F — 5 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, November 22, 2001 3 By BETTY HINDS Post Correspondent " DALLAS - It is truly more blessed to give than to receive. This is the lesson 10 Back Mountain fifth graders learned November 7 when they delivered handmade lap quilts to residents las. For the past five weeks, the students worked on the quilts during their Discovery Club classes that meet every Wednes- day night at the Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in Dal- las. With instruction from Tam- my Fuhr, the director of the church’s “Hugs in Action” quilt- ing group, each member of the class learned how to sew and tie lap quilts. This was the first ex- perience for Don and Betsy Rit- tenhouse, the fifth grade Discov- ery Club teachers, completing such a project. “The kids did all the work themselves. They all learned how to use a sewing machine,” said Mrs. Rittenhouse. “I wasn’t sure how the boys would respond to this project, but they enjoyed it, too.” i After five weeks of hard work, ithe finished quilts were beauti- ful. “We were all amazed at how well they could sew. The quilts ‘turned out even nicer than we expected,” said Mrs. Ritten- house. ' When it came time to deliver the quilts, the kids were a little Charles Pauldo held the quilt given by Hannah Bestwick. oung quilt of Mountainside Manor in Dal- POST PHOTOS/ BETTY HINDS Fifth graders from Wednesday Night Discovery Club at Fellow- ship Free Evan- gelical Church in Dallas made quilts for residents of Mountainside Manor. In top photo, from left, first row: Hanna Bestwick, Sandy Hinds, Amanda Wolfe, Cara Ol- son, Karla Nave. Second row: Frank Kus, Lee Culver, Andrew Payne, Josh Per- ry. Third row: Don and Betsy Ritten- house. At right, Andrew Payne presented his quilt to Caro- line Hildebrendt. ers discover the joy of nervous. “They were apprehensive about going to give out the quilts,” said Mrs. Ritten- house. “But as soon as we came back, they asked if they could visit ‘again. I think they discov- ered the joy of giving,” she said. Hannah Bestwick, a fifth grad- er from Dallas Elementary, par- ticipated in the project. “It was great to see the joy we brought the residents,” said Hannah. “The quilts were fun to make, | Watch your child's eicitement as ® ¥ they have breakfast with Santa Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 8 & 9 at Genetti's Wilkes-Barre and Dickson City locations. Kids will be treated to a terrific | breakfast while spending time with Santa. The TIMESeLEADER will be on hand to take your child's photo and Christmas list and publish them for FREE on December 15. 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The winner will be notified by pl To subscribe, call 829-5000 or toll free 1-800-252-5603 Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m.- 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7.00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. and I'm so glad the people liked them,” added Karla Nave, a fifth grader from Dallas who is home- schooled. The reaction from the resi- dents of the home was over- whelming. Several residents gave the children candy. Another res- ident requested a song, and the children responded with an un- rehearsed “Jesus loves me.” Andrew Payne, a fifth grader from Hunlock Creek, gave his quilt to 96-year-old Caroline Hildebrandt. “I have never re- ceived a nicer present. It makes me want to cry,” she said. “You have no idea how much I appre- ciate this. I just wish.I could give you something in return.” Mrs. Hildebrandt did not real- ize that she had given the chil- dren something to treasure. See- ing her big smile as she received her quilt was the greatest reward of all. mail auuress is now Allas post @leader.net Intersection (continued from page 1) November 12, on Bunker Hill - Road. The driver lost control of his vehicle while traveling at a high rate of speed. He hit mail- boxes and the car rolled over at least once, according to police. Two of the teenagers where flown to the Community Medical Center in Scranton. The third teenager was taken to General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre and later released. “I can only go back four and a half years in placing accidents at different areas. At the Dug Road/Bunker Hill Road area there's probably 22 accidents. I'd say about 20 percent of those 22 over the last four years prob- ably occurred at that intersec- tion,” said James J. Balavage, Kingston Township police chief. Paul Sabol, chairman of the board of supervisors, said they will look into the problem. and write a letter to PennDOT re- garding the situation at the Dug Road and Bunker Hill Road in- tersection. In other business, the super- visors approved the purchase of a 2002 unmarked Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle for $22,691. On October 21, Charles Rauschkolb, police offi- cer, was trying to catch up with a motorcycle in the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle. Rauschkolb was unable to make a sharp turn on Green Rd. and hit a tree with the car. The new car will replace the damaged vehicle. The township accepted a settlement from Erie Insurance in the amount of $15,504 on the salvage of the car. : “I have suggested guard rails, perhaps stop signs or some kind of flashing lights.” ~ Susan Kravitsiy Dug Road Rauschkolb remains on work- man’s compensation from the accident. The supervisors approved the first reading of the 2002 town- ship budget. Tax rates, includ- ing the absence of a local prop- erty tax, have not changed. The budget is now open for public inspection at the Kingston Township Municipal Building, 180 E. Center St., Shavertown. Kathy Sebastian has been named acting township manag- er. She was assistant township manager to Jeff Box, who has left for another job. The supervisors also approved the first reading of the amend- ment to the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance. The amend- ment prohibits parking at all time on both sides of Spring Street between Ferguson Avenue and Brook Street. A public hearing on the rezon- ing application of the Westmore- land School property made by Scott Ciravelo is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Kingston Township Board of Supervisors will be Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Operation Christmas child Center Moreland United Methodist Church gathered 191 shoe box- es for Samaritan’s Purse, Boone, NC, filled with goodies to be dis- tributed to needy boys and girls, ages 2-14, around the world. Preparing boxes, from left, first row: Chris Howell, Karen Darby, Aubrey Kupstus, Amy Vodzak, and Julia Kvashay. Second row: Justin Hackling, Jen Dymond, and Megan Vodzak. 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