Ct Ra i he Ts He SO The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 3, 1996-.- 7 The 1996 Northeast Pennsyl- vania Flower Show, “Celebrate the Garden”, will be held at the Kingston Armory April 26 through April 28 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Now in its fourth year, ‘the « Northeast Pennsylvania Flower We ’ ad » Show is presented by the Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club, winners of the prestigious ‘Na- ~. tional Flower Show Achievement © Award’. w “ " Fd Ld # harmonic. Ps * All proceeds will benefit the Northeastern Pennsylvania Phil- Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 y and children under three free. + Tickets will only be sold at the LS La) > wg State park features ‘@ > @ I y @ | aE guest speakers Frances Slocum State Park is ' beginning a new season of envi- . ronmental education and histori- i cal interpretation. Frances Slocum State Park of- . fers numerous personalized pro- 1 grams for any organized groups. ' A variety of hikes and activities ¢ are offered at the park to groups of . all ages. The naturalist will also t conduct a guest talk on a number * St ol of tapics. Al programs are [ree, but you | must pre-register. programs can ' be_conducted Sunday through | Thixrsday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during | April, May and June. To sign up a’chib, group or organization, please contact the park at the 696-3525 and ask for the park { naturalist Jerry Kozlansky. Ifyou are a person with a dis- ‘ability and you wish to participate ‘in any of the programs please “contact Jerry Kozlansky at 696- 3525 or Pennsylvania AT&T Re- lay “Service 1-800-654-5984 (TDD). } ¥ '.- Holy Communion and Tenebrae. ' event. The club encourages area resi- dents to enter classes for amateur growers and designers, as well as two classes available for commer- cial florists and landscapers. En- trants need not belong toa garden - club to enter plants or designs and there is no entry fee. For amateur adult exhibitors Division I, Horticulture, has 66 different classes, including or- chids, bulbs, perennials, flower- ing cut branches, container grown plants, hanging containers, col- lection of five or more specimens and displays where horticultur- ists with an artistic flair can de- sign a 5x5’ display of their plants using accessories. Amateur adult exhibitors can also enter Division II, Design, which has 12 different classes including an American Victorian design, a design using all fresh plant material incorporating fresh fruit and/or vegetables (“the Potager”), a design using all fresh plant material, an expressive ab- stract design (“Serendipity”), a still life design (“Weather Permitting”), a vignette (Honey, Do...Days"), Alfresco dining on a picnic table (“In the Grove”), a functional in- formal buffet table (“Twilight on the Terrace”), a functional tray (“Break Time"), and miniature designs featuring all fresh plant Troop 650 holds investiture ceremony Girl Scout Brownie Troop 650 recently held an investiture/rededication ceremony as part their Girl Scouting program at the Dallas Elementary School. Participating in this event were: first row, from left, Hillary Adams, Jacqueline Opel, Alyssa Miller, Amanda Musto, Kenslie Kerestes; second row, Rebecca Travis, Jacqueline Arnaud, Megan Youells, Sara Swepston, Kelly Murphy, Nicole Appel, Mia Esopi, Julia Ross; third row, Alyse Miller, Tara Whispell, Stephanie Pace, Nicole Brezinski, Brittani Dunn, Katie Szalkowski, Kira Szulborski, Maria Pizzo. Troop leaders are Deb Serfass and Katie Youells. Holy Week services at Shavertown UM Church ¢ Worship Services at the Shavertown United Methodsit Church are :as follows: Holy Thursday, 12:15 p.m. - Holy Communion; 7:30 p.m. Good Friday, 2 p.m. - Community service at Trucksville United ‘Methodist Church. Holy Saturday, 5:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Services of the Resurrection. !Lehman UM Church to host Easter services The Friendship Class of the Lehman United Methodist Church will host the Easter sunrise service at the church April 7, at 6:10. A 20 minute organ prelude will be presented by Mrs. Dorothy Dawe, . church organist. The service will begin at 6:30 a.m. led by the Reverend Mr. Richard '* A. Santella, who will also present the Easter Message. Rolls and ‘ beverages will be served after the serice. The public is invited. material (“Lilliput Posies”), all dried plant material (“Wee Har- vest”), and a combination of fresh and dried material (“Nymphs and Gnomes”). This year, Divison III, Special Exhibits, has grown tremendously, to include adult educational ex- hibits, featuringl5'x15' garden designs (“Gardens on Parade”), an exhibit on mastery in the art of bonsai (“Elfin Twists"), and ex- hibit on orchid culture and edu- cational exhibits which promote the garden club's goals on preser- vation, conservation, appreciation and enjoyment of the environ- ment. Special Exhibits Division is Literacy group seeks tutors The Wyoming Valley Literacy Volunteers will host a series of training workshops for propsective literacy tutors on April 13, 20 and . 27, from9:15a.m. to 1 p.m. inthe Hoyt Library, 284 Wyoming Av- ‘enue, Kingston. There is a need for volunteers. Present tutors include men and women ranging in age from col- lege students to retirees. No pre- vious teaching experience is nec- essary. The only requirements are an ability to read well, and a desire to help others achieve func- tional literacy in English. Tutors usually spend about two hours a week with their students. The tutoring sessions take place at a local library convenient to the tu- tor and pupil. For more information, and to register [or the workshops, call Mary Callahan at the Literacy Volunteers office, 287-2013, by April 8. where the youth of the area get to shine. Youth - Junior, grades 1- 6, will be displaying horticulture, design (“Mother Goose's Garden”) plus educational exhibits consist- ing of dioramas of a garden (“How Does Your Garden Grow?"). Youth - Intermediate, grades 7-9, will show off their green thumbs in horticulture, design and educa- tional exhibits, the latter being all dried plant material designs for a maze garden (“A-Mazing"). Youth - High School, grades 10-12, will also display their horticulture, three classes of design, and a backyard garden exhibit (“Inside the Garden Gate"). Artistic Craftsis the newest sec- Back Mountain Bloomers invite flower show entries tion of the show. This, too, will be a part of Special Exhibits, includ- ing a Pot-et-Fleur (“Tapestry”), a wreath and a design of pressed plant material (“Harvesting the Rainbow"). Rounding out the schedule are the two commercial exhibits, a closs for professional floral de- signers (“A Touch of Monet”) and a class for professional landscap- ers (“Dress the Ground”). Show schedules, which include the rules and entry information, are available by request. Send your name and address along with two first class postage stamps to: BMBGC, PO Box 125, Dallas, PA 18612. June Nelson to speak at annual library luncheon The Eighth Annual “Luncheon With a Special Author”, sponsored by the Friends of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library will be held April 25 at The Appletree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas, with a social period starting at 11:30 a.m. and luncheon at 12 noon. Dallas resident June Nelson, author, playwright and poet, will read from her anthology, Double Vision. An active community leader in Wilkes-Barre, her volunteer posi- tions have include Chairman of the Women's Division of the United Way, president of Jewish Coun- seling Service, and president of the Wyoming Valley Jewish Fed- eration. She has also taught phi- losophy and English literature at Wilkes University, and is the au- thor of the play, “Shadows in the Sun”. Nelson received her AB from Barnard College. She was mar- ried for 50years to the late Charles Nelson, a furniture manufacturer. She is the mother of four children, three writers and an architect- designer, and is also a grand- mother. In the past several years, she has become widely known in Key West, FL, for her poetry and pre- sentations. To make reservations, call the Back Mountain Memorial Library al 675-1182. Tickets are priced at $16.50. Proceeds benefit the librtary. Checks should be made payable to the Library and mailed to 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, PA 18612, The deadline for reservations is April 15. Seating preferences will be honored. Petrillo to speak at ASTA dinner April 16 Attorney Charles Petrillo will be the guest speaker at the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association’s third annual dinner meeting April 16 at Andy Perugino’s Restaurant on Charles St., Kingston. His topic will be the transportation history of the Susquehanria River, concentrating on the canal systems. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with a greeting, followed by dinner at 6:30 and Petrillo’s discussion at 7:45. Cost is $14 per person. To make reservations, call Judy Rimple at 675-9016. Visit Our DALLAS Store For Ice Cream, Milk, Yogurt Hillside Farms Ice Cream Store ‘Easter service at Sweet Valley Church ES CR oe SE a {+The Sweet Valley Church of Christ invites all to experience the Easter Musical, “Lord of Life - Savior, Healer, Friend,” to be presented on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. nightly. “The Sweet Valley Church of Christ is located on Main Road, Sweet : Valley, approximately 2.5 miles from the intersection of Route 118 ¢ (Sheldon’s Diner). Call 477-2320 for more information concerning this » musical and other special Easter Services. ‘Revival Meetings at Noxen Bible Church . The public is invited to a week of Resurrection Revival Meetings at «the Independent Bible Church of Noxen, April 7-12 at 7 p.m. The Grant Family Evangelistic Mininstries from Glenford, Ohio, will be on hand. ¢ A nursery will be provided. For a ride or more information call 298- +2030. ¢ ‘Sweet Valley Auxiliary to sell homemade soup The Sweet Valley Fire Company Ladies’ Auxiliary will sell homemade ‘vegetable beef and ham and bean soup April 10 at the fire hall, Main «Road, Sweet Valley. » To order call 477-2176 or 477-5502 by April 5. cost is $2.50 per * quart. Bring your own containers for pick-up between noon and 5 p.m. ~~ RELIGIOUS SERVICES | BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville: 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Out of Bounds" youth service. Midweek home groups; call for days and times. Weekday prayer 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dallas. 675-0122. Rev. Michael A. Bealla, Pastor. Morning Worship 10:30a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. 675-3616. Pastors: Rev. James A. Wert, Rev. Harriet L. Santos. Music Dir., John Vaida. SATURDAY: 5:30 p.m., Chapel Service; SUNDAY: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services. Visitors expected. PHONE-A-PRAYER 675-4666. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shavertown. Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Holy communion lst Sunday of the month and festivals. Cry Room and Nursery available. Phone 675-3859. Everyone Welcome. HUNTSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 2355 Huntsville Rd. Family Worship Service 9:15 a.m. For professional counseling service appts., call 826-0075. Dr. Rudolph Libeck, Pastor. We practice ecumenism. A THE BEST ONE-TWO PUNGH IN HOME SECURITY. " Nobody Nobody beats fod ! beats us on ] us on quality! price! Get the ADT will not #1 monitored be undersold! security e promise system that | Save $100 to beat any 25 million i This offer covers standard installation of is Selawsto’ Pus system | Sonnet Ss people rey on KE I en worldwide. A other offer. Certain restrictions apply. z . 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