L Vol. 122 No. 13 THE BACK MOUNTAIN’S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 SUNDAY, JUNE 2-8, 2013 The PATTI AS POST .. WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com AN EDITION OF THE TIMES LEADER [HH avid and Judy Rimple will be honored as the first recipients of the Charles D. Lemmond Jr. Community Spirit Award at a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at Lemmond Theater on the campus of Misericordia University. The award, sponsored by The Dallas Post, is named after the former senator who passed away in 2012 and is designed to recognize a resident of the Back Mountain for his or her leadership and advancement of community spirit. Readers of The Dallas Post were encouraged to submit nominations. The award honors those who endeavor to improve the lives of Back Mountain residents through oustanding community service, pub- lic service or philanthropy and embody Sena- ’ tor Lemmond’s commitment to doing the right thing, in the right way, for the right reason. As a soldier, solicitor, prosecutor, judge and Award established by The Dallas Post honors memory of late senator % rian IF YOU GO Join us at the awards reception to honor David and Judy Rimple with the Charles D. Lemmond Jr. Community Spirit Award from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18 at the Lemmond Theater on the campus of Misericordia University. The event is free and open to the public; however, reserva- tions are necessary. Call The Dallas Post at 675- 5211 and leave your name, telephone number and the number of people in your party. A free will donation will be taken at the event to benefit the Back Mountain Trail. See you there! legislator, Lemmond demonstrated a strong devotion to civic duty. His 21 years as a well- respected state Senator were marked by his standard of integry, his pursuit of justice and his desire to do what was right for the people and the community he served. The Rimples started the development of the Back Mountain Trail on the old Lehigh Valley Railroad bed. The trail, being developed for Judy Rimple will join her husband, David, in accepting the Charles D. Lemmond Community Spirit Award on June 18 at Lemmond Theater on the campus of Misericordia University. The Rimples are the originators of the Back Mountain Trail. DOUBLE HONOR Rimples named first recipients of Charles D. Lemmond Community Spirit Award over a decade, connects Luzerne Borough with Dallas Township. Shavertown resident Mark Albrecht, who nominated the Rimples for the award, said, “Much remains to be done but the spirit of these two is a driving force behind this project. Judy and David also support many other lo- cal causes and boards. They are certainly very generous with their time and treasure but you cannot sight examples of Back Mountain spirit without thoughts of Judy and David Rimple.” The awards reception is free and open to the public; however, reservations are necessary and will be made on a first-come/first-served basis. To make a reservation, call The Dallas Post at 675-5211 or email Dallas Post Editor Dotty Martin at dmartin@mydallaspost.com. Please leave your name, your telephone num- ber and the number of people in your party. A free will donation will be taken at the event to benefit the Back Mountain Trail. HARVEYS LAKE BOROUGH Earth Day Clean-up Project deemed Success By SUSAN BETTINGER Dallas Post Correspondent Megan Sgarlat-Prynn, vice chairperson of the Harveys Lake Environmental Advisory Com- mittee, reported at the May 22 borough council meeting that the 2013 Harveys Earth Day Clean-Up Project was a success. Twenty-seven adults and eight children participated in the April 21 event, which saw 89 bags of litter and eight additional bags of miscellaneous recyclable ma- terials collected. Some of these materials in- dnded wood, Twenty-seven carpet, plastic, adults and scrap metal, eight children tires and mat- participated tresses. in the April 21 hii voy event, which PP saw 89 bags Princeton : Hydro as con- - of litter and tractor for the eight addi- project to elim- tional bags of inate fhe Jars miscellaneous nese °°“ recyclable weed problem . in the borough. materials col- The Japanese lected. Knockweed is an invasive spe- cies that is tak- ing over the creek and causing flooding. If left untreated, the species will grow out of propor- tion and harm aquatic plant life, as well. Creditek has been approved to handle the borough’s delinquent trash bills, pending confirmation that the agency won’t outsource, according to Councilwoman Michelle Boice. Boice stated that the borough is “looking for the experts to get this money Hundreds gather to honor veterans during Memorial Day parade | Boice also announced that the borough is waiting to hear back from Harrisburg regard- ing the LSA Grant for the police station renovations. Borough officials want to use the money to upgrade the station, which is located across from the Harveys Lake Municipal Building. In addition, Boice asked those in attendance to remember the late Harveys Lake mayor Joe Boyle, who passed away on May their Scout 13. Boyle served the borough as troops. mayor for two terms, as well as ¥ 0) PE T= % ; a being a veteran of the National : § v Guard. The Planning Commission meeting to discuss the cell phone tower issue at Cliff Street has been re-scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19. The community yard sale will be held June 7, 8 and 9. For de- tails, call the borough office at 639-2113. The next council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. 09815120079 CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST AT LEFT: Aboard the Dr. Henry M. Laing antique fire engine are, from left, Khadagah, Brianna, Mer- cedes and Mar- lene Whitaker, of Dallas. BELOW: Emily Blaine and Taylor Dwor represent Charles Fleming, Art Parks and George Tucker present the colors for Daddow-Issacs American Legion Post 672. Paying respects undreds gathered along Main Street in A allas to watch the Daddow-Isaacs Dal- las American Legion Post 672 Memorial Day Parade that was well represented by Boy and Cub Scouts, Brownies and Back Mountain emergency response department personnel. Mother Nature cooperated, providing sunny skies and comfortable temperatures as the nation paused to remember those who have served in the military. INSIDE: MORE PHOTOS, Page 10
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