PAGE 4 THE DALLAS POST Sunday, November 20, 2011 Betty Jones, of Trucksville, is exhibiting her art work at the Forty Fort branch of Citizens Bank. Jones displays art work at bank The Forty Fort branch of Citi- zens Bank is hosting an exhibit of artwork by Betty Jones, of Trucksville. Jones has been studying fine art painting for the past three years with Sue Hand. She is exhibiting florals, land- scapes, barns, covered bridges and barns and animals created in watercolor, acrylic and oil. The landscapes include many local scenes, including Hillside Farms, Pittston, Benton, Blooms- burg and the Loyalsock Creek. Born in Essex, England, Jones came to the United States at age 19. Besides painting, she enjoys baking, sewing, knitting and singing, especially with the Dr. Edwards Memorial Church Choir in Edwardsville. The public is invited to view this exhibit of artwork which will continue through mid-Decem- ber. The Forty Fort branch of Citi- zens Bank is located on the cor- ner of Wyoming Avenue and Welles Street. A. Gathering to prepare the Meadows Nursing Center Auxiliary’s annual membership drive mailing are, from left, seated, Florence Hozempa, Irene Transue, membership chairperson; and Phyllis Sappe. Standing, Cristina Tarbox, Meadows administrator; Maryan Daily, Millie Yanchik, Lloyd Ryman, Ruth Voelker and Marilyn Gregorski, volunteer coordinator. Meadows kick off members drive The Meadows Nursing Cen- ter Auxiliary, Dallas, recently kicked off its 28th annual mem- bership drive that asks the com- munity to help by either donat- ing $10 as a sustainer member or to actively volunteer to help residents at the center. Since the center’s inception, volunteers have donated over 300,000 hours of service and more than $273,000 to various departments in the center for essential equipment. The auxiliary also sponsors special events for the residents’ enjoyment such as an annual Ice Cream Social, a Summer Luau and various holiday par- ties. For information about becom- ing a member and volunteer op- portunities available, call 675- 8600, Ext. 195. MEADOWS CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS ARE THANKED A “Thank You Reception” was held recently in the pavilion of the Meadows Nursing and Rehabil- itation Center for Century Club members of the Meadows Annual Appeal. Members and their guests enjoyed an evening of finger foods catered by CURA Hospitality as well as entertainment by musician George Rittenhouse. The Meadows Annual Appeal helps to fund special equipment and large renovation projects that benefit residents of Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Cen- ter and Meadows Manor located in Dallas. From left, first row, are Kimberly Kirk, Philip Tuhy, Jean Meagher, CeCe McCarthy, Sister Miriam Stadulis, Beth Roe, June Stevens, Della Schulz, Kirk Rei- chart, George Sailus and Msgr. Donald A. McAndrews, co-founder of EEI. Second row, Gary Kirk, Ray Condo, Maurice Meagher, Rev. Phyllis Pelletier, Rev. Dr. Robert M. Zanicky, pesident of the board; Clyde Stevens, Edward Snitko, Carol Poggi, David Klingerman, Atty. Tom O'Connor, Gary Uzelac and Joe Butkiewicz. CIVIC BRIEFS Bridge group needs players The Shriner’s Hospital for Children Marathon Bridge Group is in need of substitute players. Games of all ages and mixed genders are played on the third Friday of each month from October through June at Irem Country Club in Dallas. Fore more information, con- tact Ellie at 675-8346. Food pantry lists drop-off sites The Board of Directors of the Back Mountain Food Pantry reminds everyone that there are two official collection sites in the Back Mountain where donated non-perishable food can be dropped off during regular business hours: Hil- bert’s The Tractor Store on Route 415 in Dallas and Cook’s Pharmacy on Route 309 in Shavertown. Monetary donations are also needed at this time of year to help provide turkeys for the more than 185 client families on record at the pantry. Donations may be sent to The Back Mountain Food Pan- try, 40 Knob Hill Rd., Trucks- ville, PA 18708. Trail cleanup Volunteers are needed to clean up the Back Mountain Trail from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Nov. 20. Volunteers are asked to meet in the Harris Hill parking lot in Kingston Township and to bring rakes. For more information, call Julie McMonagle at 696-5082. Breakfast buffet slated for today The Noxen Volunteer Fire Company will hold a breakfast buffet from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Nov. 20 at the fire hall, Stull Road. Price is $7.50 for adults and $4 for children under the age of 12 Library Friends hold fruit sale The Friends of the Back Mountain Memorial Library are sponsoring their annual citrus fruit and cheesecake sale through November 21. Order forms have been mailed to regular customers and new customers are invited to stop at the library to pick up an order form. Fruit orders may be picked up at the library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 10. All checks for pre-paid orders should be made payable to the Back Mountain Memorial Library. All proceeds benefit the library. Bingo slated Bingo will be held on Mon- day, Nov. 21 at the Northmore- land Twp. Fire Hall in Center- moreland. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. Santa’s Helpers Kid Watch Martial Arts provides child services Back Mountain Martial Arts at Twin Stacks is providing a safe environment for children while their parents shop from 3:30 a.m. to noon on Black Friday, Nov. 25. For more information, call 574-3068 or e-mail senpaijack- ie@ufa-a.com. $ Support group meets The Dallas Alzheimer’s Sup- port Group will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 in the board room of The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 4 E. Center Hill Rd., Dallas. ‘White Christmas’ comes to Music Box The Music Box Repertory Company presents “Irving Berlin's White Christmas” November 26 and 27, Decem- ber 14, 8-11 and 15-18 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Thurs- day through Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 283-2195. Contra dance set A New England Contra dance will feature the music of fiddler Eileen Nicholson and guitarist Tom Hodgson and calling by Bob Nicholson at p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. No partner or previous expe- rience is necessary. Admission to the dance is $9 for adults and $24 for families. For information, call 333- 4007. PEOPLE BRIEF Suzanne Szewczyk meets renowned scientist Paul Wender at Wilkes University lecture Suzanne Szewczyk, of Dallas, was one of 16 stu- dents from Wilkes Univer- sity’s chemistry, biochem- istry and pharmacy pro- grams selected to have lunch with renowned sci- entist Paul Wender, Wilkes University class of 1969. Wender, of the depart- ment of chemistry and the department of chemical and systems biology at Stanford University, gave the inaugural Catherine H. Bone Lecture at Wilkes on October 27. A senior majoring in chemistry, Szewczyk is the daughter of Jill Szewczyk. OBITUARIES BORISUK - George An- drew, 63, a former resident of Tunkhannock, died Tues- day, November 8, 2011. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Mary Ann Borisuk; a daughter, Dawn Tomblin; his mother; a brother and a sis- ter. BUNOSKY - Eleanor B., 85, formerly of SR 309, Dal- las, died Thursday, Novem- ber 10, 2011, at the The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born in Edwards- ville and later lived in Lacey- ville and Nanticoke. She worked in area garment fac- tories and last at Golden Quality Ice Cream, Ply- mouth. Surviving are a sister, Louise Horonzy, Ohio; broth- er-in-law, Kenneth “Skip” Heller, Sweet Valley; nieces and nephews. ELICK - Raymond Joseph, 69, of (Osterhout) Tunkhan- nock, died Monday, Novem- ber 7, 2011, in the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was born in Wilkes- Barre and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He had a long career working at the Procter & Gamble Paper Mill in Me- hoopany. He earned a bachelor’s de- gree from Keystone College and an MBA from Wilkes University. Surviving are three sisters, Geraldine Grigas, Barbara Zelinski and Diana Lewan- dowski; brother, Carl; seven children, Raymond Jr., Char- les, John, Jennifer, Stuart, Justin and Brendan; four grandchildren. Memorial donations to the Rosemary Elick Fund, c/o First Liberty Bank, Tunkhan- nock. KELLY - Constance B., 66, of Dallas, died Friday, Octo- ber 28, 2011, at The Mead- ows Nursing Center, Dallas. She was born in Fort Riley, Kansas, was a graduate of West Islip High School, Long Island, N.Y., and St. Francis School of Nursing, Pough- keepsie, N.Y., where she earned her Registered Nurs- ing Degree and Certificate in June of 1965. She worked in Good Sa- maritan Hospital’s pediatric unit, West Islip, N.Y. She lat- er relocated with fellow classmates to Hawaii, where she worked as a registered nurse for several years. Upon her return to the mainland, she moved to Tucson, Ariz. and specialized as an emer- gency room nurse at Pima County Hospital, Tucson, where she worked for more than a decade. ~ Surviving are sisters, Don- na Kelly Johnson, Linden- hurst, N.Y.; Lorene Starns, McKinney, Texas; brother, Monty, Brookfield, Conn. SCOTT - Elizabeth (Be- tty), 88, of Shavertown, died Monday, November 7, 2011, at Hospice Community Care, Geisinger South Wilkes- Barre. She was born September 6, 1923, in Luzerne, and was a resident of Shavertown for the past 20 years. Prior to that, she was a resident of Luzerne for most of her life. She was a graduate of Lu- zerne High School, class of 1941. She was a life member of the Luzerne United Meth- odist Church, where she was active in the United Metho- dist Women and the Hobby class. Surviving are sons, Garry and Gail, both of Shaver- town; three grendcilofl Memorial donations to ™- zerne United Methodist Church, 440 Bennett St., Lu- zerne, PA 18709. SCOTT - Kathy L., 65, of Noxen, died on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Christopher Engel, of Moun- tain Top. She was born May 15, 1946, in Berwick, graduated from Lake-Lehman High School in 1964 and later graduated from Wilkes-Barre Business College. Prior to re- tirement, she was employed by Frontier Communica- tions, Dallas. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Raymond Scott; children, Lori Hendrickson, of Clarks Summit; Patricia Engel, of Mountain Top; and Clinton, of Sweet Valley; four grandchildren. STALEY - Fred C., 86, of Dallas, died Thursday, No- vember 10, 2011. He was born in Luzerne and attended GAR High School, Wilkes-Barre. He served in the U.S. Navy ) ing World War II aboard W% aircraft carrier USS Bataan. He was employed by Fos- ter Wheeler Corporation, Mountain Top, for 32 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 672, Dallas, and the VFW Post 238, Kingston. Surviving are his compan- ion, Myrtle Brown, Dallas; daughter, Molly Samuels, Berwick; sister, Katherine Staley, Venice, Fla.
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