Sunday, December 4, 2011 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 11 TREE Continued from Page 1 Joe Pearson, who owns Joe's Christmas Tree Farm in Lake Township, offers a stand-straight tree stand, which also keeps |e stress free during the holi- ys. A hole is drilled into the bottom of the tree trunk and the tree is inserted into the stand with no screws or second-guess- ing. Once the presents are all packed away, clean up should be an easy task, too. : Pearson puts a bag around the trunk before tree-trimming so all the needles are caught and clean up only involves lifting the bag over the tree. “lI put the bag through the trunk, so it’s there even on Christ- mas,” he said. “It really saves a lot of muss.” Pickarski said her late husband William would often cut the tree into pieces to make discarding its remains a little less tedious. “We put a sheet underneath the tree apron, too, to catch all the needles,” she said. Jackie Frank, of Luzerne, said she’s glad she has hardwood floors now because cleaning up needles is much easier. “I remember when I was younger the needles would be in the carpet until June,” she said, laughing. While getting a real tree may CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Abby Killian, of Hunlock Creek, stands on a tree bundler at her family's farm, Joe's Tee Farm in Lake Township. involve some extra work, many said the sawing, dragging and constant watering is worth all the frankincense and myrrh in the world. “There’s nothing like the smell of a fresh-cut tree,” said Pickar- ski, who set up an artificial tree this year due to health issues. “I can still look out my window and walk around the property and see the trees.” Seven-year-old Alex Vhrel, of Luzerne, helped pick out her first real tree this year. “I like the smell,” she said. “I can’t wait to decorate it.” Pearson said the accomplish- ment of cutting down a tree is al- so a fun part of the tradition - even after 25 years in the tree- farming business. “I like to be able to say, ‘I did it,” he said. or the Hurricanes. Annalise Cheshire, center, is guarded by MaKenn 2 Sa 3S * FA is a a Bryant (No. 8) and Heather Shively (No. 1) for pa uk 4 Rk. ow # as he. Emma Oley advances the ball for the Twisters. PHOTOS BY CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Nora Brown, left, and Annalise Cheshire run down the sidelines together. BMYMA girls soccer playoffs held he Twisters and the Hurricanes tangled in the Back Mountain Youth Soccer Association U12 girls championship game with the Twisters coming out on top of a 3-0 score. In Ul1 action, the Lightning squeaked past the Tornadoes, CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Dallas Elementary School fifth-grade students wander around Biz Town in Pittston, a mock town set up by Junior Achievement to teach students real-life skills like banking, commerce and business 1-0. procedures. CLOSE Continued from Page 1 “It’s great and it’s hectic,” said Barbara Fleming, of Shavertown. Her daughter, 11-year-old Emily, Legion honored The Dallas American Legion baseball team representing Post 672 presented plaques and a team picture to Jim Spencer, post commander. The team landed a job as a savings officer at completed a successful season the Pennstar Bank. under coach Tom Evans and “It’s (a good) experience because won its division and a second- they get to learn about what they’re place finish in the regional tour- in for when they get older,” said nament. From left, are Tom Jennifer Henninger, of Dallas. Evans, Legion Baseball manag- “They get to earn money and make er; Joe Kelley, past commander; decisions with it.” and Spencer. Melissa Turlip, president of Ju- nior Achievement of NEPA, said that’s the program's goal — to teach Dallas Elementary School fifth-grade students, from left, Alyssa - * Claude Monet” by Laurence An- Ballerina” by Carmen T. 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Davis In honor of Mrs. Marcella Fay Continued from Page 3 are presented by The Russell The following books are in memory of Susan Stolarick and are presented by Ron and Betsy on her 90th birthday, “Nantuck- ket” by Leslie Linsley, presented by Barbara Law and Maureen Newell Family: “Incognito: The Balonis: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Lit- Kasenchak DOGS Secret Life of the Brain” by Da- tle Star” by Jerry Pickney, “Swirl In honor of Evelyn Kersey, : vid Eagleman. “The Voyage of by Swirl: Spirals in Nature” by “Eyewitness Travel Europe,” the Rose City” by John McClos- Joyce Sidman, “Should I Share presented by Mary Ann Hop- | Continued from Page 3 key Moynihan My Ice Cream?” by Mo Willems kins & jumped on her back and circled The following books are in The following books are in InhonorofDr. Norman Schul- | the props laid on the floor during memory of Algard K. 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