PAGE 4 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, July 4, 2010 | The following memorial /hon- or books have been placed on the shelves of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library for the month of June 2010: In memory of Anna “Patsy” Evans, “Fun-to-Make Crafts for Halloween,” presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ron A. Miller; “Fun-to- Make Crafts for Easter,” present- ed by Mr. and Mrs. Ron A. Miller In memory of Nancy LaBar, “Great Gardens of America” by Tim Richardson, presented by Al and Anna Winkler In memory of Russ Havey, “Stan the Man” by Wayne Stew- art, presented by Lorraine Jol- ley; “North by Northwestern” by Sig Hansen, presented by Jay and Dianne May; “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future” by Michael J. Fox, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Stan- ley S. Davies In memory of Martha Len- nard, “Letters to Jackie” by Ellen Fitzpatrick, presented by The Village at Greenbriar In memory of Eleanor “Teri” Buda, “Cape Cod and the Is- lands,” presented by Karen Mertz In memory of Mary Maloches- ki, “Comfort Knitting and Cro- chet” by Norah Gaughan, pre- sented by Ron and Debbie Mill- er In memory of Joseph Mazzo- ni, “The Big Short” by Michael Lewis, presented by Mr. and Mrs. John Scavone In memory of Mrs. Muriel Callahan, “The American Mead- ow Garden” by John Greenlee, presented by Debbie and Ira Grossman In memory of Sebastian, be- loved dog, “Claude the Dog: A Christmas Story” by Dick Gack- enbach, presented by Lori Rus- sell In memory of Craig Aicher, “Penn State Football” by Ken Rappoport, presented by Bill and Joanne Runner; “The Other Wes Moore” by Wes Moore, pre- sented by Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Wil- kie; “Game Changers” by Lou Prato, presented by Bill and Joanne Runner In memory of Judith Young, “Scent of the Missing” by Susan- nah Charleson, presented by The Davenport Family In memory of William “Bill” Evans, “Dapper Dan Flood” by William C. Kashatus, presented by Lorraine Hosey In memory of David Gadom- ski, “Islands of the Damned” by R.V. Burgin, presented by Kathy and Mark Millington In memory of Josephine Reg- gie, “Decorating with Flowers” by Paula Pryke, presented by An- na Smith In memory of Theresa Gilbert- son, “The Great Cities in Histo- ry,” presented by The Village at Greenbriar: Cindy Hoyt, Millie and Bernie Pipan, Gere Wil- ~ Library books honor memory of loved ones who have died liams, Marie Duryea and Lelia Martin In memory of Janice Garner, “Oh My Dog” by Beth Ostrosky Stern, presented by Jack and Jennie Martin The following books are in memory of Nancy Kozemchak and are presented by The Clif- ford Kozemchak Family: “When Jack Goes Out” by Pat Scho- riesm “Benny and Penny in the Big No No: A Toon Book” by Geoffrey Hayes, “Jump, Frog, Jump” by Robert Kalan, “Sing Me a Story” by Jane Rosenberg, “Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Spring Babies” by Erica Silver- man, “What If?” by Laura Vacca- ro Seeger, “Emma’s Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty” by Linda Glaser, “The Library Doors” by Toni Buzzeo, “Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!” by April Pul- ley Sayre and “My First Hallo ween” by Tomie de Paola HONOR BOOKS In honor of The Friends at Lit- tle Meadows Learning Center, “Pun-to-Make Crafts for Every Day” In honor of Mary Whitby Mohr, “The American Horticul- tural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants,” presented by Richard and Miriam Bayliss In honor of Friends of Delta Kappa Gamma, “The American Stage,” presented by Mary Ann Hopkins New books added to library shelves The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for the month of June 2010” EXPRESS (1 WEEK) “Family Ties” by Danielle Steel, “The Devil Amongst the Lawyers” by Sharyn McCrumb, “Sizzling Sixteen” by Janet Eva- novich, “Whiplash” by Catherine Coulter, “Frankenstein: Lost Souls” by Dean R. Koontz, “That Perfect Someone” by Johanna Lindsey, “Spies of the Balkans” by Alan Furst FICTION “Family Ties” by Danielle Steel, “The Devil Amongst the Lawyers” by Sharyn McCrumb, “Sizzling Sixteen” by Janet Eva- novich, “Whiplash” by Catherine Coulter, “Frankenstein: Lost Souls” by Dean R. Koontz, “That Perfect Someone” by Johanna Lindsey, “Spies of the Balkans” by Alan Furst, “Beachcombers” by Nancy Thayer NONFICTION “’Kiss It Good-Bye” by John Moody, “Trials of the Diaspora” by Anthony Julius, “The Mark Twain Anthology” edited by Shelley Fisher Fishkin LARGE PRINT “Outback Hero” by Elizabeth Rose, “A Desirable Residence” by Madeline Wickham BOOKS ON CD “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Falling Man” by Don DelLillo, “The Last Stand” by Nathaniel Philbrick, “The Bride Collector” by Ted Dekker, “Innocent” by Scott Tu- YOUNG ADULT “The Cardturner: A Novel About a King, a Queen, and a Jok- er” by Louis Sachar, “The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella” by Stephenie Meyer, “Wanted: A Pretty Little Liars Novel” by Sara Shepard BOBACK HONORS DECORATED DISABLED VETERAN Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) hosted a special ceremony at the Capi tol on June 28 to honor the military service of retired Sgt. Robert Wayne "Buddy" Costigan, § decorated disabled veteran who served during the Vietnam War. The ceremony was attendec by Costigan's family, fellow northeastern Pennsylvania veterans and other dignitaries. From left, seated, are Boback, Costigan, Sen. Lisa Baker (R- Luzerne/Monroe/Pike/Susquehannaj Wayne/Wyoming) and Rep. Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union). Standing, Ronald Skamanich, Du: ryea; Michael Bean, Noxen; George Casterline, Harveys Lake; Robert Visakay, Dickson City] George Wood, Dallas; and SFC Raymond Spriggs, Dallas. DALLAS LIONS MARCH IN PARADE Members of the Dallas Lions Club participated in the an- nual Memorial Day Parade. From left, are Robert Shaffer, president; Frank Rollman, David Fitch, Joe Dwichcick, Tom Doughton, Sean McGrath, Doug Klinger, Pat Burke, Jack Wil- liams and Joe Czarnecki. Task force is enacted m HL" Harveys Lake Borough Mayor Clarence Hogan has as- sembled a task force to survey Harveys Lake Borough for code violations. : : The task force includes the mayor, council president, zon- ing officer and the fire chief. Beginning the first week in July, the group will look for high grass, abandoned vehi- cles, junk, garbage and aban- doned buildings that pose a safety hazard. Notices of violation will be “used. Certified letters will be sent to owners who will be giv- | ‘en up to 10 days to correct the violation. If the violations are not corrected when the offi- cers conduct a follow-up sur- vey, violators will face fines of up to $500 a day for each day they are in violation. OBITUARIES BUNNELL - George “Chip” Nichols Jr., 55, of Tunkhan- nock, Northmoreland Town- ship, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 in Hospice Unit at Mercy Hospital. Born October 20, 1954 in Scranton, he was a 1972 grad- uate of Abington Heights High School and studied En- gineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown cam- pus. He was owner of Bunnell’s Hardware Store, Clarks Sum- mit, and Bunnell Real Estate Co. He had been a member of a local carpenters union and formerly was employed by Sordoni Construction. He was a member of the Abington Sportsman Club, the Abington Business and Professional Organization, the Factoryville Sportsman Club, the Amateur Trap Shooting Association and the National Rifle Association. He also was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Clarks Summit. Surviving are his parents, George N. Sr., Clarks Summit; and Betty (Kresge) Bunnell, Falls; his wife, the former Su- san Jane Barber; two daugh- ters, Julie Ann, Clarks Sum- mit; and Kaitlyn Jane, Tunk- hannock; three brothers, Da- vid, Spokane, Wash.; Jonathon, Clarks Summit; and Mark, Falls; one grand- daughter, aunts, uncles, niec- es and nephews. Memorial donations to St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Net- work, Development Office, c/o Dr. Anna Niewiarowski, 801 Ostrum St., Bethlehem, PA 18015 or the Anastasia Fund at Scranton Area Foun- dation, 321 Spruce St., Scran- ton, PA 18503-1409. DENNIS - John “Whitey,” 79, of Sweet Valley, died on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Town- ship. Born in Taylor Hospital on October 30, 1930, he was em- ployed as a frame maker for Nelson Furniture, West Wyoming, for 38 years and re- tired from Pope and Talbot of Ransom and Pittston town- ships after 18 years as a paper machine operator. He was a member of the Brick United Methodist Church, Duryea, where he taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, chaied the P.P.R. committee, presided over the trustees and served on other committees for many years. He was also a member of the Valley Lodge No. 499, F. & A.M., West Pittston. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, the former Lorraine M. Varner; daughter, Mary Mar- gavage of Duryea; stepchil- dren, Robert Grey, of Hunlock Creek; and Linda Grey; five grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; brother, Jo- seph, of Pittston; nieces, ne- phews and a godchild. Memorial donations to the Brick United Methodist Church Women, 935 Foote Ave., Duryea, PA 18642. FISHER - Theodore J. Sr., 83, of Trucksville, died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Ma- norCare Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, King- ston. : Surviving are his son, Theo- dore Jr., Shavertown; two grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. HARRIS - Nelson Harris, 78, of Pikes Creek, died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Kindred Hospital Wyom- ing Valley, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Wilkes-Barre on March 21, 1932 he was em- ployed at the former Native Textiles, Dallas, for 22 years. He was a former member of the Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Co. Surviving are his sons, Da- vid and Carl, both of Pikes Creek; brothers, Harold and Eugene, both of Wilkes-Barre; a sister, Margaret Bullock, of Lee Park; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Faith Bible Church, PO Box 306, Sweet Valley, PA 18656. KEARNEY - Josephine Krushinski Moretti, 74, of Harveys Lake, died at home on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Born in the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre on July 15, 1935, she attended Coughlin High School. She was co-own- er of Plains Blouse Co. and Forty Fort Blouse Co., along with her late husband, Law- rence Moretti. Also, in years following, she did private du- ty nursing. She was also known for her role as “Mrs. Claus” alongside her husband John Kearney, “Kris Kringle,” visiting many nursing homes, home-bound patients and their annual stop by WVIA-TV/ Channel 44. Surviving are her son, Law- rence Moretti; and her daugh- ter, Lynette Moretti; one grandson, Lawrence John Mo- retti; nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-neph- ews. Memorial donations to Hos- pice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. OCKENHOUSE - Beatrice A., 90, of Dallas, died Tues- day, June 22, 2010 at the Meadows Nursing and Reha- bilitation Center, Dallas. Born in Dallas, she was a graduate of Dallas Township High School. Surviving are her daughter, Hazel, Dallas. Memorial donations to the Meadows Nursing Center Auxiliary or Centermoreland United Methodist Church. STACKNICK - Clement “Clem,” 63, of Tunkhannock, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 after open-heart surgery at Mercy Hospital in Scranton. Born in Scranton on June 21, 1947, he was a 1965 gradu- ate of the Lackawanna Trail High School and a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Tunkhannock United Metho- dist Church, Triton Hose Co., the Tunkhannock Flag Associ- ation and the American Le- gion in Clarks Summit. He was the Tunkhannock High School diving coach and coached both Tunkhannock Little League and Squidget baseball teams. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Linda Slick; sons, Den- nis, Phillipsburg, N.J.; and Daniel, Banger; brothers, Do- nald and Ronald, both of Fac- toryville; and Kenneth, Fleet- ville; sister, Beverly Shoemak- er, of Texas; two grandchil- dren. Memorial donations to the Tunkhannock United Metho- dist Church, corner of Warren and Church Streets, Tunkhan- nock, to The Tunkhannock Flag Association, c/o David Ide, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock, or to the Tri- ton Hose Co., P.O. Box 765, Tunkhannock. pl Auction plans are in full swing Plans for the annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction are in full swing. For four nights in July, the grounds of the library will open to a flurry of shopping, bidding, eating and mingling with old friends and neighbors and making lasting memories for children and grandchildren. Many volunteers are return- ing to help set up for the 2010 auction and to sample the deli- cious food prepared and served by the many people who do- nate their cooking expertise to feed hungry volunteers at lunch. Anyone may volunteer to help set up for the auction and bring along a crock pot full of one’s special cooking would be greatly appreciated. Donations are now being ac- cepted from yard sales, estate sales and rummage sales. Call the library at 675-1182 to maj} arrangements or take sm¥® items to the library front desk. The Jewelry Boutique is in need of jewelry of all kind, per- fume bottles, dresser sets, jew- elry boxes, prom and wedding accessories, leather gloves, scarves and designer hand- bags. Nearly Old, Attic Treasures and Cottage Keepers are in need of glassware, crystal, art, framed pictures, lanterns, lamps, jewelry, baskets, prim- itive items in any condition, Christmas items and collecti- bles, baseball and football cards, barware, ice buckets, small furniture, Plasticville buildings and railroad items. Please label donations as Near- ly Olde. Antiques for the block are always welcome. All items are tax deductible. Farmers’ Market opens July 17 The Back Mountain Farmers’ Market begins its fifth year on Saturday, July 17, on the Back Mountain Memorial Library grounds, Huntsville Road, Dal- las, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through September 25. With more vendors than ever at the market, patrons will find the summer’s best in locally- grown seasonal fruits and vege- tables, homemade baked goods, gourmet fresh foods and more from Dymond’s Farm and Farm Markets, Brace’s Orchard and Bakery, Golomb’s Farm and Greenhouse, Creekside Farm and Nursery, Emma’s Bakery, Mockingbird Bakery, The Soup- Chic, Kerry's Fresh Roasted Coffee Beans, Natural Chef, Dancing Hen Farm (organic) and Penn State Master Garden- ers (monthly). Vendor stalls will be set A \ the pavement of the library” parking lot. Patrons are asked to park on the lawn behind the library and along the side streets on the west side of Huntsville Road. Parking is not permitted on Franklin Sreett ad- jacent to the library property for safety reasons. For more information about the Back Mountain Farmers’ market, stop in at the library’s reception desk or call 675-1182. r
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