EER —: PAGE 6 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, June 27, 2010 Take a vacation at the BMT Memorial Library Vacations are a time of rest and relaxation and what better way to unwind than with a good book? The Back Mountain Memorial Library has plenty of new titles just waiting for you to check out this summer. Many of these sum- mer reads, along with older fa- vorites, are even available in au- dio CD format, to listen to in your car as you drive to your destina- tion. Stop by the library to select your favorite titles soon! Don't forget to visit the auction But before you leave on a trip, don’t forget that the 64th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary Auction is less than three weeks away! This popular family-friendly event will be held on July 8, 9, 10 and 11 on the library grounds. Parking is very limited, however, so satellite parking located on Route 309 in the Dallas Shopping Center (near Senator Baker's of- fice) will be available and a shut- tle bus will run continuously each night of the auction. Holiday hours Also... a reminder that the li- brary will close at 12:30 p.m. on July 8, 9 and 10 to prepare for the auction. The library will also be closed on Monday, July 5 to celebrate the Fourth of July. Monument dedication Another happening on our li- brary grounds this summer will occur at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, when Andrew Santora from Boy Scout Troop 281 in Dallas will dedicate his Eagle Scout pro- ject, a Veteran’s Memorial monu- ment erected recently near the gazebo area. The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremo- ny. Auction updates Volunteers are needed to help with the Book Tent each night of the auction. If you have an hour or two to spare on one or more nights, please call the library at 675-1182 to sign up and remem- ber that the Slightly Read Book- shop is currently closed to pre- pare for the auction. It will re- open on July 8 and have great bar- gains each night of the auction! All tweens 12 years old and up, teens and young adults are also invited to volunteer for auction set-up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Ju- ly, 5, 6 and 7. This is an easy, fun way to complete any require ments you may have for commu- nity service hours. You (and a group of your friends!) may sign up at the library. A light lunch will be provided for volunteers. Special program The third special program for the “Make a Splash” summer reading program will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 2, at Pavil- ion #3 at Francis Slocum State Park with environmental educa- tor Kathy Kelchner. The program is geared toward children ages 8 and up as they will use dip nets at the water’s edge. State park rules require that each child be accompanied by an adult at all times. In addi- tion, children must wear old sneakers that can get wet. No sandals, flip-flops or bare feet will be allowed. Families may bring lunches to enjoy in the pa- vilion after the program. Regis- tration is required as space is lim- ited. Reading group The first meeting of the tweens Donuts & Discussion reading group will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 28, in the Children’s Room where partici- pants will discuss their first book, “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World...One Child at a Time,” the Young Reader’s Edition by Sarah L. Thomson. (Not to be confused with the original adult version.) Following is the list of Donuts & Discussion meeting dates and the book that will be discussed at that meeting: July 12 - “Caught by the Sea” by Gary Paulsen July 26 — “Lily’s Crossing” by Patricia Riley Giff August 9 — “Nim’s Island” by Wendy Orr Young adult book club The first meeting of the Young Adult Book Club — Summer 2010 will also be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 28, in the YA section of the library with partici- pants attending and discussing the first book, “The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Bank” by E. Lockhart. Following is the list of meeting dates and the book that will be discussed at that meeting: July 12 - “Tangerine” by Ed- ward Bloor July 26 — “What Happened to Lani Garver” by Carol Plum-Ucci August 8 — “Jellicoe Road” by Melina Marchetti For further information regard- ing any of the above programs, please call the library at 675-1182. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * |t was Swiss journalist and commentator Esther Dyson who made the following sage observation: “The Internet is like alcohol in some sense. It accentuates what you would do anyway. If you want to be a loner, you can be more alone. If you want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.” * The world's largest colony of ants reaches all the way from northern Italy to Spain's Atlantic coast. * The first U.S. patent was issued in 1790 for a soap-making formu- la developed by Samuel Hopkins. * In May of this year, Canadian chef Ted Reader attempted to break the Guinness record for the world's largest hamburger. The patty alone weighed more than 300 pounds, and the bun was 105 pounds. Once the burger was decked out with lettuce, cheese, toma- toes, red onions, pickles and barbecue sauce, the grand total was a whopping 590 pounds. Guinness has not yet certified the giant ham- burger, but it seems a shoe-in to beat the current record holder, which is a measly 158.8 pounds. “The long days, short nights, beautiful fresh air, wearing less clothes, bazaars and picnics.” Marie Belasco Dallas YOUR SPACE Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, was testing a new lens when he shot this scene at Lake Jean. "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photos or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by fax at 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa 18711. Information must include the submitting person's name, address and a telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for publication. 20 YEARS AGO Small Wonders Day Care School, Shavertown, recently held Graduation Exercises for the pre-k class. The children pre- sented a program of songs and recitations, followed by the pre- sentation of diplomas. Gradu- ates are: Brandon Votapka, Ke- vin Spangenberg, Kurtis Russell, Brett Sprau, Michael Yenason, Anthony Littzi, Tommy Cardil- lo, Maria Bassana, Eric Derham- mer, Philip Saxon, John O'Rourke, Ryan Gryskevicz, Mi- chael Racoski, Sarah Armand, Kelly O’Hop, Amanda Coleman and Brian Dempsey. Chuck Hartz, a stu- dent at ONLY YESTERDAY place win- ner in the Dream House Competition in the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association held in Sev- en Springs recently. Chuck also won first place in state competi- tion in the Computer-Aided Ar- chitectural Drafting Contest. The National Junior Honor Society of the Dallas Middle School recently held election of officers for the upcoming aca- demic year 1990-1991. Students chosen to serve: President, Becky Yurko; vice president, Todd Paczewski; secretary, Ka- ren Wisnieski; and treasurer, Harry Haas. 30 YEARS AGO On Monday afternoon, only hours before the regular month- ly meeting of the Dallas School Board, Lester Lewis, school band director and music teacher, notified Dr. Richard Shipe that he is retiring after 33 years. Re- tirement was effective as of the close of this school year. Board president Richard Hislop said it came as a surprise and the board accepted the announcement with regret. The Dallas Intermediate Run was held last week under the di- rection of instructor Al Sallitt. Boys who won were Mark Ko- nopki, 1st; Tom Gilroy, 2nd; and Billy Mathers, 3rd. Girls who won were Linda King, 1st; Mi- chele Chimock, 2nd; and Leigh Pawling, third. Three students and a teacher from Wyoming Seminary Lower School, Forty Fort, were among the American Cancer Society bike riders and top money get- ters at a recent Bike-A-Thon held by the society in the Back Moun- tain area. They are Miss Diane Polacheck, Malcolm Burnside, Dallas; Mike Fink, Shavertown, who won first place for getting $207 from contributors, and John Evans, Dallas, runnerup. 40 YEARS AGO An oil painting by Sandra Part- chey was voted the public’s fa- vorite at a showing of work done by the art students of Mary Hughes in the Shavertown office of The Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes-Barre. Sandra, age 10, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Partchey, Chase Ma- nor. She has been studying art for the past 18 months with Mrs. Hughes, accomplished artist who teaches a group of young- sters in her home in Chase Ma- nor. Mrs. James Kelly, Harvey's Lake, is the newly elected presi- dent of the St. Ann’s Academy Mother’s Club. Another resident of Harvey’s Lake, Mrs. Paul Is- rael, is retiring from the office of vice president. 50 YEARS AGO Four Back Mountain High School boys left Wednesday morning for a ten-day workshop at Keystone Boys’ State at Lock- haven, where 300 boys from all over Pennsylvania, including eighteen from Luzerne County, specially selected for the project, are setting up a mythical 51st state sponsored by the American Legion. They were accompanied by Past Commander Tom Reese, who will be an instructor at the camp. Boys from Westmoreland, who will be seniors next year, are: Joseph G. Hoeg, Charles Malkemes and George H. Ja- cobs, all of Shavertown; and Grover A. Anderson, Lake-Leh- man High School. Anthracite Dog Training Club’s graduation exercises in Kirby Park last Saturday netted Marijane Moss’ Jaunty Jody of Marmos a first prize and an hon- ored place at the annual picnic held at the Bart Collett place, Trucksville. ; Jaunty Jody is a West High- land White Terrier, pedigree stock, and the pride of Mari- jane’s life. Miss Moss is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Moss, Trucksville. 60 YEARS AGO Scouts of Troop 232 and their fathers were honored guests at a fried chicken dinner and investi- ture ceremony Sunday night in St. Therese’s Church recreation room. Bernie Banks received the Honor Scout Award from Scout- master John Butler. Banks was accompanied by his father, Ben. There was a hole in the dam, with water spouting through it. All of a sudden, as Boy Scouts watched, the water dwindled to a trickle and then stopped alto- gether. There was a last brick slap of a beaver’s flat tail to ce- ment the masonry on the flood control project, and the worker went swimming off toward the shore to fell another tree. ) Boy Scouts of Troop 155, Char- les Lutsey, Scoutmaster, were fortunate in seeing the beavers actually at work. It was along to- ward sundown on Thursday when they arrived at the dam and practically dark when they tore themselves away, bearing souvenirs of beaver work, sticks which looked as if they had been run through a pencil sharpener. Scouts who saw the beavers are: Charles Perkins, Donald Johnson, Richard Parry, Robert Johnson, Douglas Clewell, Rob- ert Davis, Vance Johnson, John Roushey, Richard Steinhauer, Robert Shepard, Raymond Drake, William Volrath, Eugene Considine, Arthur Robbins, Jack Robbins, James Oplinger and James Gross. 70 YEARS AGO Alvin T. McHose was installed as the new president of Dallas Rotary Club at its meeting last night at Irem Temple Country Club. Other officers who took office last night are Robert J. Breslin, vice-president; Ralph Hallock, treasurer; MLE. Kuchta, secreta-g» ry; and Wilma Riley, director. () Rev. Russell J. May played a leading role in “A Stranger Pas- ses” Wednesday night in Shaver- town Methodist Church. The Shavertown Dramatic Club sponsored the production. In the cast, which was directed by Neal Henry, were Mrs. Eva Ray, Mrs. Edgar Adolph, Mrs. John Engler, Verna Morgan, Eleanor Brown, Cortez Jennings, Edgar Adolph, William Davis, Robert Garris and Martin Hall. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 121 vears old. The information is printed her exactly as i# ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. “WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT SUMMER?" “Swimming, hanging out at my friend's house, playing games and mowing the lawn.” Gerald Pender Dallas “Swimming in the pool, going on vaca- tion and running around barefoot.” Aaliyah Brennan Harveys Lake “Seeing the sun out more, doesn’t even matter what the tem- peratures is.” Pete Restaino Shavertown “Just relaxing, taking it easy, going to flea market.” Adam Belenski Harveys Lake “| like the breezes and scenery and fresh veg- etables to make squash dishes with.” Margie Furlees Hunlock Creek
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