a LE AT a. A TR A 5 IRE AT NR JW ok +4 £ & aK I 5 ay Lo BE AS SE A A GN Sa al 3 AE A rd By Viadra® ES = 2 FOS et he The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 27, 1996 3 aT Church marks 140th year with celebratory service By KYLIE SHAFFERKOETTER Post Staff LEHMAN - The Lehman United Methodist Church celebrated 140 years in the community Sunday by- holding a special service [ol- lowed by a reception. During the service, the congre- gation reconsecrated the building and rededicated the altar win- dow, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The altar window ' which depicts “Christ in the Gar- + den of Gethsemane,” was first | dedicated to the church in 1946 | by The Friendship Class. The celebratory service in- cluded a sermon from Rev. James { H i Democratic Club. JACKSON TWP. - The Jackson Township Democratic Club re- cently donated check of $100 each ‘to. the Jackson Twp. Recreation ‘Board and The Back Mountain sMemorial Library's Children's {Wing. The club and recipients ‘met Nov. 20, at the Farmer's Inn. v “We've given to many different rorganizations in the area over the A. Baker, District Superinten- dent, a song from the Lehman Sunday School and an a capella performance by the quartet “Chordial Mix." elping recreation, JoAnn Wright, recreation board; Sylvia Malak, Democratic Club; Karen Whipple, recreation board; Donna Werkheiser, Democratic Club; and Ginger Spencer, De years,” said Paul Malak, club trea- surer. “We like to give what we can to projects happening inJack- son Twp.” The donations were well re- ceived. The library is a public facility and is only funded by the community. “We just applied [or the Keystone Grant, which is a matching grant. Every single dol- Tax collector reminder for Dallas Boro “All that is here including the window is a free gift,” said Rev. Baker in his sermon. “The long line out into the past and the long line into the future is what's im- portant.” He also paid homage to the many circuit riders who trav- eled long ago, before there was a church, giving sermons to lonely settlers. All enjoyed the service as well as visiting with friends and [am- ily. One woman who grew up in the church, but has since moved, came to visit with family and celebrate with the church. “It was a very nice celebration of the past and the future,” said Cindy Jones, Sayre. lar we can raise, the state will hopefully match," said Joe Stager, representing the library. “Dona- tions and endowments are always welcome and very much appreci- ated.” “There is no place for the kids to play in the township. There is no place to play basketball or any parks. This money is very appre- “It's nice to honor people that have put so much work into the church and to honor our Maker.” said Don Cosgrove, Lehman. The organizers of the event felt satisfied that it was a success. “I think it went beautifully. I'm pleased with the number of people that came. It was nice to see that some old timers came,” said Judith Dawe, Rededication Committee. John Dawe, who put the ser- vice program together said it took a lot planning but that it all fell into place. The occasion gave a glimpse of a future based on true concern and consideration for the com- munity. Aiding the library, Jim Spencer, Democratic Club pres.; Joe Stager, Back Mtn. Library, and Paul Malak, Democratic Club treas. ciated,” said Karen Whipple, chair- person of the recreation board. “There is a real need to give kids someplace to play and that is our goal.” The Jackson Twp. Recreation Board will start collecting alumi- num cans on Jan. 4 and urge people to donate. Ambulance Association monthly meetings | LCCC names van Arsdalé: to its foundation board The Luzerne County Commu- nity College Foundation Board of Directors recently named Thomas H. van Arsdale, of Shavertown, president, CEO, and member of the board of trustees of Franklin First Savings Bank and member of the Board of Directors of ONBANCorp., as a new member. van Arsdale graduated with honors from Raritan Valley Com- munity College, New Jersey, with an A.S. degree in Business. He also graduated with honors from Thomas A. Edison State College, New Jersey, with an A.A. degree in Banking, and is a graduate with honors of the National School of Banking, Fairfield, Connecticut. van Arsdale has been involved with numerous community and civic support groups including chairperson of the Community Bankers of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia; executive com- mittee member of the Center for Financial Studies, Fairfield, Con- necticut; chairperson of the Com- munity Development Corporation of Wilkes-Barre; vice-chairperson of the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts; and member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Fra- ternity. van Arsdale is also a member of the executive committees of Col- lege Misericordia and the United Way of Wyoming Valley. He is a member of the boards of directors for the School of Business, Soci- ety, and Public Policy, Wilkes Uni- versity; the Greater Wilkes-Barre Partnership for Economic Growth; EE Pad THOMAS H. VAN ARSDALE Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School and WVIA Public Radio and Television. 2 During his career in banking service, van Arsdale served “as president of the American Insti- tute of Banking, NewJersey; presi- dentand state director of the Bahk Administration Institute, New Jet- sey; and chairperson of the New Jersey Council of Savings Institu- tions. on van Arsdale resides in Shaver- town with his wife, Susette and their son, Tommy. 7 £03 hT4 LS} Newspaper office closed for Thanksgiving The office of The Dallas Post will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 uritil Monday, Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Items may be left in ‘the deposit box at the front of the building. Telephone messages may be left on an answering machine. E-mail messages may be sent''to dalpost@aol.com. 3 Che Millage Cookery Carry Out “Foods & Elegant Catering “For + { Thomas E. Reese, tax collector of Dallas Borough, announces that ‘all property taxes, county, municipal and school, and all per capita ‘taxes, municipal and school, are now in the penalty value. « Lastday to pay all taxes is Dec. 16, after that dale, all property taxes twill be returned to the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau for collection, “and all per capita taxes will be collected by Berkheimer Associates. The Franklin Northmoreland Township Ambulance Association will hold their regular monthly meetings in alternating locations until further notice. The meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month with December's meeting to be held at the Northmoreland Township Fire Co. The January meeting will be held at the Franklin Township Fire Company and so forth. 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