“ - 1 SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013 EDITORIAL Page 6 The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THe Times LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 - 570-675-5211 Joe Butkiewicz Dotty Martin EXECUTIVE EDITOR EDITOR 829-7249 970-7440 { jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee Advertising 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com i § Star Wars collection displayed at library Eight-year-old Jimmy Lyons, son of James Lyons, of Sweet Valley, will display his Star Wars collection at the Back Mountain Memorial Library during the month of June. A second-grade student at Ross Elementary School, Jimmy has been collecting Star Wars toys and items for six years. He became interested in collecting them after watching Star Wars movies with his dad and Uncle Jay. Jimmy's favorite piece in his collection is a custom-made Darth Vader helmet. It is a unique piece purchased from a street vendor who hand-crafted it. Another of his favorite items is a vintage Yoda from the original series of Star Wars toys. Jimmy goes online to research values for pieces in his collection. YOUR SPACE rista Patla, of Harveys Lake, photographed these flowers and shares them with Dallas Post readers to show that, after a long, c i | winter, spring has finally arrived in the Back Mountain. returned should include a self-addressed/ stamped envelope. Items will be published : in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifi- cally for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include by fax to 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Information must include the submit- ting person's name, address and telephone When asked what he likes best about collecting Star Wars’ toys, Jimmy replied, “They're cool and there are a lot of different figures and different stories.” His advice for anyone interested in starting a collection is to “col- lect what you like.” Auction kick-off dinner is June 3 One of the most anticipated events of spring is the Back Mountain Memorial Library’s Annual Auction Kick-Off Dinner. This fun evening will be held on Monday, June 3 at the Apple Tree Terrace at Newberry Estates in Dallas. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served beginning at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at 7 p.m. The dinner will be buffet style, including a grilling sta- tion featuring grilled flat iron steak and chicken marsala, a pasta station featuring penne pasta with either marinara, tomato vodka or Alfredo sauce and a mini salad station and dessert station. The price of the dinner is $23 per person and it is open to the public. Reservations can be made at the library by May 29. A mini-auction will begin after the dinner and is sure to include interesting New Goods, Nearly Olde and of course, antique items that will be on display for bidding. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The auction will be held on July 11, 12, 13 and 14 and it’s not too early for you and your friends to discuss volunteering. It’s a fun night out and also helps the library. Tweens age 12 and older and adults are asked to call the library if you can help either with set-up or work- ing at the actual auction. Donations of items are also currently being accepted during normal library hours. Household items, Nearly Olde Vintage col- lectibles and dishes, slightly used books and antiques are needed and, of course, new goods items and gift certificates to area busi- nesses are always popular. BOOKSHOP SALE The library’s Slightly Read Bookshop is conducting a pre-auction clearance sale. All books published prior to 2000, with the exception of classics, collectibles and distinguished popular authors, will be $ .50 each or 3/$1. The bookshop has received many books providing informa- tion on home schooling. The Bookshops inventory of the larger paperback (trade books), fiction and non-fiction is rapidly expand- ing. The books are $1 to $2. STORY HOURS Parents are reminded that registration for children’s Sum- mer Story hours will begin on Tuesday, June 11. You may call the library at 675-1182 begin- ning at 9:30 a.m. on that day to register your child. READING PROGRAM Registration for the children’s Summer Reading Program will begin on Wednesday, June 12. This year’s theme is “Dig into Reading” and promises many fun activities. Stop by the library and pick up a flyer for more information. HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday and will re-open on Tuesday, May 28 with normal hours. photographs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos the right to reject any items submitted for : publication. 1993 — 20 YEARS AGO Lehman Brownie Troop 658 held their Awards and Fly Up ceremony at the Lehman Jack- son Elementary School earlier this month. Family and friends were invited to a dinner which was held before the ONLY ceremony. YESTERDAY Scouts in the troop are: Alice and Holly Nichalls, Carla Marie Ga- ravaglia, Ainsley MacDougall, Kimberly Sorber, Lauren Lip- ski, Katelyn Buckman, Whitni Flynn, Jessica Blum, Samantha Payne, Amber Kinny, Amber Brayfiled, Ashley Basar and Kelly Dougherty. The two newest members of the Dallas Rotary Club are Me- lissa Saxon and Gordon Wilkin- son. Melissa is the first female member of the club, and her classification is administrator- Nursing Center. 1983 - 30 YEARS AGO Bruce Rosenthal was recent- ly inducted as a new member of the Dallas Rotary Club. The Shavertown attorney was spon- sored by Don Lockhart. The Dallas Junior High Track and Field team recently concluded its outstanding sea- son with an impressive day at the District II Championships at Scranton Memorial Stadi- um. The girls’ team ended the day as overall District II Cham- pions. Individual champions were Linda King in the 400 me- ter dash, Karen Vloedman in the high jump and Carla Orlan- do in the triple jump. The boys’ team finished second overall. Individual champions were Mark Richardson in the 800 meter run and the 1600 meter run; Steve Brace in the 110m hurdles and 165m hurdles. 1973-40 YEARS AGO Gate of Heaven Preschool Religious Education class re- cently toured the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rebar, Lehman. Participants included Clinton Lehman, Mark Hines, George Correale, Michael Watchu- lonis, Gerry Gunster, Karen Iwanowski, Pam Corcoran, Ei- leen Kalinowski, Kim Rollman, Mary Pat Kalinowski, Adele Correale, Jack Hines, Bud Ko- prowski, Raymond Strazdus, Richard Gumbravich, Melanie Kubasti, Lisa Kern, and Mari- beth Watchulonis. Inspired by their trip to Philadelphia, the girls of Junior Girl Scout Troop 930 held their own “Miss Betsy Ross” contest. Each girl was commissioned to make a “New American Flag.” The winning flag was made by Linda Kuras. Runner up was made by Leigh Ann Schoner. Jack Kloeber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kloeber Sr., Shaver- town, has been awarded a US. Army ROTC scholarship, Secretary of the Army has an- nounced. The Dallas High School senior plans to enter Lehigh University in the fall. 1963 - 50 YEARS AGO Back Mountain was well represented in Wyoming Semi- nary’s May Day celebration Sat- urday, with May Queen Susan Sgarlat, of Kingston and Har- veys Lake, attended by runner- up Lisa Harvey, Huntsville, and Carolyn Lacy, Terrace Drive, a member of the Queen’s Court. A picture of coonhounds tree- ing their quarry in “water-rac- es” near Kunkle last October, and published in the Post with other pictures and a write-up of the sport, won first prize in its division in a statewide contest recently. It was taken by Leigh- ton Scott. The contest, spon- sored by Pennsylvania News- paper Publishers’ Association and open to all newspaper members, ended with an award dinner at the Nittany Lion Inn, State College. 1953 —- 60 YEARS AGO Therese Burnat will reign as Queen of the May at Lehman- Jackson High School Tuesday afternoon with Ruth Ann Wil- liams as Maid of Honor, and Virginia Culp, Shirley Elston, Jane Boice and Marlyn James forming the Court. Dallas Woman's Club Cho- rale will present a concert at the Orange Community Hall Wednesday for the benefit of Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company, proceeds to go toward paying for the new fire truck. Members are: Mrs. Nor- man Patton, director; Kather- ine Stringham, Peggy Porter, Margaret Antanaitis, Elaine Allen, Mrs. William Baker, ac- companist, Billie Elston, Mar- ion Templin, Adeltha Mahler, Marion Harvey, Marjorie Downing, Ruth Ambrose, Hel- en Kishbaugh, Emma Sarley, Helen McCord, Janet McGoey, Catherine Garris, Jean Ed- wards, Margaret Purcell, Amy Scott, Alice Dourand, Dorothy Crosby, Marion Tryon, Mary Sekara, Mary Bennallack, Ev- elyn Eck, Bettie Hanna, Mary Reese, Alice Meade, Naomi Shaver, Dorothy Nicol, Ruth Lewin and Dorothy Wileman. Ruth Howell Davenport, daughter of Mrs. Gideon How- ell and the late Dr. Howell, Trucksville, won first prize for the best play submitted by members in a recent statewide Woman’s Club writing contest. Her three-act comedy was en- titled, “Alice in Santa Claus Land.” 1943 - 70 YEARS AGO Anna Havrilla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Havrilla of Jackson Township, has been named Valedictorian of Lehm- an Township High Schools 1943 graduating class. Saluta- tory honors go to Ruth Cornell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- lard Cornell of Lehman Town- ship. : Home Economics Classes of Dallas Borough High School will hold their annual fash- ion show and tea Thursday in the school auditorium. “@ Stoeckel, a ninth grade sN@§/ dent, will be fashion commen- tator and Mrs. William H. Bak er will accompany at the piano. Vocal solos will be given by Janet Garinger. Lucille Disque and Wanda Culp two outstand- ing students of last year’s home’ economics classes will pour at the tea following the show. ° The Dallas Post has been in existence for 122 years. Infor- mation for “Only Yesterday” 1s taken from back issues of the newspaper and reprinted here exactly as it first appeared. “We remember the men who died to serve our country. We raise our flags and decorate the graves.” Josh Schnabel Kunkle 2 iS “It's when we remem- ber the veterans that died and write letters to the people in the war now.” Lauren Hurst Dallas HY “We celebrate Amer- ica - each family has a tradition that they do mn Gabrielle Sabatini Dallas “To honor all the peo- ple who helped make this country what it is now.” Ethan Dyrli Dallas WE CELEBRATE MEMORIAL DAY?" “For the soliders, we honor them because they fought four our freedom." Carla Weiss Dallas “Because of the veter- ans, if they died then we pray for them." Thomas Baseski Shavertown *
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