The Dallas Post L Dallas, PA July 4, 2001 3 By HEATHER B. JONES Post Staff CARVERTON - Girls from the Back Mountain learned what the lyrics, “Make new friends but keep the old, because one is sil- ver and the other's gold,” really mean at Camp Mocanaquah. For one week, from June 18 to [A girls from kindergarten to high school from all over the Back Mountain gathered at Frances Slocum State Park to participate in the Penns Woods Girl Scout Council's Service Unit 119 Day Camp. “The camp is about good times, learning and being with friends,” said Debbie Serfass, camp orga- nizer. The slogan for the camp ®- said, is, “It's a safe place to do what your mom won't let you do at home.” ' For over 15 years, girls have been enjoying the day camp host- ed by the Girl Scouts. The girls enjoy paddle boating, singing songs, making crafts, but most of all building friendships. Making new friends was sec- ond year camper Ashleigh Napierkowski's favorite part of Pann. Ashleigh also liked the time spent on the paddle boats. Ask the Rainbows, as the one group of girls called themselves, what they learned at camp and they have a list of things. ‘Be nice to one another’ topped the list along with being responsible, considerate, and friendly. Another important lesson the als learned was to help improve the environment. Each girl plant- ed one tree in Frances Slocum as a way of giving back to the park. “They have lots of fun activi- ties,” said camper Dana Martin. Black raspberry ice cream topped Dana’s week at camp. “Crafts are neat, swimmings fun, the ice cream was good, and the songs are cool,” was Alli Smith’s take on camp. Organizing a week-long day camp for over 120 girls is no easy task. Serfass said a lot of help comes from the seventh grade girls who are program aides and the eight grade girls who are camp counsellors. “Seeing the girls have a good time,” Serfass said, is what makes all the work well worth it. @ic loves to hear the girls say they wished it could last all sum- mer long. & i ® God and Family medal to Johnson Bradley Johnson, a Cub Scout from pack 155 in Trucksville, was recently awarded the God and Family medal. This medal, which is part of the God and Country program, can be worn throughout his scouting life. A service of recognition was held at his home church, Trinity Presbyterian in Dallas. Bradley is in the fourth grade ® at Wycallis Elementary School. ~Girl Scouts make new friends at week-long camp HE _ POST PHOTOS/HEATHER B. JONES The Rainbows, first row from left: Amanda Tomaselli, Dana Martin, and Paige Williams. Second row: Kaitlyn Monahan, Ally Considine, Amanda Thompson, Hilary Hoover, and Alli Smith. Third row: Jenny Boland. 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Initially the district estimated the project bond at $10 million, but once bids were accepted for the project the bond was decreased to $7,325,000. Also due to the decrease in the bond, a $38,709 decrease in the estimated local source revenue was reported from what was pro- jected in the tentative budget. Melone said with the decrease in project cost, there was also a de- crease in the amount of the pro- ject the state will back. Overall, revenues for the 2001-2002 school year are pro- jected at $20,633,029, a 9 per- cent increase over last year’s budget. “This millage is all about the renovation to the middle school,” said Melone. He said the 16 mill increase was a revised number from when the bids came in and what was required by the new bond estimate. Millage was sep- arated from expenditures, Mel- one said. The district's fund balance for July 1 is estimated to be over $5 million. “That $5 By SANDY PEOPLES Post Correspondent ~ DALLAS - Surrounded by more than two dozen family members and friends, Erma Kelchner recently celebrated her 90th birthday. During the celebration, held at the Mercy Center, Kelchner was presented with a birthday cake, numerous cards and flowers, and family members led the singing of Happy Birth- day in her honor. She was born in Pleasant Valley and raised in Shickshin- ny. Her father, Austen, was self-employed as a farmer. Her mother, Esther, was a home- maker. Her parents and two sisters, Mildred and Thelma, are deceased. Her parents recognized the value of an education and wanted only the best for their daughters. It was rare in those days, but Kelchner not only finished high school, she grad- uated from Bloomsburg Uni- versity as well. She later re- ceived a degree in library sci- ence from Clarion University. 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