PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, December 12, 2010 The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 news@mydallaspost.com Richard L. Connor Dotty Martin PUBLISHER EDITOR 829-7202 970-7440 rconnor@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Thanking the patrons Patrons are the backbone of any successful library. Whether with your many volunteer hours, donations of antiques and arti- cles for our annual auction, sup- plying us with slightly-used books for our bookshop or stop- ping in with a smile, you are why we're here. And what better time of year to tell you how much the board of directors and staff of the Back Mountain Memorial Library ap- preciate all you do to keep our li- brary active? May you have a very happy holiday season...filled with all of the joy that you share with us every day! Holiday Open House As a thank you (and an excuse for holiday goodies!) the library’s Annual Holiday Open House will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 15 and 16. Punch, cookies and holiday background music will be waiting for patrons to stop in and maybe even find a book or movie to relax with at home. New this year during our Open House will be a special treat of “Family Holiday Storytelling” at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec.15. Ar- ea storyteller Richard McIntyre will enchant old and young alike with holiday stories, such as “Their First Meeting”, “The Jug- gler of Notre Dame” and a World War II story set in Stroudsburg, entitled “When the Wiseman Ap- peared.” Holiday hours The library will be closed on Friday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 25 to celebrate Christmas and will also be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 and Saturday, Jan. 1to cel- ebrate the New Year. The Slightly Read Bookshop will be closed beginning on De- cember 20 and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 3. Storyhour registration Parents, mark your calendars: Registration for the Winter/ Spring Storyhour session will be- gin at 9:30 am. on Tuesday, Jan.11. Books honor The following books have been placed on the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library in honor of or in memo- ry of loved ones: In memory of A. Duncan Whitehead, “The Railroad That Never Was” by Herbert H. Har- wood, presented by Rena and John Rothschild; “Maine: A Por- trait” by Lucian Niemeyer, pre- sented by Rena and John Roth- schild In memory of Edward R. Ja- nosik, “Seabiscuit: An American Legend” by Laura Hillenbrand and “The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices,” presented by Mar- garet Janosik In memory of Kyle Denmon, “The Story of Modern Skiing” by John Fry, presented by Herb and Janice Dreher The following books are in memory of Judy Legg Panaga- kos and are presented by her parents, Newark and Judy Legg: “Isabel of the Whales” by Hester Velmans, “How to Eat Fried Worms” by Thomas Rockwell, “Vanishing Act” by John Fein- stein, “Nancy Drew, Girl Detec- tive: Secret Identity” by Carolyn Keene “Nancy Drew, Girl Detec- tive: Model Suspect” by Carolyn Keene The following books are in memory of Judy Legg Panaga- kos and are presented by her loved ones daughter, Kallysta: “Anne of Windy Poplars” by L.M. Mont- gomery, “Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery, “Ballet Shoes” by Noel Streatfeild” The following books are in memory of Judy Legg Panaga- kos and are presented by her son, Shane: “The Hardy Boys, Undercover Brothers: Double Deception” by Franklin W. Dix- on, “The Prophet of Yonwood” by Jeanne DuPrau, “Tucket’s Travels: Francis Tucket’s Adven- tures in the West, 1847-1849” by Gary Paulsen HONOR In honor of Mary W. Mohr, “The Homeowner’s Complete Tree and Shrub Handbook” by Penelope O'Sullivan, presented by Richard and Erin Yanoski In honor of William H. Co- nyngham on the occasion of his birthday, “Calder: Sculptor of Air,” presented by Jean R. Hughes In honor of Kay and Bob Ed- gerton, “The Vanderbilts” by Jerry E. Patterson (book on CD), presented by Loraine Kot- sull In honor of Judy Sterowski and all the wonderful physical therapists at Allied Services, John Heinz Institute of Rehabil- itation Medicine of Dallas, pre- sented by Janet Bauman, Chil- dren’s and YA Librarian YOUR SPACE EWR SEE BAR WER Pat Giordano says when you live at Harveys Lake, you just never know what you may see when you look out your window. Here is what greeted Pat one morning amid the beautiful fall foliage and the steam rising from the lake. "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post read- ers who have something they'd like to share with fellow read- ers. Submitted items may include photographs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by fax to 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871. 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 t order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any 4 items submitted for publication. 20 YEARS AGO Members of Tiger Cub Pack #281 of Dallas recently visited the Penn Plaza Office of Hanover Bank. Participants included Todd Joes, Bryan Whalen, Mat- thew Thomas, Eric Kowalek, Shawn Whalen, Chris Smith and Eric Kleiner. Students in Mr. Joseph Sal- litt’s homeroom recently won the Acme Computer contest for the first marking period at the Dallas Middle School. Mr. Sal litt’s home- room stu- ONLY YESTERDAY Campbell, Melody Redmond, Lauri Chap- ple, Amy Hettes, Valerie Taylor, Kelly Johnson, Kelly Killeen, Sandy McClous, Mike Hoover, Brandon Metz, Brian O'Donnell, Mike Dobranski, Jacqui Prothe- ro, Jessica Spencer, Melissa El- liott, Amanda Palmatier, Cory Stanislow, Steve Tomasura, Billy Love, Paul Pitcavage, Roy Ful- kersin and Kristen Faerber. 30 YEARS AGO An exceptionally large turn- out of members of Daddow- Isaacs American Legion Post 672 of Dallas, is expected at the post’s meeting tomorrow night in the Dallas Legion Home when the post will present a Certifi- cate of Appreciation to Stephen Tkach, Sr. of Old Goss Manor, Dallas, who has completed 60 years of continuous membership in the American Legion. Gate of Heaven cheerleaders took the second place trophy at the 6th Annual Knights of Co- lumbus Assumpta 3987 basket- ball-cheerleader competition held at Bishop O'Reilly High School gym last weekend. The squad, coached by Bridgette Correale has entered five cheer- leading tournaments and has placed in the winnings at each. Cheerleaders are: Liz Burke, Josette Roozen, April Petroski, Michele Farris, Sharon Blazes, Kris Kindler, Lisa Van Etten, Lorisa Bergevin, Megan Flynn, Pam Solinski, Adele Correale, captain, Cathy Farrell and Karen Martin. 40 YEARS AGO The Harvey’s Lake Women’s Service Club honored four Lake- Lehman High School students as “Girls of the Month” at the De- cember meeting. Mrs. Howard Jones intro- duced the girls — Doreen Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford Davis, Dallas; Suzanne Ro- driguez, daughter of Virginia M. Rodriguez, Shavertown; Susan Nalbone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nalbone, Noxen; and Kendra Cosgrove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cos- grove, Dallas. Patrons and employees of United Penn Bank in Dallas can’t help but take on the spirit of Christmas when they walk by the windows of the bank. Stu- dents of Dallas Senior High School, under the direction of their art teacher, Dorothy With- ey, have painted the windows with colorful scenes appropriate to the season. Artists were Barbara Reese, Debbie Shook, Raelene Daring, Linda Hawk, Cathy Futch, Mar- tha Miller, Diane Stredny, Patti Van Patten. 50 YEARS AGO Dallas Rotary Club honored two Boys-of-the Month at a din- ner Thursday at Irem Country Club, one from each of the high schools of the area, selected as outstanding academically, in at- titude, and ranking high among his fellow students. They are George H. Jacobs of Westmoreland, and Mike Yurko from Lake Lehman, both in the senior class, and both active in extracurricular affairs in addi- tion to being good students. Don Bulford was elected presi- dent of the Dallas Community Ambulance Association Sunday afternoon at the annual meeting held in the Dallas Borough Building. Elected also were these offi- cers: Steve Hartman, first vice president; Tony Zachary, second vice president; Lane Jarrett, third; Marie Thevenon, secreta- ry; Ed Roth, treasurer. 60 YEARS AGO Dan Shaver, owner of Shaver Theatre, is a patient at General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, with three broken bones in his left foot as the result of injuries re- ceived a week ago Wednesday night while he was adjusting a snow plow on his Jeep. Investiture services for Brow- nie Troop 158 and Intermediate Troop 30, Idetown Scouts, were held in the Church House last Friday evening. After the girls were pinned, group singing and games were enjoyed. Brownies receiving pins were: Patsy Hoov- er, Jane Bottoms, Sharon Spen- cer, Janice Rinkin, Florence Ann Watkins, Beatrice Gelsleichter, Joyce Husted, Judy Calkins, Shirley Rogers, Edna Rogers, Linda Jennings, Evelyn Jen- nings, Glenda Lyons, Marilyn Spencer, Marie Dymond, Alice Doran, Donna Boice. Intermedi- ates pinned were: Mary Louise Bottoms, Mary Louise Schultz, Mary Lou Rogers, Betty Doran, Kathleen Kern, Jeanne Caster- line, Jeanne Dymond, Carol Hadsel, Shirley Brown, Alice Spencer. 70 YEARS AGO “The Kidnapping of Santa Claus,” an operetta, will be pre- sented by the students of the first six grades of Dallas Town- ship school in the school audito- rium next week. Miss Lena Van- Tuyl, general chairman of the performance, is being assisted by the following: Misses Evelyn Everard, Emily Goldsmith, Ruth Carbaugh, Martha Zehner, Mary Jackson, Iona Evans, Arline Da- vies, Dorothy Williams, Mrs. Ruth Hazel Wyrsch. Motion pictures showing the complicated processes involv in the production of Ford aut mobiles were shown by a Ford Motor Company representative at the dinner meeting of Dallas Rotary Club last night at Irem Temple Country Club when three new men were admitted to membership. Dallas Rotary now has an enrollment of twenty- four. Those admitted last night were: Paul Warriner, mining en- gineer, Demunds; M.J. “Dyke” Brown, contract trucker, Dallas; and Harold Catlin, aeronautical engineer, Goss Manor. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dadllas Post which is 121 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as it ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. > Lt ii. “I'm not a fan of win- ter but | like new new- ly-fallen snow.” Katie Yanchuk Dallas “WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT WINTER?" ‘Christmas and sled- ding at my house on the big hill in my mo- torcycle sled.” Emily Driscoll Sweet Valley “Wrestling and snow- boarding in the Poco- nos. | got a new snow- board this year.” Bobby Wright Sweet Valley “ very little bit of snow, like less than an inch.” Rita Bardo Sweet Valley “Snow, heavy SNOW; it's very pretty.” Jamie Sabol Dallas “The usual winter hunting season and the cold weather.” Josh Chollak Dallas
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