The Dallas Post Dallas, PA : Wednesday, October 11,2000 7 Shavertown Fire Co. video available Literally thousands of arearesi- dents might catch a glimpse of themselves in the Shavertown Fire Company's 75th anniversary sou- venir video now on sale. The fire company produced the local historical piece to under- score the strong ties between the company and other institutions in the Back Mountain area. The fund-raising video includes early history of Shavertown, the school system, sports and the three churches serving the com- munity, St. Therese's Roman Catholic church, Shavertown United Methodist and St. Paul's Lutheran church. Many parish- ioners will find themselves in scenes of recent services along with many original founding mem- bers of the three congregations. Of particular interest will be the film footage of the burning of | the parsonage of Shavertown United Methodist churchin 1940. The Back Mountain Lumber and Coal Company fire of 1961 is re- counted, as is the founding of Rave's Lawn and Garden Centers in the Shavertown community. Time is devoted toarecap of the 75th anniversary parade on Rt. 309 on August 12. Additional photos of early Little League teams and Shavertown elementary school classes will no doubt have many doing double takes to see who they recognize. The 1/2 hour souvenir video is available from the Shavertown Fire Company, or at the following lo- cations: Rave's, Shavertown; Back Mountain Lumber and Coal Com- pany, Shavertown, and Mary's Flower Garden,Shavertown. PSU raffle at Meadows Fall Festival The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, announced that tickets are available for the raffle that is part of the Fall Festival to be held at the center on Saturday, October 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes for the raffle include a Joe Paterno signed football, Penn State sweatshirt, tailgate basket, and Penn State cheerleader doll. Tickets can be purchased in the Meadows lobby or the day of the event. The Fall Festival will feature crafts, candles, face painting, pumpkin patch, baked goods and lunch. Admission is free and the community is invited to attend. All proceeds benefit residents of the center. Shown with raffle prizes, from left, Nittany Lion, Don, Joey and Midge Smith, raffle committee members, and Joe Paterno (cutout). Jackson Township road construction The Jackson Township Road Department in conjunction with Lagana Construction Services will be closing portions of Smith Pond Road and Kasko Road the week of Oct. 16, weather permitting, for pavement and resurfacing and pipe work. Golf tournament benefits library The Par 4 Café in Wilkes-Barre will hold its fourth annual golf tournament to benefit the Back Mountain Memorial Library on Monday, Oct. 16. The Irem Temple Country Club course in Dallas will be the site of the noon shotgun start. Entry forms may be obtained at the library or at Par 4 Café, 128 Parrish St., Wilkes- Barre. Call 829-3011 for further details. Pictured are Martha Butler, library director; and Brian Freeman, Par 4 Cafe. o Child safety seat inspection in Dallas The NE Highway Safety Program finds that 90% of children's car seats are not installed properly. The Dallas Borough Police Depart- ment will be conducting a child safety seat inspection at Mr. Z's in - Dallas, on Friday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. until noon. Anyone interested in making sure their child's carseat is installed properly can have it looked at by certified carseat technicians. Carseats will also be checked for manufacturer's recalls. The police department will have special goodies for kids who are buckled up in their carseat of seatbelt. Mountain Grange flea market Members of Mountain Grange #567 are planning a flea market on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For table rentals or (weather permitting) outdoor space reservations, please call 696-1452 or 287-6354. The kitchen will be open for lunch and snacks all day. There will be homemade vegetable soup, wimpies, hotdogs, various pies, cakes and desserts. : From Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, take W. Eighth St. to Carverton. The Building is on the left, across from Bodle Rd. From Trucksville, turn at the traffic light onto Carverton Rd. At stop sign, turn left onto Eighth St. Building is across from Bodle Rd. Ryan Morgan at Washington Ryan Morgan of Dallas is at- tending The National Youth Leader Conference (NYLC) this week in Washington, D.C. The NYLC is a unique leader- ; ship develop- ment program for high school students who have demon- strated leader- ship potential and scholastic merit. Morgan will be among 350 scholars from around the country to attend the conference. The theme of NYLC is The Lead- ers of Tomorrow Meeting the Lead- ers of Today. Throughout the six- day conference, Morgan will in- teract with key leaders and newsmakers from the three branches of government, the me- dia and the diplomatic corps. Highlights of the program in- clude welcoming remarks from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and a panel dis- cussion with prominent journal- ists at the National Press Club. Morgan will also meet with sena- tors and representatives or an appointed member of their staff to discuss important issues facing the nation. Morgan will also participate in anumber of leadership skill-build- ing activities. In one role-play activity known as If I were Presi- dent, students act as the presi- dent and Cabinet members re- sponding to an international cri- sis. Students also participate in a RYAN MORGAN Youth Leadership Conference judicial simulation called Testing the Constitution, in which they examine actual Supreme Court cases. The NYLC culminates with the Model Congress, in which scholars assume the roles of U.S. representatives, and debate, amend and vote on proposed leg- islation. For additional information on .the NYLC, visit us on the Internet at www.cylc.org. Morgan is a Dallas High Schoo junior. He is an Honors with Distinction student, a two-time NEDT award winner, and the two-time recipient of the cumula- tive "A" award and various de- partmental and other academic and civic awards. He represented Dallas High School at Rotary Lead- ership Camp and received a full scholarship to Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week at Lycoming Col- lege this past summer. He is amember of several clubs, and is currently the Junior Class treasurer, and a member of the Student Council and the soccer team. He was a graduate of the 2000dr. Leadership Wilkes-Barre class and was elected to and cur- rently serves on the Jr. Leader- ship Advisory Council. Morgan is also active as an altar server and an assistant CCD teacher at Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas. He has worked for Grotto Pizza and as a referee for Back Mountain Youth Soccer. Offset Paperback Company in Dallas is providing corporate spon- sorship toward a portion of the cost off the conference. Nesbitt School of Pharmacy ceremony held In preparation for their field experiences in area pharmacies, students from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Class of 2004 recently completed the Professional Initiation Ceremony among an audience of families and friends in Wilkes University's Rite Aid Auditorium. Brianna Herron, Amy Hilstolsky, and Jane Wisnewski, all of Dallas, took part in the festivities. A : The pharmacy students took the official "Oath of a Pharmacist," signed the "Code of Ethics" and received their white lab coats. Follow- ing a welcome by Dr. Bernard W. 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