BOX Téa NG By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer The masses are gone and serenity has returned. Only the skeletal rem- nants are visible. But for five days last week the Luzerne County Fair was the showcase event of Wyoming Valley as a record crowd turned out for the 18th annual festival. “It was a great year,” beamed Fair Chairman Ray Hillman. “We doubled everything we had over last year. All of our exhibitor space was taken and we had a waiting list for people who wanted to set up here. That never happened before. And, for the first time, we filled the parking lots across from the medi- cal center. Next year we will expand the parking even more. It was just a fantastic year.” Approximately 105,000 people attended this year’s Fair, following a 70,000 turnout from the year before. And it’s going to be getting bigger. “It’s almost scary,” said Carolyn Bulford, public relations director for this year’s event. “We are becom- ing so well known that we just keep growing. We're already planning to expand with more structures for next year. How many, I don’t know. And we’ll also concentrate on expanding the grounds. “But I can’t say enough about the volunteers,” Bulford added. ‘‘The more you become involved in some- thing like this, the more you realize how important these people are. The Jobs Corps, for instance, with- out their help we would never have completed the buildings (two arts and crafts and the horsebarn), and from the volunteers of the clubs that make up the Fall Fair Association, they were a big help. Plus the women who spent time in the arts and crafts building, which was a huge success, were there until 4 a.m. helping out.” Other highlights of the Fair were the opening night performance by Boxcar Willie and the Texas Train- men, the Hanover Area cheerlead- ers, the horseshows, which expanded from two to three, the Lake-Lehman Band and the birth of two calfs. The dollar amount generated won’t be known for a few weeks, but before any profits are realized, first there is a small matter of bills to be paid that have to be attended to. “We’re 100,000 in debt before we make anything,”” Hillman explained. We have the materials for the three buildings and the electricity lines that had to be put in to be paid for. But we’ll have all those bills taken care of withing a month, no problem.’’ That is until next year. And prep- arations for the 1987 fair should be underway by early October. — 25 Cents Fair fun These two ‘guys, Luzerne County Fair, attended ever. By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Americans love to eat. Mention the word food and heads turn. If people have a greater urge than to bombard their palate with tantalizing dishes, it is their desire for passion. Except, of course, when there is too much food to be ignored. Last week at the 18th Annual Luzerne County Fair, approximately 25 exhibitors, fried, baked, steamed and froze enough concoctions to keep people reaching for Alka-Seltzers for days. From french fries to funnel cakes and pizza to pierogis, the Fair was a haven for of Shickshinny laughed as she held a gyro stuffed in a pita pocket with all the trimmings. “Then we went to the Italian and Greek food. And now we're making our way over to the seafood. We were here last year and we really enjoyed the Fair. Plus the kids like to see the animals and displays and we see a lot of friends.” Bonnie and Mark Chackan of Plymouth, along with their seven-year-old daughter, Angie, also enjoyed their Sunday evening in the Back Mountain and did a little indulging themselves. “We like the gyros,” Bonnie said. ‘We have been coming here for the last three years. It’s just nice to get out.” And while the patrons enjoyed gobbling up whatever delights they could cram into their stomachs, the exhibitors were busy firing up their grills. “We made a lot of good connections,” said Jack Rentko of Rentko’s Catering in Nanticoke, making their first appearance at the festival. “It was a lot of hours, but it was worth it. We’ve already received an offer for a wedding and some small parties. So it was a lot of good advertisement. ‘“‘And the people who ate here were coming back two and three times. Everything we make is homemade, plus we had a good selection. We had pierogis, haluski, Manhattan and New England clam chowder, pigs-in- the-blanket, chili and batter diped items. Plus we offered a 10-item breakfast for $2.95.” And there were others: “We had a good night on Saturday,” said one vendor who only likes to be referred to as Frank, of Frank and Helen’s potato pancakes from Kingston. “It’s tough to compete with the local vendors from the Back Mountain, but then again, when you're in business, it always seems like the guy next to you is doing better,” said Helen, his wife. Judging by the crowds huddled around all the food stands, it looked as though all the vendors did well. By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer Final preparation for the School District’s new soccer field will be completed by Sunday, superintend- ent Gerald Wycallis announced Monday night at the Dallas School Board meeting. Approximately 30 Marines will be present over the weekend, leveling the field and sifting topsoil through a separator. About half that number will begin work on the site on Thursday. The job is being done as part of a community project. In other business: — Appointed Mrs. Rita Bren as a full-time nurse during the absence of Mrs. Eleanor Fleming who has been granted a sabbatical leave for the first semester of the 1986-87 school year. — Accepted the resignation of Mrs. Maureen Stair, TELLS aide, with regrets. Appointed Ms. Gail Keen, RD 1, Box 500A, Harveys Lake, as a part time chemistry teacher at the rate of $12.00 an hour. — Appointed Ms. Anne Z. Gray as a part-time TELLS aide for the 1986-87 school year at the rate of $5.00 per hour, four hours a day. — Agreed to change the name of the Dallas Intermediate School to the Dallas Elementary School. — Named Robert Mitkus as the junior high schoool cross country coach. — Appointed Ms. Maria Augustine as cross country coach; Mrs. Sheila Bonawitz as cheerleaders coach and Mrs. Karen Arnaud as strutters coach. — Named Ms. Patricia A. Harri- son as the junior high school cheer- Together again Dallas Post/Susan J. Dadurka leading advisor. — Recommended that a resolution be adoppted to confirm the interim action of the Superintendent to transfer Mr. Roy Stambaugh, RD 2, Box 274, Harveys Lake, to a mainte- nance position in the Dallas School District. Mr. Stambaugh will be assigned to all schools, and will be paid at the rate of $11,250 prorated for the 1986-87 contract year. The vote passed by an 8-1 margin with director Albert Pisaneschi voting against. A small fire broke out late Monday afternon in the girls’ lock- erroom of the Dallas Senior High School, causing minor damage. At approximately 2:35 p.m., a female student who had. been attending a physical education class, attempted to enter the room when she noticed smoke emanating from it. After alerting Larry Shuler, who had been teaching the class at the time, he in turn notified assist- ant principal Frank Galicki who summoned the Dallas Fire Com- pany. By the time the two trucks arrived, however, the fire was extinguished. “One of the ballasts in the fluorescent lights caught on fire,”” said Fire Chief Bob Besecker. “It burned the plastic covering the light, but there was only smoke when we arrived and it was con- tained to the one room.” Two exhaust fans were used to clear the smoke. By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Correspondent 4 The Gerald Brown family of Cen- share of trouble this summer. Mrs. Brown (Janet) and her son, Carl, recently returned home after having been patients in out-of-town hospi- tals during the past summer. Carl, a teacher associate in the Tunkhannock School District, was born with a congenital heart defect and on Jume 16 he underwent open heart surgery in the University of Alabama Medical Center in Bir- mingham. On the same day, his mother, Janet, had a kidney trans- plant at Geisinger Medical Center in hall. expenses. a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Danville. Following their surgery, mother and son returned home from the hospital just one day apart, but a series of problems sent both of them back to their respective hospitals and it was on August 30, that mother and son returned home (See SURGERY, page 12) Inside The Post Births .........c0.00.. 4 Calendar .......... 15,16 Classified ......... 13,14 Divorces ................ 4 In Our Town .......... 6 Obituaries ............. 2 People ............5.. 8,12 Marriage licenses .. 3 Property transfers . 4 Sports ................ 9,10
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