» » PIG 7 76 Mp Fe Pi The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 2, 1996 3 Keating. the latest style in hats. LESSONS IN LEARNING Fifth grade students at Gate of Heaven School dramatized the scientific learning process for parents attending the first PTG meeting of the year Sept. 25. The program was organized by fifth grade teachers Mrs. Wysocki and Mrs. In right photo, Andrea Krakosky and John Humenansky looked as Michael Wills modeled Below, right, Bridget Reilly held the "Confidence" sign, behind Amiee Radics, Crystal Oley, Jack Leahigh, Michael Peeler and Rebecca Hisney, showing the "Problem Solving" banner. In the lower left photo, Corey Sidorek, Chad Narcum, Dorothy Cashore and Kirby DiSalvo demonstrated teamwork. POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK ie Ss Tons” Tol 83rd annual Crispell reunion drew attendees from lowa The 83rd Annual Reunion of the descendants of Thomas Crispell was held August 10 at Dymond's Grove, Noxen with 41 relatives attending. Prizes for family superlatives were awarded to: most remotes in one room, Carissa Hartshaw; most grandchildren, Lela Sickler; closest to 25th anniversary, John and Marie Crispell (22 years); oldest lady present, Lela Sickler (80); oldest man present, Willard Crispell; traveled longest distance, Dale and Roy Thompson (Iowa); drives delivery vehicle, Dawn Rogers (school bus); volunteer, Sharon Robinson/ Dale Thompson; youngest child, Ashleigh Crispell; closest to 16, Tiffany Crispell/ Tom Harvey; oldest with most teeth, Willard Crispell; and most recently retired, Lois Post/Albert Crispell. The family elected the following officers: president, Albert J. Crispell; vice president, Barbara Ross; corresponding secretary, Linda Korbeil; recording secre- tary, Sharon Robinson and trea- Susanna Fellowship slates fall events ~~ surer; Minnie Sidorek.. Supplement #2 to the Crispell Chronicles is available for $2.00, from Minnie Sidorek, RR 1, Box 316A, Dallas, PA 18612. Changes and updates to family genealogy should be sent to Sharon Robinson, POB 35, Tafton, PA 18464. Ea Attending were: |, | Iowa (Ames) Dale Thompson; (Rolfe) Roy Thompson; : New York (Binghamton) Lynda and Daniel Crispell; (Lake Katren) John and Marie Crispell; .. Pennsylvania (Berwick) Clinton and Lois Crispell Jr,; (Dallas) Willard Crispell, Minnie Sidorek, Edward Sidorek, Jack Sidorek; Leon, Roxanne, Corey, Bethany, Noel and Leon II, Sidorek; (Forty Fort) Lois Post; (Harveys, Lake) Betty J. Strzelczyk; (Levittown) Albert and Rachel Crispell; (Luzerne) Mary , . Turcan; (Meshoppen) Loren and, Sharon Thompson; (Montrose) Clyde.and Timothy Dendler; (Mountaintop) Elva Birosak; (Pittston) Marilyn, Tiffany, Keith and Ashleigh Crispell; (Plains) Lela Sickler; (Shickshinny) Edith Ross; (Sweet Valley) Barbara Ross; (Tafton) Sharon S. ‘Robinson; (Tunkhannock) Dawn ‘Rogers, Thomas Harvey, Cassia, Billie lend John Steiner. <4 $53 SR The Susanna. Children and Family Fellowship of the Trucksville United Methodist Church has announced its plans for the fall.: The Fall Fling for members and friends of the church will be held at Dymond’s Farm on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. a8 On Nov. 25, the Fellowship will decorate the church sanciusly for Advent. The officers for the year are: Lois Gross, president; Karen Williams, vice president; Cheryl Roberts, secretary; Tania Reinert, treasurer. For further information on these and other activities contact érie of the officers or the church office at 696-2897. ; Meadows Nursing Center seeks volunteers. The Volunteer Department at the Meadows Nursing Center, Sith is seeking volunters to help escort residents to and from beauty shop appointments at the center's Beauty Shop. Morning and afternoon assignments are available on a substitute basis. Training provided. Please call the volunteer department at 675-8600. Ext. 138. * =, OR a RY, Shot Youth singers ““(continued from page 1) musical. Meghan Davis, Leslie Anne Dewees and Craig Thomas, all members of the Scranton Singers’ Guild, and Courtney Dombroski, ‘Jennifer Mullins, Katie Mullins, Deirdre McLaughlin and Joanna Smith, member of the Wyoming Wes I a ro a Ea ah a Se SE 2 EE EE SE r Lal SE ob = ob on i Ji a te SS i FO A 5 J - Cd a Valley Children’s Chorus, are re- hearsing the challenging music which they'll sing in six evening s-performances and two matinees. The children were selected af- ter singing and dancing auditions held with their respective musical organizations, which will each receive $1,500 from the Joseph Company. As they fielded questions from reporters and posed for photogra- phers at Monday afternoon's press conference at Wilkes University's Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, the young thespians smiled and softly sang the lyrics to several songs being played on a tape recorder on stage. Shavertown resident Craig Tho- mas, 10, is an old hand at acting. A member of the Scranton Sing- ers’ Guild, he has acted in local theater productions and profes- sionally modeled and made com- mercials for the past several years. “It's pretty exciting because we're working with Broadway people,” he said. “You get to meet people and have a lot of fun.” He found the dance audition to be the most challenging because “I'm not exactly Fred Astaire.” Craig is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thomas of Shavertown. Leslie Ann Dewees, 12, has also found a second home on the stages of The Little Theatre and the Mu- sic Box. She had a part in The Little Theatre's recent production of Oklahoma! and is now rehears- ing the suspense thriller Wait Until Dark. “The stage experience is a big help because I know how it will be to be up late at night and really work hard,” she said. Leslie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Dewees of Dallas and attends Gate of Heaven School. Fellow Singers’ Guild member Meghan Davis will celebrate her 11th birthday on the show’s open- ing night. “The audition was more fun than hard,” she said. “The re- hearsals are fun too, except for when we have to remember how the music changes when we sing.” Meghan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Davis of Dallas and attends Gate of Heaven School. Deirdre McLaughlin, 14 (‘I'm still getting used to saying I'm 14,") has also done many shows, but this is her first with a large professional company. The self- confident young soprano is amem- ber of the Northeast Junior Play- ers and has attended Wilkes University's Encore music camp and the Wilkes Conservatory since she was “real little.” Her stage experience has helped her “know what to expect and what's expected of me” during re- hearsals and performances. Deirdre is the the daughter of EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT oulstand ing fashion for all at CLOTHING & ACCESSCRIES 164 UNITED PENN PLAZA KINGSTON 72835116 MON - SAT 10-5 Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McLaughlin of Dallas. Jennifer and Katie Mullins, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mullins of Dallas and students at Gate of Heaven School, have made Joseph a sister act. Katie, 13, said she auditioned for the show for the experience. “I never did anything like this be- fore,” she said. “It's very interest- ing, a great experience.” Keeping calm and not being intimidated by the professional actors and singers was hardest for her during auditions. Butshe’s hooked on the stage now and wants to try acting with The Little Theatre. Jennifer, 11, loves to sing and became interested in the stage at a musical theater class at Encore. “It's really neat,” she said, grin- ning. Joanna Smith, 10, said several of her friends are jealous of her because she's in Joseph, her first musical production. “I tell them maybe they'll get to do something like this someday,” she said. A member of the Wyoming Val- ley Children’s Chorus for three years, she loves acting and was in her second grade Christmas play at Gate of Heaven, in which she was the speaker for the English carols “The Holly and the Ivy” and “The Wassail Song.” She wasn’t nervous for the au- dition, although “the dance part was hard because I had to re- member how to move my hands and arms and do the jumps.” Joanna said she plans to do her homework in school so she won't have to stay up late after rehears- als. Joanna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Smith of Shavertown. Dallas resident Courtney Dombroski, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. Wayne Dombroski, wasn't available for an interview because she is out of town. “These kids are great,” said Wyoming Valley Children’s Cho- rus director Dr. Alan Baker, who has been rehearsing with the young singers. “This area has such great vocal talent — maybe it's in the water or the air. It's really something.” Most of the children have per- formed on stage or sung in con- certs before, so he doesn't foresee any problems when rehearsals start October 4 with the entire company. “They're very excited and a bit bonkers right now,” he said, laughing. “Our rehearsals are fun and a bit crazy.” Because the children have only six two-hour rehearsals with the Broadway company before the show, they received rehearsal tapes to help them learn the mu- sic. “It's a bizarre time frame — nor- mally they would have much longer to prepare,” he said. “The children respond very well in spite of the craziness. At this age they memorize very quickly. And the music is very melodic and easy to listen to.” The main challenge is the way - the music is set up, with the leads singing all the melodies and the children’s chorus doing harmony and backup. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber never repeats a theme the same way twice, Baker added. “The kids probably don't real- ize the magnitude of what they've accomplished,” he said. According to information’ sent : to each child's parents by “The Joseph Company, each young performer must follow a set of rules which includes attending all rehearsals and performances, observing stage safety and pro- viding their own white socks and sneakers. The Singers’ Guild and’ ihe Children’s Chorus will supply two chaperones to supervise the chil- dren during rehearsals and the performances. : Along with the list of rules; the company also sent a list of privi- leges: music and dancing every day, regular breaks, ‘shacks or lunch every day and “You, will have a great time.” The Joseph Company’ Ss prodtic- : tion of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is sched- uled for Oct. 8-13, with perfor- mances Tuesday through Satur- day at 8 p.m., Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and two 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the Tues., Wed. and Thurs. per- formances are $35.50 and $40.50, while tickets for the Fri., Sat. and Sun. shows are $40.50 and $45.50. Tickets are on sale atthe Scranton Cultural Center's box office. For more information” call 344-1111. 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