Em me Sr ———— eee es ss oe~—.,e Sunday, November 16, 2008 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 3 Grange 567 exists to celebrate rural Life REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com & Nestled along West Eighth Street across from Bodle Road in Kingston Township, Grange Hall may look like just anoth- er building to passersby. But members of Mountain Grange 567 know their meeting hall is a place for socialization and to better rural America. Carol Swanson, 62, of King- ston Township, was elected president of Mountain Grange 567 in August. With only about 20 current members in the organization, she says it’s critical that more people join the Grange. “What I want to do is get some young people,” Swanson said. “I'd like to have some- thing for families to do. We have that building there that belongs to us and we can do anything we want.” The National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was founded on December 4, 1867 by seven men in Washington, D.C. to improve the economic and social positions of farm- ers. The organization eventu- ally expanded to include non- farming rural families and communities. According to a past article in The Times Leader, Moun- tain Grange 567 began meet- ing at the Grange Hall loca- tion in 1906. Sutton’s mother, elinda Sutton, joined at age 9 and was an active member until her death at age 95. One of Carol Swanson’s ear- liest memories of Mountain Grange 567 is that of an an- nual pork and sauerkraut din- ner where local farmers donat- ed fresh pork and produce and Sutton cooked the pork and made applesauce. Tragedy struck the organi- zation on May 17, 1987 when an arsonist lit Grange Hall on fire. Trucksville Fire Chief Bill Eck, who has been chief since 1979, says the incident was the beginning of a string of. about 27 arson barn fires that occurred in the area, all of Chirop SUBMITTED PHOTO Members of the Mountain Grange No. 567 recently held a flea market to raise funds for community service projects and to maintain their hall. Shown at the flea market are, from left, Carol Swanson, Betty Hilstolsky and Margie Farber. M ti) iB TH HW oon wn » 2 WV NK . For more information about Moun- tain Grange 567 or to join the organization, call Carol Swanson at 696-3415. which are still unsolved. Eck recalls lugging out vot- ing machines that were in the building, which was a former Kingston Township voting precinct. After the fire, Trucksville Fire Department did training with a controlled burn of the building prior to its demolition. A new Grange Hall was built at the site which continues to be used by members of the or- ganization. The Grange holds a flea market the second Sat- urday of every month in warm weather (typically April through November) in the hall. Money raised benefits the Grange and community service projects. Swanson has many more ideas for the organization. She would like to have a Christ- mas party for the community, a booth at the Luzerne County Fair, picnics and family board game night. Swanson also wants to participate in the “aActicC www. BackMountaimnBacks.com state Grange’s Operation Shoebox program which sends care packages to soldiers over- seas. In addition, Swanson says there is a natural artesian well behind Grange Hall that the public can access for free. “If everybody gives a little bit, we could create a synergy and we can be something more than we can be by our- selves,” Swanson said. “What I would like to see in this Grange Hall is a celebration of rural life as we know it in Franklin and Kingston town- ships.” Membership to the Moun- tain Grange is $30 a year, half of which is paid by the orga- nization. Members receive one free table at the flea mar- ket each year, can open a bank account with the Grange Credit Union in Harrisburg, are eligible for health insur- ance with vision, accidental death and dismemberment in- surance and a discount on la- ser vision correction, hall rental and BJS Wholesale Club. Meetings are usually held the fourth Saturday of the month but are subject to change. PEOPLE BRIEFS Gallagher cited for puppy training Alexander Gallagher, 18, of Dallas, received a scholar- ship from The Seeing Eye for raising several puppies for the world- famous dog guide school. A fresh- man at Drexel University where he is studying Chemical Engi- neering, Gallagher has been a puppy raiser for four years as a member of his Seeing Eye/4-H puppy club. In this capacity, he has taught pup- pies basic obedience, attend- ed local puppy club meetings once a month, exposed his puppies to a variety of social situations and provided them with love and companion- ship. After a year and a half, Gallagher returned each puppy to The Seeing Eye for Gallagher its formal training. SUBMITTED PHOTO Charles Woodworth of Hunlock Creek is currently exhibiting his art work at the Dallas branch of the Citizens Bank. ‘Woody displays art The Dallas branch of the Citi- zens Bank is currently exhibiting artworks by Charles Woodworth of Hunlock Creek. The exhibit in- cludes snow scenes, local land- scapes, still lifes and florals. Charles “Woody” Woodworth has been teaching and painting for decades. He is best known for his pastels and colored pencil art- works. He is an active member of the Cider Painters of America, the Colored Pencil Society and an elected signature member of the Pennsylvania En Plein Air Socie- ty. He is currently working on a mile-long drawing of natural sci- ence “found objects” which he hopes to complete by the sum- mer of 2010. The public is invited to view this exhibit at the Dallas branch of Citizens Bank, Main Street, Dallas during regular banking hours through the end of Decem- ber. SCHOOL BRIEFS Kindergarten Program ‘scheduled at Lehman The Lake-Lehman School District announces the second installment of the Kindergarten Readiness Program, which will feature math readiness, for children planning to enter kin- dergarten next fall. The schedule is: Ross Ele- mentary at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18; Lake-Noxen Elemen- tary at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19; and Lehman-Jackson Elementary at 9 a.m. on Thurs- day, Nov. 20. Parents are asked to register for the second installment of the program by calling Ross Ele- mentary at 477-5050 or 256- 7897, Lake-Noxen Elementary at 639-1129 or Lehman-Jackson Elementary at 675-2165. This program is only for chil- dren who will be years of age before September 1,2009 and who are entering kindergarten for the 2009-2010 school year in & Rehab Associates. of Dallas the Lake-Lehman School Dis- trict. Zen Meditation program offered An Introduction to Zen Med- itation program will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Mercy Center on the campus of Misericordia Uni- versity. Thee program includes an introduction to Zen meditation practice, a brief time for practice and time for questions. Pre-registration is required and a free will offering will be taken. To register, call Sr. Barbara Craig at 675-1872. Misericordia plans Adult Learner Night The Center for Adult and Continuing Education at Miser- icordia University will host an Adult Learner Night on from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, in the Mary Kintz Bevevino Library on campus. The event is open to adult learners interested in obtaining more information about Miser- icordia University’s undergradu- ate and graduate programs. An appointment can be made for Adult Learner Night, but registration is not necessary. 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