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Halloween parade today in Hughestown
A Miles for Michael event for local families battling cancer will be held on Friday, November 5, at the Bar on Oak, Oak Street, Pittston Township from 5 to 8 p.m.
There will be free food. A donation accepted at the door. There also will be entertainment, a 50/50 drawing and a Chinese auction.
Halloween Parade
The Hughestown Lions Club will hold their annual Halloween parade and party today in Hughestown. Children should begin lining up at St. Peters Lutheran Church parking lot at noon. The parade and party will begin at 1:00. Food and refreshments will be served at the pavilion, costumes will be judged and two bicycles will be given as prizes. Every child will receive candy. All are invited.
IAA Membership
The Italian American Association of Luzerne County is conducting its 2010 Membership Drive. If you are of Italian descent or married to someone of Italian descent, come and celebrate your heritage by participating in cultural events, community service, scholarship programs and social events. This membership is open to Luzerne and surrounding county residents. For information please call Judy Deice at 654-7600 or Louise Castellani at 654-6454.
Entertainment Books
The ladies of UNICO are selling 2011 Entertainment Books. The books can be used immediately. They have many 50% coupons and offerings for area restaurants, dry cleaners, grocers, chain stores, movie and video rental stores, many are two for one offers.
The cost of the books is $25 each. Proceeds benefit the Wyoming Valley Children’s Association.
The books are available from any member of Ladies of UNICO or by calling Rosalie Viola at 654-0176 or Nancy Giunta at 655-9362.
Christmas Basket Sign-ups
The Salvation Army, West Pittston Council, has set up a schedule for their annual Christmas food basket giveaway for local residents. Qualifying families will receive a food basket (or a box), with a frozen turkey and toys for the children. Signups must be in advance and if possible, the earlier the better.
Signups will be done at the Salvation Army Church, 214 Luzerne Avenue West Pittston on:
November 1 through 5 from 9:00 a.m. until noon
November 8 through 13 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
November 2 and November 4 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Please bring with you the following: ID for all family members, proof of income, and proof of expenses.
For more information: Contact Captain Sheryl Hershey 570-655-5947; or email [email protected].
VFW Meeting
The V.F.W. Post #4909 will hold their next meeting Monday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Post Home.
Commander John Phillips will preside. The Home Association meeting will follow. Food, refreshment, and camaraderie will occur after both meetings.
Food Drive
Highland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will host their annual Holiday Food Drive to support the Greater Pittston Food Pantry November 3, 4, and 5.
The Greater Pittston Food Pantry runs out of the free medical clinic, 37 William St., Pittston (the former Seton Catholic High School Building). The Greater Pittston Food Pantry offers free food to qualifying households within 15 Greater Pittston communities.
The generosity and support will help those families and children and bring relief. Hunger does not discriminate; it strikes people of every age, race, and ethnic group and has a devastating, long-term effects on children, families, and senior citizens.
Many families, through the efforts of Highland Manor and their team members will enjoy a happy holiday season.
For further information contact: Pam Sheeder, Admissions Director, Highland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 655-3791 ext. 24; [email protected]
Eye Bank Meeting
The Upper Valley Eye Bank will hold their monthly meeting, Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Hughestown Fire House, Center St., Hughestown.
Hughestown Lions President Marina Martin will preside. Members are reminded to bring any used eyeglasses they may have to the meeting for recycling to give to the needy.
Used glasses can be given to any member of the Upper Valley Eye Bank or Lions Club. Call Sec. Burke for more information 654-3744.
Roast Beef Dinner
Valley Masonic Lodge, 318 Linden Street in West Pittston will hold a roast beef dinner on November 6 from 4 to 7 p.m.
VFW Dinner Dance
The Dupont V.F.W. Post 4909 Home Association will hold its 65th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Post Home on Saturday, November 6.
Dinner buffet will be served from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. and the bar will be opened from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
The Fabulous Gary Dee and Company will provide musical entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and the donation is only $25 per person.
For tickets and reservations, see Bob Lopata at the VFW or call Bob at (570) 654-9104. Deadline for tickets is Friday, November 5, 2010. All PLBC regulations apply.
Holiday Gift Fair
There will be a holiday gift and craft fair on November 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Hughestown Fire Hall, 40 Center Street Hughestown, sponsored by the Hughestown Park and Recreation Committee. There will be food and beverages, basket raffles, cash and carry items. Admission is free. Vendors are Scentsy Products, Dava Paul’s Homemade Candy, Tupperware, Celebrating Home, Crafts by Carol, Mary Kay Products, Tastefully Simple, 31 Gifts, Pampered Chef, Homemade Desserts by Sharon Herbert, Latco Collectibles, The Rug Lady, Naked Bee Bath Products, Barefoot Books, Jo Ann’s Jewels, Gravel Hill Candles, M&C’s Gifts and More, Pashmina’s and Scarfs, Sweet Pea’s Confections, Country Annie’s Wood Decor, Cafe Valenti Homemade Italian Cookies, Cub Scout Troop #44, Taylor.
LCCC Alumni Meeting
The Luzerne County Community College Alumni Association will meet on Monday November 8, at 5:30 p.m., at the College’s Campus Center. The Alumni Association is open to all students and graduates of Luzerne County Community College. New members are welcome to attend. For more information on the LCCC Alumni Association, call 740-0734 or e-mail [email protected] .
Turkey Dinner
Pittston Kiwanis Club will hold its annual Turkey Dinner and Pie Sale on Tuesday, November 9, at the First United Methodist Church, 408 Wyoming Avenue in West Pittston beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The event will include a tradition al Thanksgiving turkey feast with all the trimmings. Proceeds will benefit the church’s Outreach Program and VISION shelter and Kiwanis’ Service Awards.
Dinners are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children. Reservations must be made not later than November 3rd with Don Shearer at 654-5063, Sal Bernardi at 650-3547, or Ron Faust at 814-7157.
The event is open to the public.
Round Table
The Wyoming Valley Civil War Round Table meeting will be held on November 11 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Daddow-Isaacs American Legion, 730 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Our speaker will be Gary Roche.
Roche, who is a Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, is the great, great grandson of Capt. Patrick DeLacy of the 143rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, who was awarded our nation’s highest military honor. He will present a power point program which will cover a history of the Medal of Honor as well as the story of Gary’s ancestor and other famous holders of the Medal of Honor.
Any questions you might have, please call Pete 639-1283. Everyone is welcome.
GOP Bus Trip
The Luzerne County Young Republicans will sponsor a bus trip on Saturday, November 13, to the Seneca Lake Wineries in Seneca, NY.
The cost of the trip is $60 per person. A $30 deposit is due with each reservation. Balance due to by October 14.
Reservations can be made through Renita Fennick (208-GOP1 or 208-4671) or by mail with deposit to 41 S. Main Street, Suite 14, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 18701. Please attach wine trip on memo line.
The bus leaves from Park and Ride on 309 at 7 a.m. sharp. Box lunch will be provided. Make Checks Payable to Luzerne County GOP.
The event is open to everyone.
Craft and Gift Sale
The Dallas Chapter Eastern Star Building Association is holding their 18 annual craft and holiday gift sale at the Eastern Star Hall, Foster Street and Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas, on Saturday, November 13, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Vendors are wanted. 8 foot tables, provided $15 per table.
Eastern Star members will be serving lunch featuring homemade soups, homemade pies and haluski. Our famous Welsh cookies will be fore sale.
Come out and do some early Christmas Shopping.
Preorder soup: chicken noodle and vegetable beef soup $5 a quart.
To order call Pug Berti 675-7247 or Dianne Corby 675-4893 for more information.
Spaghetti Dinner
The JLW Mountain Laurel Lions Club of Plains is holding its annual spaghetti dinner on Sunday, November 14, at the West Wyoming Hose Company Banquet Room, Shoemaker Avenue in West Wyoming.
Take out dinners may be picked up starting at 12 p.m. Dining Room will start serving from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Adult dinners cost $7.
Children’s dinners cost $4.
A raffle and Chinese auction will also be held. All are welcome.
To reserve tickets, call Karen at 885-1650 or contact any club member.
WA Class of 1970
Wyoming Area High School Class of 1970 will be holding their 40th anniversary class reunion on Friday, November 26, at Fox Hill Country Club. Contact Don Martin at [email protected] or [email protected].
PA Class of 1990
The Pittston Area Class of 1990 will hold their 20-year class reunion on Friday, November 26, at the Mount Carmel Parish Center in Pittston.
The class has an official website, www.pittstonareaclassof1990.com where classmates can update their information.
Any questions can be directed to Lisa Novak Bolka by calling her at 570-905-3265 or sending an email on the website.
Current information is still being sought for the following classmates:
Lori Altemose, Nora Armitage, Michelle Ash, Christopher Askew, Gary Baiera, Lisa Ball, David Blazosek, Michelle Boyer, Brian Budzak, James Bullaro, David Burke,Tina Campbell, Clorissa Carr, Kimberly Collins.
Also, Kevin DeMarco, Jennifer Dessoye, John Dobosh,Pamela Doran, Kathleen Dougher, Jared Evans, Joseph Evans, Eugene George, Lori Geskey, Christine Giardina, Eugene Godlewski, Gary Granteed, Kathleen Gorcenski, Jeannine Hamilton, Roxanne Harashinski, Lori Hite, Betty Ann Hughes, David Jaworski, Eric Jenkins, Kimberly Jopling,
Also, Thomas Jopling, Charles Kabalka, Jeffrey Kern, Steven Kravitz, Stephanie Kutchkus, Shelly Lizak, Maria Lizza, Edward Lubinski, John Lynott, Donald MacRae, Christine Maciorowski, Rich Maira, Cynthia Mattey, James Mazonis, Chad McGinnis, Eric McGlynn, Debbie Miller.
Also, Lance Moscatelli, Mark Mullen, Thomas Munski, Frank Nocito, Eugene Ostrowski, Richard Placek, Rebecca Rebovich, Mary Ellen Renfer, Leslie Rinaldi, Lisa Rizzo, Neil Rogers, Vito Russo, Sean Sampson, Sandy Sarti,.
Also, James Sciandra, Albert Semanek, James Shandra, Fred Sickler, Lisa Silla, Ann Snopkowski, Michael Stanislow, Brian Straub, Carolyn Surridge, Candy Swingle, Louis Tabone, Brenda Taft, Thomas Tarnalicki, William Thubbron, John Tirva, Daniel Trotta, Nicole Vaivada, Laura Vermac, Stacey Wesolowski, Candice Wudarski, and Michelle Zerblas.
WA Class of 1990
Tickets are on sale for the 20th anniversary reunion for the Wyoming Area class of 1990.
The reunion will be held Saturday, November 27, from 6 to 11 p.m. at Fox Hill Country Club.
Ticket price is $55.00 per ticket.
Please send your check payable to WA CLASS of 1990 to: Jennifer Podwika Karcutskie, 19 Mapleseed Drive, Dallas, PA 18612
If you haven’t registered your address please do so by emailing Jennifer Podwika Karcutskie at [email protected].
PA Class of 1980
The Pittston Area Class of 1980 will hold its 30th anniversary reunion on Saturday, November 27, at the Mt. Carmel Parish Center, William St., Pittston.
Details are not finalized and meetings are upcoming and dates will be released by the committee.
Please check our facebook page and become a fan.
For any more info please call Jerry Mancinelli 570-574-9500 or email [email protected].
Slovak Society
On Sunday, Dec. 5, the “St. Nicholas Hymn Sing” sponsored by Slovak Heritage Society of NEPA will be held at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre at 2 p.m. Enjoy singing Slovak Christmas Carols and Christmas memories. Slovak hospitality will follow.
The event is open to public.
For more information, call 822-9843 or 287-2476.
Barbershop Concert
On Sunday, Dec. 5, the “Joyful Harmony of Christmas” Concert by the Wyoming Valley Barbershop Harmony Chorus will be held at Holy Family Church, Bennett St., Luzerne at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5.
There will be performances by Chapter Chorus, Quartets, and Special Guests.
Call 287-2476 or 696-3386.
Tickets also available at the door.
San Cataldo Party
The annual San Cataldo Society Christmas party will be held Saturday, December 11. Starts at 6 p.m. Cost is $14 per person. For tickets and information call Carla at 655-1551.
PA Class of 1981
Pittston Area Class of 1981 is having a 30th anniversary class reunion on September 10, 2011, at the Firelite Banquet Hall in Dupont. Time is 6 to 11 p.m. Price is $35.00 per person.
This includes a buffet meal, dessert, beer, and soda.
There will also be a cash bar.
Please make checks/money orders out to PA Class of 1981. Payments can be sent to Patty Capitano Kachinsky, 508 McCullen Street, Duryea, PA 18642.
All classmates and their guests are welcome.
If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the committee. Patty Capitano Kachinsky (570-457-4956) [email protected], Beth Gale Kelly (570-457-5412) [email protected](Facebook), Karen Halford Reilly (570-696-2789) [email protected] (Facebook), or Barb Vitcosky (570-881-8391) [email protected] (Facebook).