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Sunday, August 24, 1997 Page:
Last week I spent an enjoy able Saturday afternoon at the annual clambake
of the Glen Lyon Italian-American Club. It was held at the Centre Inn Grove in
Sheatown and was a wonderful time- perhaps with the exception of the
thunderstorm that blew through. It was the fifth or sixth year that I have
attended, and it gets better every year. A big hello and thanks to the members
of that club for their hospitality. Now, on with this week’s events ..* * * *
Good luck to the Nanticoke Area, Hanover Area and Bishop Hoban Football
teams as they begin the 1997 season, and good luck to all fall sports
athletes.
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Plymouth Township Volunteer Fire Company will hold Mud Bog ’97 and Tough
Truck Competition today beginning at 1 p.m. Gates open 9 a.m. It is held in
the Plymouth Flats off Routes 29 and 11. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 ages
6-12.
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School days, school days. Pope John Paul II Central Catholic School,
Nanticoke will begin the 1997-98 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 26 for grades
one through eight. Students will report at 7:55 a.m. and will be dismissed at
noon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be no classes on Friday,
Aug. 29 or Monday, Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday.
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The annual American Ukrainian Festival sponsored by the Transfiguration of
Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church will be held Labor Day Weekend, Aug. 30, 31
and Sept. 1 at the parish festival grounds, Bliss and Center Streets in the
Hanover section of Nanticoke. The three-day event begins on Saturday and
Sunday at 5 p.m. and at 4 p.m. on Monday. Entertainment provided by: Joe
Stanky & His Cadets, 6-11 p.m., Saturday; Henry Charles, 6-11 p.m. Sunday; and
Jolly Joe & His Bavarians, 4-10 p.m. on Monday. The festival includes homemade
ethnic foods, games, Maureen’s Country Cellar, surprise baskets, large dressed
dolls, a Chinese auction, arts and crafts, bingo, angel stand, clown dolls and
instant bingo.
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The 12th annual Alumni Dinner of the Newport Township High School will be
held on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Centre Inn, Newport Street, Sheatown. The affair is
open to all Newport High School graduates, and anyone who attended Newport
High School during its existence. The invitation also includes spouse or
guests. Beginning at 5 p.m., it will include an evening of fellowship, dinner
and dancing is being planned. If you have not received a reservation form and
would like to attend, you may contact Helen Schinski at 736-6842 or 825-1621
for details. Final date for reservations is Oct. 7. You may also contact a
member of the General Committee: Norb Molski, John Cooper, Leona Rice Molski,
Celia Makowski Sarpolis, Helene Najaka Ciampi, Dorothy Bartuski Stegura and
Helen Zelinski Schinski.
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The Askam Fireman’s Auxiliary will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on
Sept. 4 at the firehouse.
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This week at the Nanticoke Senior Center, corner of Main & Market Sts.:
Wednesday, Aug. 27: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Tournament Afternoon. Pinochle,
Shuffleboard, Pokeno, etc. Reservations required. $1 per person/refreshments.
Thursday, Aug. 28: Drive Smart and Drive Longer. Tips for the older driver
presented by the Center Staff.
Friday, Aug. 29: 11:30 a.m. Birthdays of the Month. 50/50 raffle.
The center is sponsored by the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Bureau for the
Aging. Stop by or call 735-1670 for more information.
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The 62nd reunion of the descendants of William and Jane Vane Thorne of
Dorchestershire England was held at the Susquehanna Riverlands, Route 11,
recently with 36 heads of families registering. The program included the
Pledge of Allegiance, the Star Spangled Banner, reports and prizes, a memorial
service was also held for deceased family members. The 1998 reunion will be
held on Aug. 2. A Business meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tom Burnett, a
WNEP reporter and family member, will be attending to fill in the Burnett
section of the family tree. More news on the Thorne Family reunion will appear
in upcoming weeks of “The Nanticoke Notebook.”
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St. Mary’s Church, Mocanaqua, will hold their parish picnic on Aug. 30 and
31. There will be a Polka Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30 with the Henry
Charles Orchestra and Polish American Singers, with dancing until 10 p.m. A
turkey dinner will be held from noon-4 p.m. Sunday the 31st, with a large
variety of ethnic foods including pierogies, halushki, ziti, czarnina, potato
pancakes, strawberry shortcakes and others. Dancing will be 1-5 p.m. by the
Kryger Orchestra and 6-10 p.m. by the Ray Suda Orchestra. Plenty of free
parking.
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St. George’s Episcopal Church, 408 E. Main St., Nanticoke will hold a
Rummage Sale on Sept. 3, 4 and 5. Hours will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday,
Sept. 3; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4 and 9-11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 5 (Bag
Day). Donations can be left in the church kitchen any Sunday or call Linda
Helmecki 736-7348. Sale is sponsored by the Episcopal Men & Women. Jean Gabb
is president.
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A trip to American Music Theatre, Lancaster will be held on Wednesday, Nov.
5 to see “Holiday Treasures,” a Christmas show. There will also be a stop at
Kitchen Kettle Village and dinner at the fabulous Millers Restaurant. Cost
$56. For information and reservations, call Sophie at 736-6516 or Helen at
736-6173.
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That does it for this week. Let everyone in Nanticoke know about your
event. There are three ways to get the news in to me: write to Michael
Golubiewski, 391 E. Noble St., Nanticoke, PA 18634, call 735-7014, or e-mail
me at [email protected] the deadline is Wednesday for next Sunday’s column.
Have a great week.
Michael M. Golubiewski is the Nanticoke columnist for The Times Leader. His
column appears each Sunday.