————— By JOHN HOINSKI Staff Writer in Philadelphia. » Steals the show The 10-week white Samoyed puppy stole the show at the Third Annual Teddy Bear Contest sponsored by The Bay Window and The Porches last Sunday. Chil dren and adults took -time out to pet and admire the dog who is in the arms of his young owner from Crest- wood. Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon Best dressed bears Entries in the Best Dressed Holiday Bear category in the 3rd Annual Teddy Bear Con- test, Sunday afternoon, were left to right, Michael Lee Roth, Halloween; Jennifer Kovacs, Christmas and Sharon Ormando, Christmas. Jennifer Kovacs was named winner in the holiday bear contest. Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon 15 WALTER ADAMS, 21 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeery Adams Sr., Holly Street Trucksville, lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Satur- day. Our sincere sympathy goes out to his parents and three brothers, Jerry Jr., Scott and Bobby, all at home. Walter was a graduate of West Side Vo Tech, his mother is employed in the cafeteria at Dallas Senior High School. Our hearts are saddened for this family and their loved ones as they experienced one of the hardest knocks life offers. All we parents can only imagine the hurt that comes with losing a child. There’s a bond, a link of some kind, between parents and children that cannot be explained. It’s sort of a “natural thing” I guess. -0- A BACK MOUNTAIN FAMILY said so long to their only daughter a college out of state. Tearfully leav- ing, they knew they’d see her again, talk to her regularly on. the tele- phone, and keep in touch by mail in between. Only a few days after they returned home they went to their mailbox and there was a letter addressed ‘Mom and Dad”, 105 Mary St., Shavertown, Pa. 18708. No name, to her it was to Mom and Dad, She probably still doesn’t know what she did. The letter made it, “Mom and Dad” received it. -0- SPEAKING OF COLLEGE, this past weekend was an important one at Penn State, Main Campus, State College. It was the weekend when the kids from the other ‘Penn States” go to main campus and spend the weekend with friends in dorms and all go to the big Penn State football game together. Jacquie Helmann, Helena Hutsko and several other Back Mountain residents took advantage of this, all traveled to Main Campus. Karen Banks and Tracey Davis, two Dallas natives were among some of those main campus kids who were going to get friends for the week- end. I know they had a blast, hope all returned home safely by now. -0- SHERRY DAVIS stopped by to say hi the other day and inquire about some of her classmates. Sherry is a student at Wilkes major- ing in business and also enjoying her first year in college. JEAN HILLARD DIANE BRYANT spent four days in New York City last week at a ‘use of low weights ”’ seminar at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center. A course by Richard Simmons on ‘Reaching’ and a workshop for the ‘physically challenged technique class’ was also on her agenda. Diane continues her education on aerobics and fitness and, if every- thing went as planned, Diane also got to see Richard Simmons in person. -0- KURT AND LINDA SCHNEI- DER, Oak Hill, Dallas, spent a week enjoying Hawaii and several surrounding Islands. This was the Schneider’s first visit to Hawaii and they enjoyed it so much they may plan another trip there some day. -0-¢ SEV AND DIANE NEWBERRY of Lake Silkworth also returned from a three week Hawaiian vaca- tion. The Newberry’s left right after the Fall Fair was over. Sev paints all those neat signs you see for the Luzerne County Fair and then when that’s done he and Diane run their own booth of silk screening etc. at the fair. A much needed vacation, I know they enjoyed it. -0- ANNABELL ALLEN, of Loyal- ville, who had a week’s vacation from her job at Offset Paperback and a friend Linda Van Gorden also took a week off from her regular routine and they took a motor trip up the coast through the New Eng- land States. The ladies spent some time at the famous Mystic Harbor in Connecti- cut, on up to Cape Cod, visited Bar Harbor, Maine. They enjoyed the tourists favorite village of Stur- bridge, Mass., saw a replica of the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock and many other points of interest. Besides the trip being perfect, the weather was too. A very relaxing week filled with memories made a a perfect vacation. -0- ANN FARVER AND DAUGHTER SHIRLEY MAJOR of Sweet Valley have returned from a great week’s vacation also. They were touring the State of Washington and British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, spent a few days at the World’s Fair. A former Back Mountain resident, Terry Eck, who now resides in Washington with her brother, was located and she spent a day with them. The three ladies took a boat trip to Tillman Village, an Indian village. They enjoyed dinner with the Indi- ans and were entertained with the Indian dancers during dinner. They toured Seattle, went to the Space Center, rode the Gondola cars that were 3,700 feet up in the air and could overlook all of Vancouver from this site. They also visited the salmon hatcheries and Chinatown, A real highlight of the trip besides all the points of interest was finding JoAnn Farver (now remarried) who was married to our cousin Harold Farver. ‘‘Happy,” as we called, him died very young from a heart attack and JoAnn remarried and now lives in the state of Washington with her husband and family. A very nice reunion with JoAnn and her hus- band ended up in spending two days together. Also a very memorable trip for all. Welcome home to my Mom and sister. -0- OUR TRIP THIS WEEKEND was to Conyngham Valley to look at more log homes. Out in the boon- docks for sure this time. We even drove over old wooden bridges to get there but the trip was well worth it. I think we found a log home we all like, even the Kids. Now all we have to do is find a buyer for our home, hope the lot we would like doesn’t sell in the mean- time, and maybe we’re in business. -0- THE GREAT BALLOONS were all over the grounds at College Misericordia on Sunday afternoon, really around 6:00 when we arrived home. Those big beautiful hot air balloons were breathtaking as one felt like a midget alongside them. Spectators were lined up on both sides of the roadway for as far as I could see just getting a look at these beautiful balloons. If you didn’t see them you missed a lot. (Jean Hillard, a Back Mountain resident, is a columnist for The Dallas Post. Her column appears weekly.) OUR MONARCH BUTTERFLIES are on their way to Mexico and Southern California. The morning of our parade started out kind of gloomy but the sun came out just in time “for our Butterfly Parade. To the tune of “It’s a Small World After All” our students dressed as monarchs in wings and antennea proudly marched around for their parents. The excitement was building as we prepared to release our 20 Mon- archs. Mrs. Pillarella, Trinity Nur- sery School director, moved to the butterfly cage. One by one the graceful Monarchs floated away as we waved goodbye. Following our butterfly farewell, parents and students enjoyed a Get- ting to Know You Picnic. Special desserts provided the perfect ending to a wonderful morning. A beautiful cake decorated with Monarchs and another cake decorated with our school were donated by Kim Muss- man and her daughter, Tina. Susan Hoover and her son Matthew baked beautiful butterfly cookies for us to enjoy. -0- GET WELL WISH _ to Mrs. Evelyn Eyet, who is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. Hope you are able to come home soon, Evelyn. -0- ANOTHER GET WELL WISH goes to Dr. Lee Williames, Trucks- ville, who is recuperating from knee surgery. I know his Boy Scout Troop is anxious for him to be up and around. -0- BEST WISHES TO THE CON- GREGATION of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Dallas, and their pastor and his wife, Rev. and JOAN KINGSBURY Mrs. Andrew Pillarella. The church celebrated its 25th year with a special Sunday service. According to Rev. Pillarella, “The Lackawanna Presbytery granted permission to the United Presbyter- ian fellowship of the Back Mountain to hold a service of worship on September 24, 1961 in the Dallas Junior High School gymnasium. That worship service, although lack- ing the asthetic timulus of a beauti- ful sanctuary, was richly blessed by the profound presence of the Holy Spirit.” From that first church serviced evolved the Trinity United Presby- terian Church. “Q- SINCERE SYMPATHY to Martha and John Andrusis and their sons on the death of Martha’s Dad Herbert Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a resident of the Meadows Apartments, partic- ipated in many of their social activi- ties, and will be missed by many. -0- AREA GIRL SCOUTS are already starting to plan to attend the Rain- bow Ralley celebrating the 75th anniversary of their organization. The Rainbow Ralley, a wonderful weekend of fun and excitement, is scheduled for the first weekend in June at Bloomsburg University. Many Cadette and Senior scouts will be working throughout the year to earn the funds for her weekend. Please consider supporting the Girl _ Scouts in this year’s sales cam-- paign. -0- THE RECENT RAINY WEATHER can be very inconveni- net at times. Last week when I went to pick up Billy from school it was Spring Street, which separates Gate ing lot was flooded with several inches of water. Moms were running over to the doors with umbrellas. One mom turned to me and said, ‘I have to get over there or my two boys will walk through the water.” (This is understandable since every Mom knows that a boy can always find a puddle if one is to be found and he will never pass up the opportunity to happily leap into it.) I retrieved Billy and reached my car uneventfully but not so the other Mom. As I looked up, she was holding up one of the boys sneakers, shrugged and laughed. Even an umbrella and a concerned Mom couldn’t win the battle with the puddle! -0- WE WERE AWAY FOR THE WEEKEND. As we approached Dallas Sunday we happened to see the beautiful hot air balloons float- ing over the Dallas Township Police Station. The balloons, brightly col- ored and graceful, were truly a beautiful sight. (Joan Kingsbury, a Back Moun- tain resident, is a columnist for The Dallas Post. Her column appears weekly.) Calendar (Continued from page 16) A FAMILY SKATING PARTY will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Roll-A-Way, Route 415, Dallas. Sponsored by Youth Outreach, admission price will be $2.00 per person or $5.00 per families of four or more. For additional information, call Bob Eble at 388-6235. Dave Rich is director of Youth Outreach. -0- THE BRILLIANT FALL COLORS are coming to the Pocono Moun- tains. And so are over 50 of the most creative and talented artists and craftsmen on the East Coast. They’re all coming to Jack Frost Mountain on Columbus Day Week- end for the resort’s 14th Annual Arts and Crafts Show. The event will take place on October 11, 12, and 13, 1986, in the ski area’s Summit Lodge. Show 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Monday, Rs Columbus Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking is close by and admission to the exhibit area is just $1.00. Children under seven will be admit- ted FREE! -0- THE WILANOW STRING QUAR- TET from Warsaw, Poland, will perform at King’s College at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, as part of their debut United States tour. The per- formance will be held in the J. Carroll McCormick Campus Minis- try Center, Franklin and Jackson Streets. Admission to the performance, part of the Cultural Events Series at King’s, will be $2 for adults with senior citizens and children being admitted free of charge. More information on the perform- ance may be obtained by contacting Brother John Zick, C.S.C., director of student activities at King’s, at 826-5856 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -0- A BAKE SALE will be held at The Barn, Market Street, Lehman. The sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 from 9 am. until 5 p.m. It is sponsored by the members of the Lehman United Methodist Church. -0- THE DALLAS WOMEN OF ROTARY will meet at the Irem Temple Country Club on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. President Karen Bobeck will pre- side.’ Program Chairman, Eleanor Barnes, will introduce the Rotary Exchange Student, Joel van der Hoogen of the Netherlands who will speak of his homeland, and family, and inform the group of his impres- sions of Dallas and the school. He attends Dallas High School and has played on the soccer team. At the present time Joel is being hosted by the James Reinert family. Dues are payable to Jean Rodda, treasurer. -0- THE IDETOWN UNITED METH- ODIST WOMEN will sponsor a Family Style Turkey Dinner at the church, on October 11, with take- outs beginning at 4 p.m. and general service from 4:30 to 7. Cost of admission is $5.00 for adults and $2.50 for children. Tickets are avail- able now from members, and will be sold at the door. Coming events FREE BLOOD PRESSURE and Diabetes-Cholesterol screenings will be held during October at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Diagnostic Satellite Centers: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satellite Center, Back Mountain Medical Center, Lehman-Dallas. All screenings are conducted by Nesbitt staff members in coopera- tion with the American Heart Asso- ciation. FREE 1986 screening sched- ules are available by contacting Nesbitt Memorial’s Community Relations Department, 288-1411 Extension 4025. -0- DR. WILLIAM HAKKARINEN, director of the Family Practice Residency Program and Clinic, Kingston, was the guest speaker at a recent Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Club Meet- ing. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Club selects a different topic of discus- sion each month to satisfy the needs and inquiries of cardiac patients. The workshops are open to all cardiac patients, their families and anyone interested in learning more about heart-related health matters. Low calorie, low cholesterol refresh- ments are served. The next workshop will be held Wednesday evening, October 8 at 7 in the hospital’s diningroom, free of charge. For information, contact the Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic at 288-1411, extensions 4773-4774. -0- WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL’S Obstetrics Depart- ment will hold a special grandpar- enting class, ‘Bonding the Genera- tions,” on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Alumni Hall, third floor. The first of its kind to be offered by General, the class is designed to help grandparents recognize the important role . they play in the family and also to include them in the childbirth experience. The class is free-of-charge and will be held every three months on the following dates: January 6, 1987, March 31, July 7 and October 13. 2» tion, call Wilkes-Barre General Hos- pital’s Nursing Services Depart- ment at 829-8111, extension 2205. -0- THE JACKSON TOWNSHIP LADIES AUXILIARY will hold its second annual Halloween party on Saturday, November 1 at the Jack- son Township Fire Hall, Chase Road, Chase. A buffet style dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and dancing will begin at 8 p.m. Music will be provided by The Golden Fire Band. Tickets are $12.50 per person and are available by contacting Desi Evans, 696-3293, Joann Wright, 696- 2424 or Louise Arnold, 696-3608. Costumes are optional, however, prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. -0- A RUMMAGE SALE will be held at the Jackson United Methodist Church, Smith Pond Rd., Jackson Twp. on Oct. 16 & 17, Thursday and Friday, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Home- made vegetable beef soup will be on sale. There will also be wimpies, hot dogs and bake table. $
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