Art students
Patricia Bove, Beth Sutcavage,
Contest held
Singin is
scheduled
A spirited holiday joining of the
local community, the region’s public
radio station and the area’s profes-
sional chamber choir will take place
when: WVIA-90 FM and the Robert
Dale Chorale co-sponsor their
second annual Messiah Sing-In.
The sing-along will take place
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at St.
Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 35 S.
Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. The
event will serve as a celebration of
the tercenternary birthday anniver-
sary of Georg Friedrich Handel, the
composer of “Messiah.”
Eminent area guest conductors,
soloists and musicians will be fea-
tured at the sing-along. Special
guest sollist will be soprano Chris-
tine Donahue, a native of Kingston.
Donahue, who now resides in New
York City, was a winner at the
recent Pavorotti- Competition in
Philadelphia.
The community is urged to partic-
ipate i nthe Messiah Sing-In. Seat-
ing wil lbe designed to accomodate
specific vocal sections. Those who
do not wish to prticipate but would
like to attend the performance are
also invited.
As a holiday gift to the commu-
nity and a special ‘“‘thank you” to its
supporters, WVIA-90 FM, will
record the performance for broad-
cast on Christmas Eve at 6:30 p.m.
90 FM’s audience includes listeners
in northeastern Pennsylvania, as
well as southern New York and
northern New Jersey. The region’s
fine arts station now serves resi-
dents in metropolitan Allentown on
99.3 FM.
the Robert Dale Chorale was
organized in 1978 and is northeast-
ern Pennsylvania’s only profes-
sional chamber choir. The Chorale
consists of 20 voices and has per-
formed a variety of programs since
its inception. Robert D. Herema, an
assistant professor of music at Mar-
ywood College, is the Chorale’s
founder and director.
Participants of the Sing-In are
encouraged to provide their own
copy of the ‘‘Messiah’’ musical
score. A limited number of copies
will be available at the door for $5.
Tickets are available on a first-
come, first-serve basis and may be
obtained from Chorale members;
The Book & Record Mart, 44 S.
Main St., Wilkes-Barre; King’s Col-
lege Center for Parttime Studies,
located in the college’s Administra-
tion Building; the Cetta Parrish
Music Co., 517 Linden St., Scranton;
by calling WVIA-90 FM at (717) 655-
2808; or by writing the Robert Dale
Chorale, 301 Tulip Circle, Clarks
Summit, Pa. 18411.
Free parking for the Messiah
Sing-In will be available at the
United Penn Bank Parkade. A
reception will be held immediately
following the performance.
art
Webspinners
plan party
Michael Shisko and Karen Boback.
December 21 has been set as the
date for the Webspinners Square
Dance Club Annual Christmas
Party. Festivities will begin at 8
p.m. and will conclude at 10 p.m.;
with refreshments being served
after the dance. The dance will be
held in the Educational Building of
the Trucksville United Methodist
The Reverend William Kennard,
Chaplin of Hospice Saint John and
Pastor of the Alderson United Meth-
odist Church, will be the featured
bass soloist in the fourth annual
Advent concert presented by the
Trucksville United Methodist Chan-
cel Choir.
Other guest soloists will be Helen
Ralston, alto, Sharon Korus, piano,
Stephen Broskoske, organ and Mari-
lyn Kobe, flute. The program will
include traditional carols and a new
work, Poets’ Requiem, by music
director, Harry Trebilcox.
The concert will take place
Sunday, Dec. 22, at 3:30 p.m. in the
church sanctuary. It will be fol-
lowed by a reception in the church
hospitality room. There is no admis-
sion charge and the public is cor-
dially invited.
X Church, Church Road, Trucksville.
: Both class and club members of
area clubs are invited to come and
participate in the evening of fun and
fellowship. Two dollar gifts will be
exchanged. Calling for the evenings
activities will be club caller, Andy
Glowach.
The Webspinners will be guests of
the Shavertown United Methodist
Church Couples Club on the evening
of January 4. They will give a
demonstration of modern western
square dancing; and will provide an
opportunity for the Couples Club
members to participate in the activ-
ity. Since many may never had an
opportunity to try their hand in this
activity before, this will be their
first time at what is fast becoming a
very popular pastime.
With the holidays fast approaching, staff at the state
correctional institutions (SCI’s) have been busy sched-
uling extra activities and special events to help
inmates celebrate the season.
Activities at each institution will range from Reli-
gious services and programs, to extra movies and a
special Christmas turkey dinner.
Each institution’s activities department is responsi-
ble for arranging the holiday schedule. In some
institutions, inmates are part of the holiday planning
committees.
Most institutions have decoration contests and con-
national champion ‘“‘Sweet Adelines”” will perform at
SCI Pittsburgh on Dec. 14; ‘“The Look’, a country
rock band will perform at the State Regional Correc-
tional Facility (SRCF) at Mercer on Jan. 3; and SCI
Graterford will feature several of their own bands in
concerts on Dec. 23, 26, 30 and Jan. 2.
Athletics always an important activity at the institu-
tions, are especially popular during the holidays. SCI
Camp Hill, SCI Graterford, SCI Pittsburgh and SRCF
Greensburg sponsor basketball tournaments. SCI
Rockview holds and “All Star” basketball game on
Dec. 24 and SRCF Mercer holds a body building
contest. Volleyball tournaments are also held at
several institutions.
The holidays are also a fine time for theatrical
productions at the institutions. On Dec. 14, the Penn
State Players will visit SCI Rockview to perform
“Hamlet”. Several religious services will feature
holiday readings and cantata presentations.
Inmate organizations at some institutions host
groups for holiday festivities. On Dec. 15, the SCI
Muncy Chapter of the Pennsylvania Lifer’s Assoica-
tion (PLA) will host a group of Muncy area senior
citizens. In addition, the PLA will also hsot the
Crippled Children’s Society of Williamsport for an
afternoon of fun and games on Dec. 20.
During the holidays institution commissaries usually
expand their list of items to included specialty holiday
candles, fruitcakes and cheeses. The institutions will
also deliver a stocking or package to each inmate
during the holidays. Each packet is usually filled with
personal hygiene items and a candy and is paid for
through the Inmate General WelfareFund.
The holidays are also a time when visitation with
family and friends is encouraged as much as possible.
Some institutions will be extending visiting hours. The
Jaycees at SCI Camp Hill, Dallas, Graterford and the
activities department at SCI Muncy have arranged to
have Santa Claus stop by their visiting areas to greet
visiting children and present them with treats and
gifts.
Some of the holiday activities have become annual
events. For instance, SCI Huntingdon Music Director
James Salko has, for several years, put together a
“New Year’s Eve Bash” which is an inmate talent
show. Because of the popularity of the show, several
performances have to be scheduled to accommodate
all interested inmates.
Costs for all inmate activities are paid out of the
Inmate General Welfare Fund, a non-tax supported
fund that comes from profits from food sales, commis-
sary and other fund drives by inmates.
Being away from home for the holidays is never
easy, and for those who are incarcerated, the holidays
can be especially trying. Through the efforts of
department staff, the outlook for the holidays is a little
brighter for those serving time.
For more information on the holiday activities,
contact any state correctional institution or facility.
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Dallas Post/Ed Campbell
‘Dream Makers’
“Dream Maker” booklets are still
available and would make an excel-
lent stocking stuffer at Christmas
for that hard to shop for person on
your list.
The “Dream Makers’, 12 prizes,
each with a value of over $300 is a
fund-raising project of the Philhar-
monic League of Wilkes-Barre. One
ticket will be used for all 12 draw-
ings and the winner doesn’t have to
be present to claim the prize. The
booklets are $10.00 and can be
purchased through the offices of the
Philharmonic Orchestra, 287-1916, at
the business establishments of the
donating merchants and at the Phil-
harmonic League functions. Tickets
are also available at the Philhar-
monic Orchestra concerts.
The next ‘Dream Maker” draw-
ing will be held on December 21
during the intermission of the Holi-
day Concert of the Philharmonic
Orchestra. The December prize is a
$500 shopping spree at Lane’s in
Wilkes-Barre.
Future prizes are: January-4 days
in Freeport, the Bahamas, donated
by the Valley Auto Club AAA;
February-a weekday dinner for 10
at the Chapter V Restaurant in
Pittston; March-$300 selection of
flower arrangmeents by Hill the
Florist; April-a local landscape wat-
Easy Access
ercolor by Ann Parkhurst; May-a
cultured pearl bracelet from Valen-
tine’s Fine Jewelry; June-a $400 gift
from Country Carousel; July-a por-
trait sitting at Ace Hoffman Studio;
August-a custom woven rag rug
from the Barn in Lehman; Septem-
ber-a navy cashmere blazer from
Bevan’s Men’s Wear; October-a
Girard Perregaux wristwatch from
Bartikowsky Jewelers.
(Excludes Sale Items)
plus Free Gift Wrapping
© LAYAWAYS INVITED -
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Mrs. Sannie Cornell is the chair-
lady of the “Dream Makers’ com-
mittee. She has been assisted by
Karen Valentine, Elva Valentine
and Charlie Aponick, President of
the Philharmonic League of Wilkes-
Barree. All funds raised through the
“Dream Makers” will be used for
the support of the orchestra and it’s
allied programs.
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