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Holy Mother of Sorrows will hold two concerts this week on Thursday, July 28, and Friday, July 29, in the church beginning each night at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday’s presentation will be “Music of the Eastern European Church” offered by the Ekumin Chorale, an 8-part a capella choir, under the direction of Patrick M. Marcinka, and on Friday, July 29, the concert will be presented by the participants of the 22nd Music Workshop of the National Choirs and is the culmination of what was taught at the Music Workshop and will showcase hymns from the new Polish/English Hymnal as well as other spiritually uplifting music.
All are welcome to attend both concerts. Admission is free.
Softball Tourney
This year’s Dupont Softball Tournament Champions are: Casey Kasa – 1st Place; Doc’s – 2nd Place; Shotwell’s Auto Repair – 3rd Place.
The Dupont Softball Tournament Committee thanks all who helped out with this year’s event and volunteered their time and hard work to make this event the tremendous success that it was. This was the biggest and best tournament to date with more than 500 people in attendance on Friday evening alone for the Dupont Rivalry Game and Fireworks Display that followed.
Nearly $4,000 was raised over the 3-day event. Local charities that received all of the proceeds were: Dupont Lions Club, Dupont Hose Company, Dupont VFW Post 4909, Dupont Boro Children’s Fund, Dupont Softball/T-Ball Organization.
It’s Pierogi Time
It’s time to make the pierogi for the upcoming Sacred Heart Picnic which will be held on Aug 4, 5 and 6. If you can lend a hand it would be greatly appreciated. Preparations will take place in the church hall and here is the schedule for the upcoming week:
Pierogi preparation: July 28 and July 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Clean up after 2 p.m.
Pierogi making: July 30, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clean up after 2 p.m. July 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. clean up after 2 p.m. August 1, 2, & 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clean up after 2 p.m.
Food preparation: August 4, 5, and 6 will start at 8 a.m. and continue through the day and evening. Clean up starts at 3 p.m. and continues through the evening.
Clean up: Taking down the stands, put lumber away. August 7 starting at 7 a.m.
Clean kitchen and hall: Put pots away, etc. clean and season grills, Aug. 8, 9, and 10 starting at 9 a.m.
Bulk Pickup
Residents are reminded to plan ahead for remodeling and cleanout projects. Dupont Borough can no longer provide trucks for cleanup projects. Residents will be required to hire a company that provides dumpsters for major remodeling or house cleaning projects. The dumpster companies can provide different sizes to accommodate your projects.
If you are moving or relocating and need to discard items, again you must hire a dumpster. Please do not leave large items outside on the sidewalk. The DPW workers will not pickup any item left out that is not in a borough bag or paid for in advance.
Borough Calendar
Dupont Borough is working on the 2012 Borough Calendar and is asking for any organization or church or group that would like to have pictures or article included in the next year calendar should contact Patty at 655-6216 as soon as possible.
Mill Creek Project
DEP Mill Creek Flood Protection Project Inspection will take place within the next two weeks for the annual creek inspection. All residents are reminded of the easements along the channel and to make sure no violations exist. If you live along the creek channel and witness any debris in the channel or problems with the fencing and overgrown weeds, please contact the borough office so the Dupont Public Works employees can address the problems.
Tax Reminder
Bill Elko, Tax Collector, announced that the 2011 School Tax Bills have been mailed this past week. If you have not received your school bill please contact the tax office as soon as possible at 655-6241.
PACC Meeting Today
The Polish American Citizens Club of Elm Street Dupont will hold a special meeting at 2:00 p.m. today, Sunday July 24, at the Club home. PACC Active members are encouraged to attend.
Eco-tip
Here is Joey Jones Eco-tip of the week: Put a bucket on the sidewalk to collect rain water. You can use this to water your plants or garden later!
Food Giveaway
The monthly food distribution sponsored b the Dupont Lions will be held Thursday, July 28, from 4 to 5 at the Dupont Municipal Bldg, 600 Chestnut St. All qualifying residents of Dupont and Suscon are eligible.
Bowling Signups
Sign-ups for this year’s League Bowling at Dupont Lanes will take place on Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7, from noon to 3:00 p.m. at Elko’s & Sons Bowling Lanes, Main Street.
Softball Party
Dupont Softball/Tee ball end of season party will be held on Saturday, August 6, from noon to 4:00 p.m. at the Dupont Pavilion in the Park. Cookout style: hotdogs, hamburgers, etc., bring your lawn chairs. Awards will be given out during the picnic. Reminder: all Teeball pants and softball shorts must be returned.
Check out the website: http://dupontsoftball.clubspaces.com.
Charity Train Ride
The Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride to historic Jim Thorpe in a 1920s era open window coach pulled by a diesel locomotive, will take place on Sunday, October 2, departing Duryea at 9:00 a.m. and returning at approximately 6:45 p.m.
The trip includes free time in Jim Thorpe. The cost is $65.00 per person. Checks should be made payable to the Greater Pittston Charity Train Ride c/o Pittston Memorial Library, 47 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640.
For more information contact Kelly at (570) 457-6558. Proceeds benefit the Pittston Memorial Library, Greater Pittston YMCA and the Care and Concern Free Health Clinic. Last year was a sell out; this year promises to be the same.
Dupont Reunion
The Dupont Schools Reunion Committee will meet Sunday, August 14, at 2:00 p.m. at the VFW Post Home to finalize plans for the all Dupont School’s homecoming which will be held on Sunday, August 21, at the Pavilion in the Park on Elm Street.
Committee Co-Chairs are: Kate Rheinschmidt, Gloria Andreko and Loretta Joyce. Committee members consist of Bernie Zielinski, Clem Lello, Clara Kosik, Helen Komski, Veronica Castner, Eddie Zielinski, Bill Lukasik, Jean Hudock, Pat Stout and Mary Lou Colwell.
For information about the reunion contact: Mary Lou at 654-7539 or Loretta at 655-0130. Festivities will being at 11:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast of coffee and assorted pastries, fruit tray and antipasto followed by a full course dinner at 4:00 p.m.
Cost is $20.00 per person and should be remitted with your reservation to Kay Rhienschmidt, 220 Center St. Dupont, by August 12. The affair is open to anyone who attended Dupont schools: Wilson, Sacred Heart, Pulaski and Dupont High. Contact you former classmates it will be a great time to plan that reunion.
Happy Birthday
Happy belated birthday to Michael Patterson who celebrated his birthday July 17.
AOH Meeting
Attention all Avoca AOH members. There will be a very important meeting Thursday July 28 at the West Side Social Club on McAlpine Street in West Avoca at 7 p.m. Discussions on the golf tournament, scholarship program and this year’s community project will be held.
Giant Flea Market
Holy Mother of Sorrows will hold a Giant Flea Market on their church’s grounds, Wyoming Ave., on Saturday, Sept.10 from 9: 00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This event will be held one day prior to the Dozynki Festival in the Big Tent. Outside vendors, as well as, parishioners are welcome to participate. The cost is $20.00 per table. There will be food sale (pierogi, potato pancakes, etc.)
If you are interested in renting a table please call Mrs. Regina Bahaley at 457-2378 as soon as possible. All reservations have to be pre-paid (make a check payable to Holy Mother of Sorrows and mail it to 212 Wyoming Ave.; Dupont, Pa 18641)
Service Schedule
Dupont service schedule for the week of July 24:
Monday, July 25 -Purple refuses bags
Tuesday, July 26 – Yard waste – 30 lb. limit
Wednesday, July 27 – Recycling mixed papers
During the summer months the street department will begin at 6 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. Residents should have all material trash, yard waste and recycling out the night before scheduled pickup days. Please be mindful of the weight limits for refuse and yard waste containers is 30 lbs.
Got News?
If you have an article which you would like to submit you can send the information to [email protected] or by calling 654-0897.Send your news items by Wednesday evening. Please include a contact phone number.