radar
restaurants include:
Chapter VV,
Room, Wilkes-Barre;
Wilkes-Barre;
dent, A.C.S.
Party planned
George.
Party held
West Side Business and Pro-
fessional Women will hold its
Christmas party Tuesday at
Sheraton Crossgates,
Wilkes-Barre. Shown here
are chairman of the affair.
From left, Irene Sodak, com-
mittee chairman; and com-
mittee member Ann Wil-
liams. Absent from photo is
committee member Mary
Ann _Petcavage.
Calendar
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Ratchford at Wilkes College K, 824-
4651, ext. 279, now through Decem-
ber 17.
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WILKES-BARRE CHRISTIAN
WOMEN’S CLUB cordially invites
you to attend their breakfast buffet
at Gus Genetti’s Restaurant,
Market St., Wilkes-Barre, on
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m. Cost $4.75 inclusive.
Special speaker will be Doris
Archer, from Montrose, Pa. Special
music by Elizabeth Purnell, Hand-
bell musician. Special feature:
Doris Archer with artifacts from
Israel. Free nursery at Gus
Genetti’s for pre-school children.
For buffet and nursery reserva-
tions, please call Laura at 477-5005,
Vera at 824-5937 or Marvette at 288-
1316.
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THE TRUCKSVILLE UNITED
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CHOIR will present their fourth
annual Advent Concert on Sunday,
Dec. 22, at 3:30 p.m. in the church
sanctuary.
The program will include tradi-
tional carols as well as selections
from the popular Oxford Book of
Carols arranged by John Rutter.
Featured in the program will be a
new composition, Poets’ Requiem,
written by Harry Trebilcox, Direc-
tor of Music.
vocalists Helen Ralston, alto and
William Kennard, bass.
There is no admission charge and
the public is cordially invited.
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THE SHAVERTOWN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH will have
Youth Bell Choir at 7 p.m.; Evening
Bible Study at 7:15 p.m. on Wednes-
day, Dec. 18.
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Xmas store
In time for holiday gift-giving, the
Junior League of Wilkes-Barre is
currently conducting its annual
Christmas Boutique at its family
thrift shop, The Bargain Barrel.
Located at 96 South Main Street in
Wilkes-Barre, the shop is open Tues-
days through Fridays from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
According to committee chairper-
son Jerry Kowalski, the store is
filled with top quality new and next-
to-new items: women’s holiday
fashions, including gowns, dresses,
and sweaters; men’s suits and tuxe-
dors; children’s wear; a collection
of brand new handbags, including a
large selection of Bermuda bag
covers; housewares and holiday
decorations:
In addition to the sale, patrons
may register to win a $25 in-store
gift certificate an the six foot deco-
rated Christmas tree on display in
the shop window. The drawing will
be held on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Pro-
ceeds from the sale and drawing
benefit the the Leagues’s Commu-
nity Trust Fund, from which grants
are awarded to community agen-
cies. In the past, such grants have
been received by the Victims’
Resource Center adn Hospice St.
John.
SUSAN STEINKIRCHNER
Recital set
Susan Steinkirchner will present a
piano recital Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2
p.m. at Regina Hall, College Miseri-
corida.
Susan particpated in the National
playing auditions, PMTA Festival
and the Mozart Festival at Lycom-
ing College. She received superior
ratings and an international certifi-
cate.
She was recipient of the Tressa
Chopin Award and the Louise Ayres
Award.
Susan is an eighth grade student
at Dallas Jr. High School, and is on
the Dallas Dodgers Softball team,
plays basketball and tennis.
She is a member of the Junior
Mozart Club.
Susan is a student of Michelle
Millington Drago, Dallas.
The public is invited.
VANIA PHILHARMONIC will
present its annual Family Pops,
“Holiday Magic’ at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday, Dec. 20 at Masonic Temple
in Scranton and Saturday, Dec. 21
at Irem Temple in Wilkes-Barre.
The Orchestra will be conducted by
Maestro Christopher Wilkins,
Assistant Conductor of the Cleve-
land Orchestra. Featured will be
Soprano Christine Donahue and the
Singing Boys of Pennsylvania.
The program will feature a won-
derful mix of light classics and
favorite carols of the season includ-
ing excerpts from The Nutcracker
by Tchaikovsky, ‘‘Greensleeves’ by
Vaughn Williams, ‘Alleluia’ from
Exultate Jubilate by Mozart;’ along
with a Christmas Medley including,
“Sleigh Ride’, “All I Want for
Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”,
“Oh Holy Night”, “March of the
Toys’ and “Rudolph the Red Nosed
Reindeer.” at 4
Concert planned
be followed by a reception.
Church singers
Phillips.
On Sunday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
the Guild for Cultural Events of the
Forty Fort United Methodist Church
will sponsor its first concert by
presenting ‘“The Parish Singers” in
a Yuletide celebration.
Under the direction of Eugene
Kelleher, the group, comprised of
artists from the Wyoming Valley,
Hazleton and Williamsport, will per-
form the Christmas portion of
Handel’s ‘“Messiah’ with chamber
orchestra. Soloists for the Handel
will be Joanne Herron, soprano, of
Wyoming Valley; Raymond Smith,
tenor, of Hazleton; and Mark Van-
Valin, bass, of Williamsport.
The second half of the concert will
feature a selection of a capella
European carols such as ‘The
Boar’s Head Carol,” “The Coventry
Carol” and “Midwinter.” Also cele-
brating the beauty of Christmas
during this program will be a spe-
cial children’s chorus, singing
“Angels and Lambs,” “Will You
Go?” and “This Little Light O’
Mine.”” Soloists from the children’s
chorus will be Kristin Kelleher and
Rebecca Hoover. A medley of
Christmas carols including audi-
ence, children and The Parish Sing-
ers will conclude the program.
“Christmas by Candlelight” will
be open to the general public free of
charge. A free will offering will be
taken to defray costs of the pro-
gram, and a reception will follow
immediately in the Chandelier
Room. Pastors of the Forty Fort]
United Methodist Church are Dr.
James A. Baker and Reverend W.
James Pall. Music directors are
Eugene and Deborah Kelleher.
Candlelit rooms, old-fashioned
carols, yuletide warmth, and deli-
cious refreshments await holikday
visitors at the Swetland Homestead.
During the first two weekends of
December, this historic home comes
to life with the holiday festivities of
the 1800s.
The home is decorated in stylish
fashion of the 1880s. The custom,
then, was to gather greens from
nearby fields and woods, or to
purchase them in the city. The most
common used were hemlock,
spruce, laurel, cedar, ground pine,
and arbor vitae. An 1880 Wilkes-
This potpourri will appeal to an
audience of all ages and is an
excellent opportunity to introduce
children to the live music of a
symphony orchestra. According to
Music Director Hugh Wolfff, “The
program has been designed to
encourage families to ‘Think Phil-
harmonic when planning the holiday
calendar.”
Tickets may be ordered through
the Philharmonic Ticket Hotlines
342-0920 or 287-1916 or purchased
from the following ticket outlets:
Paperback Booksmith and Gian-
netta Music in Scranton and Gallery
of Sound and the Book and Record
Mart in Wilkes-Barre. Tickets are
priced at $16, $14 and $8.50. All
students are % price and groups of
10 or more receive a 15 percent
discount. Infoormation about group
sales may be obtained from the
Ticket Hotlines or by writing to
NPP, Box 71, Avoca, PA 18641.
Barre newspaper reported, ‘Great
numbers of evergreens for Christ-
mas trees were to be seen in the
city yesterday. They were greatly in
demand for decorative purposes.”
Visitors to the Swetland Homestead
will enjoy the aroma of fresh green-
ery throughout the home.
Nowhere is fresh greenery more
evident that with the Christmas
tree. Although the tree has become
a part of modern Christmas custom,
its use in 1880 was limited. Only a
few homes could boast a tree. More
common in 1880 was the decoration
of trees in area churches.
THE TRUCKSVILLE VOLUN-
TEER FIRE COMPANY'S Annual
Children’s Christmas Party is
scheduled for Dec. 21 at the Trucks-
ville Fire Company Building on
Carverton Road fron noon until 2
p.m.
Township residents 11 years and
under must be accompanied by an
adult. No tickets are required for
the Trucksville Vol. Fire Co. party.
Coming
events
WILKES-BARRE GENERAL
HOSPITAL will offer a new ‘‘Pre-
Surgical Class” for patients sched-
uled for surgery and their family
members, asi well as for parents
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The place and tradition of Christ-|
mas music will not be forgotten.
Visitors will enjoy the strains of a
Christmas ensemble as well-known
Christmas favorites fill the air. |
This delightful tour of the Swet-
land Homestead is open to the]
public. Hours will be 7-9 p.m. on
Friday, Dec. 13 and on Saturday,
Dec. 14. Sunday hours will be 2-4|
p.m. on Dec. 15. Group tours for]
organizations can be made by call-
ing 823-6244. Admission is $2.00 for |
adults and $1.00 for children. The
Swetland Homestead is located at §
885 Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming, #8
Pa.
whose children will undergo sur-
gery. The first class will be held
Wednesday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. in
Alumni Hall on the hospital’s third
floor. Next class date is Wednesday,
Jan. 22. Classes, which are free-of-
charge, will be held every other
Wednesday evening.
For more information or to regis-|
ter, call General’s Nursing Services
Department at 829-8111, extension
2205.
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THE BACK MOUNTAIN MEDI-
CAL CENTER, Route 415, Lehman, gi
will hold a free blood pressure and
diabetes-cholesterol screening on
Monday, December 30, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. |
The Back Mountain Medical
Center is an Outpatient Satellite
Center of Nesbitt Memorial Hospi-
tal, Kingston. 3