CE OE pr REIT TE 12 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 18, 2000 : Civil War Round Table meets Oct. 19 The Wyoming Valley Civil War Round Table monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, October 19, at 7 p.m. at the Dallas American Legion on Route 415 in Dallas. The program will be on the 3rd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment, given by Bennied. McRae, Jr. Other members of the regiment will as- sist Bennie. The 3rd U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp William Penn, near Phila- delphia, PA on August 3-10, 1863. Island, S.C. They captured both forts on Sept. 7. They served as a Heavy Artillery Unit until May 1865, and saw action at various locations in Florida. Members of the regiment will be traveling from the Philadelphia area. We encourage members and guests to come out and support this very interesting program. The book to be raffled is titled, "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War". Refreshments will be served. For more information call 675-3803 or 333-4542. They participated in the siege of Fort Wagner and Greggs, Morris New books at Back Mountain Library Platt earns Lions Club award FICTION MYSTERY Past District Governor Tony Stefanowicz presented a Club Current Fiction "An Excellent Mystery" by Ellis Membership Director Award to Lillian Piatt at a recent dinner Srsh Heaney Nora Roners Peters meeting held at the Red Rooster Restaurant, Pikes Creek. A ii Te BIOGRAPHIES cHisrion for earning the award was to have at least three different "A Gathering of Spies" by John "The Final Season: My last year as club members each sponsor a new member. Piatt is a member of Altman head coach in the NFL" by Bill the Lake Silkworth Area Lions Club, one of twelve clubs in District "The Switch" by Sandra Brown Parcells 14W, Luzerne County, which earned the award. "The Ship of the Damned" by From left: Lake Silkworth Area Lions Club President Joan Kelly, James F. David REFERENCE Lillian Piatt, Past District Governor Tony Stefanowicz. "The Salon.Com" "2001 Pennsylvania Industrial "Shattered" by Dick Francis "Dead Man Living" by Brian Trucksville UMC students r eceive Bibles Freemantle Directory" "The Diagnosis" by Alan P. The First Grade Sunday School Students at Trucksville United Lightman AUDIO TAPES Methodist Church recently were presented with new Bibles by Rev. W. "El Puente" by Ito Romo "Pretty Good Joke" by Garrison Charles Naugle, Pastor. The recipients were Chase Benson, Hilary “Buried Evidence" by Nancy Taylor Keillor Crossley, Morgan Dingle, Jeremy Geisinger, Lindsay Jayne, Taylor Rosenberg "Deadly Decision" by Kathy Reichs Jenkins, Matthew Klimas, Serena Kozokas, Caitlin Meehan, lan Peters "The Sky is Falling" by Sidney "The Gates of the Alamo" by and Andrew Santora. The teachers for their class are Tracey Crispell, Sheldon Stephen Harrigan Brenda Williams and Judy Santora. "True Justice" by Robert K. "Winter Solstice" by Rosamunde Other new members of the Sunday School, Robyn Crossley and Tanenbaum Pilcher Haley Scmid also received Bibles. Deb Blandford inscribed each student's Bible with his or her name. The Sunday School Superinten- NON FICTION MEMORIAL BOOKS dents are Sue Tracy, Debbie Jury and Janet Kozokas. In Memory of Mary Nolan, "Handbook for Practical Letter Writing" by L. Sue Baugh, presented by Andrea and George Sordoni In Memory of Earl Fritzges, "Maine: The Spirit of Americe" by Edgar Allen Beem, presented by Lois, "Changing Places: A journey with my parents into their old age" by Judy Kramer “The Nursing Mother's Problem Solver" by Claire Martin "Maine: The Spirit of America" by Edgar Allen Beem "In a Sunburned Country" by Bill Salvation Army applications being accepted The Salvation Army at 17 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes-Barre will be accepting Christmas Applications the week of Oct. 23 to 27. These applications will be for food and toys for Christmas. The times will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Applicants will need identification for all household members, a rent receipt/ mortgage /tax statement, and proof of income. Bryson George and Eddie Miller The towns that the Wilkes-Barre Salvation Army would assist "Big Bowl Noodles and Rice" by In Memory of Earl Fritzges, "New include: Harveys Lake, Dallas, Shavertown, Trucksville and Hunlock Bruce Cost Hampshire: The Spirit of America" Creek. "Anybody's Sports Medicine book" by James G. Garrick "New Hampshire: The Spirit of America" by Patricia Harris "Mitten Strings for God" by Katrina Kenison by Patricia Harris, presented by Lois, George and Eddie Miller In Memory of Patricia McMullen, "The Night Flyers" by Elizabeth McDavid Jones, presented by Judith Dawe In Memory of Harry Marx, "American Writers, Volume IV" presented by Daniel G. and Karen Flannery Please note, these dates are earlier than usual. The Salvation Army will not be taking applications the week after Thanksgiving as they have in previous years. Host a foreign exchange student ASSE International Student Exchange is seeking caring host fami- lies to host foreign exchange students for the school year. Have the year ofa lifetime without ever having to leave home! Bring France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Thailand, Hong Kong, Portugal, Brazil, the Czech Republic or Canada into your home by hosting a teenager from abroad. Allow these teens the chance to experience life in America firsthand. Call 1-800-677-2773 for more information. - LARGE PRINTFICTION "Far From the Madding Crowd" by Thomas Hardy Pink Ribbon Ball Oct. 27 In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Wyoming Valley Unit of the American Can- cer Society will hold the second annual Pink Ribbon Ball on Fri- day, October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The host of this year's event will be Valley Open MRI and Diagnostic Center. All proceeds will benefit breast cancer research as well as local education and patient ser- vice programs. For more informa- tion call 825-7763 Ext. 3317. RELIGIOUS SERVICES BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Christian Educa- tion for all ages, 10:00 a.m. Wor- ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Genos" youth serv- ice. Midweek home groups; call for Breast cancer screenings at WYHCS In recognition of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Wyoming Valley Health Care System will offer free breast re screenings on Tuesday, Oct. 24 and Wednesday. Oct. 25, from 6 p¥¥ to 9 p.m. in the Thomas P. Saxton Medical Pavilion, 468 Northampton St., Edwardsville. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women, affecting one in eight. Early detection, however, often leads to effective treatment of the disease. All women aged 18 and older are invited to participate in the screenings. Medical information and instruction on breast cancer self-examination will also be available. Robert Rostock, MD, Chairman, radiation oncology, Wyoming Valley Health Care System, is chairman of the breast cancer screenings. To schedule an appointment, please call 552-1300. Huntsville UMC Women to meet 4 The United Methodist Women of Huntsville United Methodist Church will meet on Friday, October 27, at 7 p.m. The women from the neighboring United Methodist Churches will be their guests. The speaker for the evening is Dr. Brolin Parker, the new District Superin- tendent of the Wilkes-Barre District. His topic is "Leadership Beyond the Local Church." L-L class of ‘80 to reunite The Lake- lehman class of 1980 would like to notify all classm that haven't yet responded to the 20th reunion invitation at the East Mountain Inn, to do so with payment by November 1. The reunion is going to be held November 24. Call Kippie Steele Morgan at 675-7942 to hold your reservation or for more information. Money must be in by November 1 if you are planning to attend. The following are classmates we are still trying to locate: Robert Betcher, Bryan Blank, Cindy Brandon, Mike Buono, Chris Erdman, Bonnie Evans, Ellen Hazeltine, Mike Jasonis, Holly Nitche, Ed Parsons, Joe Perkowski, Joe Smith and Lillian Urban. Any information, call Kippie or E-mail us at 1lhs1980@yahoo.com Pick a Pumpkin and get -50% off at the register Dallas Shopping Center 674-9591 NNN Mon.-Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5 Sun. 12-4 0000000000000000000000000000000 I ane i ie esos days and times. Weekday prayer 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dal- las. 675-0122. Rev. William D. Lewis, Pastor. Sunday School 9 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. PRINCE OF PEACE EPISCO- PAL CHURCH, 420 Main St., Dal- las, 675-1723. The Rev. Robert A. Nagy, Rector. Sunday Holy Eucha- rist 8 & 10 a.m. All are welcome! Unlike for-profit HMOs owned by insurance companies, Geisinger Health Plan is run by practicing physicians. Which means with us, the decisions about patient care are made by doctors who treat patients —doctors who believe that managed care doesn’t have to mean less care. SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. 675- 3616. Pastors: Rev. Douglas and Janet Bryant Clark. Music Dir., John Vaida. Saturday Service, 5:30 p.m., short, informal casual worship; Sunday Service, 9 a.m., family oriented worship with children's sermon and Jr. Church; Sunday Service, 11 a.m., tradi- tional service. For more informa- tion call the office at 675-3616. ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - 196 N. Main St., Shav- ertown. Sat. Worship 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Phone 675-3859 or e-mail. stpaul@epix.net for more informa- tion. Everyone welcome! Rev. Charles H. 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