Sunday, August 10, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 7 Former owner of Hanson's Park passes away Helen Hanson Sponholtz, a well-known face in the Back Mountain, has died. Sponholtz, of Harveys Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July , 2008 at Keystone Garden Estates in Larksville. She was 89 years old. A native of Toronto, Canada, Sponholtz graduated from the Toronto public school system. She met John Hanson, the own- er of Hanson’s Amusement Park in Harveys Lake, while he was visiting Toronto. The two fell in love, married and Helen moved to Harveys Lake. As a contractor, John Hanson did work for Alfred Winter- steen. The Wintersteens owned the amusement park, known at the time as the Lehigh Valley Railroad Picnic Grounds, and were in financial trouble. Han- son purchased the land and park from them in the © mid-1930s and renamed it Han- son’s Amusement Park. When Han- son died in 1966, Spon- holtz and her two stepsons, Robert and x Donald Han- Sponholtz son (de- ceased), took over ownership of the park. Robert and Patricia Hanson re- turned from Florida to Harveys Lake to help with the park while Sponholtz did much of the sec- retarial work. Sponholtz married Ivan Sponholtz who passed away in 1977. Eventually, Sponholtz and Robert Hanson sold their shares of the park to Donald Hanson who continued to oper- ate Hanson’s until 1984. Despite the fact many knew Sponholtz from the amusement park, her step daughter-in-law, Patricia Hanson, of Dallas, says Sponholtz often kept to herself. “She was kind of introver- ted,” Patricia Hanson said. “She didn’t socialize too much. She only had a few friends she would go with.” Patricia Hanson did not know if Sponholtz was aware that lo- cal residents are trying to ac- quire the old carousel from Hanson’s through the “Brass Ring Fund.” The fund is raising money to purchase the carousel at an auction and ensure its re- turn to the area. Carole Samson, a Harveys Lake resident and a member of borough council, remembers regularly seeing Sponholtz at Pickett’s Charge Restaurant in Dallas. “She had a delightful sense of humor; she was always smil- ing,” Samson said. “She always stopped and had a friendly word and asked how you were doing and how everything was going. I always thought she was sweet.” Prater receives gold medal for music Emily Prater, 14, an eighth grade student at Dallas Middle School, recently received the Paderewski Gold Medal from the American College of Musi- cians. Prater was awarded this hon- or for playing a 10-piece pro- gram in the National Piano Playing Auditions for 10 con- secutive years, receiving both Excellent and Superior ratings. She has been a participant in the Pennsylvania Music Teach- ers National Association’s Do- rothy Sutton Performance Fes- tivals at both local and state levels receiving superior rat- ings. She has also performed in PMTA’s Honors Recital at Car- negie Hall in New York City. The daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Prater, of Dallas, Prater received the 2008 Accompa- nist Award at Dallas Middle School where she accompa- nied both chorus and the select chorus. Emily Prater, 14, an eighth grade stu- dent at Dallas Mid- dle School, recently received the Pade- rewski Gold Medal from the American College of Musi- cians. Prater, seat- ed, is shown here with her piano teacher, Michele Millington. SUBMITTED PHOTO can Girls travel soccer team. She studies piano with Mi- chele Millington of Moun- taintop, a certified teacher of piano by the American Col- lege of Musicians and Music Teachers Association. She also serves as soloist at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas. In addition to music accom- plishments, Prater is member of the Dallas track and cross country team and the Ameri- SERVING Continued from Page 1 in foster homes until they are adopted. Susquehanna Service : Dogs charges an $800 adoption fee because of careful breeding and the intense training the dogs have had. Prospective volunteers must undergo training, a home inter- view and evaluation. The organi- zation provides volunteers with a bandana, harness, crate, identifi- cation tag, dog license, collar and leash. Volunteers are responsible for buying the dog’s food and must enforce positive clicker “I think the hardest thing peo- ple will find is that you can’t yell at the dog,” Kabata said. Veterinary care for Prince Cas- pian is being donated by Maka- ra’s veterinarian, Rose Ann Cris- ci, of Sweet Valley Vet Clinic in Hunlock Creek, and Kabata’s vet- erinarian, John Shonis, of Fishing Creek Vet Clinic in Benton, cares for Princess Cinderella. The three area women raising Susquehanna Service Dogs, who are required to meet at least twice a month, meet every Wednesday at the Bear Creek John Frederick, a June graduate of Holy Redeemer High School, was one of two recipients of $500 book schol- arships presented to students in the Back Mountain by the Dallas Lions Club. Frederick and his parents, Wayne and Ann, were guests of the club at a recent dinner meeting held at the Castle Inn. Frederick served as an altar server at Gate of Heaven Church and was a member of the Upward Bound program at Wilkes University. At Holy Redeemer, he was a member of the stage crew and light- ing crew. He was an Honor Roll student at Bishop O'Reilly and, on two occa- sions, was the recipient of the "Bishop of Scranton Youth Award.” He was employed by Jew- elry Doctor and Hilbert’s Tractor Store and his hobby is restoring motor vehicles. He is planning to pursue a degree in electrical technol- ogy/building automation and has been accepted at sev- eral schools, including Penn State, Wilkes and Blooms- burg. John Frederick receives $500 book scholarship from the Dallas Lions Club John Frederick, of Dallas, was one of two recipients of $500 book scholar- ships presented to students in the Back Mountain by the Dallas Lions Club. Shown here during the scholar- ship presentation are, from left, Jo- seph Newhart, scholarship chair- man; Frederick and Dave Fitch, presi- dent, Dallas Lions Club. SCHOOL BRIEFS Old School Days Reunion is today The Sixth Old School Days Reunion will be held at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 10, at Pavilion #2 at Misericordia University in- vites high school students and their parents to the Summer Open House program at its Back Mountain campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16. The open house schedule includes registration, refresh- ments, campus tours, a faculty session and lunch, and meetings Open House August 26-28. This yearly event allows seventh, eighth and ninth-grade students to try lockers, locate rooms and become familiar with the layout of the school. Information perti- nent to the Open House will be mailed home shortly before. Students must bring this in- formation with them on the day of 1968 will hold its 40th anni- versary reunion Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-7. A mixer will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, at Joe’s Grotto, Harveys Lake. The Dallas Senior High School Farewell Tour will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. The reunion evening will be to Charlotte Gelb Farley, 5661 Main Rd., Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 no later than August 25. For additional information, call Sally Walk at 283-3886. Anyone knowing the where- abouts of the following class- mates if asked to e-mail Ifmess@msn.com: Jeanette S. Evans, Emma M. § : te Tad 3 Townshio Mussicipal Billing Moon Lake Park. Anyone who with representatives of student they choose to visit the school. held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. = Gydosh, James J. Hummel, ! °F OD ce and Dua ce char attended one-room school services and athletics as well as Students and parents are 6, at the Huntsville Golf Club. Natalie M. Jacobs, Deana C. sii Ti HL ogs’ sat oe lat houses In Ceasetown, Oaldale, +, session on financial aid. welcome to attend according to ~~ Appetizers and drinks (cash bar) MacLean, Daniel A. McCoog, Meg Irizarry. 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