10 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 15, 1990 COMMUNITY Es By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Kunkle Fire Company is not as old as its sister company in Dallas, but like Dallas when the Kunkle Volunteer Fire Company was chartered in 1949, it was named after a resident of their area — Harry S. Smith, the first young man from Kunkle killed in World War II. In fact, “In memory of Harry S. Smith” is part of the company's official name. Their first pumper, a Chevrolet, was purchased in 1950 and in 1969 the volunteer firemen purchased a 1969 Chevrolet pumper with a capacity of 1,250 gallons of water. An unusual feature of the Kunkle Volunteer Company is that their engines are white instead of the traditional “firetruck red”. In addition to the two pumpers listed above the company also has a 1966 tank truck, a 1968 pumper and a 1974 tank truck. As with many companies in the Back Mountain, the Kunkle Fire Company is combined with the Ambulance Association. It has a 1979 ambulance and just recently purchased the 1984 Dallas ambulance. The company has a large, well-kept fire hall that includes a uniqe feature; an artesian well is there for people to use day or night year round. The community spirit and Kunkle Fire Co. has served since 1949 Many of the original members still belong and serve cooperation of the volunteers the year the Kunkle Fire Company was formed is still evident among volunteers and community residents today. The original members included Fred Dodson, fire chief; Marvin Elston, president; Jason Kunkle, 1st vice president; Frank Boston, secretary- treasurer. The officers were elected in 1948, prior to the . company being chartered the following year. Charter members of the company were Marvin J. Elston, Jason Kunkle, Frank Boston, Fred Dodson, William Hilgert, Calbert Birnstock, Harold Hess, Gomer Elston, Conrad Honeywell, Art Tredinnick, William J. Haddle, and Palmer Updyke. Fred Dodson was fire chief until 1971 when Austin Wertman became chieffor ayear. He was followed by Fred Dodson’s son, Jack, in 1972, who is still fire chief today. He is assisted by 1st assistant chief Edwin King; 2nd assistant chief Andrew Roan, Jr.; 3rd assistant chief Bill Race and 4th assistant chief Brian Freeman. Coon Honeywell, Corey Besteder and Fred Dodson, are still active members and honorary trustees, and Allen Brace, once a trustee, KUNKLE FIREFIGHTERS - Kunkle firemen spent Sunday morning doing fire training by burning a discarded trailer in the area. Above are the firemen who spent Sunday morning updating their training. Not all of the volunteers were men since some women volunteers joined in the project. First row, from left are is still an active member. In all, there are 40 active members on today’s roster. Current officers of the fire company are Walter Derhammer, president; Gary Bunnell, vice president; Dorothy Dodson, secretary and Con Higgins, treasurer. The Kunkle fire volunteers cover territory in Monroe Township and the Kunkle section of Dallas Township as well as other areas of the township when needed. They also are available to assist other companies in the Back Mountain. One such occasion was when the Back Mountain Lumber Company was a total loss due to fire and Kunkle as well as all other Back Mountain companies Dodie Dodson, Bill Fedrow, Karri Dodson, Julie Roan, Kim Higgins, Bruce Biggs, Jason Conden, Ted King; second row, Fred Dodson, Brian Freeman, Doug Higgins, Bill Race, Conrad Honeywell, Gary Bennett, Andy Roan, Joe Crispell, Code Best- eder and Jack Dodson. (Post Photo/Charlot M. Denmon) responded in the mid-1950's. The company has three fundraising events annually; a letter fundraising drive, their annual chicken supper every May, and the Kunkle Firemen's bazaar and chicken barbecue the last week in July. These events raise the money needed to buy new equipment and to maintain the fire hall. The number of ambulance and fire calls to which the Kunkle volunteers respond annually have increased greatly over the years, primarily because of the ever-increasing growth in the Back Mountain. The Kunkle ambulance answers approximately 200 calls annually and the firemen respond to approximately 60 fire and accident calls each year. Junior Honor Society inductees The following students were inducted into the Lake-Lehman Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society at a candlelight ceremony held recently. First row: Mr. John J. Oliver, Principal; Melissa O'Donnell, Nicole Naugle, Kimberly Frederick, Nathan Dale, Matthew Bullock, Thomas Brown, Hope Boston, Angela Boltz, Bradley Bittenbender, Mark Andrusis, Mrs. Molly Malpass, Advisor. Second row: Nicole Sennett, Jason Krywicki, Gary Rogan, Sheila Lee, Joshua Longmore, Peter Malak, Mark Manzoni, Richelle Kovach, Joseph Marchakitus, Bethan Offshack, Shelene Perlis. Third row: Michele Andes, Jennifer Feehan, Jessica Noon, Vito Pilosi; Tiffany Roese, Allison Milunic, Sonya Sabaluski, Amy Ro- Quilt Show set for Aug. 18-19 at Laceyville’s Oldest House A quilt show will be presented by Mrs. Marty Burns of Camp- town, Mrs. Betty Ball of Tunkhan- nock and Mrs. Beryle Ciprich of Laceyville on Saturday and Sun- day, August 18 and 19 at The Oldest House, East Main Street, Laceyville. The show will run from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. The quilters will display both new and antique coverlets in traditional, originaland contemporary designs. Most hand pieced, hand quilted and hand appliqued and some machine pieced and quilted. “Marty” Burns started her hobby of quilting in 1979 when she at- tended classes by Anne McClintic . through the Bradford County Ex- tension Service at Towanda. She later attended classes by Nancy Sebro of Tunkhannock, and had instruction from Linda Halpin, Certified Quilting Instructor and regular contributor to the publica- tion “Traditional Quilt Work.” She also attended classes by Jinny Beyer at Hilton Head, South Caro- lina. Mrs. Betty Ball had planned to take up quilting for several years before she retired five years ago and finally found time to begin. BE iat She is a member of the Pennsylva- nia Quilters and has studied with Penny Stankovitch who is associ- ated with the organization. She has also had instructions from Linda Morris of Laceyville and Nancy Sebro of Tunkhannock. She displayed her work at the Pennsylvania Quilter's Show in 1988 and the Heritage Quilt Show at Lancaster the same year. Lo- cally her pieces have been seen at the Harford Fair where her quilted jacket took Best of Show and at the Wyoming County Fair where she took first prize for her Log Cabin quilt. Mrs. Beryle Ciprich has been quilting since she attended a Bradford County Extension meet- ing in Towanda in 1979 and the classes of Anne McClintic. She has also studied with Nancy Sebro of Tunkhannock; Linda Halpin, Cer- tified Quilting Instructor as well as attending classes by Jinny Beyer at Hilton Head, South Carolina. The members of the Oldest House Historical Society will serve iced drink and homemade cookies throughout the hours of the show. and they invite everyone to attend. DOD EW TD gers, Karen Delkanic, Carrie Snell, Benjamin Fiore. Fourth row: Beth Kelly, Carol Sudol, Melanie Sidorowicz, Tina Sidonio, Amanda Turner, Megan Mosier, Jacklyn Race, Kelly Komsisky, Cara Nygren, Kerry Rittenhouse, Tara Dymond, Courtney Heiser. Fifth row: Janel Womelsdorf, Birk McGilvrey, Joseph Matysik, Michael Ruger, Nicholas Staub, Joel Toluba, Michael Yoblonski, Jonathan Tenenbaum, Geoffrey Oldham, Shannon Kelly, Llewellyn Kopko, Christopher Pagoda. Sixth row: Christian Scott, Brian Welby, Christy Jo Welter, Stacey Hughes, Rebecca Walter, Jessica Winslow, Stephanie Faerber, Jaime Carter, Erin Hughes, Rhonda Evans. Property transfers Property transfers recorded at the Luzerne County Court House from August 2, 1990 to August 7, 1990. Prices are extrapolated from transfer taxes paid. Money trans- Jers are exempt from tax, so no amounts are shown. Thomas H. Zimmerman Sr. to Dwayne A. Poepperling, 20 Greenwich Dr., Shavertown, prop- erty Leg. Rte. 40060, Lehman Twp., $84,000. Charles Wilmont Rogers to Rich- ard L. Thomas 49 Shagbark Dr., Shavertown, property 6.151 ac., Lehman Twp., $35,000. James Rutledge to Anna R. Grudzinski, 47 Evergreen St., Shavertown, property L-6, 47 Evergreen St., Kingston Twp., $70,000. : Michael Development Inc. to Helen R., Joseph M. Leonard, 37 Proper St., Philadelpia, L-11, Blk.- B, Bluff Pointe, Dallas Twp., $86,500. Alfred T. Lawrence to Pamela A., Frank C. Lipski, 1621 Huntsville Rd., Shavertown, propertyJackson Twp., $78,000. Irene S. Shaffer to Terri, Le- onard C. Ontuori, RD 2, Box 340B, Dallas, property L-30-31, Jackson Twp., $16,500. Allen J. Walp to Jeffrey Jones, 92 Susquehanna Ave., Dallas, property Susquehanna Ave., Dal- las, $62,500. Robert F. Cardamone to Marga- ret J. Besecker, 10 Main St., Dal- las, property Rice Lane, Dallas, $54,000. Grace S. Knuth to Robert E. Bound, 94 Mary St., Shavertown, . property Mary St., Kingston Twp., $107,000. Robert H. Mills to Richard Boby, Box 60K, RD 2, Lake Silkworth, Hunlock Creek, property 2 par- cels, East Ave., Lehman Twp., - $35,000. W. Keith Harry to Milton Rinker Jr., PO Box 249, Washington, NJ, property Chestnut Ave., Harveys Lake, $42,500. Blanche Soltis to Mary M. Par- rish, 18 Valley View Park, Dallas, property Dallas Twp. John A. Gouse to Wm. J. Vetter, 145 Butternut Rd., Shavertown, property L109, Midway Manor, Kingston Twp., $127,750. Brian E. Hospodar to Brian E. Hospodar, 113 Warden Ave., Trucksville, property Warden St., Kingston Twp. Lake-Lehman students visit war encampment Mr. Jeff Smith, is a teacher at Lake-Lehman Junior High School and a member of the 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment. Smith and other members of the 24th Militia recently set up camp on the Lake-Lehman Junior High School grounds. Students visited the encampment and. , were provided with demonstrations on camp life and equipment used” by Revolutionary War era soldiers. The 24th Connecticut Militia Regiment provided students with a demonstration of a moment in history. live Name i Year ($14.00) Subscribe now ~The Dallas Post * Offer good for new subscriptions, renewals or extensions of present subscriptions. To order your subscription, just fill out and return the handy form below. Please enter my subscription to The Dallas Post for: 2 Years ($26.00) Mailing Address City This is a: —— New Subscription and Wyoming counties. P.O. 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