6 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, March 11, 1998 Vera Conden's 80th surprise birthday a huge family affair A surprise 80th Birthday party was held for Vera Conden of Dal- las at Emmanuel Assembly of God Fellowship Hall, Harveys Lake. ‘A good time was had by all. There were many mementoes and six generations of pictures on dis- play. ‘Vera's granddaughter Donna McDermott offered a prayer of cel- ebration for Vera's life and offered grace. ‘Boyd and Linda Barber sang a Easter song “Crying in the Gar- den” and “If We Never Meet Again this Side of Heaven.” Awards were given: traveled farthest, Cordes family; oldest grandchild, Kaye Cordes; grand- child married the longest, Marty Conden; grandchild married the shortest, Dee Dee Walsh; oldest great-grandchild, Sara Conden; youngest great grandchild, Also, Jacob Michael Barber; youngest grandchild, Julia Conden; birthday closest to Vera's, Kaye Cordes; special survivor award, Bernie McDermott. Vera has 24 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Those in attendance were: Mr. and Mrs. James Madonna, Mat- thew and Kyle, Dallas; Mike, Jen, Garrett and Jacob Michael Bar- ber, Stull; DeeDee, Cody, Kaylee, and Kiefer Walsh, Loyalville; Boyd, Linda and Steve Barber, Harveys Lake; Edith Costanzo, Dallas; Also, Brenda and Alex Suder, Harveys Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Randy Cordes, Ringoes, NJ; Sharon and Butch Jennings, Plymouth. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Conden, Greg and Julia, Owego, NY: Sue, Sara and Mary Conden, Candor, NY; Tracy, Eric and Chelsea McDermott, Larksville; Bernie McDermott, Dallas; Donna McDermott, Shavertown; Joe Michael, Berwick. Unfortunately, Marilyn and Ri- chard Stevens, Henderson, NV were unable to attend but ex- tended best wishes over the phone. Grandchildren in Florida, Virginia and Colorado offered their greet- ings. Vera was the life of the party doing the jig and yodeling. Also, Kaye Cordes was also rec- ognized for her 40th birthday. Senior Citizens Centers spon- sored by the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Buredu for the Aging of- fer hot noon meals Monday through Friday to people 60 years of age or . older. Donations from participants are gratefully accepted and needed in order to expand this program. The Back Mountain Center is lo- cated at 22 Rice Street, Dallas. Call 675-2179 for information. The following menu is for the week of March 16. All meals in- clude margarine, milk and coffee. MONDAY - Hearty beef stew, spiced apples, hot buttermilk bis- cuit, V8 juice, sherbert. TUESDAY - St. Patrick's Day Special - Baked ham w/cabbage, parslied potatoes, buttered car- rots, dinner roll, cookie w/choco- late ice cream. WEDNESDAY - Turkey divan, seasoned rice, sliced beets, whole wheat bread, vanilla wafers, THURSDAY - Stuffed peppers w/tomato sauce, whipped pota- toes, broccoli, whole wheat bread, tapioca pudding, mustard. FRIDAY - Crab cakes, au gra- tin potatoes, carrots, cranberry juice, dinner roll, oatmeal cookie, tartar sauce St. Patrick's Day dinner March 15 St. Patrick's Day Ham and Cabbage Dinner at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Route 29, Lake Silkworth will be held-on Sun., March 15 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The cost is adults $6; children $4; children under five are free. Takeouts will be available. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Women’s Society officers, are, from left, Holly Van Scoy, vice president; Kathy Sukaloski, secretary; Father Thomas Hudak; Mary Joe Casaldi, treasurer; Judith Davis, président. Boy Scout units in area looking for new members -It's never too late to join Scout- ing. If your son is between 1st grade and 5th grade he can join Cub Scouts and if he’s between 6th and 8th grade he can join Boy Scouts. The following list shows the many units in your area and the leaders phone numbers. Please contact the nearest unit . for more information. Scout Troop meetings, Dallas and Lake-Lehman School District: Troop 155, Charles Stajewski, 675-5804, Trucksville Methodist Church (Educational Bldg.) Tues- day, 7-8:30 p.m. Troop 232, Peter Sarmonis, 675-2729, Gate of Heaven Church, Sunday, 4-6 p.m. Troop 241, Mark Kapitula, 779- 4091, Lehman Methodist Church, Friday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Troop 281, Dave Neiman, 675- 6415, Dallas Methodist Church, Thursday, 7:30-9 p.m. 14091, Troop 444, Alan Stroud, 675- 4466, Church of Christ, Thurs- day, 6:30-8 p.m. Troop 693, John Pimm, -639- 5158, Ruggles Methodist Church, Friday, 6:30-8 p.m. Cub Scout meetings, Dallas and Lake-Lehman School District: Troop 155, Dave Brakefield, 696-2956, Trucksville Methodist Church (Education Bldg.), 3rd Friday, 7-9 p.m. Troop 232, Ostrowsky, 333-1011, Gate of Heaven School, 3rd Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. Troop 241, Mark Kapitula, 779- Lehman-Jackson Elem. School, 3rd Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. Troop 281, Albert Kornak, 696- 2514, Dallas Middle School, 3rd Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. Finally, Troop 693, John Pimm, 639-5158, Lake-Noxen Elem. School, last Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. RELIGIOUS SERVICES BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Christian Education for all ages, 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Genos" 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. Sunday School 9 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Marianne SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. 675-3616. Pastors: Rev. Douglas and Janet Bryant Clark. 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. Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Rev. Charles H. Grube, Pastor. Phone 675-3859 for more information. Everyone Welcome! Trucksville UM elects officers /administration The officers and members of the Administrative Council elected, by the Trucksville United Methodist Church met recently to review the committee reports and plan the church programs for 1998. Officers of the council are: Morag Michael, Chair; George Baird, Vice Chair; Holly Daubert, Recording Secretary; Barbara Glowach, Financial Secretary; Joan Meehan, Business Manager; Margaret Johnson, Lay Leader; Evelyn Roberts, Lay Member to Annual Conference; and Committee Chairpersons Ray Metzgar Jr., Trustees, Owen Faut, Finance Committee; Linda Reedy, Pastor Parish Relations; Kim Socash, Christian Ed.; Andy Glowach, Spiritual Life; Louise Hazeltine, Missions; Betty June Mathers, Membership and Nurture; Rev. W. Charles Naugle is Pastor. Those attending the meeting were from left, row 1, Carol Hadsall, Roberts, Hazeltine, Daubert, Michael, Rev. Naugle, G. Baird, M. Johnson, Meehan; row 2, Pat Baird, Sharon Cosgrove, Clydette Wagner, Joyce Pace, Linda Gaylord. B.J. Mathers, Reedy, June Bennett, Tillie Croom, Lois Gross, Lorna Laskowski, Janet Evans, Elsie Johnson; row 3, Caitlin Bessmer, Paul Reinert, Austin Renville, Marguarette Renville, Erik Dingle, Marilyn Smith, Lee Smith, Walter Meade, Herbert Johnson; row 4, Walter Pichert, Ned Bessmer, Ron Gaylord, David Mathers, Jr., Edward Johnson, William Bachman, Dennis Wagner. George Gaylord, Frank Billings, Wesley Pedrick, Margaret Pedrick, Metzgar State Rep. Phyllis Mundy and state Sen. Charles Lemmond recently nominated Sue Hand, Dallas, for the arts leadership and service category of the 1998 Governor's Awards for the Arts. The Arts Leadership and Ser- vice Award recognizes an indi- vidual, organization or group for outstanding contributions to arts leadership and services. “As an accomplished artist, lecturer and teacher, Sue has used her talents to enrich the lives of youth and strengthen communities throughout northeastern Pennsylvania,” said Mundy. “I am very proud in joining Senator Lemmond in nominating Sue Hand for this prestigious arts award.” Hand earned an art educa- tion degree from Kutztown Uni- b versity in 1967 and is an active educator. She has continued her own education by studying with renowned artsts and, in turn, has educated students over the past 35 years. She also has served as a guest lec- turer for many professional, educational, civic, social and religious groups. Additionally, Hand has pro- duced more than 500 paid commissioned works for busi- nesses, educd- tion, religious and nonprofit institutions and individual col- lectors. ‘Her works are included in public and private art collections in nearly every state in the coun- try, as well as nine foreign coun- tries. She also has donated many works of art to nonprofit SUE HAND - organizations. Instrumental in encourag- ing the participation of young people in the arts, Hand has sponsored and directed the Suzanne Maria Rosetti Memo- rial Juried Art Contest for sev- enth grade through 12th grade students for the past 17 years. She also has used her artistic talents to benefit local commu- nities by donating paintings and proceeds at the Back Mountain Library Auction and at the Northeast Pennsylvania Hand nominated for Governor's Award Flower Show to benefit the Northeast Pennsylvania Phil- harmonic. Creating primarily with wa- tercolor, acrylic, casein, ink and alkyd, Hand also works in and teaches all fine art drawing and painting media. Her artwork has been exhibited in numer- ous solo, two and three-person shows, group art exhibits and juried and invitational exhib- its. One of her current projects, the “Millennium Collection,” will result in an exhibit of 366 drawings and paintings of northeastern Pennsylvania, one for each gay in the year 2000. “Sue is a uniquely talented, inspirational and dedicated art- ist, lecturer, teacher and com- munity-minded individual who has certainly earned this nomi- nation for the Arts Leadership and Service Award,” said Mundy. The Governor's Awards for the Arts, initiated in 1996, rec- ognize the individuals and or- ganizations which make the Commonwealth a leader in the cultural life of the nation. Lake Silkworth Lions hold dinner The Lake Silkworth Area Lions met recently at the Red Rooster Restaurant, Pikes Creek, for a dinner meeting. Special dinner guests were representatives from the fire companies and the ambulance associations from the surrounding communities. Certificates of Appreciation and monetary donations are presented annually to Lake Silkworth, Sweet Valley and Fairmount Township Fire and Ambulance Associations. From left: Don Kivler and Bill Lathrop representing Lake Silkworth; Rita Stefanowicz, Lake Silkworth Area Lions Club president; Joe and Lois Boiwka representing Fairmount Township. Absent from the picture were Bob and Alice Walsh of the Sweet Valley Fire and Ambulance Associations, who were out on an emergency call. : foanna s Fashion tar the Niners WINTER SALE 75% OFF... Ret.) \ Spring & Cruise Wear AN Arriving Daily 250 W. Eighth Street, W. Wyoming, PA Monday - Sat.10-5 =e « (717)693-5955 Seder meal to be held 5 March 15 Rev. Dan Miller, the pastor of the Back Mountain Harvest As- sembly, 340 Carverton Road,.’. Trucksville, invites the public toa; ‘Seder meal on Sunday, March 15, 5 p.m. at the Appletree Terrace, - Dallas. Mitch Forman, organization in New York City. Jews for Jesus is an agency which proclaims that Jesus is the Mes- siah of Israel and Savior of the ‘world. Rev. Miller encourages the pub- lic to attend this event free of charge, but your reservaton must be made in advance. Please con- tact the church officeat 696-1128" to reserve your place at our Seder meal, or if you need additional information. ‘Dallas UM Women to meet March 17 The Dallas United Methodist Women will have their March meeting on Tues., March 17 at I p.m. at the Dallas Church at 4 Parsonage St., Dallas. Invitations have been sent to “all Back Mountain Methodist Women to join them for desserts. « followed by a program entitled “A Visit With Mary Magdaline” to be" * presented by Catherine Bolinski. Hostesses will be Emmajean Pittman and Margaret Baker as- - sisted by all women of the organi- zation. presiding. Please call in reservations hos ; later than March12 to 675-0561, - (M. Baker). 1] Enviro. programs at Frances Slocum - Frances Slocum State Park is once again offering free Environ-' mental Education programs for any interested Schools or Organi- zations. Outdoor field learning experiences are available for pre- school through adult. Most field learning activities are designed to develop environmental awareness, knowledge, values and problem solving. The Park also features programs developed around local Native American history. Many of the activities can be adapted te the classroom if traveling to the Park is too difficult. If you would like to pre-register your group or - need more information please call the Park Naturalist Kathy Kelchner at 696-9105. Dance for Heart to be held April 4 The American Heart Association, Luzerne County Division, recently ° the guest | speaker at the dinner, is an evan-- gelist with the Jews for Jesus ~ Business meeting will follow. : with Margaret Baker, president, . . held a planning meeting for its 16th annual “Dance For Heart” event, tobe held on Sat., April 4 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus, Lehman. _ Volunteer committee members representing area fitness and aero- bics clubs /organizations met to discuss planning details surrounding the fund raising event, in which participants raise money through - ® Escape from Winter with your Special Someone ® Overnight Accomodations & Beautiful Bouquet of Spring Flowers ® Deluxe Continental Breakfast ® Romantic Dinner for Two at “Pasta Lovers” ® Advanced Reservations Required Offer Expires 3/21/98. Must be 18 or older. KingRoom S690 per couple + tax Lodge Rt. 309 at Blackman St. Wilkes-Barre 717-823-0600 pledges to benefit the American Heart Association, Luzerne County . Division. Well-known fitness video instructor, Petra Kolber, will lead a hi/low : and step aerobics workout during this year’s “Dance For Heart.” Riverside Rehabilitation is pleased to announce an affiliation with MARIANNE SANTIONI, D.O. Practice of Rheumatology Specializing in: e Osteoporosis e Arthritis e Back Pain o Bursitis * Tendonitis RIVERSIDE e Fibromyalgia e Lupus connective tissue disease Transportation Available Accepting New Patients Office Hours every Thursday 9:00 - 4:00 For an appointment call 1-800-51-REHAB sreor 220 SOUTH RIVER STREET PLAINS ¢
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