Ne Theatre Buffs years. By JOAN KINGSBURY Staff Correspondent Performing on stage, applying stage make-up, designing costumes, paint- ing sets. Two Back Mountain women - Joan John, Country Club Road, Dallas; and Jane Tomassetti, Trucksville - have been performing these tasks as mem- bers of Showcase Theatre since its formation almost 20 years ago. During the summer of 1964, a small group of talented people with theatre experience decided to form a commu- nity theatre. With just $250 and a lot of determination, Showcase Theatre made its debut in October of 1964 with the highly successful production : of Terence Ritagan’s ‘‘Separate Tables.” Jane was one of the founding mem- bers of Showcase Theatre while Joan has been involved since the first show when she worked at the refreshment stand. Through the generosity of King’s. College, Showcase Theatre presented its productions. .there throughout the 1965-66 ‘season. ‘Due tp increased * enrollment, however, King’s: College needed more space so, in 1966, Show- case Theatre moved to 39 N. Washing- ton St., Wilkes-Barre. Although the building needed some renovation - cleaning, patching and painting - a handful of dedicated members got the job done. Risers were constructed for seats in the Arena. Arena theatre is a favorite form used by Showcase Thea- tre. Because of city ordinances, Show- case Theatre moved to Wilkes College and presented its plays at the Center for the Performing Arts Building during the 1977-78 season. Since that time, with the exception of just two productions, all presentations have been on the Wilkes campus. During the 1982-83 season, Showcase Theatre presented an additional four Dinner Theatre productions at Rafael’s in i Jane explains that Showcase Thea- tre has been providing its quality community theatre with members working on a totally volunteer basis for 20 years. Jane has worked in community theatre for over 20 years. Jane, in fact, met her husband Giulio, a lighting and art design man, while working in the theatre. All three of their children - Deborah this.” intense College. season. Pep O'Brien PARTIES UNLIMITED PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 DIRECT FROM NASHVILLE JOHNNY PAYCHECK, PLUS SHOWDOWN 2 SHOWS — 8 0°CLOCK & 10:30 P.M. TICKETS $8.00, $10 RESERVED TICKETS ARE ON SALE “GALLERY OF SOUND, WYOMING VALLEY MALL, DALLAS; SPRUCE RECORDS, SCRANTON; PAPERBACK BOOKSMITH'S, VIEWMONT MALL. COMING FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 “MITCH RYDER" & PLUS GREAT ROCK SCARE Baby Welcome The recent arrival of the newest member of your household is the perfect time to arrange for a I'm your WELCOME WAGON Representative and my basket is full of free gifts for the family. Plus lots of helpful information on the special world of babies. Call now and let's celebrate your baby. 675-0350 AEMLTORC mwa Hb of ila A MEMORIAL in memory of Rabbi Abra- ham D. Barras was recently dedicated at the Jewish Community Center Day Camp in Idetown. The memorial consists of a steel sculpture which takes the form of a Star of David and represents the Eternal Light. The sculp- ture was designed and cre- ated by Sam Greenberg. The inscriptions reads “In Loving Memory of Rabbi Abraham D. Barras - His Deeds Are His Memorial - August 1983.” THE FOLLOWING AREA RESIDENTS have been admitted to the John Heinz Institute of Rehabili- tation Medicine, Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre: Chester Donn, 160 W. Center. Hill Road, Dallas; > Gershom Hayt, RD 6, Box 93A, Dallas; David Thomas, 144 Tunkhannock Highway, Dallas. CARLA K. HUNSINGER of Route 1, Lehman, has been promoted to the rank of Marine Lance Corporal while serving with the First Force Service Sup- port Group of the United States Navy in Camp Pen- dleton, California. CHARLIE BROWN, SNOOPY, MICKEY MOUSE and the PINK PANTHER made their way through Nesbitt Memorial Hospital visiting patients and extending greetings to staff mem- bers. The group, sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Clinie, also stopped off at all area hospitals and nursing homes. This is one of several groups who visit the hospital throughout the year. Other organizations interested: in visiting patients: at the hospital should contact the Com- munity Relations depart- ment at 288-1411, extension 4025. ELEVEN AREA TEEN- AGERS participated in this month’s ‘“‘Guide to Better Babysitting” course at Nesbitt Memorial Hos- pital. Sponsored by the Hospitalwide Education Department, the course is under the direction of Mary Stoneham, R.N., patient education coordi- nator. The three-week program is designed to provide interested teenagers with the proper skills necessary to care for infants and young children. The course is conducted every other month throughout the year. The next class will be in October. For more information about the babysitting program, con- tact the hospital’s educa- mystery, Back To School Check Our Everyday Prices on Back-To-School Needs Wrangler Jeans Weandler For Boys deans Slim or Reg. $1 3.95 = i 95 Huskies $1 4.95 * 2 Sy rngler v Wrangler wv for Boys Corduroys Slim or Reg. for Students $11.95 $13.95 Wrangler 5.4 : Men's Authentic wy ; Wrangler Jean Jackets Western Slacks Tim $18.95 Mon., Tues., Wed. & Sat. 10 -6 Thurs. & Fri. 10 - 8; Closed Sundays COUNTRY / WESTERN ~~ STORE HOOF 'N PAW “3%. MAIN ROAD — DALLAS (100 YDS. OFF DALLAS HWY. FROM MARK 1) 675-4800 The inscription is very appropriate since Rabbi Barras contributed not only to his own congrega- tion but to the entire Wyo- ming Valley. A fitting memorial to a great man. -0- THE CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS for a new parish community center at Our Lady of Victory Church, Harveys Lake, is going well. To date, a total of $250,713 has been raised. The new parish commu- nity center will provide facilities for a day chapel, People tion department at 288- 1411, extension 4035. Those attending the classes were: Denise Caparoni, Exeter; Debbie Drasnin, Dallas; Mrs. Sto- neham, R.N., instructor; Mary Jean Baird, Plym- outh; Jeanine Ascani, Exeter; Molly Mulderig, Mountaintop; Julie Per- otti, Mountaintop; Judy Ascani, Exeter; Georgiann Mulreany, Pittston; Adria Boote, Forty Fort; Bonnie Kendzor, Pittston and Michelle Plasco, Plains. -0- THE CONTINUING PHYSICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital is slated to begin its 12th year on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Medical Arts Auditorium, 534 Wyo- ming Ave., Kingston. Stan- ley H. Lorber, M.D., pro- fessor of medicine, Temple University School of Medi- cine, will present a lecture entitled ‘GI Symptoms: Diagnosis and Treat- ment.” The program, sponsored by Nesbitt Memorial Hos- pital and Temple Univer- sity School of Medicine, is designed to provide a liai- son from ‘the modern research laboratory to the day to day =problems of treating patients. Lectures are presented September through May from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lecture series is sup- ported in part by a grant from Merck, Sharpe and Dohme, Eli Lily, Upjohn, -0- MARINE PVT. MICHAEL J. SHEMO, son of John T. and Mildred F. Shemo, 146 Shadetree Rd., Shavertown, has reported for duty with First Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California. : 0. WILLIAM P. WHEELER, son of Rose M. Frasche, 221 Edmund Ave., Paterson, N.J., has been promoted to the rank of captain in the U.S. Army. educational classrooms, meeting rooms, commu- nity center and a rectory. Estimated cost of the facil- ity is $500,000. Rev. George Jeffrey, pastor, expressed his grat- itude to all who have vol- .unteered their time and effort to make the cam- paign a success. -0- MR. AND MRS. EDWARD D. CAREY, 1 Sunset Ave., Shavertown, held a double celebration on Aug. 16 when they cele- brated their 50th wedding Notes Wheeler is a pilot at Fort Rucker, Ala., with the First Avaiation Bri- gade. Wheeler’s wife, Zana, is the daughter of Rose G. McCalation, Rural Route 1, Sweet Valley. -0- MR. AND MRS. KEN- NETH BESECKER, 2621 Guinevere Dr., Oceanside, CA. announce the birth of a daughter, Lindsey Kreh, July 24, at Tri-City Hospi- - tal, Oceanside. This is the first grand- grandparents, Josephine and the late Frank ‘Besecker, and the second grandchild for the mater- nal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kreh of Pittsburgh. -0- MR. AND MRS. WIL- LIAM WEIGEL of Cliff- side Ave., Trucksville cele- brated their 46th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11. Mrs. Weigel is the former Phoebe Fargo, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fargo of Kingston. Mr. Weigel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guido Weigel of Germany. They were married Aug. 11, 1937 at the home of the bride’s parents by the late Rev. S.E. Davies of the Luzerne Presbyterian anniversary and Mr. Carey’s birthday. The couple was married Aug., 16, 1933 by the Rev. Harold Keen in Forty Forty. i is the former Mary "Bush, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bush of Forty Fort. Mr. Carey is the son of the late Mr. ad Mrs. John Carey of Hanover Town- ship. He was employed by Pennsylvania Power and Light for 40 years. The Careys have three children, Edward Jr., Church. They are the parents of three children, Mrs. Peggy Poynton, Dallas; Mrs. Mary Lou Painter of Va.; Mrs. Susan Henning, MD. They also have nine grandchildren, Mrs. Juli Poynton Geiger, Kristel and Laura Poynton, Dallas; Raymond and Billy Malkemes, Fla.; Mrs. Sheri Ponsiell, MD., Mrs. Sheila Tice, U.S. Marines, Camp Le-Jeune, N. Carolina. They also have two great granddaughters, Jennifer Geiger and Natasha Malkemes. OI MW NOIDA NBL YO) Dymond's NOW OPEN Memorial Highway, Shavertown OM INE IZ SNE NZ SZ SZ I NZ SZ Se Homegrown sweet corn, fomatoes, broccoli and a variety of fruits and vegetables SZ AB ZA ZA ZN ZZ Zp Zi a IO Op CO NT 7aNi/aNii/eYii e RZ Fairfax, Va.; Patricia Yarrish and Robert, both | of Forty Fort. They have eight grandchildren. is They were honored at a | family dinner given by | their children. ; Opens Orthodontic Office in Shavertown DR. TERRY L. SMITH Dr. Terry L. Smith announces the’ opening of a branch office at 161 North Main Street, Shavertown. This office will be opened Tuesdays and alternating Saturdays. Patients will be seen at the main office, 782 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, during the usual hours. ¢ During the spring of 1983, Dr. Smith studied the new “‘invisible” of lingual braces with Dr. Stephen Paige, a staff member of the University of Florida, and is currently treating ‘qualifying patients with the new appliances. Dr. Smith ‘is ia Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and provides orthodontic care for adults and children. Appointments may be made for the Shavertown office by calling 675-8872 or for the Kingston office by calling 287-4912. Rt. 309 Rt. 309
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