3 & The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, June 30, 1999 5 3" AnnualBack Mountain Thursday through Sunday, July 8-11 at the library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas You'll be bowled over by this item Richard "Bucky" Yanalunas will donate a hand-turned and finished walnut salad bowl to this year's auction. He begins with a solid block of green wood, which he cuts and rough turns, then puts away for 6-8 months. After it has cured, he puts the wood in a microwave oven once each day for 10 days before finish turning it. The final steps are putting on 14 to 20 coats of oil and a final polish with beeswax. The bowl on the lathe will be sold at the auction; the one he's holding is already sold for $150. Library news Carol King - One more reminder of items still needed for the auction, July 8,9, 10and 11: clean containers for the Sand Art Booth — books for the Book Booth — and clean, usable items for the Odds ‘n’ Ends Booth. Bring your items to the Library. Additional volunteers are being sought as story readers or storytellers during the auction hours, 7 to 9 p.m. Sign up at the Library, or call Felicia at 675- 9596. The story hour programs have all been fully subscribed and have started. Marilyn Rudolph lists the following Story Ladies for the Toddler Tuesday Evenings and the Story Hours for 3-to 5-year- olds: Karen Attanasio, Linda Shrake, Karen Laskowski, Molly Savage, Jill Matley and Elizabeth Ebey. The next special event for the “Route for Reading — Take a Hike!” program is a county-wide one. It will be held on Tuesday, July 13, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Saxton Pavilion on Northampton Street in Kingston. The guest artist will lead a “Sing Along with Bill Frye.” He plays the guitar and leads the audience in singing songs they know by heart. He is reported to be a captivating enter- tainer, and the children respond with dance, clapping, and laugh- ter. No pre-registration is required for this event. ‘The first meeting of the “Do- nuts and Discussion” group was held June 21. There were sixteen 9 through 12-year-olds present. The readers, with leader Mary Daly, chose four books, and de- cided on which days of the week to meet, starting on July 13. Auction plans, reading programs in full swing Ruth Tetschner asks that we correct the statement in the previ- ous column about the Book Shop. It will be open during the auction, as will the paperback books room. The Book Booth will be situated adjacent to the Book Shop. The bells are still ringing at the Library! Buy your paper bell, sign it, and add it to the ever- growing collection hanging over the front desk. Two great raffles for the auc- tion! The first one is put on by the Antiques and Collectibles Com- mittee. The chance items are displayed in the lobby, and in- clude an oak wash stand, a (new) wooden chest, a boudoir lamp, an ornate cake plate, and a Lenox vase. Come in and take a look, and buy your chances at the desk. They're $1 each, or 6 for $5. All receipts benefit the Library, of course. The second raffle is sponsored by the Back Mountain Business and Professional Association. Grand prizes are a “millennium pendant,” donated by Valentine's, and a New York City vacation package, donated by BMBPA. There are 11 prizes in all, all do- nated by members of the associa- tion. These tickets are also $1 each, 6 for $5, and available at the Library or through business mem- bers of the association. Our very best wishes for the success of the auction, probably - the most important tradition in the Library’s 53-year history. Be sure to take the opportunity to enjoy browsing, eating, socializ- ing, bidding and buying, during - the four days, helping the Library to achieve its financial goals. It is a great community effort. Local students on dean's list at Wilkes Dr. J. Michael Lennon, Wilkes University’s Vice President for Aca- demic Affairs, recently announced the following Back Mountain stu- dents were named to the dean's list for the spring 1999 semester. Dallas: Elizabeth Abrams, Christina Jones, Jennifer Klaips, Ryan Lopez, Michelle Nallon, Skyler Rohwedder, Jeffrey Steelman, Jennifer Vodzak. ‘Harveys Lake: Jennifer Fela, Sarah Saylor, Ronni Racusin. Shavertown: Cheryl Smith, Mandy Kehler, Stacey Kehler, Matthew Koch, Kathryn Martin, Alisa Merolli, Peter Redmond, Tina Sidonio, Scott Sobocinski, Matthew Sowcik, Lisa Tomaine, Jill Unice, Kelly West. year's auction will be the first to work around the new children's wing at the library, and to have the "book booth" located in permanent quarters in the building's basement. Crowds gathered around Howard Risley's barn for the 1953 library auction. The auction was held for its first 25 years at the barn on Lehman Ave. owned by the publisher of The Dallas Post. This ‘Auction will feature items from local professional sports figures bass fisherman Golf driver autographed by Ted Tryba, PGA professional golfer Autographed items from NHRA champion Joe Amato * Team pennant signed by players of the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, including Brian Kelly » Autographed items from NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer * Football signed by Greg Skrepenak of the Oakland Raiders In addition to hundreds of new items and antiques, the auction will feature sports items such as: e Autographed items from Bill Wennington, center of the Chicago Bulls * (2) guided fishing trips with a professional Need a Flyer? We can do the job without costing you a lot of time and money, whether starting from scratch or remaking an old, tired flyer that is no longer getting aresponse. Start with your design or ours, add clip art, exciting copy and you will be #48 on your way! We'll provide a master copy that can be used over and over again and can be easily updated. 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