i - ok 6 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 28, 1990 x ~ SOCIAL Historical Society lists three holiday programs ~The Wyoming Historical and ~ Geological Society announces its Christmas, 1990 trio of events. November 29, 30, December 1, 2 will feature a living history, “Christ- ~ mas Eve with the Swetland Fam- ily”. ' Set in 1860, the magical memo- ries of Christmas Past come alive in candlelight at Swetland Home- stead in Wyoming. The cast in- cludes Marie Hollis, Jim Hart, Jessica Lawrence, Deborah Sho- val, Katherine Shaw, Deirdre McLaughlin, Justin Bonito, and Michael Colangelo. Performances will run continuously evenings, 7- 9 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons. “The Legends of Saint Nicholas” scheduled for December 6-9 will take a guided walk through time ~~ and travel to distant lands to dis- cover the legends of Kris Kringle, St. Nicholas, Soda Pop Santa, Victorian Santa and the Lord of Misrule. Traditions from different ~ times and cultures will be explored “on this special journey. Perform- ances will follow the exact sched- ule at “Christmas Eve with the ae 4 Swetlands”. Cast members are Michael McLaughlin, Dr. Edward Gregorek, Joe Plummer, Jr., Ray- mond Bruder, Rhyse Mitchneck, Chris Burridge, Sean Healey, Th- erese Plummer, Deborah Shoval, Maura Farrell, Marianne Slesinki, Maureen Farrell, Mary Mazzitelli, Jessica Lawrence, Matthew Clearfield. Joe Plummer, Sr. will present a one-man “concert reading” of “A Christmas Carol”. Autism group December 14, at 8 p.m. at the » % A ‘will meet The week of December 2-9 has been designated National Autism Week to make the public aware and to provide information on this “neurological impairment that is the fourth largest affliction to children. During the week a local sup- port group will be meeting for parents and friends of autistic children and adults. The local chapter of the Society Towards Autistic Research and Rehabilita- - tion (STARR) will meet on Dec. 6 at the Church’ of Christ United on Sprauge Ave. in Kingston. Some Back Mountain residents are affiliated with the support group and they urge others inter- ested in the group to attend the meeting and find out more about STARR. | West Pittston High School and Pittston Hospital School of Nurs- MR. AND MRS. JACOB TAYLOR Taylors celebrate ‘Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Taylor, 90 Grandview Ave., New Goss Ruby Elston celebrates 94th birthday Ruby Elston, Overbrook Road, Huntsville, was recently honored by her family at a party celebrating her 94th birthday. A daughter of the late B. Frank Bulford and Ellen Duckworth Bulford, she was born on Nov. 16, 1896 in the home where she re- sides. She is a member of the Huntsville United Methodist Church and Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Auxil- iary. She was married for 61 years to the late Clarence R. Elston, and has two children, Harold Elston, Huntsville and Nancy Schimmel, State College, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Guests were Ruth Wyrsch, Harold Elston, Bob Elston, Dale and Bonnie Elston, Cheryl Elston, Paul and Michael Elston, Nancy Schimmel, Rev. Allan Cease, He- len Franklin, Nettie Miers, Judy Lamoreaux, and George Schim- mel. ! . with a Post classified Christmas Trees Orange, Pa. . : FROM PITTSTON — Take Rte. 92 to Emma's. Turn left on Sutton Creek Rd. about 2 miles. FROM WYOMING -- about 112 miles in. FROM DALtAS — Take Hildebrant Rd. Pass Moore's Store to Ranson Rd. to Sutton Creek Rd. (1 mile) PHONE 333-4500 peng cill 0! Take 8th St., toward Orange. Turn right on Sutton Creek Road Blue Spruce 524 651 Wyoming Avenue Kingston, PA 18704 (717) 283-5116 HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 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They also have three grandchildren, er on your list a year of security, S— | & ” Robert, Jr., Shannon and Kristen Taylor. Mrs. Taylor, the former Elizabeth Tennant, is a graduate of ing, Class of 1940. She is the daughter of the late Martha Play- ers Tennant and Ira Tennant of West Pittston. Mr. Taylor is a graduate of Luzerne High School, Class of 1935. For the past 40 years he has owned an Advertising Specialty Agency. He is the son of the late Anna Thomas Taylor and Jacob 6 on foe hi p cE Send Gift Membership package to: [J New Member [Me G Mem rd ish plor IR [[] Payment Enclosed Charge to: [MasterCard [J Visa A “T CARD NUMBER \ ci STATE zr EXP.DATE BANK NUMBER (MCONLY) Gift from | ADDRESS SIGNATURE | ; any STATE zie Send this coupon to Valley Automobile Club PHONE NUMBER 309/415 Plaza, Dallas MEMBERSHIP NUMBER 675-8282 Taylor of Luzerne. CC In October, the couple marked the occasion of their anniver- through the Panama Canal, sary with a South American Cruise aboard the ship, Voordam. The trip originated in Vancouver, B.C., and included passage On Thanksgiving Day, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were honored by their children and grandchildren at a family dinner. Religious services COMMUNITY CHURCH OF DALLAS (across from Chapel Lawn Cemetery on Harveys Lake Memo- rial Highway.) 675-3723. Pastor Dale S. Brown. SUNDAY, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Morn- ing Worship, (Jr. Church and Nurs- ery); 6 p.m. Family Bible Hour. WEDNESDAY, 7:00 p.m. prayer and Bible Study. ~~ DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dal- las.675-0122. Rev. Michael A. Bealla, Pastor. SUNDAY, Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Church School 9:00 a.m. THE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELI- CAL FREE CHURCH- Hildebrandt Road, Dallas. 675-6426. Pastor, Rev. Dwight Hodne; Assistant Pastor-Minister of Youth, Rev. John Butch Jr. - SUNDAY , Morning Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m., also aJunior & Beginners Church; 9:45 a.m., Sunday School; 7 p.m., In- ~ formality & ministering to one another sets this service apart. Nursery is provided for all serv- WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m., ices; Prayer and Worship. FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. Pastor Tim Tanner. SUNDAY, Sunday School, 10a.m.; Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Sun- day, 6:30 p.m.; WEDNESDAY, Family night, 7 p.m. GATE OF HEAVEN CHURCH - Machell Ave., Dallas. 675-2121. Pastor, William Cusick; Assistant Michael Sullivan. Mass Schedule: SATURDAY, 5 p.m.; Pastor, SUNDAY, 7, 8:30, 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m.; MONDAY, Novena Devotions and Mass, 7:30 p.m., Rosary at 7:15 p.m. CONFESSION; Satur- day, 4 - 4:50 p.m. IDETOWN UNITED METHOD- IST CHURCH - Pastor, Rev. Thom Morris; Layleader, Mr. Henry Bergstrasser. 10 a.m., Church Worship; Sunday School, 11 a.m. LEHMAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - Pastor, Rev. Thom Morris.Layleader Mr. Don Weid- ner; 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Church Worship. JACKSON UNITED METHOD- IST CHURCH - Pastor, Rev. Thom Morris. SUNDAY: 8:45a.m. Church Worship; 8:45a.m. Sunday School. KUNKLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH-RD 1, (Kunkle) Dallas. 675-0556. Pastor, Rev. Michael Willis. SUNDAY Church service starts at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages 10:45 a.m. HUNTSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH - (1 block west of Huntsville Reservoir Dam, RD 4, Box 197, Dallas. 675-0611, Pastor CliffJones. SUNDAY, Worship serv- ice 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m. PRINCE OF PEACE EPISCO- PAL CHURCH - Main St., Dallas. 675-1723. The Rev.John S. Prater, Rector. SUNDAY, Holy Commun- ion, 8 a.m., Holy Communiion, 10 a.m., 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday; Morning Prayer, 10 a.m.; Church School 10 a.m. SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 163 N. Pioneer Ave., corner of West Cen- ter St., Shavertown.675-3616. Pastors, Rev. James A. Wert, Rev. Harriet L. Santos.Music Director, Rosendo E. Santos. SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m., Chapel Service. SUN- DAY 9 a.m. Chapel Service; 9:35 a.m. Church School; 11 a.m. Wor- ship Service; TUESDAY: 7:00 p.m. ToughLove Meeting; WEDNESDAY: noon, Al-Anon meeting. First THURSDAY: 7:30 p.m. Alzheimers Support Group meeting. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shav- ertown. 675-3859. Pastor, Rev. Harold R. Baer, Jr. Service of Worship, 8:30a.m.and 11:00a.m.; Church school 9:45 a.m.; Adult Bible study Wednesday evening 7:00 p.m. ST. THERESE'S CHURCH -94. Davis St., Shavertown. 696-1144. Pastor, Msgr. Kevin O'Neill; Dea- con, James P. Feerick. DAILY MASS, 8:30 a.m. SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m.; SUNDAY, 7: 30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.; Holy Day, Vigil: 7:30 p.m. Day: 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.; CON- FESSIONS: Dailyat8:15a.m.; Sat- urday, 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Rec- tory hours, M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTE- RIAN CHURCH, 105Irem Rd., Dal- las. 675-3131. Rev. Robert M. Upton, Interim Pastor. Sunday School Superintendant, Roy Wal- ter. SUNDAY: Morning worship at, 11 a.m. (Nursery provided). Sun- day School at 9:30 a.m. TRUCKSVILLE FREE METH- ODIST CHURCH, 370 Carverton Road, Trucksville, Pastor Rev. Warren W. Hoover, 696-2535. SUNDAY: Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday Vesper Service 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. TRUCKSVILLE UNITED METH ODIST CHURCH - Church Rd., Trucksville. 696-3897, Pastor, Rev. Shillabeer. SUNDAY, Morning Services 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m. all ages ; Coffee fellowship; 10:15 a.m. UMYF, 7 p.m. Sundays, Bible Study 10 a.m. Thursdays. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH, "Independent" Rt. 292, Vernon, RD 2, Box 114, Tunkhannock, Pas- tor, James A. Cummings, 333- 4935. SUNDAY,Sunday School, 10:45a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, Family night Bible studies and clubs, 7 p.m. VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH, Market St., Lehman, 675-0510, Pastor, Gregory R. 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