PAGE 8 Sunday, January 29, 2012 THE DALLAS POST SCOUTS SEND STOCKING TO FRIENDS’ FATHERS re Newly-installed officers of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society, are, from left, first row, Program Vice President Phillip Brown and Barbara Brown, Shavertown; President Lou Volpetti and Millie Volpetti, Pittston; Marian Petro, Trucksville; and Marketing and Public Relations Vice President William A. Zdancewicz, Edwardsville. Second row, Music and Performance Vice Presi- dent Ralph Gillespie, Wilkes-Barre; Chapter Development Vice President Jarrett Roan, Shavertown; and Deborah Cargill, Harrisburg; Immediate Past President Drew Smith and Mary Smith, West Pitt- Members of Cub Scout Pack 281 have collected stockings each December for servicemen overseas since 2009. The stockings are personally decorated by the Scouts and stuffed with items such as beef jerky, candy, chips and other desirable treats for the soldiers. The stockings ston; and Treasurer Philip R. Tuhy, Wilkes-Barre Barbershoppers install officers Installation ceremonies for the 2012 officers and board members of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter, Bar- bershop Harmony Society, were held recently at R and D Memo- ries in Hanover Township. Installation ceremonies were conducted by Walter Griffith, of Wilkes-Barre, Events Chairper- son, Mid-Atlantic District of Bar- bershop Harmony Society. Newly-installed officers are Lou Volpetti, Pittston president; Phillip Brown, Shavertown, vice president; William D. Zdancew- icz, Edwardsville, marketing and public relations vice president; Ralph Gillespie, Wilkes-Barre, music and performance vice pres- ident; Jarrett Roan, Shavertown, chapter development vice presi- dent; Drew Smith, West Pittston, immediate past president; and Philip R. Tuhy, Wilkes-Barre, treasurer. Newly-installed board mem- bers include John Lang, Moun- taintop; Jack Szeghy, Exeter; Tom Roberts, Kingston; Bob Dingman, Dallas; and Joe Husty, Wilkes-Barre. Also named to the board were Jerry Cookus, Wilkes-Barre; and Ray Patsko, Wilkes-Barre, chorus director. Upcoming programs for the chapter include “Singing Valen- tines” set for 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Anyone interested is asked to call 709-3716, 696-3385 or 287- 2476. The chorus is currently in re- hearsal for its 60th anniversary concert set for Saturday, April 21 at Wyoming Area High School, Exeter. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Brooks Es- tate community Center on the Wesley Village Campus in Pitt- ston. CHURCH BRIEFS Spaghetti dinner at LIUMC The Lehman-Idetown Unit- ed Methodist Church Youth will sponsor an all-you-can- eat spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the church, 1011 Mountain View Dr., Lehman. Dinner will include salad, bread, dessert and drinks. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12 years oaf age. Reservations and tickets are required and may be secured by calling Sabrina Major at 371-1058. Chicken dinner set A baked chicken dinner and bake sale will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Loyalville United Methodist Church. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3.50 for children un- der the age of 12. Takeouts are available by calling 477-3521 and leaving your name, phone number, number of dinners requested and pickup time. Talent show is planned Trinity Presbyterian Church, 105 Irem Rd., Dal- las, will host a Back Moun- tain Has Talent Show at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18. Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Judging is optional upon registration. Winners placing first, sec- ond and third will be in- vited to perform in the show. Talents of all kinds are welcome and there is no age limit. Light refreshments will be available on both evenings. This free special event will be open to the public. To pre-register, call the church office at 675-3131. 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