Wot nit Host families sought ' ’ } [] [} | J [] [] 1] ' I ' | I J ' \ ~The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, July 24, 1991 9 COMMUNITY David Neil Seidel becomes an Eagle Scout DAVID NEIL SEIDEL Troop 281 Eagle Scout : for exchange students Host families are being sought for high school exchange students from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Yogoslavia, Czechoslavakia, Bra- zil, Ecuador, Japan and Australia for the the School Year 1991-92 in a program sponsored by the Ameri- can Interculture Student Exchange (AISE). The students, age 15 through 17, will arrive in the United Sates in August 1991, attend a local high school, and return’ to their home countries in June 1992. Students are fluent in English, have been screened by the school represen- tatives in their home countries, have spending money and medical insurance. Host families may deduct $50 a month for tax purposes. Families interested in host family program should call Toll Free: 1-800-sibling. "Water Commission urges responsible use of water James Ward, Chairman of the Back Mountain Regional Water Commission, urges all residents of the Back Mountain area to be conscious of the Drought Watch issued by Lt. Gov. Mark Singel. “This is particularly pertinent to V, this area since normal rainfall is down almost seven inches. Since the Back Mountain relies entirely on ground water, it is vital that all residents refrain from unnecessary water usage. This watch will remain in effect until ~the area receives a substantial rainfall. It will take a week of steady rain to replenish the water table. % School district tax bills mailed Lehman Township Tax Collec- tor Peggy Moyer announces that the 1991 School District tax bills have been mailed. The rebate period will end Sept. 14th and the face period will end Nov. 13th. The tax bills have been mailed to the last know address. Anyone not receiving their bills should notify the tx collector. Office hours listed on the tax bills for the summer are Mondays and Tuesdays 10a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; after Sept. 3rd, Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m The office will be open and the last three days of rebate and face. Anyone mailing in their taxes and would like a receipt shoul enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. "Kunkle Firemen's Festival scheduled for July 24-27 go —— a oF oir EN Se] ae Ea EAN Y = WEE EET i 1 ¢ Dd & SEE EEE a AAR Faas EE ww OW AW AW Ew gm gw A RE “ > ERED TR WWW YT WW ow. mw = - = = a a ww SEE Ew > ww www 2 a The Kunkle Vol. Fire Co. will hold their annual Firemens Festi- valondJuly 24, 25, 26, 27. Wednes- day July 24, the festival will kick off with a Chicken Barbeque from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. The dinner will be $5 for adults and children 10 and under will be $3. Music and dancing nightly. Wednesday night will be “Covertoons”, Thurs- day “Flight 19", Friday “Riverside”, and Saturday form 2:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. “Looking Good”, and “TYME” for 7:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m. Family day will be held on Sat- urday form 2:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. Special prices for children 10 and under. The fire company will also honor persons {rom the commu- nity that served in Desert Storm. Saturday the firemans parade will be held at 6:00 p.m. Line-up will be at 5:00 p.m. at Commonwealth Telephone Company parking lot , Route 309, Dallas. Anyone inter- ested in being in the parade is welcome to attend. Are your Automobile and Homeowners Premiums too high? or: Slocum Insurance ae [ToT VAR || [oF 575 Memorial Hwy. Dallas, PA 18612 675-1167 An Independent - Insurance Co. NH 1 Lots of food, fun, and games for everyone. Rides for the chil- dren. Come and support the fire company. For more information contactJack Dodson at 675-2728. mn pa] I CASReed duantage | I At our new location ! ET SHOPPING CENTER } Oo y 10 Ye o OFF | Birthday Designed i i | Paperwar & Cups 1 5 with this coupon « expires 7/31/91 g ; NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY x L NEW PHONE - 283-1918 | « Computerized Prescription Service « Russell Stover Candies « Greeting Cards « PA Lottery Ticket « Newspapers + Magazines Memorial Highway, Shavertown 675-1 191 The Eagle Scout Award was recently presented to David Neil Seidel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil M. Seidel, 16 Hildonia Ave., Dallas. He is the grandson of Mr. Alfred R. Seidel and the late Mrs. Judy Sei- del, Wilkes-Barre and Mrs. June E. Miller and the late Wm. H. Miller, Jr. of York, Pennsylvania. A member of Troop 281, Dallas United Methodist Church, David was honored at a ceremony and reception at the church, Paul Kutish, Committe Chairman, and John Achuff, Assistant Scoutmas- ter, led the Eagle ceremony. Scout- master Charles Wasserott, IV pre- sented the Eagle award. Mr. Bruce Davies, Unit Com- missioner, Troop 281, gave the Charge from Scouting; Rev. Mi- chael Bealla, Pastor, Dallas United Methodist Church, the Charge from the church; Mr. William Roberts, teacher, Dallas Middle School, the Charge from the school; and Sena- tor Charles D. Lemmond, Jr., the Charge from the community. David joined Cub Pack 281, Dallas United Methodist Church in 1982 as a Tiger Scout. In 1986 having earned the Arrow of Light, he became a Boy Scout. He has held various positions with his troop, currently serving as Senior Patrol Leader. ; David has earned 22 merit badges. He completed five B.S.A. National Historic Trails, including the President's Trail, Washington, D.C. He was a patrol leader for the local contingent attending the 1989 National Jamboree. During the return trip he was one of four chosen from the contingent to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Un- known Soldier, Arlington National Cemetary. He is an Ordeal mem- ber of Lowwapaneau Lodge 191, Order of the Arrow. Seidel renovated the “native Americans in Wyoming Valley” exhibit in the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Museum as his Eagle Scout Service Project. Scouts and adults of Troop 281 provided nearlyj 200 man-hours, in addition to Seidle’s own 100 plus hours, to complete the proj- ect, A junior honor student this fall at the Dallas High School, David is a member of the Cross Country running team. Arts and Crafts Show slated at Penn State Arts at Hayfield will hold its seventh annual Summer Festival Arts and Crafts Show at the campus of Penn State Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, August 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More than 1,000 people are expected for the day long event which will feature the . works of juried artisans and crafters, musical entertainment including a blues band and a fold group, and theatre presenta- ion, children’s activities and lots of food. Also, there will be demonstrations on quilting and chair caning, and, for the childre, clowns, magicians, face painting and fence painting. Inthe evening, the public is invited to “An Evening With The Stars,” amateur astronomy session in the campus’ astronomy nk i Shown are Arts at Hayfield board members at a festival planning meeting. Seated, from left; Mary Reddy, secretary; and Joan Diana, festival chair. Standing: Beth Ward, president; and Linda Major, Treasurer. For more information on the Summer Festival, call Penn State Wilkes-Barre at 675-2171. 4 Children's Workshop Fall Playgroups forming for Classes begin Sept. 9th, 1991 130 N. Main St., Shavertown 2 and 3 year olds 675-5930 Let us design a Patio for your Summer picnics & reunions Footpaths and Landscapes A Design & Build Company AI I | 3h Temple University Graduate in Landscape Design & Horticulture Kurt J. Fetterman 675-8733 Pearman honored at Penn State reception A reception to honor William A. Pearman, Ph.D., campus execu- tive officer of Penn State Wilkes-Barre, to the community held recently at the campus. Over 300 well-wishers, including family, friends, co-workers, and the community joined in the event. Dr. Pearman, formerly director of academic affairs and acting CEO of the campus, was named to his current post early | this year. He was recently awarded a Fulbright scholarship, to study higher education in reunified Germany. Penn State Wilkes- Barre Advisory board member Michael Hudacek and his family congratulate Dr. Pearman on a lovely event. (From left, Michael and Sylvia Hudacek, Dr. Pearman and Michael Hudacek, Jr. Paintings by Arbogast on display at United Penn Bank years. Her other interests include photography, swimming, needle work and sailing. As an active member of the Cider Painters of America, a national organizaiton of artists specializing in miniature paintings, Mrs. Arbogast exhibits her paintings regularly with tha group. She resides in Dallas with her husband Karl. They are the pars: ents of two grown sons. Paintings by local artist Char- lotte Arbogast will be on display at the United Penn Bank, Main Street, Dallas, through the end of July. The exhibit consists of works in watercolor, pen and ink and acrylic. Mrs. Arbogast’s landscapes show the effects of the changing colors of nature. Her watercolors depict the fresh washes of the medium com- bined with controlled detail, form- ing a realistic depiction of subject matter. Although art has been a lifelong hobby, Mrs. Arbogast has only been painting seriously for the past three The display of artwork is open to the public for viewing during Tegu- : lar business hours. : \u 6000p Ae CALL FOR A QUOTE On your auto, homeowners, or life insurance. Absolutely no obligation. le . For an estimate, call us. | ‘Pu awus’e Allstate Plenty of Free Parking Clip This and Save! 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