Sunday, September 23, 2012 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 9 MEYERS CLASS OF 1946 HOLDS REUNION fhe Elmer L. Meyers High School class of 1946 recently celebrated its 65th anniversary reunion at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The two-day event was hosted by Bill and Margaret Holland and David and Harriet Finkelstein. Andrew Mamary served as chairman of the event. Classmates in attendance are, from left, first row, Janice Wintermute, Albertina Clausson Pennypacker, Shirley Johnson Batdorf, David Finkelstein, Mildred Shovlin, John Neddoff, Frank Jones, Bill Holland and Allen Ward. Second row, Marvin Smith, Mary Ann McManus McGrane, Gladys Rubin Suravitz, Ruth Ann Glawe Marr, Virginia Jimison Williams, Doris Smith Bempkins, Nettie Pietro Hine, Dolores Koval Beebe, Dolores Slimak Lisowski and Ben Franklin. Third row, Andrew Mamary, Stanley Smulyan, James Saba, Donald Streepy, Charles Powell, Frank Murphy, Otto W. Backof, Joseph Elias and Victor Franchi. PNC Bank's “Grow Up Great” special program, “For Me, For You, For Later” will be held this fall for the first time in the Chil- dren’s Room of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library. The six-week program will be presented by Laura Brecher who will guide the children in their first steps to “Choices,” “Value” and “Spending, Sharing and Sav- ing.” Children receive a passbook, Pegi small tasks, earn mon- p and make a craft. Each farflily will receive the Sesame Street Financial Basics Kit and will fill out a before and after sur- vey. The program is presented in partnership with Sesame Work- shop and will be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays be- ginning the week of Oct. 21. Children ages 3 to 5 are encour- aged to participate. Registration will be held be- ginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- day, Oct.10 by calling the library at 675-1182. NC Bank hosts children’s program Planning a children's program at the Back Mountain Memorial Library are, from left, Laura Brech- er, program coordinator; Sadie Cummings and Janet Bauman, Children's Librarian. CIVIC BRIEFS Music Box plans “Trailer Park Musical “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” will be held today, Sept. 23, 28-30 and Oct. 5-7 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Bar opens at 6 p.m. with buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. and curtain at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, bar opens at 1 p.m., dinner is served at 1:30 p.m. and curtain isat3 p.m. For more information, call 283-2195. [rem Ladies Sponsor crafts show More than 50 vendors are expected to participate at the Arts, Crafts & Collectables Show which will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Sept. 23 at the Irem Country Club pavil- ny ion, Dallas. In addition to the craft, there will be a light brunch, baked goods and super door prizes. There is ample parking avail- able and the pavilion is hand- icapped accessible. The event is sponsored by the Irem Ladies. Fort Meeting House lecture slated A biographical history of the five people who made up the original building committee for the Forty Fort Meeting House will be offered by Matt School ey, president of the Forty Fort metery Association at 3:30 oday, Sept. 23 at the I Fort Meeting House, comer of River Street and Wyoming Avenue. Bingo set for Sept. 24 Bingo will be held on Mon- day, Sept. 24 at the North- moreland Twp. Vol. Fire Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds begin at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. Len Meditation program offered An introduction to Zen Med- itation will be held from 7:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Mercy Center on the campus of Misericordia University in Dallas. The program includes a description of Zen meditation, a brief practice period and a time for discussion and ques- tions. Pre-registration is required and a freewill offering will be taken. Call Sr. Barbara Craig at 675-1872. Roast beef dinner planned A roast beef dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Northmoreland Twp. Vol. Fire Hall. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 12 years and older. Takeouts will be available. Tickets may be obtained at the door. Flu shots for seniors Flu shots will be adminis- tered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Edwardsville Senior Citizens Center. Bloomers Club plans luncheon The Back Mountain Bloom- ers Garden Club will hold its fall luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Irem Country Club, Dallas. Stephanie Cohen, award- winning gardener, author and speaker will be present. Cost is $30. For more in- formation, call 388-2585. Music Box Players will hold auditions The Music Box Players will hold auditions for “It’s A Won- derful Life the Musical” at 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Audition slots for boys and girls ages 6 to 12 will be from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Adults age 15 and over will audition at 3 p.m. on Oct. 6 or 7 p.m. on Oct. 7 All who wish to audition are asked to bring sheet music of a song of their choice and those interested in a speaking role will be asked to read from the script. An accompanist will be provided. Performance dates are Nov. 24 to Dec.16. All-day Bingo planned All day Bingo will be held at Northmoreland Township Fire Hall on Oct. 14. Doors open at 12:01 p.m. and early birds start at 1:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at approximately 4:30 p.m. Snacks and drinks are available. For reservations, contact Jim or Carol at 333-4906. Irem Auxiliary hosts card party Irem Women’s Auxiliary will host a card party from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 at the Irem Country Club. Tickets are $12 and can be bought from Hope Beisel (675- 1652), Marie Miskel (288- 6341), Lorraine Hastie (654- 3755) or at the door. There will be lunch, prizes and a fun after- noon. Handicapped parking is available. Janet Stritzinger is president and Edna Morgan is general chairperson. For those who don’t play cards, there is Pokeno (played like Bingo) or you can bring a game of your choice. ‘TV Guide Musical comes to Music Box “The TV Guide Musical,” a new musical comedy revue featuring favorite theme songs from the beginning of TV to the present, will be held Oct. 19-21 and 26-28 at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes St., Swoyersville. The bar opens at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. and curtain is at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, bar opens at 1 p.m., dinner is served at 1:30 p.m. and curtain is at 3 p.m. For more information, call 283-2195. Dance will benefit Blue Chip Farm The Fourth Annual Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge Benefit Dance will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Wilkes-Barre Town- ship Fire Hall. : Ticket price is $ 25. Tickets can be ordered by calling 333- 5265, at the farm or at the door. There will be food, snacks, refreshments and music by The Sperazza Band. This is a BYOB event. There will also be a Chinese Auction, a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and basket raffles. Newly-elected board members of the Lehman-Jackson Elemen- tary School PTA are, from left, seated, Suzanne Cercone and Christin Snyder. Standing, Therese Brdaric, Holly Kline and Karen Wnuk. Absent at the time of the photo was Gina Morgan. LJ Elementary PTA elects new officers The Lehman-Jackson Elemen- tary School PTA recently voted in new board members for the next two school terms. They are Suzanne Cercone, president; Christin Snyder, first vice president; Gina Morgan, second vice president; Therese Brdaric, treasurer; Karen Wnuk, secretary; and Holly Kline, cor- responding secretary. The PTA reminds all Lehman Jackson parents/guardians that its membership drive is current- ly underway for this year and will end on Sept. 28. The fee for each member is $5 and prizes will be awarded to the class- rooms with the most members. The PTA fundraising event, Race for Education, will start soon. Parents are encouraged to watch for their race donation paper in the mail. Donations and help with this fundraiser is so important to continue sponsoring the pro- grams the PTA offers every year. For more information, con- tact Suzanne Cercone at 479- 0347. MU plans two Misericordia University is of- fering two open house programs at the Back Mountain campus to high school students and their parents on Saturday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Nov. 10, beginning with registration at 9 a.m. in the An- derson Sports and Health Center, located at the North Gate of cam- pus. A special “Meet the Coaches” session will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. each day. The open house programs will run from 10 a.m. to open houses 3 p.m. The schedule includes refresh- ments, campus tours, a faculty session over lunch and meetings with representatives of student services, athletics and financial aid. For those interested, a ses- sion will also be held aboutthe university’s Alternative Learners Project for students with learn- ing disabilities. For more information, contact the Misericordia University Ad- missions Office at 675-4449. SCHOOL BRIEFS Students seek veterans names The Student Leadership In Civics Club from Dallas Se- nior High School is in the process of completing the Veterans’ Honor Wall at the high school and is seeking names of veterans who have graduated from the Back Mountain area and who have received a Gold Star and/or Purple Heart award. Information can be emailed to slic@dal- lassd.com. DHS Class of 2002 plans reunion The Dallas High School Class of 2002 will hold its 10th anniversary class re- union from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Metro Bar & Grill in Dallas. Cost is $15 per person with an adult guest welcome and includes heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. Anyone wishing to attend the event is asked to contact class officers via email at dhsalum2002@gmail.com, log on to http://dal- lashs2002reunion.event- fsa brite.com or call Jeff Jumper at 334-819-4125. All-class reunion set An all-class reunion for the Shickshinny/Garrison Memorial High School will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Sweet Valley Fire Hall. Anyone interested in at- tending is asked to call 542- 4788, 477-5239 or 477-3131. Friedman exhibit opens at MU The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia Uni- versity will open with an exhibit entitled “George Mummert and Michael Ty- mon — Form and Process: Sculpture in Stone, Bronze and Steel” and “Elizabeth Fulton: Giclee Landscape Prints,” on Oct. 13. A free opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. in the art gallery. The exhibits run through Dec. 9. Friedman Gallery plans bus trip The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery at Misericordia Uni- versity will host a daylong bus trip to tour the Barnes Foundation Museum on Phi- ladelphia’s Museum Mile, with lunch at the famed French restaurant, Le Bec Fin on Saturday, Nov. 17. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from the Viewmont Mall in Scranton with a sec- ond pick-up at 8:30 a.m. at Wegmans supermarket in Wilkes-Barre. The return trip will leave Philadelphia at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 per per- son and include a four- course luncheon at Le Bec Fin. For reservations, call Anne Postupack, Cameo House Tours, at 655-3420.
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