert.
‘‘Ein Deutsches
Requiem”, will be the
main work, sung in
German; two previous
performances by the
Wyoming Valley Oratorio
Society have been in
English translation.
Singers unfamiliar with
operation, firemen can
now bring three such
vehicles to a fire. The
company also maintains a
squad truck. Between
Shavertown and Trucks-
ville Fire Companies,
with both responding
automatically to struc-
ture fires in either area,
there are 6000 gallons of
water immediately avail-
able.
The new truck was pur-
chased with an eye to
mechanical efficiency as
well as its fire “fighting
capability. It was manu-
factured by Darley
Company, Melrose Park,
Ill. and replaces a 1000
gallon tanker, which has
been taken out of service.
The tanker, carrying a
tank from an original
piece of the company’s
fire fighting equipment,
will be dismantled and the
chassis used to tow the
band shell and for auction
pickups.
the language will receive
expert coaching in its
pronunciation. Baritone
soloist will be Dr. Paul
Balshaw, who will also
sing the “Four Serious
Songs’.
Additional membership
information may be ob-
tained by calling Balshaw
at 675-1644 or 825-6633.
Carl T. Hedden heads
the society's board of
directors. Harold L.
Hoover is president of the
chorus.
First, let me introduce
myself. I am so much a
part of what's happening
at the Lake that I find it
hard to keep everything I
know to myself. I love the
Lake with its never-
ending beauty and
splendor, but best of all, I
love the people who make
up the community. It’s
my opinion, that there is
always something hap-
pening in our sleepy little
borough. I think you'll
agree as you read on.
For our Harveys Lake
readers, who like to keep
up to date on what’s going
on in their community,
Harveys Lake Hap-
penings should fill the bill.
Look for periodic reports
from Ann Louise, a very
special lady with a very
sharp eye, on the comings
and goings in and around
town.
“My eye’, which
misses very little in the
social doings at Harveys
Lake, really enjoyed the
recent parties in honor of
our beloved Historical
Society president, Sandra
Serhan. To celebrate her
upcoming nuptials to
Senoro Francisco Cano
Perez of Murcio, Spain,
she was feted at a per-
sonal bridal shower at the
home of her cousin,
Theresa Decker. Shirley
Rittenhouse shared in the
hosting of the lovely
party. Some of the guests
included friends: of the
bride-to-be from the
Historical Society,
Miriam Petrillo and Julie
Savage. The Post is doing
a social write-up on the
details of the event so I'll
stop here. Look for more
in an upcoming edition of
the Dallas Post.
Since I have a Friday
deadline for the paper, I
am still in the midst of
dreaming about the
engagement party which
will be held at Sandra’s
house on Saturday
evening. I understand the
Picchis, Mayor Frank and
Andrea, will be there, and
Bina Stenger, too. I am
drooling over the thought
of the promised Spanish
and Lebanese buffet, and
praying the forecast
snowstorm does not inter-
fere with the plans.
Question: Who around
Harveys Lake is about to
get a three-carat rock?
“My Eye” also had a
great time at the
gathering last week at Joe
and Rosemary Schap-
pert’s house. The party
was held on Wednesday
after the sewer authority
meeting and members
and spouses were invited.
Joe, who is vice-chairman
of the sewer authority,
and Rosemary, owner of
Rosemary’s Sportswear
in Shavertown, always
treat their guests royally.
Enjoyed talking to Atty.
Donald McFaddon, Bill
Gunster, Ann Ruotolo,
Jean Gruver, Gloria
Evans, the Picchis and
Terry Jones and Joanna
Fedock.
By the way, was that a
pre-engagement anno-
uncement party that
Terry had at his home
after his return from
cruising on the ‘Love
Boat’’? Understand Terry
and Joanna were engaged
over Christmas holidays.
Terry is the owner of
Jones’ Pancake House
and a member of the
sewer authority board.
Joanna is a teacher in the
Tunkhannock Area
schools. Congratulations,
you two!
Question: What eligible
Harveys Lake Borough
resident invited a local
young lady to spend two
weeks at his villa in
Puerto Rico? Will she
accept?
- Bill Owens, whom we
all know as our illustrious
municipal authority
director received a
surprise visit from the
head honcho at the Dallas
Area Municipal
Authority, Tom Bagley,
last week. No, Bill, it
wasn’t a serious problem-
-just routine business. But
it’s always nice to see our
friends from down the
road.
“My (all-knowing)
Eye” is beginning to tire
now, so I'll close. But, I'll
be back, and remember,
Ann Louise is watching.
goes into effect?
Greg Gancarcik,
Exeter: ‘‘I don’t
think so—because
gas prices are down
now. The extra 5¢
will still be lower
than what we were
paying last year. I'll
still drive as much as
Idonow.”
Scott Oakley, Sweet
Valley: “Yes, I think
so. Especially with so
many people unem-
ployed. They have to
watch how they
spend their money. ”’
Frank McManus,
Harveys Lake:
**Some people may
cut down, but not
everyone. It won't
affect mydriving.”’
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