A OES LA ry é AC ATR S00 9% a PR ATATA A A AN DAN Ne @ ® Vol. 107 No. 21 Dobash replaces Moss on LL boar By ANN POEPPERLING Post Correspondent LEHMAN - The school board accepted the resignation of Allen Moss, school board director from Region I, and a founder of the Lake-Lehman Taxpayers’ Associa- tion, due to his relocation out of thearea. Moss's resignation, made previously at the May 7 commit- tee-of-the-whole meeting, leaves two taxpayer association mem- bers on the board. Board member Thomas Will- iams nominated Mildred Sue Dobash, Alderson, to replace Moss, while Rose Howard nomi- nated Diane Heindel of Sweet Valley. At the committee-of-the-whole meeting, Lois Kopcha suggested opening the seat to the public by announcing applications would be accepted from interested indi- viduals and conducting public in- terviews, in accordance with the Sunshine law. See DOBASH, pg. 8 { Dallas, Pennsylvania vw Newspaper Since 1889 ¢ Dallas Post CHicks A Lor Mrs. Mary Kozick's kindergarten class at Gate of Heaven School had some visitors to class this spring. A batch of chicken eggs was incubated in the room, and when they hatched, delighted the children for a few days before moving to a new home. Shown with a few of the chicks, from left, Devon Albrecht, Joey Collini, Carl Bartizek, A.J. Pugliese, Dominic Jose and Rachel Tooley. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Lake-I.ehman students shine at tech competition By MICHAEL TWICHELL Post Correspondent LEHMAN - Who says shop kids can't accomplish anything? The Lake-Lehman high school branch of the Technology Student Association (TSA) of Pennsylva- nia - the only branch in the Wyo- ming Valley - sent 17 members to a recent statewide competition in Champion, PA. Members won 11 top 10 places in individual and team categories, with George Yuhas taking first place in the state in Level II Safety Ilustra- tion. Yuhas, a ninth-grader, de- signed a poster called “safety man,” which illustrates all the safety equipment used in the many technology jobs, from rubber- soled work shoes or boots and goggles to gloves, a walkie-talkie and radium counter patch. “We did very well,” said sopho- more Carrie Race, who made a computer organizer for disks and paperwork which took second place in the Level Il Manufactur- ing Process competition. “Lehman's TSA branch began around 1984 as a model airplane club, and gradually grew to be- come what it is today,” said group advisor Byron Race, who along with fellow advisors David Hopler and Daniel Williams oversees the groups activities. The only membership require- See TECH, pg 8 POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Members of Lake-Lehman High School’s award-winning Technology Students of America club are, front row: statewide winner George Yuhas, Carrie Race; second row: Mark Brody, Jason Lasinski, George Frank, Joe Lukas, Seaton Angley, Brian Wesley, Pat Zeveney, Linda Canning; back row: Shaun Zeveney, Preston Hoyt, Pat Deremer and Daniel Williams. food for game. POST PHOTOS/GRACE R. DOVE 'SEEDS OF FAITH' PROJECT WILL HELP THE EARTH, ANIMALS Members of the Dallas United Methodist Church Sunday School planted trees behind the Game Commission offices on Route 415 as part of a community service project, "Seeds of Faith." In right photo, Jessie Fiske, right, took a break while Kelly Delaney dug a hole to plant a cedar tree. Below, Thurston Shumway and his granddaughter, Krystyna, turned the project into a family affair. Members also planted trees which provide May 22 thru May 28, 1996 A Hefty surplus in Dallas budget » By GRACE R. DOVE : Post Staft DALLAS - The school district's tax rate will remain at 158 mills for the sixth consecutive year, according to the $17,897,606 pre- liminary budget unanimously adopted at a May 14 special school board meeting. The preliminary budget shows an increase of 2 percent. or $352,928 over last school year. | One mill generates $49,783 in actual income for the district. Based on a mean assessed value of $5,135, the average property owner pays $811 in school taxes. The board expects to start the 1996-97 school year with a gen- eral fund balance of $1,522,708 and leave a final balance of $3,861,640at the end of the school year, according to figures sup- plied by business manager Char- lotte Williams. That would be an increase of approximately $1.17 million from the prior year. - - ° See SURPLUS, pg 8 Memorial Day observances scheduled around region Dallas County commissioner and Ma- rine veteran Joseph “Red” Jones will be the speaker at the 61st annual Memorial Day parade and service sponsored by Daddow- Isaac Post 672 and its auxiliary May 27, at 9 a.m. The parade will form at the Legion home and go to the memo- rialin Dallas Center, where a short service will be held and 50-year members of the Legion recognized. The parade will proceed to the Warden Cemetery and Chapel Lawn cemeteries for other ser- vices. Father William Cusick and Rev. Michael Bealla, will lead prayers. John George is in charge of the color guard and firing squad, while adjustant Tom Reese is master of ceremonies. John Charney is commander of the Legion and Walter I. Galka is parade mar- shal. Committee members also include John Tasco, Charles Glasser, Chester Kunigonis, Jr., and Walter Meade. Kocher Cemetery A Memorial Day service will be held May 27 at 10 a.m. al the Kocher Cemetery, just off Rt. 29 NRA SR at Ruggles in Lake Township The public is invited. Oakdale Cemetery On May 27 Oakdale Cemetery Association will hold the Memo- rial Service in the cemetery begin- ning at 10:30 a.m. with prayer and song. The graves ol 83 sol- diers buried in the cemetery will be decorated with flags and flow- ers by the children. At 11 a.m. a Roast Beef Dinner will be served: in the church hall until 3 p.m. After 3 p.m. hot roast beef sand- wiches and hot dogs will be on sale [or the rest of the day. Home- made pies and ice cream will be | available all day. The public is invited. The annual business meeting of the Cemetery Association will be held on June 4 al 7 p.m. in the Oakdale Church. Sweet Valley The Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company's annual parade and fair will be held May 23 at the Ross Elementary School grounds. Grounds will open al 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Saturday See MEMORIAL DAY, pg 2 HB Reading Corner dedicated in memory of beloved teacher Lolly Larkins. Pg 3. BM Turnaround what a difference a couple of years has made for the Dallas girls’ track squad . Pgo. 78 Pages 3 Sections CalenOar.. comm ivi 14 Classified............... 12-13 Crossword.................. 14 Editorials... ..........iu.. 4 Obituaries.................. 12 SCHOOL. ...eisilsirisiemmnios 11 Spons......hnn 9-10 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING The Dallas Post L- Please enclose this label with any address changes, 4 and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612-0366 MAILING LAB Hema
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