many capacities
The Dallas Lions Club will join
the more than 36,000 Lions Clubs,
comprised of 1.3 million members in
157 nations in observing World Lions
Service Day on October 8, 1985.
Lion President Tom Bagley points
out that it is a day for the Dallas
Lions to recall the reasons for its
existence and what makes Lions
unique. It is also a opportunity to
mark this special occasion as a
observance of the numerous serv-
ices provided by the Dallas Lions
Club in the community and as a 100
International.
On Lions Service Day, the Dallas
Lions plan to re-dedicate them-
selves to the objectives and chal-
lenges of providing services for the
needy and lonely so that they live
with grace and dignity.
The Dallas Lions Club meets the
second and fourth Tuesday of the
month at the Castle Inn in Dallas at
7 p.m. and invites anyone interested
in joining the club to feel free to
contact any Lions member or stop
by at one of the meetings for further
information concerning the club.
yjercent Club in the Lions Club
King’s group
The ‘Reginas of King’s College will
sponsor a tea to welcome the
mothes of freshman students at 2:30
p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Susque-
hanna Lounge of the Administration
Building, 133 N. River Street.
In additi'on to the mothers of
freshman s\‘udents, existing mem-
bers of the organization and other
mothers of King’s students are
being invited t» attend. Applications
plans tea
for membership in the Reginas will
be available at the tea.
Members of the Reginas will act
as hosts at the event. The Rev.
James Lackenmier, C.S.C., presi-
dent of King’s will be among the
speakers.
More information about the event
can be obtained by contacting Mrs.
Lucy Petrillo, chairperson o the
Freshman Mothers Tea at 822-4477.
The Back Mountain Youth Basket-
ball Organization will hold its
player registration for'the upcoming
1985-86 instructional « season. Sign-
ups will be held on Friday, Oct. 25
and Monday, Oct. 28, at the Ameri-
can Legion Post, Dallas, from 7 to
8:30 p.m.
The basketball program is open to
boys and girls from the fourth thru
seventh grades, and is geared for
the child interested in learning the
game of basketball. Instructions
will be held on Wednesday evening
at the Dallas Jr. High School gym
beginning November 6 with two
sessions each evening.
October 25 and 28 will be the only
two dates to register for the pro-
gram. No registrations will be
accepted after October 28. Registra-
tion fee is $12 per child with each
participant receiving a basketball
T-shirt for the program. Season
concludes in February with a pizza
party for all participants.
By DAVE TROSTEL
Special to The Dallas Post
There is a buddy living in the
Back Mountain area. Literally, at
the base of famed Red Rock Moun-
tain.
Visiting with Gerry Tonden, who
is but a quick five-minute trek from
his home off Route 118 to Sheldon’s
Restaurant, it felt as though this
place has existed as long as time
iteself. Save the howling of a good
watch dogs, I became fascinated
with the base of Red Rock Moun-
tain. It was just the start of a trip.
It was a few years ago — actually
it was more in numbers — that our
entire family visited what was then
known as Rickett’s Glenn and we
enjoyed that trek up the trail.
Well, this time we — me, my wife
and our two grandsons in tow —
decided on a more modern method
of getting to the top of Red Rock
Mountain. By car!
“Over that hill, a bit,” Gerry
mused, “and you'll see some of the
most beautiful parts of Pennsyl-
vania.” :
He was right on the beauty, the
majesty of looking across the well
groomed Red Rock campgrounds
and Lake Jean and from a point on
Route 487, glancing towards Wyo-
ming Valley.
From a vantage point beyond
even the most planned of visits,
there was a sight that certainly
makes Gerry look like a prophet.
We did one thing wrong, though.’
We viewed it from a moving car.
And if anyone has been up to Red
Rock, it can be attested driving
first, viewing second as the drop
from that 2,300 foot plus spot on the
highway, has to keep everyone with
good brakes and sharp eyes behind
the wheel of any vehicle.
Of course, Gerry made it sound
like getting up that hill would be
And cake is a favorite.
Easy, maybe for the nature buff
that Gerry, a retired Army non-
commissioned officer is, but
although we like cake, that trip up
by car was no “piece of cake.”
Maybe Gerry had the right idea.
“A good walk,” he quipped, “will do
you wonders.”
As the family car crept, literally,
up Red Rock Mountain, thoughts of
a good friend, Kenny Young came
into mind. It was in this area that
Kenny died suddenly late last year.
The Dallas resident was working at
Red Rock and it was remembered
how Kenny loved the outdoors.
Kenny described one time, via the
phone, how exciting it was at Red
Rock. How beautiful and serene and
once one turned off Route 487 and
was in the Red Rock area of camp-
ing, swimming, and hiking, thoughts
of things, literally below the very
spacious mountain area, seemed
almost forgotten.
Watching the deer eat “supper”
at the Ranger Station, was a special
treat to the grandsons.
Even when one of the deer came
almost nose-to-nose with another
young lad who was trying to pass
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off a marshmallow to the fleet-
footed animal.
We envisioned, as we looked down
the hiker’s trail, what a place for
someone to be, just to share God’s
beautiful world in a quiet way.
Gone was the hustle and bustle of
a county fair or a busy. coffee hour
at Sheldon’s or an ice cream cone at
Hillside Dairy. And missing, too,
were the horde of those pesky knats
that seemed to be everywhere that
night save Red Rock Mountain.
Guess they can’t exist in that high
altitude.
Gone, too, was the steady flow of
traffic in downtown Dallas or the
true golf players who were on
Lehman’s hilly course. Everything
seemed to be out of mind, even the
beautiful view from the terrace
area and first green of Irem Coun-
try Club.
All of it was lost in the beauty of
Red Rock Mountain.
It was understood what Kenny
had seen, even on the day he passed.
away, of the tranquil setting, of
nature in its most impressive time.
Gerry was right when he said he
loves to walk.
An all-day trek for this robust
man is to his liking.
“Any bears around here?” he was
asked as his mobile home sits liter-
aly at the base of the mountain that
is considered a challenge to driver
and hiker, alike.
“Oh,” he retorted, ‘they amble
down on occasion,” and then he
added, “Of course they sleep in the
assured.”
Tucked away in the hills and
dales “below” Red Rock are many
little communities, many well devel-
oped home sites. There’s laughter,
and tears, and the like of life, but
atop Red Rock, lost in the maze of
its beauty and serenity, one has to
come to a strong realization, there
is a lot of good things out there —
and UP there — if only time is
taken to seek out such places as
Red Rock.
“It’s a sight,” said Gerry as he
waved to the family, “that you will
never forget.” .
Thanks to a friend for giving us a
good tip on another interesting
place of beauty in the Back Moun-
tain Area.
ACS committee
social workers, psycholo-
V.A. Medical Center.
Chairpersons Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Sorber and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Walp, have released final plans for
the fourth annual March of Champi-
ons Band Competition.
This event sposnored by the Lake-
Lehman Band sponsors and hosted
by the band and Mr. John Miliaus-
kas, director will be held Saturday,
Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. e :
Due to the number of bands that
have accepted invitations, the site
has been changed to Wilkes-Barre
Area Memorial Stadium.
Spectators will enjoy a show that
features Wilkes College Brass
Ensemble performing our National
Anthem, fine local bands filling
Groups I thru IV and several bands
from surround areas and neighbor-
ing states.
Tickets are available from Lake-
Lehman Band members and band
sponsors. They will also be availa-
ble at the gate.
Following are standings in the
Swoyersville Businessmen’s Bowl-
ing League:
Newcomb Trophy, 12-6; Maltby
Drug, 10-8; Ray’s Place, 10-8; Con-
nolly Construction, 10-8; Valley
View Inn, 10-8; Earl’s Garage, 8-10;
Pittston Post Office, 7-11; and A &
E Construction, 5-13.
League leaders are as follows: Ed
Mizenko Jr., 275-698; J. Bonczek,
211-587; J. Walko, 207-582; T.
Zukosky, 215-569; E. Kulbacki, 202-
564; J. Mizenkmo, 202-564; and H.
Kaminski, 517.
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