Vol.121 No. 19 THE BACK MOUNTAIN'S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 July 8 - 14, 2012 ®The ALL S 50¢ WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com AN EDITION OF THE TIMES LEADER Remembering those who fought for freedom DHS Leadership in Civics group unveils military honor wall during July 3 ceremony. By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com The Dallas High School Stu- dent Leadership in Civics group unveiled its most recent project — a military honor wall - at a dedi- cation ceremony on July 3 at the high school. The honor wall features two plaques with name plates — one for Dallas-area military person- nel who have earned the Purple Heart and one for families of ser- vice men and women who have received the Gold Star. The area, located near the school’s front office, also features a plaque of the United States seal d plaques featuring the em- hs of each faction of the U.S. — Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Club president Marcus Wagn- er, 18, of Shavertown, said the project is the first of its kind for the club. The group organizes the school’s annual Veterans Day pro- gram and volunteers with local veterans throughout the year. The project was created in con- junction with the Back Mountain Men’s Ecumenical Group. For- mer Student Leadership in Civics Vice President Aaron Weir said he worked as a liaison between the men’s group, the civics club the school board to make the ct a reality. e spot we chose for the wall was the most centrally-located ar- ea where it stands out the best,” said Weir. Funding for the project was provided by the Back Mountain Men's Ecumenical Group through the First Lt. Michael Cleary Memorial Fund associat- ed with the Luzerne Foundation. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Brougher said the group could find only one person from the Dallas area who met the crite- ria for the wall so far — First Lt. Michael Cleary. Cleary, a 1999 graduate of Dal- las High School, was killed in ac- tion in December 2005 while serving in Iraq. Brougher said several other names have been discovered since the criteria has been ex- panded to include military per- sonnel since World War II, but he See FREEDOM, Page 1 BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Brougher, right, of Dallas, de- scribes the conceptual design of the Wall of Honor as former Dal- las Student Leadership in Civics Club Vice President Aaron Weir looks on at a ceremony to honor Dallas graduates who received the Purple Heart and/or Gold Star. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rev. Dr. William Lewis, of Dallas, de- scribes the symbolism and branches of service shown by the Wall of Honor. For more information about the U.S. military honor wall at Dallas High School or to be included on the wall, contact the Student Leadership in Civics club by e-mailing slic@dallassd.com or by calling the high school at 570-675-5201. Dallas School District Superintendent Frank Galicki, right, and Rev. Dr. William Lewis, of Dallas, unveil the Wall of Honor at Dallas High School. aX _ Last chance for bidding 66th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction comes to an end tonight. he 66th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary Auction comes to an end tonight when local artist Sue Hand's painting of the auc- tion grounds goes across the auction block. In years past, Hand’s painting has garnered thousands of dollars for the li- brary. There's still time to grab an auction item as bidding starts at 6 p.m. and plenty of time to stroll the grounds, eating your way from one end to the other, all the while finding bargains in the Plant Booth, the Odds and Ends Booth and in the Book Booth. CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Setting up the Nearly Olde booth for the 66th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Auction are Ma- die Grant, left, Catherine Falzone, center, and Mary Lou Grant. Volunteer Becky Kosierowski, of Wyoming, helps set up a chil- dren's toy corner in the Odds and Ends booth and has some fun in the process signaling the beginning of the annual four-day Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. By SARAH HITE shite@mydallaspost.com After the Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, there are still opportunities to meet and mingle with old and new faces at the library. The Back Mountain Memo- rial Library Farmers’ Market opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, Ju- ly 14 and organizer Bill Grant said it’s astounding to see friends and neighbors recon- nect at this annual event. “It’s a community event,” said Grant, who’s been run- ning the market for the last three years. “Most of the ven- dors are from the Back Mountain or the general ar- ea, and most people see friends and neighbors while CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK FILE PHOTO/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Ellen Crispell, of Dallas, buys Amish specialties from Sarah Yoder, Turbottsville, at a previous Back Mountain Memorial Library Farmers’ Market. Farmers’ market starts July “It's a community event. Most of the vendors are from the Back Mountain or the general area, and most people see friends and neighbors while they're here. It's also a social event.” Bill Grant Farmers’ market coordinator they’re here. It’s also a social event.” Vendors pay to rent spaces at the market, which benefits the library. Vendors this year range from old standbys like Dy- mond’s Farms and Brace’s Or- chard to a few new faces like an ice shaving stand and a woman who sells “fancy cup- cakes.” “We have a few spaces this year called flex spaces where Mo some vendors can’t be there the whole 13 weeks but can only be there three or four or five weeks,” said Grant. The flex spaces will keep See MARKET, Page 1 09815 120079
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