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Art works missing
By JOHN F. KILDUFF
Staff Writer
For the past 12 years, Mrs. Margaret Fronzoni of
Pringle has been a loyal supporter of the annual
Luzerne County Fall Fair.
Fronzoni, 63, of 36 Cooper Street Pringle, has made
it a ritual of entering a hand appliqued quilt and
sometimes even a crocheted afghan in the fair’s Arts
and Crafts section.
Next year, however, Fronzoni may not enter her
hand-made works because of what she calls ‘‘shoddy
security’ on the part of Fall Fair security personnel.
Fronzoni had over $1,300 worth of hand-made
quilting and afghan work stolen at the conclusion of
this year’s Fall Fair. Taken were a hand appliqued
quilt valued at $750 by the Pennsylvania Quilter’s
Association and two hand-made afghans valued at $300
apiece. The quilt was a first place winner at this
year’s Fair and the two afghans placed second in the
afghan category.
“I am not sure I will enter any new items in next
year’s fair,” said Fronzoni. “I just do not trust the
Fair’s security. They (Fair security) should not have
allowed them (quilt and two afghans) to be taken.”
According to the 1985 General Chairman of the Fall
Fair, Ray Hillman, the items were stolen because she
(Fronzoni) did not pick up her afghans until after the
fair had officially closed.
Hillman said the fair officially closed Sunday
evening, September 8. Anyone with exhibits or any-
have removed them by Sunday night.
Hillman said security was provided up until Sunday
night and the items (Fronzoni’s exhibits) were proba-
bly stolen during the early Monday morning hours.
Fronzoni said when she arrived at the fairgrounds
Monday morning (a day after the Fair officially
closed) “a woman from the Fair” said her exhibits
were missing. Fronzoni could not identify the woman
who confirmed the exhibits were missing.
“I just think it is really bad business not to notify a
person that their exhibit is missing,” said Fronzoni. ‘I
never received any notice from the fair and that is
what upsets me.”
Two days after the fair closed, Mary Watkins
(Fronzoni’s daughter) attempted to file charges
against the fair at District Justice Leonard Harvey’s
office, Dallas. Harvey told Watkins, ‘there was
nothing he could do” because of a disclaimer in the
fair’s “premium booklet” which said the Fair was not
responsible for missing or damaged property.
Each person entering an exhibit at the fair was
required to sign the “premium booklet”, said the Fall
Fair's President Ed Wadosky.
“That is exactly what prompted me to write to Mr.
Hillman,” said Dee Madision, Fronzoni’s daughter
living in Randolph N.J. “It took my mother months to
make those exhibits and they claimed no responsibility
for their loss at all.”
Madison said her mother (Fronzoni) was told'it was
alright to pick up her exhibits on Monday, the day
after the fair officially closed.
“My mother was told by fair people that it would be
OK to pick up her things on Monday,” said Madision.
“Infact, they said it would be easier and more
convienent due to less confusion at the Fair grounds
on Sunday night.
“I know he (Hillman) is a very nice man,” Madison
continued. “He really feels bad about the whole thing.
I know this was his first year as chairman of the fair
and I feel bad it had to happen while he was
chairman. But it is important to let people know that
security for exhibits is very lax.”
Madison said she hopes future Fall Fairs are not
stricken with missing exhibits.
“I just hope people in the Valley understand that
security for exhibits is basically up to the exhibitor,”
said Madison.
“I know my quilt and afghans are gone and I
probably will never see them again,” said Fronzoni.
“At this point, I am so upset I do not know if I will
have anything to do with the Fair next year. I just do
not know.”
Madison said Hillman promised he would advertise
a reward in the local papers for the missing exhibits.
Hillman could not be reached for comment on the
possibility of a reward for the exhibits.
3 Proposed restroom
By JOHN F. KILDUFF
Staff Writer
The ongoing maintenance impasse
for the proposed restroom facility at
the Harveys Lake boat launch
offered another quirk last Friday
afternoon when a local state repre-
sentative said Harveys Lake did
agree to maintaining the facility
over a year ago.
State Representative George C.
a, Hasay, 117 legislative district, said
‘Friday, ‘“‘Yes they (Harveys Lake
borough officials) did agree to
maintain the proposed restroom,”
when asked if he recalled the June
19, 1984 meeting between PFC and
Harveys Lake officials. The June 19,
1984 meeting was set up by both the
PFC and Harveys Lake officials in
order to discus. the construction
and maintenance of the restroom.
“I was not at the actual meeting,
but I was informed after the meet-
ing that Harveys Lake Borough
officials would maintain the rest-
room,’”’ Hasay said.
‘““Maybe those who agreed to
maintaining the restroom were pre-
vious borough fathers (council-
men),”’ Hasay said. “But, as far as
I can recall, Harveys Lake did
agree to maintain the restroom.”
The restroom battle has been
raging for nearly two years. The
combatants — PFC and Harveys
Lake Borough officials.
Neither Harveys Lake nor the
PFC will claim responsibility for
maintaining’ a proposed six-patron
restroom facility with running
water which has been earmarked
for the Harveys Lake boat launch
for over two years.
PFC Engineering and, Architec-
tural Chief, Ron Weiss out of the
PF(C’s Pleasant Gap, Pa. office said
Friday the PFC has the ‘‘Pre-fab”
restroom available now but cannot
(See IMPASSE, page 2)
Lake-Lehman Band, ‘The Pride
of Pennsylvania’ continued its win-
ning ways in competition at Wyo-
ming Area Stadium in ‘‘The Tourna-
ment of Bands Chapter VII
Championships’ on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Competing in Group III, they cap-
tured 1st place and the champion-
ship with an outstanding score of
93.55 and once again attained the
highest score over all bands com-
peting. .
In the Special Awards Category,
Lake-Lehman won trophies for
“Best Music,” ‘‘Best Marching,”
“Best Percussion.” and Doug Ide
won the trophy for ‘Best Drum
Major.”
By virtue of their Chapter VII
Championships, the band now quali-
fied for the ‘‘National Judges Asso-
ciation Tournament of Bands Atlan-
tic Coast Championships,” to be
held at Langhorne, Pa. on Nov. 10,
when bands on the Atlantic Coast
states from Maine to Virginia com-
pete for championships.
Lake-Lehman Band Parents will
®
100 years old
several of her close friends.
be sponsoring a bus to Langhorne
for the competition. Reservations
can be obtained by calling 477-2486.
Tickets can be obtained by calling
696-2951.
In the “Chapter VII Champion-
ship” competition, Nanticoke High
School took first place with a 72.65
score, Lackawanna Trail, second
with 64.75, Mid-Valley High School,
third with 57.4, Freeland, fourth
with 54.05 and West Hazleton was
fifth with a score of 52.2.
In Group II, Dallas captured 1st
place with a score of 84.85, Pittston
Area was second with a score of
72.35, Wyoming Area, third with
71.9, Hazleton High School, fourth
with 64.1, Coughlin was fifth with
61.05, and Bishop Hoban was sixth
with 53.45.
In Group III, Lake-Lehman
Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon
Therapy dog
Therapy
wel
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
The patient’s eyes lit up when she
saw ‘Misty Blue”, an 11-lb. char-
coal gray Lhasa Apso dog come into
the room with her owner and
trainer, Jane Cummings. Her
canine friend had come to visit, to
share a bit of affection.
Lucille Wiskind, the patient, is a
resident at Leader Center West
where Jane and Misty Blue, a ther-
apy dog, visit twice each month.
Misty is a certified member of
Therapy Dogs International, and
her owner is an associate member.
Both are dedicated to satisfying
some of the needs of older people,
drawing them into active participa-
tion in daily human affairs, recover-
ing from illnesses, providing affec-
tion, developing humor and
entertaining.
Misty Blue and Jane are mem-
bers of the local chapter, Prince’s
K-9 Cuddler’s, organized by Janice
Blight in 1982 when Prince, her
black standard poodle began travel-
ing to local nursing homes to satisfy
some of the patients greatest needs;
restoring order to these patients
lives, providing a more secure
grasp on reality and linking them to
a community of caring, concern and
Dogs —
affection.
Using pets for therapeutic treat-
ment is not new. Bethel, a facility in
West Germany, was founded in 1867
and used animals as part of the
living environment. The earliest
formal use of animals in therapy in
the United States was in 1942, at
Pawling Army Air Force Convales-
cent Hospital in New York.
In the 1960’s, the work of psychia-
After being victims of random
vandalism attacks on 20 separate
occassions over the past two years,
Edward and Bernadine Weiss of
Elizabeth Street in Dallas now say
they feel much safer thanks to the
Dallas Police and the Dallas Crime
Watch program.
“Ever since we offered the $500
reward for the vandals, it has been
quiet,” said Edward Weiss Monday
afternoon. “I also think the Crime
Watch program in the borough has
had a lot to do with keeping them
(vandals) away.”
Weiss praised the Crime Watch
program: as a fool of ‘‘getting people
involved” in keeping the community
safe from vandalism and other
crimes.
“I really think the Crime Watch
has made a difference in the van-
dalism attacks on my home,” said
Weiss. “It has made people more
aware of what is going on in the
neighborhood and that definitely has
made a big difference.”
The Dallas Crime Watch program
originated following an initial Crime
Watch meeting sponsored by The
Dallas Post. At that meeting, Luz-
erne County District Attorney
Robert Gillespie, Luzerne County
Crime Watch Coordinator Elmer
Bradshaw and Lt. Jerry Cookus of
the Wilkes-Barre Police Department
spoke to Back Mountain residents
on the importance of organizing
neighborhood crime watch opera-
tions.
The Weiss’ last experienced a
vandalism attack back in July when
unknown vandals threw paint-filled
eggs at their home. Prior to July,
the Weiss’, who have lived in Dallas
for 32 years, had experienced
smashed windows, shrubbery
damage and dented aluminum
siding.
In August of this year, the Weiss’
offered a $500 reward for the appre-
hension and conviction of anyone
involved in the two-year vandalism
spree. Dallas Police Chief Ed Lyons
is handling the reward ior (the
Weiss’ and, to date, has not posi-
tively identified any vandals con-
nected with the Weiss home.
“Oh, yes, the Dallas Police have
done a very good job,” said Ed
Weiss. “They have been making
regular patrols near our home and
my wife and I really appreciate
their effort.”
Ed Weiss said he intends to offer
the reward for as long as it takes to
catch the vandals.
Said Weiss, ‘I would still like to
know who has been hitting our
house and why.”
— JOHN F. KILDUFF
For the first time ever, a single
source of up-to-date information
about business activity in Northeast
Pennsylvania will be available to
regional business executives.
The Northeast Pennsylvania Busi-
ness Journal, scheduled to debut in
December, will be that source.
time
trist Boris Levinson’s suggested use
of animals in therapy was only
beginning to be explored. In 1970
Sam and Elizabeth O’Leary Corson
were researching dog behavior at
Ohio State University where the
kennels were within hearing of the
children’s ward. The children heard
the animals and they broke their
self-imposed silence and asked if
(See THERAPY, page 2)
With all the fanfare due to true
champions, the award winning
Dallas .Band was welcomed home
after performing in Sunday’s Chap-
ter VII Tournament of Bands Cham-
pionship.
Much to the surprise and delight
of the band, the Group II champions
were treated to a parade, complete
with flashing lights, sirens, cheers
and applause as they were escorted
by local fire departments from
Dallas, Trucksville and Kunkle.
Under the direction of David C.
Benn, the band achieved their high-
est score of the season in Group II
competition. They also received spe-
cialty awards for marching, music
and drum major (Kiersten Fries).
Since the marching program was
instituted in 1981, the Dallas Band
has amassed over 100 trophies,
twenty six of those trophies were
won this year - each of them were
awarded for first place. The Dallas
Band is undefeated in Group II
competition this year.
As Group II champions, the
Dallas Band will represent Chapter
VII on Saturday, Nov. 9, when they
travel to La.ighorne for the final
competition of the marching season-
the Atlantic Coast Championship.
’
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Who’s building in Scran-
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Inside The Post
Calendar .......... 16,19
Commentary ......... 6
Cookbook .............. .7
Crossword ............. 2
Obituaries ............. 3
People ............ 8,9,10
Police ...........cocoeeen:s 3
School ............ .. 14,15
Sports ......... 11,12,13