January 2016 9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge was recently held at

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January 2016
9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge was
recently held at Harvey’s Lake
By MB Gilligan
Back Mountain
Community
News Correspondent
The ninth annual
Polar Bear Plunge was
held at Harvey’s Lake
on December 6. The
air temperature was a
chilly 37 degrees when
the swimmers ran into
the 42 degree water.
This year Lake-Lehman
seniors Chris Sabol and
Courtney Spare organized the event for their
senior project.
The annual event
raises funds for the
American Cancer Society and was started
when Frank (Buddy)
Borris, a well-loved local dentist lost his battle
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with cancer. This year
52 swimmers helped to
raise nearly $1,200 for These participants were very eager to run into the 42 degree water at Harvey’s Lake.
the cause.
Community News • January 2016 • Page 2
9th Annual Polar Bear Plunge
Dallas Elementary fifth grader Peyton Mamola got
all dressed up to take part in her first Polar Bear
Plunge. She is pictured with the event organizers
Chris Sabol and Courtney Spare.
Cancer survivor Sharon Macosky and her friend
Dave Roccograndi took the plunge.
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Lake-Lehman swimmers who participated in the Polar Bear
Plunge organized by their fellow swim team members, from
left, are Andrew Herrick, Thomas Manzoni, Yonah Wasik, and
Tyler Manzoni.
Photo right: Julia Sabol helped
at her brother’s senior project
by selling raffle tickets. She is
pictured with Michelle Cassitori,
right, and Nancy Probert.
Dallas swim team was represented
by Frank Weaver and Annalise
Cheshire.
Kindergarten class at Trucksville Early Childhood Education
Center recently performed a Thanksgiving Program
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American
Legion Post 672 recently gave a
donation to the Noxen Food Bank
The Kindergarten class at Trucksville Early Childhood Education Center recently performed a Thanksgiving Program for their families. The children recited a program depicting the story of the Pilgrims and Native Americans. They also sang songs and shared what they are personally thankful for. The program was
attended by parents, relatives and friends of the children and concluded with a traditional Thanksgiving
feast. Pictured above, front are: Sara Bonomo, Riyana Parikh, Madison Azarewicz, Brooke Reilly. Behind
are: Aide Sue Collins, Jonah Pasquini, Islam Dabsheh, Mohammed Azaizeh, Hunter Borchert, Nick Cramton, Henry Weiskerger, Evan Hensley, Robert Hernandez, and Teacher Tina Kravits.
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 gave a donation to
the Noxen Food Bank. Monies raised through projects supported by
the Back Mountain community were utilized. This is one of the many
worthwhile community endeavors supported by Post 672. Picture above
are: Rodney Race, George Tucker, Darlene Kupstas, Finance Officer,
Pearl Race, Commander Jim Baloga and Clarence J. Michael.
Odds and Ends
Sale planned
Join us at the Dallas Eastern
Star Hall on January 16, 2016,
weather permitting. If the weather
doesn’t cooperate, the date will be
Saturday January 23, 2016, from
9:00 – 3:00pm.
You may find just what you’re
looking for. Come out have some
fun looking for just that right item.
Bring a friend and enjoy lunch. We
have tables to sit and relax Our Famous Welsh Cookies will be available for purchase.
News from the
Back Mountain
Memorial
Library
The Board of Directors and
Staff of the Back Mountain Memorial Library wish everyone a very
Happy and Healthy New Year. It’s
a great time to reflect and to review
our goals and aspirations….and to
make changes where needed.
With that in mind, the library
is celebrating the New Year with a
new look!...It will be undergoing
some renovations/remodeling in the
Reading Room area.
Beginning on January 18th and
continuing through January 30th,
access to fiction, non-fiction books;
audiobooks, paperbacks and periodicals will be limited. Please keep
these dates in mind so that you can
plan ahead with your reading needs
and watch for more information to
come!
If you’re looking for a way to
change personally, why not try
the Library’s Monday Night Yoga
classes? A new series will be begin
on Monday, January 4 and continue through February 8 from 6:30
to 7:30 p.m. The cost for this six
week series is $60.00 These gentle
classes do not require any previous
Yoga experience and are geared to
beginners to intermediate level.
For more information or to register for any classes, please call the library at (570) 675-1182 or visit our
website www.backmountainlibrary.
org.
The Altar and Rosary Society of Saint Therese’s Church in
Shavertown recently held their annual Christmas Luncheon
Enjoying their visit together at St. Therese’s Altar and Rosary luncheon, from left, are Germaine Maciejczyk, Terry Brown, Carole Paxton, Teresa Brown, Irene Kasenchak, and Millie Manchik.
The Altar and Rosary Society of Saint Therese’s Church in Shavertown
held their annual Christmas Luncheon on December 6 at the Irem
Clubhouse. Several donated baskets were raffled during the event.
Above in photo, Fran Ochman, left, and her sister Mary Petty helped
with registration for the annual luncheon.
Pictured at St. Therese’s Christmas luncheon, from left, are Rev. John Albosta, Rev. James
Alco, Marge Janosik, Shirley Type, Betsy Balonis, Patty Gallagher, Dottie Gregory Mary
Gillis, and Rev. James Paisley, pastor of St. Therese’s Church.
From left, Aileen Ginocchetti, Diane Melvin and Betty Griesmer attended the Christmas Luncheon.
All decked out for the holidays, from left, are Sally
Havey, Rachel Havey, Terri Janosik, and Marge
Janosik.
Friends and family gathered for the St. Therese’s Altar and Rosary
Christmas Luncheon at Irem. From left are Ann Balavage, Chris Balavage, Joy Youngblood, Ruth Youngblood and Mary Ann Youngblood.
By MB Gilligan, Back Mountain Community News Correspondent
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Auxiliary sponsors resident holiday party
Volunteers and staff at Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, shared their
holiday spirit with residents at the annual holiday party sponsored by the Auxiliary.
Residents enjoyed delicious pastries, seasonal beverages and entertainment provided by
Bob Perks. In photo above, second floor residents, front row left to right: Esther Price;
Margaret Yascur and Bernadine Havrilla. Second row left to right: Jordan Hodle; Chloe
Van Gorder; Courtney Eiswerth; Fran Dierolf; Bob Perks; Debbie Smith; Joan Doran;
Virginia Clark and Marilyn Sorchik.
In photo above are third floor residents. Front row left to right: Lois Lupinski; Jessie
Hagenbaugh; Norma Allabaugh; Betty June Mathers and Sarah Scott. Second row left
to right: Virginia Clark; Bob Law; Louise Montigney; Bob Perks; Cheryl Bombick; Joey
Black; Cynthia Sickler and Camille Fioti.
Dallas Rotary Club rings the bells Huntington brothers of Dallas, recently celebrated their
achievement of attaining Eagle Scout rank
for the Salvation Army
The Rotary Club of Dallas has rung the bells for the Salvation Army for
many years. Members, spouses and friends volunteered for two days in
December to help the Salvation Army assist others during the holiday
season. Their kettle drive on Route 309 in Dallas brought in hundreds
of dollars, thanks in part, to a very generous donation of $400 from J&J
Deli in Dallas. The funds came from their management, employees and
tips from their customers. Above from left: Rotarian and chairman
Ken Chapple received a check from deli employee Ryan Wertman.
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center thanks Penn State students
Recently a group of Penn State students visited the Meadows Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, to paint winter scenes on various
windows and doors throughout the center. Residents, staff, friends
& family enjoy the paintings all season and feel privileged that these
young artists share their talents. We thank them for making our holiday season extra cheery. Students from left: Morgan Fulton, Kyla
Martin, Julia Evans, Kim Gruver and Sara Evans.
Anthony, Christopher and
Michael Huntington, sons of Dr.
Richard and Mrs. Amy Huntington
of Dallas, recently celebrated their
achievement of attaining Eagle
Scout rank, the highest rank for Boy
Scouts. The boys are members of
Boy Scout Troop 146 of Jackson
Township Volunteer Fire Department of Luzerne County and past
members of Cub Scout Pack 232 of
Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas.
The Huntington brothers each received a Citation from the Pennsylvania Senate from Sen. Lisa Baker
and from the Pennsylvania House
of Representatives from Rep. Karen
Boback, as well as accolades from
Marcel Cinquina, Scout Executive Pictured with State Representative Karen Boback at their Eagle Scout
of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Ceremony, from left are Christopher, Anthony and Michael.
Council of the Boy Scouts of America and their teachers, scout leaders and community members at their Eagle Ceremony held on Sunday, November 29,
2015 at the Irem Clubhouse, Dallas, PA.
Anthony Huntington, age 18, earned his Eagle Rank on January 19, 2015. For his Eagle project, Anthony beautified the Haddonfield Hills island triangle in Dallas Township, removing a pine tree in the way of power lines, adding
drainage, planting flowers, and installing two park benches. He served as Troop 146’s founding Senior Patrol Leader,
Order of the Arrow Representative, Den Chief, Patrol Leader and First Aid Guide. He completed Great Expectations
and Great Medicine National Youth Leadership Trainings and received the Sassafras Award. He is a Brotherhood
member of the Order of the Arrow and served as Communications Chairman of Lowwapaneu Lodge 191. He was
an altar server, religious education aide, Vacation Bible School staffer and sacristan at Gate of Heaven Church and
also served in the Back Mountain Catholic Youth Group’s music ministry and “Relentless” Christian rock band. He
earned the Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII religious medals, and received the Diocese of
Scranton’s 8th Grade Bishop’s Youth Award in 2011 and the 12th Grade Bishop’s Youth Award in 2015. He attended
the 2010 National Boy Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, VA, spent two weeks camping at the 2013 100th Anniversary
National Boy Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, WV., and was an Eagle Scout participant in the NEPA
BSA contingent and served in the NOAC Band at the 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State
University. Anthony is a 2015 Dallas High School graduate, where he was a member of the Science Olympiad, varsity
baseball team, and National Honor Society.
Christopher Huntington, age 16, earned his Eagle Rank on August 19, 2015. Christo collected and refurbished used
sporting goods from Back Mountain residents and donated items to the Wilkes-Barre Catholic Youth Center summer
camp programs. He served as Asst. Senior Patrol Leader, Den Chief, and Librarian of his troop and is a Brotherhood
member of the Order of the Arrow, Lowwapaneu Lodge 191. As a Webelos Scout, he served as the featured scout
speaker at the NEPA Boy Scouts of America’s Annual Distinguished Citizens Award Dinner. He is a member of the
Dallas High School Varsity Baseball, Varsity Soccer and Science Olympiad teams as well as a member of the National
Honor Society. He plays first base and is a lefty pitcher for the East Coast Sandhogs travel baseball team, and has
received collegiate baseball instruction from Bucknell University, Villanova University, Misericordia University and
Philadelphia Phillies’ Cole Hamels pitching camp. Christo served as an altar server, CCD aide, and sacristan at Gate
of Heaven and an aide at summertime Vacation Bible Schools at Gate of Heaven and St. Therese’s parishes. He is
a graduate of the Diocese of Scranton’s International Student Leadership Institute program. He earned the Light of
Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII medals, the Great Medicine Sassafras Award, and received the
Diocese of Scranton’s Bishop’s Youth Award.
Michael Huntington, age 15, earned his Eagle Rank on August 19, 2015. Michael built a Gaga Ball Pit, a dodgeball game structure, at Dallas Borough’s Burndale Park to specifically benefit the Dallas Summer Recreation program.
He served as a First Aide Guide, Patrol Leader, Den Chief for Packs 232 and 241, Troop 146 Recycling Czar, and on
staff at Camp Acahela Parent and Pal Weekends. He is Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow, Lowwapaneu
Lodge 191 and earned the polar bear swimmer awards at Camp Acahela, Goose Pond Scout Reservation and Camp
Minsi Trails. He has participated on school track, cross country, basketball and baseball teams at Dallas, plays left wing
on the Back Mountains Blackhawks hockey team, and is the lone tuba player in the Dallas High School marching band.
He is a graduate of the 2014 National Young Leaders State of Pennsylvania Conference and the University of Notre
Dame’s International Student Leadership Institute program. He works as sacristan at Gate of Heaven Church and has
served three Diocese of Scranton bishops: Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L, Bishop James C. Timlin, D.D.,
and Bishop Joseph M. Dougherty, D.D., at numerous special Masses at Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas and St. Peter’s
Cathedral, Scranton. He earned the Great Medicine Sassafras Award, the Bishop’s Youth Award, and the Dallas High
School 2015 Freshman Class Extreme Fitness Award.
Dallas Lions Club rang the bells for the Salvation Army Kingston Township schedules
Christmas Tree Pick-up
The annual Christmas Tree
collection program is set to begin January 4th to January 15th,
2016.
The Kingston Township Public
Works Department will collect
trees placed curbside between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Residents may also drop off trees
at the composting site located behind the Public Works Building
at 225 East Center Street.
Trees picked up curbside
or dropped off at the site, must be
void of bags, ornaments, lights
and stands. Items ,left on the trees
pose a safety hazard when the
trees are ground for mulch.
This service is open to Kingston Township residents only. Violators will be fined.
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American
Legion Post 672 gave a donation to the
Back Mountain Memorial Library
The Dallas Lions Club, as an annual project, rang the bells for the Salvatiion Army. The donation bucket
was set up outside of Connor’s Grill Room and the State Liquor and Wine store on Route 309 in Dallas. As
in previous years, the Dallas and surrounding communities came through with a generous response. Shown
above are the bell-ringing Lions, from the left, Paul McCue, Santa Claus, Dan Corbett and Don Berlew. The
Dallas Lions Club welcomes new members. Anyone interested should contact any member of the club.
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Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 recently gave a donation to the Back Mountain Memorial Library. The library was
founded in honor of the returning veterans from WW II. This
donation was made from funds
realized through projects supported by the Back Mountain
community. Picture above are:
Darlene Kupstas, Post Finance
Officer; Martha Butler, Librarian; Jim Baloga, Commander;
George Tucker, Adjutant and
Clarence J. Michael, Historian.
Men’s Breakfast
Group meets
weekly
The Back Mountain Men’s Ecumenical Group meets at the Irem
Country Club for their weekly
breakfast meetings at 8:00 a.m. on
Tuesdays.
All men are welcome to join
the group as they share fun, fellowship and faith.
Dallas Knights of Columbus donate to needy families Winter Donations Made By Cross Creek
Community Church’s AWANA Program
Continuing with tradition, the Dallas Council of the Knights of Columbus, again this year, made there annual $200 Christmas donations to each of the following Back Mountain Churches: Gate of Heaven, Our
Lady of Victory ,St. Theresa’s and Saint Frances Cabrini. The donation is to provide help to needy families
during the Christmas holiday.
Pictured making the presentation to the St. Theresa’s Church, from left, Marty Lukas, Trustee; Ed Sholtis,
Deputy Grand Knight; Jack Cacozza,Past Grand Knight; Father James Paisley, Pastor; and Tom Casey,
Past Financial Secretary. Absent from photo, Grand Knight Jim O’Donnell.
Sweet Valley Area
Crime Watch
The Sweet Valley Area Crime
Watch meets monthly on the second
Tuesday every month, 7:00 PM at
the Sweet Valley Church of Christ,
5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley. For
information call 570-477-3655.
Together Gathering In Fellowship - FREE & meets on 3rd Friday
every month at 7:00 PM at the Sweet
Valley Church of Christ. Come and
enjoy a different topic each month.
Refreshments provided.
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Children in the AWANA program at Cross Creek Community Church
in Trucksville, collected hats, mittens, and scarves to donate to Camp
Orchard Hill in Dallas for their Christmas Celebration at Camp. The
AWANA program is for children ages 18 months through 5th grade, and
each year as one of the special nights, the kids bring in these items for
their “Christmas Mitten Tree Night”. This year, they collected 172 items
to be donated! Bob Wright, the AWANA Commander at Cross Creek
stated, “We’re teaching boys and girls how to share, be generous, and
how to look after those who are less fortunate. It was a good learning
experience for them.” Special nights like “Christmas Mitten Tree Night”
are fun for the kids, but it also teaches them to care for others and gives
them the opportunity to help families in their community. For more information about the Cross Creek or the AWANA program, please call
the church office at 570-696-0399 or visit www.crosscreekcc.org.
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Thanks Volunteers with Annual Christmas Party
The Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center recently hosted a Christmas Party for its volunteers at the
Irem Clubhouse. Entertainment was provided by singing duo, Windfall. There are over 100 active volunteers in the Meadows Auxiliary. In photo are some of the volunteers who attended the party. Seated above
from left are: Leona Huntz, Mary Law, Millie Yanchik, Nikki LaVenda, Louise Montigney, Lee Brosso and
Virginia Clark. Standing behind are: Bob Law, Maryan Daily, Betty Ann Watkins, John Hohl, Joan Doran,
Diane Jones, Windfall; Betsy Pitcavage, Mary Wilkes, Vernon Jones, Windfall; Wilma Goos, Sue Worth,
Marion Blessner, Irene Mike, Marilyn Sorchik, Peggy Kleban, Nancy Lamberton, Norm Johnstone, Camille
Fioti, Resident & Community Services; Betty Sorchik, Director of Resident & Community Services and Bill
Sheppard.
Are You Prepared For Taxes?
By Martin A. Federici, Jr., CEO
of MF Tax & Accounting, Inc.
It’s that time of year – tax preparation will be
in full swing before you know it! I’m sure some
of you dread this upcoming time, but I’ve got a
few suggestions that can make it a bit more bearable and help you over the long run.
If you’re not the do-it-yourself type, hire an
experienced, professional tax preparer to handle
your returns. Stay away from the generic chain
tax prep services – they tend to significantly overcharge for preparing returns … as in charging by the form (which is a rip-off) instead of hourly
(much fairer).
Make sure you have all needed tax documents. Sounds simple enough,
but being organized about collecting your tax documents makes life much
easier for your preparer.
Your preparer should ask you lots of questions, especially if it is the first
time they are preparing your returns. Even after the first year, things can
change with your personal/financial situations over time, and any qualified
tax preparer will know to ask the important questions (law changes, new
possible deductions, etc.) so you don’t leave anything on the table.
If you work with a CPA, hopefully they offer advice for your specific tax
situation during and after preparing your returns. This can be very important for not only the current year (can a traditional IRA contribution lower
your tax bill?) but the following year as well. Offering suggestions that can
improve the amount you get back (or help you pay less than you have in the
past) can be very valuable for some.
Your tax professional should be willing to speak with any other professionals you have hired. There are a lot of reasons why insurance professionals, professional financial advisors, attorneys, etc. should speak to your
tax preparer (with your permission of course) to coordinate on issues that
may be important and need to be looked at from different perspectives.
This way you get the input of trusted professionals on issues that have overlap into several areas of your personal financial/tax situation.
Find an experienced local tax preparer who works for a professional tax
preparation firm, earns his/her money from hourly/job fees (NOT charging
by the form), believes in helping their clients improve their tax/financial
situations, and has the heart & demeanor of a teacher, NOT a salesman, and
chances are you’ve found the right tax preparer to help you with your tax
situation. For more information, please visit http://www.mftax.com, email
[email protected], or call (570) 760-6524.
About MF Tax & Accounting, Inc. MF Tax & Accounting, Inc. is a fullservice tax preparation & accounting firm based in PA & FL specializing in
tax preparation, tax planning & advice, and accounting services.
Dallas Borough Announces Schedule for the Curbside
Pick Up and Recycling of Christmas Trees
The Dallas Borough Road Department will commence curbside collection of Christmas trees
on January 4, 2016and continue
through until January 22, 2016.
Christmas trees must have all
decorations removed prior to being
placed curbside. Do NOT place trees
on the roadway or in swales/ditches.
Residents are to refrain from placing
their trees curbside prior to weather
predictions for snow and/or freezing
rain events. Dallas Borough thanks
our
residents for
their
assistance and cooperation in the
Christmas tree collection program.
Any questions or comments may be
directed to the Administrative Office at 570-675-1389.
Dallas Students sang Christmas Carols to the
Residents at Meadows Manor
On Friday, December 18, 2015, some of Miss Cassie Palfey’s Dallas High School Chorus members and also
all of Miss Regan Palfey’s Dallas Elementary School Third Grade Class went to the Meadows Manor Assisted Living to sing Christmas Carols and to give the residents handmade Christmas Cards the students
had made. The students and residents alike shared big smiles during the day’s event.
From our family to
yours ...
HAPPY
NEW YEAR
from the
Back Mountain
Community News
Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center thanks
the Dallas Kiwanis and the Dallas and Lake-Lehman
High School Key Clubs
With the help from the Dallas Kiwanis and the Dallas and Lake Lehman High School Key Clubs, the holiday season has arrived at the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas. These community
volunteers worked hard one recent Saturday morning, assembling and decorating the center’s Christmas
Trees. The Meadows gratefully thanks all who participated in this very special annual project. Pictured in
photo above, front row from left are: Tori Landon, Michaela O’Connell and Anne Yanik. Second row from
left: Madeline Jones, Ashlie Alves, Tabitha Grabowski, Becky Stout and Allison DeBoer. Back row from
left: Tex Wilson, Lloyd Ryman, Harold Stout, Beverly Atherholt and Charlie Kishbaugh. Missing from
photo: Lily Cimino and Megan Sinoracki.
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Wyoming Sem Lower School Students
donate gifts to Children and Youth
Wyoming Seminary Lower School students recently participated in
the school’s annual Holiday Gift Giving Community Service Project,
benefitting the Luzerne County Children and Youth Social Services.
Two hundred students in grades 4-8 and school faculty and staff purchased 210 gifts and donated them to Children and Youth, which distributes the gifts to needy children later in December. This is the 21st
year that Lower School students have participated in the gift-giving
program. Leaders of the school’s Blue and White teams are seen with
Children and Youth staff and the collected gifts; from left: Scott Lynett, eighth grade, Shavertown, Blue Team leader; Benjamin Crispin,
eighth grade, Berwick, White Team Leader; Adam Rogers, eighth
grade, Kingston, White Team leader; Bari Lefkowitz, eighth grade,
Kingston, Blue Team leader; and Nicole Lahart, Children and Youth
caseworker.
Wyoming Seminary Announces Upper
School Dean’s List
Wyoming Seminary Dean Jay Harvey has announced the Back Mountain students named to the Upper School Dean’s List for the fall trimester of the 2015-2016
academic year. Dean’s List High Honors: Bobby Austin, Dallas; Liam Barrett,
Shavertown; Samarth Desai, Shavertown; Michael Doggett, Shavertown; Bernard
Frantz, Shavertown; Gabrielle Grossman, Shavertown; Michael Kelly, Dallas;
Andrew Kim, Dallas; Michael Kim, Dallas; Jake Kolessar, Shavertown; Alyssa
Kristeller, Shavertown; Nicole Rose Lukesh, Wyoming; Duncan Lumia, Dallas;
Olivia Meuser, Shavertown; Elijah Miller, Shavertown; David Nape, Shavertown;
Zane Nardone, Shavertown; Olivia Ostrowski, Dallas; Benjamin Paglia, Shavertown; Daniel Paglia, Shavertown; Leana Pande, Shavertown; Kevin Platt, Dallas;
Mia Raineri, Shavertown; Jacob Ridilla, Shavertown; Andrew Schukraft, Dallas;
Jacob Stefanowicz, Harveys Lake; Samuel Sweitzer, Dallas.
Dean’s List: Ava Baur, Shavertown;
Arianna Bufalino, Dallas; Avery Conyngham, Shavertown; Dominique Coslett, Harveys Lake; Madison Federici,
Dallas; Connor Graham, Shavertown;
Rebecca Hammerman, Shavertown;
Kyle Hromisin, Dallas; Paige Kupsky,
Trucksville; Alexander McCarthy, Dallas; Ariana Michak, Shavertown; Genevieve Nardone, Dallas; Miranda Pace,
Noxen; Katherine Paglia, Shavertown;
Kiana Price, Harveys Lake; Mei Snow,
Dallas; Spencer Stirewalt, Shavertown;
Levi Sunday-Lefkowitz, Shavertown;
Alana Swartz, Dallas; Dominic Wright,
Dallas; Sara Zaykowski, Dallas.
Daddow-Isaacs
Dallas American
Legion Post 672 is
sponsoring annual
Essay Contest
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 is sponsoring
their annual Essay Contest. This
year’s topic is “What More Should
America Do To Protect Her Borders?”
Any student in grades 9-12 in a
public, parochial, private, or home
schooled in the Back Mountain is
eligible to participate. All essays
must be no less than 500 words or
no more than 1,000 words. The
specific rules for submitting an Essay can be garnered at school or
calling the Chairman, Clarence J.
Michael at (570) 675-0488.
Essays will be due no later
than January 31, 2016. Monies
will be awarded on a local, district, and state level. The Department of Pennsylvania First Place
Winner will be awarded a $3,500
scholarship, a plaque, and a trip to
the American Legion Convention
in July to read the winning essay
to the assembled delegates. The
second place winner will receive
a $3,000 scholarship, and the third
place winner will receive a $2,500
scholarship.
Since the inception of the Department of Pennsylvania State Essay Contest in 1935, the American
Legion has awarded over $500,000
in scholarships. With the increasing costs of a college education this
is an excellent way to earn some
scholarship money. A National Oratorical Contest is also sponsored
by Post 672.
Wyoming Seminary wrestler
Kliamovich to attend Northern
Michigan University
Aaron Kliamovich of Dallas, a senior wrestler at Wyoming Seminary
College Preparatory School, will continue his academic and athletic
career at Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan, in fall
2016. He currently is a member of the Sem Blue Knights, ranked second in the nation by Intermatwrestle.com. He will wrestle as part of the
U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling program at the Olympic Training Site, located at Northern Michigan. Seen following his university
announcement are, seated from left: Dr. James Kliamovich, father;
Aaron Kliamovich, athlete; and Sharon Kliamovich, mother. Standing: Scott Green, Sem. head varsity wrestling coach.
Dallas Lions Club welcomed
guest speaker
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The Dallas Lions Club was host to a hypnotist at a recent dinner meeting held at the Checkerboard Inn in Trucksville. Chris Halbohm,
CHT, from Kingston - Keystone Hypnosis on Pierce Street in Kingston, spoke to club members and their guests and explained the results
of hypnosis with regard to weight loss, smoking cessation, self-confidence and stress reduction. Pictured above, from the left, are: Dr.
David Spring, Club President; Halbohm and Club Secretary, Joseph
Czarnecki.
Alzheimer’s Support Group meets
monthly at the Meadows Nursing Center
The Meadows Nursing & Rehab. Center hosts an Alzheimer’s
Support Group on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in
the Meadows board room. This support group benefits caregivers by
providing the opportunity to address their concerns and learn about
the newest developments in the treatment of this disease. For more
information, call (570) 675-8600, extension 115 or 195.
Weekend Craft Show, Flea Market planned
bi-monthly through March
A craft show and flea market is planned every other weekend starting in the New Year for approximately
ten local vendors offering a variety of items including handmade crocheted towels, decorated glass bottles,
scarves, wooden crafts, spices and soaps, glassware, candy, popcorn, Scentsy, odds, ends and much more.
Shown in photo above are some of the vendors that have participated in bringing their items to sell. The
schedule of Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. are January 9 and 10; January 23 and 24;
February 13 and 14; February 27 and 28; March 12 and 13. The sale is located at the former Four Corners
Market and Deli, 2116 Lower Demunds Road, Dallas.
Prayer scarves bring warmth to Dallas
Active Adult Center members
The Women of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Prayer Shawl
Ministry, were busy for weeks knitting and crocheting scarves to give
to the members of the Dallas Active Adult Center to keep them warm
all winter long. They were presented to the members at the third annual Christmas party given by the Rotary Club of Dallas at the Appletree Terrace. Seated from left: Barbara Rogers, Rev. Jennifer Baer,
Alice Kocher. Standing: Meryl Davis, Carol Hobbs, Lisa Guerrero,
and Joanne Giovannini.
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Kingston Township Acknowledges New Hires, Newly Promoted
2015 was a year of many changes within Kingston Township. The Board of Supervisors, at their regular
meeting held in December, achnowledged newly hired and promoted non-uniform employees. Shown in
photo above from left are: Vice Chair, Sam Barbose; Supervisor, Frank Natitus; Chairman, James Reino;
Township Manager, Kathleen Sabastian; Jonathon Jurish, Public Works; Michael Kester, Assistant Road
Superintendent; Eric Van Tuyl, Janitorial / Maintenance; Tara Oliver, Tax Collector; Supervisor, Shirley
Moyer; and Supervisor, Jeffrey Box.
Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center participates in Toys for Tots
During the holiday season, the United State Marine Corps sponsors a
“Toys for Tots” campaign that makes the season brighter for thousands
of children. Staff and friends of the Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas, joined in this campaign and collected an array of
toys for children of all ages. The Meadows thanks all who participated.
Above from left are: Corporal Pastore and Doug Neyman.
Kingston Township bids farewell to outgoing Supervisor
At their December meeting the Kingston ownship Board of Supervisors and members of the Kingston Township staff bid Jeffrey Box a fond farewell. Mr. Box has served the Township for a total of 25 years - 13 years
as the Township Manager and 12 years as a Township Supervisor. Shown in photo above from left are: Vice
Chair, Sam Barbose; Supervisor, Frank Natitus; Chairman, James Reino; Jeffrey Box; Supervisor, Shirley
Moyer; and ownship Manager, Kathleen Sebastian.
From our family to yours ...
Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year! ~ Back Mountain Community News!
Meadows thanks the community for Honor Society students help Dallas Rotary Club
helping to make the season bright bring joy to children
The Meadows thanks community for bringing the holiday spirit to
its 130 residents. One of the many special community groups that visited the Meadows was the Dallas Middle School International Club
whose members serenated the residents with Christmas favorites in
several foreign languages. Shown in photo above front row from left
are: Karisa Brunges; Rachel Klinges; Jacy Muldoon and Grace Zurn.
Back row from left are: Luke Dalomba; Morgan Bennett; Anna Samanas and JoEllen Spence.
The Rotary Club of Dallas
recently hosted its annual Christmas
shopping spree for 45 Back Mountain children from the school districts of Dallas, Lake-Lehman and
Northwest. They have been hosting
this event for children for more than
50 years in memory of Rev. Andrew
Pillarella who was instrumental in
founding this event for children.
The Davis Bus Company
provided a school bus to take the
children to McDonald’s in Shavertown where a complimentary breakfast was provided. Then they were
off to the Bon Ton at the Midway
Shopping Center where they were
treated to coats, boots, hats, mittens
and outfits for school.
The children were paired
with a chaperone, appointed by the
Dallas Rotary Club, to help them
with their selections on their wishescome-true shopping day. Many Rotary members, spouses and friends worked with several students from the Dallas High School Honor Society who
helped the children find the perfect items to take home. Each child had his or her picture taken with the Rotary
Santa. The Dallas Rotary Club provided a generous shopping allowance for each child, and a discount coupon from
the Bon Ton stretched their shopping dollars even further. The Rotarians raised the money through their annual
fall charity golf tournament, their annual wine festival last summer, and generous donations from foundations at a
local church.
At the end of the day the children boarded the big yellow school bus and headed back to Dallas to rejoin
their families. A good time was had by all. Shown in photo above are Dallas High School Honor Society students
who helped Santa: kneeling from left: Megan Mancenelli, Cassidy Muldoon, Carley Perloff, and Catherine Dillon.
Standing from left: Ryan Martin, Kaitlyn Yakus, Alexa Dosick, Jill Kwak, and Richard Burkhardt also known as
the Rotary Santa.
Mr. Jason H. Rushmer, Dallas High School Principal, announces the first quarter honor roll. The honor roll is determined by the
following: Honors with Distinction: 98-100, no C’s, D’s, or F’s. First Honors: 93-97, no D’s or F’s. Second Honors: 88-92, no D’s or F’s.
Honors with Distinction - Seniors: Calli Amadio, Maria Ansilio, Lia Barbacci, Christopher Biesecker, Catherine Blankensop, Brielle Brace, Andrew Chupka, Allison Deboer, Catherine Dillon, Emma Doran,
Lauren Dotter, Chase Feeney, John Fessler, Joshua Frankevich, Tanner Gattuso, Devon Gerstein, Anna Giacometti, Madison Goodwin, Tabitha Grabowski, Makayla Guzzo, Matthew Harrison, Courtney Hoats,
Lauren Hudak, Madeline Jones, Katie Kapral, Michael Kovalick, Jr., Jillian Kwak, Michelle Leonard, Rachel Luke, Ryan Martin, Robert Martin, Connor Motley, Adam Niznik, Justin Novitski, Megan Parsons,
Kathryn Roberts, Alexandra Rome, Kathryn Snedeker, Rebecca Stout, Krista Vivian, Alexis Wyandt, Justin Yavorski, Emilee Zawatski. Juniors: Maria Bednar, Angela Bendick, Paige Boyle, Zachary Charlton,
Ryan Cohen, Katelyn DeAnthony, Maxine Derome, Courtney Devens, Christopher Good, Rachel Habib, Blake Herstek, Jasmine Joshi, Sara Lojewski, Justin Marshall, Connor McAndrew, Abigail McCabe,
Jordan McLaughlin, Ann Metzloff, Justin Phillips, Troy Reinert, Brianna Rinehimer, Sara Schwartz, Joelle Serafin, Alexis Spaciano, Arthur Spears, Allison Stallard, Sarah Strazdus, Shayla Stuart, Jordan Wilson.
Sophomores: Audrey Aristeo, Rebecca Balara, James Bittner, Cassidy Buda, Jeffery Buscher, Caroline Conrad, Andrew Francis, Morgan Jenkins, Olivia Kimmerle, Andrew Kovalick, John Macey, Matthew
Metzloff, Jordyn Miller, Matthew Pehala, Devin Robbins, Rayna Roberts, Samantha Sorokin, Kyle Zern. Freshmen: Angelena Allen, Emily Bogdon, Brianna Brennan, Shelby Carr, Lauren Delamater, Haley
Fennell, Justin Finarelli, Emily Fleming, Zachary Hill, Andrew Hirko, Christina Hoidra, Brenden Jesse, Lindsey Jorda, Jacqueline Kalinosky, Alexander Kapral, Erin Kelly, Samantha Kern, Michael Luksic,
Christian Motley, Joseph Nardone, Steven Newell, Zachary Palfey, Raymond Perez, Stephen Postupak, Michael Quinnan, Renee Rinehimer, Mitchell Rome, Christina Schuler, Chloe Scott, Jaelyn Shaver, Caleb
Sweitzer, Eric Williams, Grace Young, Kelly Young, Ethan Zawatski, Eugene Ziemba. First Honors - Seniors: Mohammad Abualburak, Saleem Abualburak, Shelby Backus, Brendan Balara, James Barlow, III, Francis Bevevino, Jessica Blat,
Spencer Bowanko, Anthony Brominski, Kathleen Brown, Lorenzo Buchhalter, Jacob Buda, Julie Butwin, Peter Capitano, Danielle Caputo, Kaitlyn Chacke, Ivy Chamberlain, Arthur Coolbaugh, Anthony DeLuca, Brandon Dewey, Devin Dickson,
Cole Dixon, Alexa Dosiak, Zachary Dottor, Tayler Dove, Mariana Dymond, Lauren Finnegan, Joseph Fiorello, Jr., Tabbytha Greene, Kathryn Grose, Sara Gutierrez Bolivar, Rachel Healey, Annalisa Jolley, Taylor Joseph, Zachary Josulevicz, Morgan
Kapral, Kaitlyn Kochanski, Rachel Kon, Angelo Kwak, Caitlyn Landau, John Luksic, Stephanie Lyons, Connor Macarty, Rachel Magnotta, Megan Mancinelli, Andrew Matcho, Ruby Mattson, Nichakarn Muangsanit, Cassidy Muldoon, Michaela
O’Connell, Byron Oldeack, David Oley, Joshua Orlandini, Ray Ostroski, Marlena Ostrowski, Chad Phillips, Samantha Pollick, David Powell, Katherine Pugh, Julia Ramirez, Arden Rice, Samantha Rinehimer, Jacob Roberts, Jacob Ross, Jackson
Shaver, Janelle Sherman, Jillian Simon, Shawn Spencer, Griffin Stone, Stephen Strumski, Nicholas Talaska, Danielle Walsh, Nicole Wren, Kaitlyn Yakus, Anne Yanik, Aaron Yurko, Julia Zochowski, Tiffany Zukosky. Juniors: Robert Ackerman,
Emanuela Amico, Jacob Besecker, Ariel Brotzman, Mikaila Chakon, Austin Christo, Brandon Clemow, Jason Culp, Sarah Daly, Meghan Donahue, Benjamin Donahue, Elijah Geise, Leah Gorr, Mia Greenwood, Elizabeth Grose, Matthew Gruver,
Kaitlyn Hill, Joshua Hunter, Christopher Huntington, Madison Hurst, Ryan Kelly, Greta Ketchner, Tori Landon, Kate Lazzeri, Anna Lehane, Emma Lehman, Rachel Maniskas, Erin May, Corey McAndrew, Megan Meyer, Megan Miller, Kyle
Moskaluk, Sidney Neil, Abigail Noone, Yeraldine Orduz, Riley Oremus, James Oschal, Emily Pellam, Carley Perloff, Collin Pertl, Desire Petrikonis, Margaret Rinehart, Eric Rittle, Christian Roberts, Madeline Ross, Kaeli Samuel, Michael Santora,
Justin Sarker, Jonathon Scintilla, Madison Slacktish, Zoe Stepanski, Jacob Stritzinger, Jessica Stuart, Christian Sypniewski, Corbin Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Erica Vanetten, James Vitale, Isabella VonSchmeling Diringshofen, Andrew Zeyher.
Sophomores: Scott Alexander, Erin Amos, Madeline Arthur, Samantha Banks, Victoria Barral, Michael Biesecker, Zachary Bloom, Makenna Bryant, Dylan Caruso, Alexander Charlton, Annalise Cheshire, Jessica Chinikaylo, Issa Dahdal, Megan
Daily, Matthew Dalomba, Christopher Dautrich, Drake Dettore, A. Finarelli, Sarah Finney, Sydney Fulton, Mason Gattuso, Hannah Gildea, Joshua Holdredge, Hollie Holthaus, Michael Huntington, Olivia Johnson, Joshua Kalna, Olivia King, Angel
Klemunes, Nicholas Kocher, Nicholas Krivak, Mikail Krochta, Alicia Langan, Gianna Leo, Claudia Leu, Autumn McCrum, Zachery Minarik, Ryan Nelligan, Benjamin O’Connell, Emma Oley, Corey Osborn, Joseph Parsons, Drew Patton, Caitlyn
Pike, Gabriela Ramirez, Melinda Ratchford, Mikayla Reynolds, Larson Rice, Rachel Rollman, Peyton Ross, Christopher Sedeski, Dylan Shaver, Heather Shively, Asher Smart, Ryan Spears, Brody Strickland, Kaitlyn Strumski, Rayna Swida, Christian Tomsak, Bryce VanDeutsch, Hannah Vitale, Erika Wintersteen, Katherine Yablonsky, Jennifer Yencha, Patrick Yurish, Abigail Zolner Freshmen: Joseph Aliciene, III, Michael Anderson, Jonathan Bapst, Samantha Blamire, Colin Bowanko,
Gianna Centrella, Elizabeth Chamberlain, Faith Christman, Nichole Conrad, Sean Cuba, Abigail Curtis, Parker DelSanto, Catherine Daly, Amanda Danishanko, Morgan Davis, Colin Dempsey, Ava Dettore, Mia Dixon, Hannah Doran, Haydon
Edwards-Lewis, Mikayla Engler, Matthew Ferrara, Ivy Fox, Amanda Good, Dylan Hakim, Elizabeth Hulbert, Nicole Jacobs, Grace Jarden, Makenzie Kapitula, Darren Kerdesky, Johanna Kiska, Julianna Koerwer, Ethan Kolojejchick, Hailee Koytek,
Sydney Kraynack, Jenna Kurent, Hunter Landon, Alexis Lanza, Payton Lepore, Beaudyn Lewis, Dillon Major, Dante Marianacci, Kyle McAndrew, Danielle McDougal, Elisabeth Mead, Andrew Menig, Courtney Moss, Gianna Musto, Aidan
Nelson, Brian Novicki, Jacob Novitski, Gabrielle Olenginski, Nathan Ostroski, Keely Patton, William Petherick, Alyssa Podskoch, Brandon Porasky, Makayla Potsko, Benjamin Reavy, Tyler Reinert, Blaine Rex, Rachel Ricker, Madison Riley,
Matthew Roberts, Vanessa Ryan, Evan Sabecky, Ryan Schmid, Megan Sebastianelli, Jacob Smith, Hailey Sobocinski, Alexander Solano, Nicholas Solinsky, Gianna Spaciano, Zachary Strazdus, Sydney Strickland, Madelyn Swire, Hannah Thomas,
Andrew Trumm, Vincent Vespico, IV, Connie Weaver, Eric Weiss, Darren Wyffels, Brandi Yale, Hannah Yanovich, Kaitlyn Zimmerman. Second Honors - Seniors: Julia Baloh, Andrew Casey, Noah Cote, Kane Dagen, Steven Darling, Timothy
Elston, Alexis Hockenberry, Gina Kilmark, Rachel Koerwer, Kyleigh Kravits, Paige Lewandowski, Nicholas Mathers, Joy Nave, Grant Payne, Bria Polachek, Joshua Ralston, William Robbins, Cameron Shaner, David Simpson, Jr., Paul Smith,
Jayson Strausser, Justin Sweeney. Juniors: Hannah Baloga, Jarod Blockus, Kiley Brittain, Thomas Brodhead, Kaylynn Bruch, Lily Cimino, Morgan Clark, Jacqueline Dottor, Robert Emil, Dalton Gattuso, Max Gordon, Nickolas Guzzo, Daniel
Harpersberger, Adalida Hazelton, Lauren Hodle, Madalyn Kelley, Elizabeth Kennelly, Rachael Kozick, Stone Mannello, Carl Markowski, Connor Phillips, Joshua Price, Miranda Roche, Megan Sinoracki, Owen Sprau, Ethan Szczecinski, Andrew
Thomas, Ryan Trumm, Dillon Vantuyl, Victoria Vespico, Frank Weaver, Derek Zurn. Sophomores: Bradley Adams, Lauren Alves, Christina Blankensop, Adam Borton, Nora Brown, Michael Caravaggio, David Chopyak, Makiah Cintron, Michael
Collins, Sarah Congdon, Cassidy DeLeur, Jacob Dragon, Max Dzugan, Morgan Edwards-Lewis, Adam Fargione, Kimberly Gruver, Kyle Gurzynski, Joshua Jarden, Hanna Johnson, Kaitlyn Kozick, Alexis Lanunziata, Giovanni Lewandowski,
Megan Lyons, Ty Madden, Kimberly Manganella, Nathan Maranski, Thomas Marsola, Nicholas Matcho, Erica McGovern, Ezequiel Nicholson, Maria Ostrum, Angel Perez, Alex Perry, Jeannie Pham, Mark Regan, Olivia Rinaldi, Kyle Ripa, Margaret Schmidt, Michael Sebolka, Olivia Shenefield, Dalton Simpson, John Stachnik, Adam Sutton, Logan Tompkins, Francesca Treslar, Nnalu Ukattah, Jake Weiland, Richard Wooditch, Josh Wyandt, Kyle Yagloski, Jacob Yakus, John Zardecki.
Freshmen: Lay Thai Alhashemi, Kayla Barber, John Betzko, Audrey Blessner, Aidan Brown, Christopher Carver, Noah Delevan, Victoria Dent, John Falcone, Emily Farrell, Dylan Feeney, Isabella Green, Kyle Greenwood, Jada Guthrie, Shawn
Henninger, Daniel Jones, Julia Krawetz, Mia Krochmaluk, Michael Lee, Kathleen Lydon, Adison McClain, Ethan Mooney, Jacob Noone, Alexandra Oster, David Smith, Gabrielle Sweeney, Ondrea Taffera, Laura Timinski, Alicia Vincelli, Anna
Williams.
DALLAS MIDDLE SCHOOL : Mr. Jeffrey D. Shaffer, Principal, Dallas Middle School, announces the Honor Roll for the first marking period.
Honors with Distinction – 98 to 100, no grade below 74; First Honors – 93 to 97, no grade below 74; Second Honors – 88 to 92, no grade below 74.
6th Honors with Distinction - Jordan Banks, Elena Burdge, Althea Cigan, Samuel Collins, Jake Delgaudio, Audrey Delgaudio, Gianna Dickson, Janet Federici, Samantha Handley, Allison Hrivnak, Matthew Jesse, Zachary Jesse, Olivia Jorda,
Edward Matushek, Kyleigh Motley, Nicholas Nocito, Kalie Rizzo, Joseph Wysocki, Allison Zeiss. 6th First Honors - Zeid Alhashemi, Gabriel Allen, Elena Berti, David Biscontini III, Hannah Blazure, Danielle Blessner, Stephen Brdaric III, Kaya
Brown, Julia Buro, Delaney Butwin, Steven Carr, Lorelei Centrella, Rachel Chamberlain, Abigail Chase,Sawyer Christman, Brendan Cocherell, Kaitlyn Conrad, Liam Cook,Logan Dalsanto,Leah Dettore, Jessica Dixon, Riley Donnelly, Patrick
Doran, Kylee Eltringham, Matthew Esposito, Nadia Evanosky, Austin Finarelli, Kayleigh Fisher, Paige Frank, Alexia Gronski, Benjamin Higgins, Marigrace Huntington, Thomas Janoski, Jason Joshi, Connor Kavanagh, Kyle Kintz, Lorisa Klinger,
Jesse Kosierowski, Andolena Kovacs, James Lehane, Marlee Letoski-Stahl, Cades Linder, Mia Linder, Megan Macneely, Alexis Martin, Komal Mathon, Morgan Mcandrew, Mallory Mcgeehan, Alexis Mikolosko, Brielle Moser, Delanie Neil,
Douglas Newbigging Jr., Grace Nicolai, Calli Ogurkis, Logan Paczewski, Madison Pertl, Cara Pocono, Olivia Podskoch, Lukas Polachek, Alyssa Pritchard, Marc Ramirez, Dylan Rice, Brooke Robbins, Derrick Rygelski, Morgan Sakulich, Kyla
Saracino, Julia Sciandra, Caden Skasko, Anna Smagin, Morgan Solano, Gabriella Spaciano, Caroline Stallard, Bradley Strazdus, Nina Swailes, James Tigue-Ruane, Evelyn Toennes, Robert Wicht Iv, Michael Williams, Morgan Williams, Jackson
Wydra, Colby Zern, Katherine Zeyher. 6th Second Honors - Vanessa Acevedo, Jared Adamski, Isabella Bailey, Caden Boyer, Benjamin Bradley, Emma Brown, Lauren Butwin, Zachary Calkins, James Chollak, Elyza Cochran, Ryan Costello, Mia
Dempsey, Taylor Dworak, Hunter Fuller, Gabrielle Gattuso, Karliann Gavek, Kyle Havrilla, Shauna Kern, Gina Kerrick, Christopher Killian, Emma Klusmeyer, Kyle Langan, Lillian Lombardo, Abigail Lushefski, Lauren Mackey, Zackary Maira,
Olivia Maniskas, Aidan Mateos, Emily Miller, Bailey Moczulski, Alexandra Morse, Michael Murray, Alicia Napersky, Jacob Nita, Matthew Oley, Kaydence Palfreyman, Nathan Pickett, Jason Puza, Maggie Ropietski, Grace Rose, Hailey Russ,
Kayla Rygelski, Trey Schappert, Sarah Sedeski, Jacob Seymour, Kylie Sickler, John Sobocinski, Max Steinruck, Gabija Stewart, Charles Swepston, Lynese Swida, Zakary Waslick, Lydia Wrubel, Angelo Zarola, Ethan Zawadzki, Evan Zawadzki,
Kaylin Zelinski. 7th Honors with Distinction - Gabrielle Avila, Sabrina Barlow, Amelia Bendick, Maura Berecin, Phoebe Boespflug, Ava Bonita, Claudia Carver, Claire Charlton, Emily Crahall, Drew Dickson, Kaci Hockenberry, Lauren Hurst,
Julia Kocher, Jacob Koretz, Gabriela Krochta, Sam Leandri, Janice Lisman, Andrew Lojewski, Julia Macey, Meagan Manzella, Colin Marshall, James Mccabe, Thaddeus Mead, Karly Milazzo, Kareem Morsy, Kyleigh O’Hara, Hanna Oldt, Julia
Phillips, Shelby Pocono, Celia Reabuck, Mia Reinert, Ethan Shilanski, Rachel Strazdus, Alexandra Strobel, Morgan Vincelli, Carla Weiss, Riley Wren. 7th First Honors - Amin Ali, Samuel Barral, Thomas Baseski, Abigail Blockus, Katie Bogdon,
Sydney Brady, Madison Carlsson, Matthew Cheskiewicz, Alondra Church, Ryan Collins, Aidan Conrad, David Cooper, Wade Curtis, Brady Dautrich, Dale Deyo, Benjamin Fife, Daniel Flynn, Hope Frantz, Alexandra Fumanti, Nikolus Gashi, Andrew Gryskevicz, Sarah Gurzynski, Aubrey Halbach, Kelsey Hardy, Logan Hayes, Brooke Higgins, Isabella Hill, Kaitlyn Hodakowski, Alyssa Hopple, Kayla Hopple, Jillian Kapitula, Carly Kappler, Olivia Karcutskie, Anthony King, Allyson Kugler,
Grace Letwinsky, Cooper Lewis, Matthew Lukasavage, John Luke, Zachary Luksic, Gwenyth Martin, Zachary Mcentee, Logan Moore, Tegan Ostroski, Lauren Palfey, Madyson Pendolphi, Madison Pertl, Evan Plank, Garrett Porasky, Amanda Puza,
Robert Redmond III, Dylan Roberts, Kaylie Rollman, Michael Ropietski, Harley Sabol, Brayden Saracino, Nathan Savignano, Jules Schooley-Bartorillo, John Stout, Madalyn Strutko, Paige Tamagnini, Sydney Tellis, Sidney Thomas, Emma Thomas,
Eric Timlin, John Tosi Iv, Catherine Wallace, Emily Weiland, Laura Wooditch, Robert Wren. 7th Second Honors - Dominic Aliciene, Jacob Banta, Patrick Beisel, Eowynn Bogdon, Kayla Chlubicki, Aiden Cote, Daniel Dudick, Dennis Dukinas,
Jeremy Fagan, Matthew Giampietro, Antonette Grzesek, Melissa Harris, Elizabeth Hodle, Abby Jayne, Allison Jones, Amber Kocher, Samantha Leon, Madeline Major, Kayla Mastantuono, Julia Montgomery, Jordyn Muckey, Abigail Perrego,
Joshua Peters, Jacob Psolka, Chase Ross, Michael Rother, Isabella Savoy, Elizabeth Sheeder, Paul Shoemaker, Lucas Tomko, Hayley Vesek, Erin White, Jada Wright, Logan Young, Bailey Zelinski. 8th Honors with Distinction - Joshua Balara,
Madison Baloga, Shannon Barrett, August Bednar, Rebekah Boback, Chloe Boespflug, Megan Borton, Liliana Carredo, Lauren Charleton, Gwyn Cruz, Olivia Delevan, Alexandre DeRome, Ethan Dyrli, Maria Fioti, Emily Finnegan, Alison Francis,
Derek Gordon, Olivia Habib, Abigail Hastings, Matthew Hirko, Makenna Kaminski, Carley Kavanaugh, Sarah Krokos, Jennifer Leonard, Melissa Leonard, Christiana Leu, David Lipinski, Morgan Macneely, Nina Malkemes, Lucas McGeehan,
Sam Nocito, Kristen O’Malley, Tyler Osipower, Shreena Patel, Aiden Peterkin, Madison Porasky, Olivia Roback, Gabrielle Sabatini, Joellen Spencer,Sarah Stallard, Emma Sweitzer, Kaitlyn Vanetten, Hannah Wolfe, Colin Zeiss, Jeremy Zolner. 8th
First Honors - Kevin Allen, Ian Atkinson, Francesca Augustine, Morgan Bennett, Emma Berger, Sydney Bittner, Caitlin Blaum, Skyler Boyer, Karisa Brunges, Kanisha Cheshire, Sarah Cominsky, Jacob Connolly, Olivia Connors, Luke Delgaudio,
Madison Dixon, Matthew Dolan, Dani Eldred, Jacob Esposito, Logan Evanosky, Isabella Farina, Jack Farrell, Jacob Fenske, Brandon Fleschut, Cassidy Ford, Haley Habrack, Terrence Herron, Zachary Holthaus, Lyndsey Hornlein, Sydney Hornlein,
Steven Horst, Alexander Jennings, Anna Jorda, Mia Karcutskie, Madison Kaufer, Cooper Kelley, Halle Kern, Rachel Klinges, Everett Klusmeyer, Morgan Landau, Robert Lauer, Reese Lewandowski, Federico Lombardo, Nora Luke, Samantha
Matushek, Jared Mcguire, Scott Mclaughlin, Alexandra Mcnee, Jensen Meade, Tyler Meyer, Samantha Michael, Mira Miller, Amber Mozloom, Jacy Muldoon, Francis Nockley, Shannon O’Donnell, Jacob Onda, Hannah Ostrowski, Sydney Perloff,
Madison Pertl, Todd Phillips, Calvin Polachek, Katherine Pudish, David Rinehimer, Dominick Rizzo, Anna Samanas, Tanner Saracino, Matthew Scherer, Kayla Segear, Xander Shaner, Dean Shaver, Jake Shaver, Michael Starbuck, Abigail Sutzko,
Trent Szczecinski, Shane Szczecinski, Jacob Tencza-Sorber, Jacob Thomas, John Toussaint, Kaylee Yagloski, Jack Zeyher. 8th Second Honors - Kaylee Albrecht, Eric Berley, Zachary Blockus, Thomas Bolesta, Samantha Bufalino, Jacob Chesonis,
Felicia Clark, Nathan Collins, Noah Cooper, Noah Daily, Luke Dalomba, Ana Fox, Anthony Greco, Cheyanna Hillman, David Janoski, Mackenzie Langan, Clinton Lehman, Aliaksandra Luhauskaya, Michael Lukasavage, Matthew Maransky, Brett
Ostroski, Joseph Sabatini, Dylan Schuster, Christian Sebastianelli, Hannah Shultz, Logan Steele, Adrik Steele, Elizabeth Stewart, Emma Thomas, Wyatt Vonderheid, Mekhi Yearwood.
Legion Logbook
Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 during their monthly meeting, had
the pleasure to donate monies earned from community activities and the small games of
chance revenue to many worthwhile causes. I shall list the entities as well as the contributions so you may be aware of our charitable undertakings. Perhaps it will inspire those
individuals who are veterans and standing on the sidelines, to join an organization they can
have a great deal of pride in. Contact me, our commander Jim Baloga, or any Post 672
active member for a membership application.
The list: Back Mountain Memorial Library ($200 with an additional stipend in the
wings), Back Mountain Food Pantry ($1,000 plus an additional check from the SAL),
Noxen Food Pantry ($1,000), Veterans Home For the Homeless ($500), St. Paul’s Kitchen Clarence J. Michael
($1,000), Comfort Warriors ($1,000), Acorn VA ($1,000), Wilkes-Barre VA Gift Card
Past Commander
($1,000), Walter Reed Music Corps ($2,000), Shriner’s ($500), Michael Cleary Fund
Dallas American
($300), Veterans’ Parade Committee ($300), Essay Contest ($200, $100, $75), discussion
Legion, Post 672
about donations to the Dallas MayOral Fund, Boys and Girls Scouts, and other suggestions. We implore veterans to join us and keep us a viable organization. We need your active participation.
Post 672 had another successful Children’s Christmas Party. Legion members who assisted were Joe Kelley,
George Tucker, Charlie Fleming, Darlene Kupstas, Herb Dreier, and John Emil, Sr. John who is affectionately
known as Santa Claus told me the winners of the door prizes. $50 gift certificates courtesy of Wal-Mart: Allison
Kenney and Robert Martinez. DVD players compliments of the Legion Riders: Haleigh Myers and Hudson Stoodley. All the children received a gift from Santa (about 85 gifts). A DJ provided music and food was given to all in
attendance. Lisa Pretko for the Back Mountain Community News was there to take pictures and do some reporting
on the festivities. Pictures were taken with Santa Claus and all had a wonderful time.
George, Joe, and John attended a District 12 function at our Wilkes-Barre VA where our veterans enjoy seeing
Santa Claus and his helpers.
The H&K Food Grub is open on Wednesday 5:30 to 9:00 PM, Friday 5:30-9:00 PM, and Saturday 5:30-10 PM.
Come and enjoy the delicious food. We had a young man attend Boys States this year, Jordan Washko and we were
informed by Joe Kelley that the State Commander visited our local VA
Hospital.
Our next meeting will be in January, and we invite all prospective
members as well as regular members to attend. Happy New Year and
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
Harveys Lake American Legion Post 967
made a donation to Cub Scout Pack 232
Harveys Lake American Legion Post 967 made a donation to Cub
Scout Pack 232 of Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas. The donation was
for their “Bear Den Carnival”. Above are: Jacob Parson, Bernie Castillo, Legion Rep. and Judy Barrycki, Den Leader.
Women of Trinity officers installed
The Women of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Dallas recently held a
Christmas luncheon meeting at the Grotto at Harvey Lake. At that time,
the Rev. Jennifer Baer installed the new officers for the coming years of
2016 and 2017. From left: Rev. Jennifer Baer, Treasurer Carol Hobbs,
Secretary Kate Pitkat, Card Ministry Chairperson Betsy Fairchild,
Moderator Sandy Peoples. Vice Moderator Mary Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Linda Baines were not available for the photo.
Dallas Rotary Club Sponsors Luncheon for Dallas Active Adult Center Members
On Friday, December 11th, several members of the
Rotary Club of Dallas welcomed 50 members of the Dallas
Active Adult Center to the Appletree Terrace at Newberry Estate. The third annual Christmas Luncheon featured a feast of
traditional holiday foods with all the trimmings and a fabulous
assortment of desserts, all made and served by Rotarian Fred
DiMaria, owner of the Appletree Terrace, and his staff.
The event was made possible by the support of the members of our community who faithfully participate in Dallas
Rotary’s fundraisers such as the annual charity golf tournament in September and the wine and dine festival in June.
Rotarian Eric Martin led the group in singing many old
favorite Christmas songs. Richard Burkhardt, who played
Santa, and Tom Pickett also entertained the group with several more Christmas songs, and they invited everyone to sing
along. The Dallas Active Adult Center members enjoyed the
meal and the music and each left with a happy heart and a
bag full of gifts and treats. They were also given hand-made
scarves knitted or crocheted just for them by the Prayer Shawl
group of women at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Dallas.
Several ladies from the Dallas Active Adult Center enjoyed
the meal and fellowship at the third annual Dallas Rotary Several gentlemen from the center also enjoyed the party.
Club sponsored Christmas party held just for them. From From left are: Tom Law, George Stolarick, Jerry McNulty,
left: Sally Stein Kirchner, Laura Rydzewski, Jean Duda, and Ed Day.
and Betty Karwaski.
Gifts to all little boys and girls at the Dallas American Legion Children’s Christmas Party
Above in photo: Andrew Harvey and Trisha Brace were all smiles at
the Children’s Christmas party at the Dallas American Legion.
In the spirit of the Christmas Season
above are Denise Deluca, Ladies Auxiliary and Jim Baloga, Commander of
the Dallas American Legion.
Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, family and friends filled the
Daddow-Issacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 recently for the
annual Children’s Christmas Party. Everyone enjoyed sharing
in the spirit of the Holiday Season. Music was provided by DJ
Frank (Butch) Prest, holiday treats, beverages and whether you
were naughty or nice ... Santa Claus spent time reading to the children and afterwards handed out gifts and goodie-filled Christmas
stockings to all the boys and girls.
Misericordia University Library
Club donates children’s books to
Ruth Matthews Bourger Women
with Children Program
John and Trish Brown brought their grandson Tyler to the annual
Children’s Christmas party.
Stephany and David Werts brought
their daughter, 6 month old Violet to
see Santa at the Christmas Party.
Jessica Kukosky brought her daughLittle Phillip was content to stay on PaPa’s lap and close to his mom ter Trinity all dressed up and ready
Alexis during his visit with Santa at the Children’s Christmas party. for her visit with Santa.
The Misericordia University Library Club recently donated seven
books to the Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program as a community service project. Participating in the presentation, from left, are Katherine Pohlidal, director, Ruth Matthews
Bourger Women with Children Program; Haley Dimassimo, an occupational therapy major from Wyalusing, Pa.; Lisa Galico, head of
reference and outreach, Mary Kintz Bevevino Library, and Library
Club advisor; Cheyenne Wulff, a medical imaging major from Wyalusing, Pa., and Theresa Doughty, coordinator, Ruth Matthews
Bourger Women with Children Program.
Mr. Douglas Klopp - Principal of the L-L JR/SR High School has released the 1st Marking
Period Honor Roll for the 2015/2016 school year
7th Grade High Honor Roll - Lillian Aloi, Elizabeth Blaski, Madison Bonnerwith, Rhiannon Borchert, Bryce Burgit, Faith Butler, Paige David, Justin
Doran, Riley Egan, Ryan Eiden, Matthew Good, Anya Gramlich, Sean Hanley, Kortney Harry, Mark Hutsko, Halle Jones, Walker Kmetz, Mikayla Krakosky, Katelyn Krzysik, Samuel Lukasavage, Erin McLaughlin, Annika Meeker, Natasha Mihalko, Connor Morgan, Blaise Napierkowski, Grace Naugle,
Emily Novak, Maggie Paciga, Maxwell Paczewski, Liam Pembleton, Ava Radel, Gabrielle Shonis, Rachel Shook, Jessica Spencer, Luke Spencer, Emma
Stroud, Madelyn Stuart, Zachary Stuart, Claudia Wallace, Noam Wasik, Cooper Wood.
7th Grade Honor Roll - Ethan Adams, Matthew Ash, Kylee Blazick, Faith Bradley, Madison Brdaric, Chase Cole, Rylee Critchosin, Richard Cronin, Jacqueline Davenport, Jack Dillon, Neil Dougherty, Abigail Egli, Savanna Eneboe, Kaitlyn Ferrara, Mikayla Goldsmith, Alaina Hartzell, Morgan Headman,
Brandon James, Erica Jones, Nathanael Jubis, Ryan Kane, Katie Kaplanski, Colby Kennedy, Caleb Kinsley, Adalyn Kleintob, Hannah Kline, Hayden Klopp,
Kaleigh Koss, Gianna Kurtz, William Labar, Rocco Limongelli, Deven Marchakitus, Elyse Martin, Hannah Matysik, Rebecca Meehan, David O’Connell,
Kalani Price, Robert Ritinski, Gavin Ruger, Lyndsey Sayre, Micheal Smith, Ashley Solack, Aubrey Solack, Caleb Stroud, Samantha Sutton, Jasmine Talbot,
Corrine Tronsue, Jhon Masao Valle, Jesse Wildoner, Joel Wilson, Amanda Winter, Marshall Woodrosky, Rayven Work, Nicholas Zaboski.
8th Grade High Honor Roll - Samantha Aben, Olivia Anderson, Alana Antonello, Ayden Carey, Lauren Chapple, Madison Chulick, Sarah Derhammer, Paige Edwards, Hayley Evans,
Christopher Farrell, Eva Fine, Brianna Hodle, Logan Hoyt, Jaedyn Kolb, Katelyn Konopinski, Robert Lugiano III, Morgan Masters, Cherokee May, Nathan May, Eryn McMonagle,
Bryan Morio, Paige Motovidlak, Madeline Newman, Abigail Paczewski, Sarah Salus, Autumn Savitski, Ceaira Smith, Sierra Spencer, Amy Supey, Shelby Traver, Maclyn Vasey, Joseph
Walser, Chloe Weaver, Lily Wood.
8th Grade Honor Roll - Madeline Aloi, Seanna Ashton, Lucia Bassett, Andrew Battin, Faith Beere, Jessica Benyo, Brenden Boston, Brian Boston, Grayson Bruno, Kailea Cerene-Adkins, Rylee Chapin, Michael Company, Izobel Concert, Kaci Coole, Fionuala Daly, Lauren Deremer, Christian Diana, Jason Eiden, Giovanni Ferrari, Emma Fielding, Matthew Galasso,
Kayla Gliddon, Klaudia Gocek, Zachary Gray, Ethan Grzymski, Angel Haines, Diane Harris, Ashley Hodgson, Nathan Hoover, Abigail Hopkins, Amber Hoyt, Alyssa Kapsick, Susan
Kemmerer, Alicia Kipp, Matthew Kubasti, Mackenzie Lasinski, Wyatt Lopasky,Andrew Martin, Nicholas Mrochko, Kylie Nevel, Morgan Patla, Scott Robbins II, Nathan Salus, William
Shaver, Emma Simmonette, Kyle Sincavage, Emily Smith, Angeleah Sopko, Logan Stambaugh, Kailee Anna Steele, Jordan Stefanowicz, Jennifer Swartz, Bryce Taylor, Jakob Trumbower, Makenzi Walsh, Gabriel Zielinski.
9th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll - Macenzi Barker, Abigail Bartuska, Madison Budzak, Emily Burgit, Joelle Burke, Christopher Cercone, Scott Field, James Herceg III, Andrew Jubis,
Hannah Kasko, Hunter Kline, Charles Leo III, Hannah Lukasavage, Jesse Lutz, Amanda May, Tyler McGuire, Mikaela Meeker, Samantha Mihalko, Joshua Orehotsky, Caylin Patla, Lauryn
Pembleton, Savannah Purdy, Julia Sabol, Jessica Salus, Casey Shager, Eva Sicurella, Sarah Stanski, Donald Thompson.
9th Grade High Honor Roll - Stephanie Ayers, Michael Bulzoni, Airik Carey, Morgan Critchosin, Mason Cross, Ibrahim Dabsheh, Casey Dale, Jessica Evans, Nicholas Fegely, Mackenzie
Fleeger, Zachary Grey, Jordyn Jones,Evan Judge, Richard Kemmerer III, Alexander Kristeller, Morgan Marchakitus, Gabrial Mitchell, Mikella Monaco, Kyle Naugle, Jacob Prest, Rachel
Price, Alyssya Raczkowski, Corinna Scoblick, Emily Shirey, Trinity Skovira, Elmer Souder, Jacob Stokes, Carly Trapani, Angelina White, Shelly White, Abigail Winter.
9th Grade Honor Roll - Bailey Aumick, Aryan Blazick, Carlyn Blight, Rebecca Bonomo, Madison Borum, Julia Bucholtz, Paige Covert, Nicole Crowley, Emily Driscoll, Paige Eiswerth,
Matthew Field, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Dakota Heinrich, Lindsey Heiser, Nicholas Henninger, David Hogrebe, Brandon Hoyt, Dillon Ide, Mariam Iukuridze, Katrishka Kipp, Jacey Kleintob,
Walter Knorr III, Joshua Kocher, Megan Krakosky, Mikayla Kratz, Frank Kutz, Derrick Lanning, Tiffany Lasinski, Julianna McMahon, Terrance Meehan, Elijah O’Connell, Chloe-Lyn
Osborne, Amberlyn Partash, Natasha Pavlichko, Jonathan Raspen, Keiona Roberts, Sarah Rood, Austin Schuler, Matthew Sczyrek, Cierra Snyder, Austin Sobie, Hunter Sutton, Nicholas
Vodzak, Alexandria Weber, Madalyn Wright, Christopher Wright Jr..’
10th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll - Makayla Adams, Edward Brighthaupt, Antonio Carey, Lacey Carey, Krystin Chaga, Jade Fry, Gabrielle Grzymski, Courtney Henninger, Mikayla
Kidd, Ethan Krzysik, Nathan Labar, Angela Lockavich, Jason Marcin, David Miller, Jessica Ravert, Courtney Richards, Caitlin Romanofski, Henry Selingo, David Sorber, Celeste Spak,
Samantha Spencer, Olivia Vasey, Yonah Wasik, Gianna Williams, Kyrah Yurko.
10th Grade High Honor Roll - Kyra Apaliski, Christopher Ash, Aleah Ashton, Sarah Berholtz, Vincent Bulzoni, Grace Butler, Mackenzie Butler, Tristen Cotter, Alicia Galasso, Kathryn
Galasso, Miranda Hutchins, Madison Klopp, Cassandra Konopki, Madelyn Lewis, Mackenzie Love, Jessica Martin, Riley Newman, Liam O’Brien, Nathan O’Donnell, Emily Paciga,
Kaitlyn Premus, Isabel Radel, Tyler Savitski, Molly Seashock, Chloe Vangorder, Nicole Wojciechowski.
10th Grade Honor Roll - Kaelyn Adams, Amanda Ayers, Nicole Barto, Connor Beyer, Trey Borger, Alexandra Concklin, Kathleen DaSilva, Matthew Fassett, Riley Frederick, Jace
Garnick, Alexander Geist, Lynea Gregory, Kalina Grey, Joshua Hinkley, Hunter Hopkins, Garrett Kolb, Kaleb Konigus, Katie Kostrobala, Alexa Kovaly, Austin Lamoreaux, Destiny
McHenry, Michael Nastasiak, Faith Reseigh, Morgan Rogers, Cole Schuler, Jodie Shultz, Madison Siley, Michael Slivinski Jr., Mason Sokolowski, Carly Souder, Jack Symeon, Laurel
Traver, Karly Waitword, Jacob Wesley, Dale White Jr., Heather Whitney, Zachary Wickard, Dakota Williams, Charles Wilson, Tara Yezefski.
11th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll - Elizabeth Bartuska, Emily Carey, Shawn Deeds Jr., Vincenzo Ferrari, Ashley Herceg, Peter Hummel, Michael James, Emily Johns, Carolyn
Kerkowski, Justin Lansberry, Andrew Leahy, Devin Lindley, Collin Macmullen, Marina Malcolm, Thomas Manzoni, Kara Martin, Beatrice Rossetti, Concha Sanchez-Hoppenheit, Jake
Selingo, Nicholas Wnuk, Connor Zekas.
11th Grade High Honor Roll - Nicholas Albertson, Nikolas Antinnes, Lauren Austin, Alexis Barker, Adriana Beere, Ian Dawsey, Jessica Derhammer, Ryan Dourand, Jennifer Evans,
Rebecca Ford, Andrew Herrick, Evelyn Hosey, Karly Johns, Katherine Kaminski, Krystal Lowery, Matthew Makara, Tyler Manzoni, Maranda Martin, Rachel Martini, Sean McMonagle,
Kaitlyn Meehan, Emily Mieczkowski, Owen Morgan, Matthew Myers, Kendra Pudimott, Sequoia Saxe, Ethan Sensbach, Walkker Shaw, Hailey Shefler, Cole Spencer, Katie Strohl,
Mackenzie Sutton, Morgan Thompson, Jakeb Tomolonis, Kenneth Wickard, Lauren Zeisloft.
11th Grade Honor Roll - Richard Abate, Taylor Alba, Kimberly Albertson, Donald Aldrich, Savanah Aton, Makalie Blazick, Cheyanne Brucher, Jamie Buzink, Jared Campbell, Janelle
Cawley, Taylor Cercone, Samuel Ciravolo, Mahmoud Dabsheh, Ariana Dellarte, Samantha Evans, Morgan Fedorczyk, Jay Foster, Zachary Gabel, Zackery Garnett, Kortnee Gocek, Noah
Gorski, Kaitlin Hennebaul, Katelynn Hutchins, Daniel Ide, Dakota Kittle, Hailey Kubiski, Sydney Lamoreaux, Dylan Lewis, Sarah Malak, Katie McCue, Adam Motovidlak, Michaela
Murphy, Jonas Neidig, Kyle Nethercott, Corrine Nevel, Evan Newell, Jillian O’Brien, Justin Raspen, Paige Robbins, Megan Rusonis, Sarah Sabaluski, Kortnie Savage, Michael Sikora,
Katelyn Sincavage, Marylillian Stepanski, Jerimya Stonier, David Thomas Jr., Sierra Titus, Amanda Velazquez, Hunter Vodzak, Jaydin West, David Williams, Michael Wojciechowski,
Tyler Wojciechowski, Luke Yaple, Kaitlyn Young, Zachary Zaleskas.
12th Grade Principal’s Honor Roll - Holly Banta, Elizabeth Bauer, Joseph Chaga, Jacob Corey, Zachary Corey, Kaley Egan, Julia Eneboe, Zachary Field, Perry Hoover, Julia Hutsko,
Marie Johns, Kristin Kalish, Corey Kinney, Yesim Koyluoglu, Karlie Lobitz, Rachel Malak, Karen Marchakitus, Michael Minsavage, Maranda Moosic, Alaina Nastasiak, Lindsay Pembleton, Madison Stambaugh, Kaitlin Sutton, Clayton Vasey, Thomas Williams.
12th Grade High Honor Roll - Jillian Ambrose, Emily Bauer, Eric Bordo, Morgan Coburn, Karli Coole, Lauren Cunius, Nicholas Eury, Kyra Grzymski, Alivia Harrison, Charles Hennebaul III, Kelsey Higgins, Dominic Hockenbury, Jacob Hummel, Colby Karnes, Connor McGovern, Dylan Nayavich, Haley Nice, Christina Olson, Rebecca Osiecki, Miranda Parry,
Christopher Sabol, Sara Schuler, Hope Sipler, Megan Spess, Molly Storz, Katie Supey, John Thomas, Rachael Turner, Blaise Waligun, Corey Weaver.
12th Grade Honor Roll - Jacob Barber, Kattie Bonk, Benjamin Brooks, Zachary Brucher, Aubrey Bullock, Andrew Cook, Emily Dale, Brendan Dillon, Courtney Donovan, Courtney
Eiswerth, Jorden Elston, Shawn Fenner, Riley Gallager, Edward Geist III, Anthony Greco, Chad Grzesnikowski, Katelynn Harrison, Isabelle Henry, Brandon Hogrebe, Kyle James, Nina
Jancewicz, Bernard Karlowicz, Kyle Katchko, Tyler Kolb, Kayleigh Konek, Grace Kuschke, Rachel Leskowsky, Jenny Lewis, Rachel Mahoney, Jared McGrath, Nickolas Nat, DakotaRose Newell, Brian Orbin, Zacharia Ouladelhadjahmed, Nicholas Perkins, Drew Poslock, Wesley Price, Kristopher Rosencrans, Julie Salansky, Joseph Sharon, Giana Smith, Matthew
Sowden, Brandon Tosh, Jessica Ulozas, Mikayla Weston, Claire Wilson, Henry Zielinski IV.
Wyoming Seminary Names Fall Sports MVPs
Wyoming Seminary Upper School
recently named the athletes who received Most Valuable Player Awards,
Coaches Awards and Gold Awards for
the fall season. Athletes who earned
four varsity letters or three varsity and
one junior varsity letters in their sport
receive Gold Awards.
In girls cross-country, sophomore
Tara Kupsky of Trucksville received
the Most Valuable Runner Award.
In field hockey, senior Gabrielle Grossman of Shavertown received the Gold
Award.
In boys soccer, junior Andrew
Kim of Dallas received the Most Valuable Player Award and senior Kyle
Hall, Shavertown, received the Gold
Award. In girls soccer, junior Alyssa
Kristeller of Shavertown received the
MVP Award, while senior Katherine
Paglia of Shavertown received the
Coaches Award and the Gold Award. In
girls tennis, senior Jacqueline Meuser of Shavertown received the MVP Award and the Gold Award. Shown in
photo are, first row from left: Jacqueline Meuser, girls tennis; Andrew Kim, boys soccer; Alyssa Kristeller, girls
soccer. Standing, from left: Tara Kupsky, girls cross-country; Katherine Paglia, girls soccer; Kyle Hall, boys soccer;
Gabrielle Grossman, field hockey.
Grief Support
A Grief Support Group
is available at River of Life
Fellowship Ministries, 22 Outlet Road, Lehman, on an asneeded basis. If you need help,
or just someone to talk to, call
Denise at 570-639-2115 for
further information.
Winter Parking
Ordinance
Kingston Townhip Winter Parking
Ordinance will be in effect starting November 1 until March 31, 2016. Parking is prohibited on Kingston Township
streets between the hours of 10pm and
6am daily. Also parking is prohibited on
streets during snow storms or for eight
hours after the end of a storm.
Back Mountain Memorial Library Paint and Sip
Friends’ Fund Raiser held at Bountiful Gifts
The Friends of the Back Mountain Library held a public fund raiser recently at Bountiful Gifts in Dallas. Rita Busch, owner of Bountiful Gifts, gave a class on painting with a portion of the proceeds going to
the library. Participants learned various techniques involved in acrylic painting. Upon completion of the
class each person had their own painting to take home and display. A wonderful time was had by all while
raising money to help the library. The Friends of the Library is open to anyone interested in helping the
library community. Anyone interested can ask at the library for information on joining. The “Artists” in
attendance were: Debbie Cooper, Erin Yurko, Kathryn Simpson, Lynn Ahmad, Mae Rome, Tish Crahall,
Louise Ganghowski, Vi Gommer, Cathy Doyle, Genevieve Hanish, Tammy Mc Mahon, Renee Giunta, Flora
Franconi, Louise Yakowski, May Claire Mc Carthy, Kay Simon, Jane Kishbaugh, Jill Kryston, Kate Pitkat,
Beth Rosenthal, Martha Butler, Lauren O’Shea, and Mary Lou Grant.
Happy New Year from all of
us at CK’s Cantina and Grill
Dallas Elementary School PTO sponsored their annual Holiday Store
By MB Gilligan
Back Mountain Community
News Correspondent
Dallas Elementary School PTO
sponsored their annual Holiday
Store on December 4 and 5 in the
school’s cafeteria.
Children were provided with
the opportunity to purchase inexpensive holiday presents for their
family and friends. PTO volunteers
were also on hand to help with gift
wrapping.
Pictured at the Dallas Elementary
PTO wrapping table, from left,
are Nicole Trevaskis, April Klose,
Michael Elgonitis, and Dylan
Chapman.
All smiles and ready to help out at the Dallas Elementary Christmas
store, in front from left, are Cassie Elgonitis, Sadie Quinn, Regan
Quinn, Jordyn Shedlock and Payton Quinn. Standing in back are Jordan Nichols and Karlie Holena.
Jessica and Emma Eick stopped
by the Bake Sale table staffed by
Heather Pitcavage.
Members of the 5th grade band provided entertainment under the
direction of Madisyn Musselman, left. Band members from left are
Chloe Dudick, Gabe Bisco, Caitlin Curran, Jessica Allen, Sara Dixon,
and Jenna Maslowski.
Dominick, left, and Derek Rizzo enjoyed the
Dallas Elementary PTO Holiday Store.

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