EL _ om rr et am PAGE 4 EDITORIAL Sunday, October 19, 2008 Haunted Mansion at the library continues to Oct. 26 The Back Mountain Memorial Library has survived its first weekend of creepy residents in the Haunted Mansion, although a few questionable characters have still been found lurking in the hallways and between shelves! In case you missed it (or were too afraid), you still have one more chance to muster your courage and visit this annual Hal- loween scare. Our Haunted Mansion will welcome visitors from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight, Oct. 19, and again on from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, and from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Price of admission is $6 and all proceeds benefit the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library. A Hallo- ween craft area will be available for younger children and our con- cession stand will be open. Bookshop remains open Our Slightly Read Bookshop will remain open during the month of October for its regular hours. However, the downstairs Paperback Room is temporarily closed and will re-open on Mon- day, Oct. 27, due to the Haunted Library. Also, because all storage areas are “inhabited” during the month of October, we are unable to accept any donations of used books or odds and ends items un- til November 1. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Jewelry class rescheduled Our previously advertised jew- elry beading class, originally scheduled for October 8, has been changed to Wednesday, Oc. 29. There are still several open- ings to make either a bracelet ($15) or a pair of earrings ($8). Please call the library for more in- formation. Payment is due at the time of pre-registration. Cooking class offered As thoughts begin to turn to- ward planning for the upcoming holiday season, the library is of- fering a one-evening cooking class. Gary Edwards, executive chef/co-owner of the new Back Mountain restaurant, Fire and Ice, will be here to teach and “tempt” us at 6 p.m. on Wednes- day, Nov. 5. Gary will demonstrate his cooking expertise with a select variety of gourmet dishes, includ- ing carrot gnocchi with butternut brandy sauce and sautéed scal- lops. The price for this delicious evening is $18 and payment is due at the time of pre-registra- tion, which is required. Space is limited, so call the library early at 675-1182. Tux is coming And finally, after the last of the haunted residents vacate the li- brary at the end of.this month, an- other local celebrity will visit us, along with his favorite Penguin, Tux! ix Scott Stuccio, the “Voice of the Penguins” will hold a discussion program in our Reading Room at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.12. This highly anticipated repeat of last year’s event will also feature a Penguins player (to be an- nounced) along with Tux, the larger than life, Penguins mascot. They will speak to the children regarding the benefits of reading. Following this, there will be a question and answer period and plenty of time for autographing memorabilia. “Children of all ages” are invit- ed to attend this free presenta- tion, but space is limited, so please pre-register by calling the library at 675-1182. Dallas Junior Mounts D team parents thank coach Dear Editor: The parents of the Dallas Junior Mounts D team football team would like to take this opportunity to thank their head coach Dan Maloney and his coaching staff for volunteering their time in sharing their knowledge and love for the sport with our children. Not only is Dan a great coach, but a mentor as well. Dan takes time out of his busy schedule to teach the children valuable lessons that they can carry on through the rest of their lives. This season is the season the Dallas Junior Mounts D team will never forget. Behind a great team is a great coach. Thank you Coach Dan for an impressive undefeated season. Good luck in the playoffs Sherri Newell Dallas STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * As we get closer to the election on Nov. 4, it might be a good time to remember the following observation from American author Norman Mailer: “I don't trust a man who uses the word evil 18 times in 10 minutes. If you're half evil, nothing soothes you more than to think the person you are opposed to is totally evil." * You may not be surprised to learn that Arthur Davidson, co- founder of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company, died in a motor vehicle accident. You may be surprised to learn, however, that the accident involved a car, not a bike. * Those who study such things claim that bats always turn left when exiting a cave. * |f you're a pet owner, it will come as no surprise to you that the animals we love can sometimes wreak havoc on our homes and possessions. In order to quantify that damage, a survey was recently conducted to determine which dogs are the most destructive and cost the most money in repairs to or replacement of damaged goods. It's interesting to note that size didn't seem to have much effect; the breed that currently holds the Guinness world record for the tallest dog, the Great Dane, topped the list of destructive canines, while the smallest breed in the world, the Chihuahua, came in second. * |f you're planning a trip to Ohio next summer, be sure to make it to Akron in July - you wouldn't want to miss the National Hamburger Festival. Activities and events include the Hamburger Eating Cham- pionship, the Miss Hamburger competition and Bobbing for Burgers - in a vat of ketchup, of course. Thought for the Day: “Calamities are of two kinds: misfortunes to ourselves, and good fortune to others.” - Ambrose Bierce Richard L. 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We'll publish the pictures in the order in which we receive them. ® New books added to Back Mountain Memorial Library The Back Mountain Memo- rial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, announces the addition of the following books to its collection: OCTOBER 2008 EXPRESS (1 WEEK) “Night of Thunder” by Ste- phen Hunter, “Hot Mahoga- ny” by Stuart Woods, “Off Season” by Anne Rivers Sid- dons, “Hounded to Death” by Rita Mae Brown, “Chasing Darkness” by Robert Crais, “The Laughter of Dead Kings” by Elizabeth Peters, “Silks” by Dick Francis, “The Comfort of a Muddy Satur- day” by Alexander McCall Smith, “The Letters” by Luanne Rice, “The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks, “A Cedar Cove Christmas” by Debbie Macomber and “Heat Lightning” by John Sandford FICTION “Night of Thunder” by Ste- phen Hunter, “Hot Mahoga- ny” by Stuart Woods, “Off Season” by Anne Rivers Sid- dons, “Hounded to Death” by Rita Mae Brown, “Chasing Darkness” by Robert Crais, “The Laughter of Dead Kings” by Elizabeth Peters, “Silks” by Dick Francis, “The Comforts of a Muddy Satur- day” by Alexander McCall Smith, “The Letters” by Luanne Rice, “The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks, “A Cedar Cove Christmas” by Debbie Macomber, “Liberty” by Garrison Keillor, “The 19th Wife” by David Eber- shoff, “Just Breathe” by Su- san Wiggs, “Confessions of a Contractor” by Richard Mur- phy, “Man in the Dark” by Paul Auster, “Train to Trieste” by Domnica Radu- lescu, “An Absolute Scandal” by Penny Vincenzi, “Girls in Trucks” by Katie Crouch and “Heat Lightning” by John Sandford NONFICTION “A to Z of Antiques and Collectibles” by Judith Miller and “Total Quality Life” by Stan Toler SCIENCE FICTION “The Gypsy Morph” by Ter- ry Brooks, “Star Wars: the force unleashed” by Sean Wil- liams, “Brisingr” by Chris- topher Paolini and “Eclipse” by Erin Hunter LARGE PRINT FICTION “Plague Ship” by Clive Cussler, “Death Song” by Mi- chael McGarrity, “Resolu- tion” by Robert B. Parker “The Richest Season” by Maryann McFadden, “The Wednesday Sisters” by Meg Waite Clayton, “The Letters” by Luanne Rice and “One Fifth Avenue” by Candace Bushnell BOOKS ON CD “Being Elizabeth” by Bar- bara Taylor Bradford, “Ache- ron” by Sherrilyn Kenyon, “Hot, Flat, and Crowded” by Thomas L. Friedman, “Wed- ding Belles” by Haywood Smith, “Beginner’s Greek” by James Collins, “The Heretic’s Daughter” by Kathleen Kent, “Heat Lightning” by John Sandford, “Where the River Ends” by Charles Martin, “Off Season” by Anne Rivers Siddons, “The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks, “America America” by Ethan Canin, “The Book of Lies” by Brad Meltzer and “Just Too Good to be True” by E. Lynn Harris YOUNG ADULT | “Brisingr” by Christopher Paolini, “The Dangerous Days of Daniel X” by James Patterson, “Crossing to Para- dise” by Kevin Crossley-Hol- land, “Box Out” by John Coy and “The Landing” by John Ibbitson SPECIAL DONATIONS “My Book of Bible Storiesg presented by Barbara Scho nover, “Graceling” by Kristin Cashore, presented by Nedda and Mike Cashore and “Green” by J. Jean Robertson, presented by Rourke Publish- ing 1988 - 20 YEARS AGO Dallas School Board president Thomas Landon said at the Oc- tober 11 meeting of the board that the district will soon send in its proposal to the State Depart- ment of Education for the re- moval of asbestos from the Dal- las senior big eed Landon esti- . & mated that the cost of removal of asbestos will be at YESTERDAY least $700,000. Members of Shavertown Brownie Troop 929 recently toured the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains Township. The children toured the EKG testing area, the cast room in the emergency depart- ment, pediatrics and the nurs- ery. Attendees included: Gwen Za- rembo, Tracee Watchulonis, Amanda Ellsworth, Kelly Sea- man, Kerri Jean Stephens, Emily Mallick, Amy Samuels, Eliza- beth Stocker, Sally Sarieh and Susan Smith. Miss Jane Hagan of Dallas was inducted into the Back Moun- tain Kiwanis Club during a re- cent breakfast meeting at Pick- ett’s Charge Restaurant, Dallas. 1978 — 30 YEARS AGO For the first time in the history of Luzerne County Community College, the school will partici- pate inter-collegiately in men’s and women’s and co-ed volley- ball. Appointed to the coaching position was Henry Westfield of Dallas. Westfield explained that his men and women will com- pete as individual squads and al- So as a co-ed team. Candidates for Lake-Lehman’s Homecoming this weekend are: Holly Haverick, Vicki Dobinick, Kim Lincoln, Wendy Garinger, Lee Ann Hagenbach and Dawn Cumens. : The Newcomers Club of Wyoming Valley will hold a Las Vegas Night at Jackson Fire Company. Ticket chairman is Mrs. Paul Cotter, Shavertown. 1968 —- 40 YEARS AGO The new officers of Gate of Heaven and Our Lady of Victory Holy Name Society were in- stalled during the group’s recent meeting. Officers are: William Kalinowski, president; William Farrell, vice-president; Leo Mo- hen, treasurer; and Thomas McFadden, secretary. Dallas has its first lady police officer. Mrs. Elmer Daley was re- cently appointed special police officer for the Borough of Dallas. She is currently serving as cross- ing guard at the elementary school at Franklin and Hunts- ville. : 1958 —- 50 YEARS AGO With more than 100 entries al- ready in from youngsters rang- \ | ing in age from 1 to 14, the Hula Hoop Contest sponsored by Go- sart’s Market this Saturday after- noon at 2:30 promises to rival the Atlantic City Beauty Con- test. And there will be prizes ga- lore for youngsters who will compete in at least five age cate- gories. Eva Sue Szela, seventh grade Gate of Heaven student, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Szela of Trucksville, won the first award with a snow scene painted in oils, in competition with adults at the Bloomsburg Fair. Eva has been painting since February. Mrs. Stephen Bombick was awarded the mink stole Wednes- day evening at the Gate of Heav- en Card Party and Christmas Ba- zaar. : 1948 - 60 YEARS AGO Back Mountain police chiefs issued a joint warning this week that they will not tolerate Hallo- ween pranks before Halloween and then only when such pranks do not damage others’ property. Chief Louis Banta of Shaver- town police said that he has al- ready had to issue a warning to a group of High School girls who last Saturday night used the manually controlled traffic lights at the Center Street inter- section to stop main highway traffic, and then ran out into the highway to soap the windows of waiting automobiles. Clyde Berth was elected presi- dent of Kingston Township J Band Parents Association at its organization meeting Wednes- day night in the band room of the school. Other officers are: Mrs. Albert Williams, vice president, Mrs. Charles Billings, secretary and James Dick, treasurer. 1938 — 70 YEARS AGO The newly organized band of Lehman Township High School, aided by a gift of $60 from the class of 1938 for the purchase of new instruments, is progressing rapidly under the management of Ralph Haley, music supervi- sor. Each member received pri- vate instruction once a week and the band practices three times a week. The band, which has 37 players, will appear at football and basketball games. College Misericordia, whose lovely campus was once a wheat field, faces the remote prospect of having to pay off a 138-year-old mortgage with 450 bushels of “good merchantable wheat.” The wheat should have been, and perhaps was, paid to one Matthew Covell in 1805 but "@ Covell never made record of any®® settlement at the Court House and lawyers seeking to establish a clear title to the colleges 120 acres are attempting to satisfy the mortgage. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 119 vears old. The wformation is printed here exactly as # ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. zs
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