Sunday, November 17,2013 THE DALLAS POST Reading with Tux Tux, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins mascot, and members of the hockey team visited the Back Mountain Memorial Library on Nov. 12. The players read to children and their families while Tux entertained them with his antics. 3 BA Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins right winger and team captain Tom Kostopoulos, left, reads ‘Penguin on Vacation’ at the Back Mountain Memorial Library as defenseman Nick D'Agostino looks on. LA Wilkes-Barre/Scranton players Nick D'Agostino, left, and Tom Kostopoulos sign autographs at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. CHURCI EFS OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Cross Creek Community Church, 370 Carverton Road, will be a relay cen- ter, collecting gift-filled shoe boxes again this year for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas hild, the world’s largest Christmas project, brings joy and hope to needy children around the world through these gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God’s love. Shoe boxes may be dropped off at the church between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 through Friday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, CIVIC BRIEFS BINGO PLANNED Bingo will be held on Monday, Nov. 18 at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall In Centermoreland. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available. For more information, call Jim at 570-333-4906. ROAST BEEF UPPER | A roast beef supper will e held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Northmoreland Twp. Fire Hall in Centermoreland. Takeouts will be available. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12 years of age and may be purchased at the door. For more information, call Jim at 570-333-4906. LEARN ABOUT GREEN SPACE Dallas Township, in con- junction with the North Nov. 23 and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Thursday, Nov. 21. For more information, call the church office at 570- 696-0399. THANKSGIVING DINNER AT SUMC A “Pree Thanksgiving Dinner” event will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov. 28 at the Shavertown United Methodist Church, 163 N. Pioneer Ave. Shavertown. Reservations are need- ed by Monday, Nov. 25 by calling the church office at 570-675-3616. Anyone interested in helping wtih the din- ner is asked to contact Sandy Michalisin at Branch Land Trust, will host a presentation enti- tled “Growing Greener- Conservation by Design” by Ann Hutchinson of the Natural Land Trust, Media, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Misericordia University’s Insalaco Hall. The presentation will be an advertised public meet- ing so that municipal offi- cials may attend. ROUNDTABLE MEETS The Wyoming Valley Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 in the lower level of the Daddow- Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. The speaker for the evening will be Rev. Dr. William Lewis, of Dallas, who will present his program on “Who Was Lincoln?” There is a $3 donation sandy1965@epix.net. HOAGIES AT HUMC The Huntsville United Methodist Church, 1233 Huntsville Road, Shavertown, will sell 8-inch Italian, turkey, veg- gie, ham and cheese and roast beef hoagies for $5 each. Chips and a soda i be added for an extra 1. Orders must be placed by Nov. 24 by calling 570- 477-3748. Pick up will be between 10 a.m. and noon on Sunday, Dec. 1. CRAFT FAIR SET A Christmas Craft Fair will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at Fellowship Church, 45 Hildebrandt Road, Dallas. for non-members. For more informtion, call John at 570-675-8936. EASTERN STAR CRAFT SALE The Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Association will hold its 21st annual craft and holi- day gift sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Association Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas. Vendors are being sought and may rent an 8-foot table for $15. Eastern Star members will serve lunch, featuring homemade soups, whimp- ies, hot dogs, haluski and dessert and will sell their famous Welsh cookies. For more information, call Dianne Corby at 570- 675-4893. HELP PETS HOMELESS Several local craft ven- dors will be on hand as will items from Pampered Chef and Scentsy, pho- tography, wreaths, wood- work, jewelry and more. ‘THE GIFT’ TRADITION CONTINUES The tradition of “The Gift,” a live Christmas program, will continue this year at the Back Mountain Harvest Assembly, 340 Carverton Road, Trucksville. The program is scheduled for 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14; and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15. For more information, call the church at 570-696-1128. A fundraiser to benefit Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge, 974 Lockville Road, Dallas, will be held from 4 to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Getaway Lounge, Plymouth township. There will be live music, basket raffles, prizes and surprises and a buffet. Donation is $3 per person. CONTRA DANCE SET A New England Contra dance featuring music by the Curt Osgood and Friends with Curt on ham- mered dulcimer along with calling by Ted Crane will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Church of Christ Uniting, 776 Market St., Kingston. No partner or previous experience is necessary. Admission to the dance is “pay what you wish.” Come early at 6 p.m. for a pot-luck dinner. For more information, call 570-333-4007. DEATH NOTICES MAHONEY SWEET VALLEY — Elsie Gladys Moss Mahoney, 90, of Sweet Valley, continued on to her eternal heavenly home on Nov. 5, 2013. She had family in Tunkhannock. Funeral service was held Nov. 9 from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home Inc., corner of Routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. DELUCCA WEST PITTSTON — Helen M. (Buella) DeLucca, 85, formerly of West Pittston, died Oct. 27, 2013, in Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. She had family in Dallas. Funeral services were held Oct. 30 from the Anthony Recupero Funeral Home, 406 Susquehanna Ave., West Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Immaculate Conception Church, Corpus Christi Parish, West Pittston. RYMAN DALLAS — Inez Ryman, 70, of Dallas, passed away Nov. 6, 2013, at her home. Funeral was Nov. 9 at All BILL TARUTIS | FOR THE DALLAS POST Above, Tux has fun with the children at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Air Force Airman Zachary D. Titus, son of of Shavertown, gradu- training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military dis- cipline and studies, Air Force core values, physi- cal fitness, and basic war- fare principles and skills. Airmen who complete School. Titus completes basic training Brian and Dusty Titus, ated from basic military 4 San 4 credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is a 2012 graduate of Lake-Lehman High a Zachary Titus just graduated from basic military training. basic training earn four Saints Parish, 66 Willow St., Plymouth. TURNER PITTSTON — Elwood “Woody” A. Turner, 72, of Pittston, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 7, 2013, at home surround- ed by his family. He had family in Tunkhannock. Funeral services were held Nov. 11 in the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St., Avoca. CARR NEW COLUMBUS John K. Carr Jr, 71, of New Columbus, died Nov. 7, 2013, at Guardian Elder Care Center, Sheatown, where he had been staying. He had family in Harveys Lake and Dallas. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at the Mayo Funeral Home Inc., 77 N. Main St., Shickshinny. JENKINS JACKSON TWP. Albert T. Jenkins, 95, of Jackson Township, passed away Nov. 8, 2013, at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. Funeral services | Change Your Drafty Old Fireplace Into An Efficient Heat Source Many styles and sizes to choose from for a custom look. Call for an in home evaluation or stop in our § showroom to see our burning displays and | talk to our knowledgeable staff. ireplace Gallery | tween Tunkhannock & Dallas | 570-298-2150 were held Nov. 13 at the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. A Mass of Christian Burial followed in St. Therese’s Church, Pioneer Avenue and Davis Street, Shavertown. HABERSKY DALLAS TWP. — Joseph A. Habersky, 65, a resident of Dallas Township, passed away on Nov. 8, 2013, at the Kindred Hospital, Wilkes- Barre, after a valiant fight against pancreatic and gastric cancer. A funeral Mass and celebration of Joe’s life will be held at a date to be announced in January 2014 in St. Therese Roman Catholic Church, Shavertown. KRUGER SHAVERTOWN Cynthia D. Kruger, 74, of Shavertown, died Nov. 11, 2013, at home. Funeral ser- vices were conducted Nov. 12 at the Rosenberg Funeral Chapel Inc., 348 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre. Shiva was observed Nov. 12 through Nov. 15 at 13 Ivy Drive, Shavertown.
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