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Vol. 122 No. 13
THE BACK MOUNTAIN’S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889
SUNDAY, JUNE 2-8, 2013
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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