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CMYK Vol. 121 No. 19 THE BACK MOUNTAIN'S NEWSPAPER SINCE 1889 July 8-14,2012 The DALLAS POST 50¢ WILKES-BARRE, PA. www.mydallaspost.com An edition of The Times Leader Remembering those Last chance for bidding who fought for freedom DHS Leadership in Civics group unveils military honor wall during July 3 ceremony. By SARAH HITE [email protected] The Dallas High School Stu- dent Leadership in Civics group unveiled its most recent project – amilitary honor wall - at a dedi- cation ceremony on July 3 at the high school. The honor wall features two plaques with name plates – one for Dallas-area military person- nel who have earned the Purple Heart and one for families of ser- CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST vice men and women who have BILL TARUTIS PHOTOS/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Setting up the Nearly Olde booth for the 66th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Auction are Ma- received the Gold Star. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Brougher, right, of Dallas, de- die Grant, left, Catherine Falzone, center, and Mary Lou Grant. The area, located near the scribes the conceptual design of the Wall of Honor as former Dal- school’s front office, also features las Student Leadership in Civics Club Vice President Aaron Weir 66th Annual Back Mountain aplaque of the United States seal looks on at a ceremony to honor Dallas graduates who received Memorial Library Auction and plaques featuring the em- the Purple Heart and/or Gold Star. blems of each faction of the U.S. comes to an end tonight. military – Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. he 66th Annual Back Club president Marcus Wagn- Mountain Memorial Li- T brary Auction comes to er, 18, of Shavertown, said the project is the first of its kind for an end tonight when local artist the club. The group organizes the Sue Hand’s painting of the auc- school’s annual Veterans Day pro- tion grounds goes across the gram and volunteers with local auction block. In years past, veterans throughout the year. Hand’s painting has garnered The project was created in con- thousands of dollars for the li- junction with the Back Mountain brary. There’s still time to grab Men’s Ecumenical Group. For- an auction item as bidding starts mer Student Leadership in Civics at 6 p.m. and plenty of time to Vice President Aaron Weir said stroll the grounds, eating your he worked as a liaison between way from one end to the other, the men’s group, the civics club all the while finding bargains in Volunteer Becky Kosierowski, of Wyoming, helps set up a chil- and the school board to make the the Plant Booth, the Odds and dren’s toy corner in the Odds and Ends booth and has some fun project a reality. Ends Booth and in the Book in the process signaling the beginning of the annual four-day “The spot we chose for the wall Booth. Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. was the most centrally-located ar- ea where it stands out the best,” said Weir. Funding for the project was provided by the Back Mountain Men’s Ecumenical Group through the First Lt. Michael Cleary Memorial Fund associat- ed with the Luzerne Foundation. Retired U.S. Air Force Col. John Brougher said the group could find only one person from the Dallas area who met the crite- ria for the wall so far – First Lt. Michael Cleary. Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Rev. Dr. William Lewis, of Dallas, de- Cleary, a 1999 graduate of Dal- scribes the symbolism and branches of service shown by the Wall las High School, was killed in ac- of Honor. tion in December 2005 while serving in Iraq. FOR MORE INFORMATION Brougher said several other For more information about the U.S. military honor wall at Dallas High names have been discovered School or to be included on the wall, contact the Student Leadership in since the criteria has been ex- Civics club by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling the high school panded to include military per- at 570-675-5201. sonnel since World War II, but he SeeFREEDOM, Page 11 CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK FILE PHOTO/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Ellen Crispell, of Dallas, buys Amish specialties from Sarah Yoder, Turbottsville, at a previous Back Mountain Memorial Library Farmers’ Market. Farmers’ market starts July 14 By SARAH HITE “It’s a community event. Most of the vendors are [email protected] from the Back Mountain or the general area, and most people see friends and neighbors while After the Back Mountain they’re here. It’s also a social event.” Memorial Library Auction, there are still opportunities Bill Grant to meet and mingle with old Farmers’ market coordinator and new faces at the library. The Back Mountain Memo- they’re here. It’s also a social the whole 13 weeks but can rial Library Farmers’ Market event.” only be there three or four or opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, Ju- Vendors pay to rent spaces five weeks,” said Grant. ly 14 and organizer Bill Grant at the market, which benefits The flex spaces will keep said it’s astounding to see the library. friends and neighbors recon- Vendors this year range SeeMARKET, Page 11 nect at this annual event. from old standbys like Dy- “It’s a community event,” mond’s Farms and Brace’s Or- said Grant, who’s been run- chard to a few new faces like ning the market for the last an ice shaving stand and a three years. “Most of the ven- woman who sells “fancy cup- dors are from the Back cakes.” Mountain or the general ar- “We have a few spaces this Dallas School District Superintendent Frank Galicki, right, and Rev. Dr. William Lewis, of Dallas, ea, and most people see year called flex spaces where unveil the Wall of Honor at Dallas High School. friends and neighbors while some vendors can’t be there CMYK PAGE 2STHE DALLAS POST unday, July 8, 2012 ◆ CROSSWORD CORNER Puzzle answers, Page 11 Photographers invited to submit photos THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS MONDAY, JULY 9 Kingston Township of Susquehanna River to annual contest 180 E. Center St., Shavertown The board of supervisors will hold a work session at 7 p.m. in the municipal building. Do you have a favorite Sus- sponsored by Hershey’s Track na, Union, Wyoming and quehanna overlook, trail, se- and Field Games for photog- York. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 cret fishing spot or scenic riv- raphers under 18 years of age. The winning photographs Kingston Township er town that keeps drawing Cash prizes from $50 to from last year’s contest will 180 E. Center St., Shavertown you back to visit and explore? $150 will be awarded for first travel throughout the Susque- The board of supervisors will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building. The Susquehanna Green- through third-place in each hanna region and will be ex- Lake Township way Partnership (SGP) in- category. Participants are hibited at the Wyoming Coun- 488 State Route 29, Lake Township vites photographers to enter welcome to submit multiple ty Cultural Center at the Die- The board of supervisors will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the municipal building. digital images in the Third entries. trich Theatre, 60 E. Tioga St., Annual Treasured Towns & Photos from the following Tunkhannock during the Landscapes of the Susquehan- Susquehanna Greenway coun- month of July. THURSDAY, JULY 12 na photo contest. Entries will ties are eligible: Bradford, Judges selected these 15 Dallas Area Municipal Authority be accepted until February 1, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, winning photographs from 530 S. Memorial Hwy., Shavertown 2013 at www.susquehanna- Clinton, Columbia, Cumber- over 300 entries. The winning The municipal authority will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. in the administration building. greenway.org/photo-contest. land, Dauphin, Indiana, Ju- images and gallery schedule Contest categories include niata, Lackawanna, Lancas- can be viewed online at Treasured Towns, Treasured ter, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mon- www.susquehannagreen- Landscapes, People and the tour, Northumberland, Perry, way.org/2nd-annual-photo- River and a Youth Category Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehan- contest-winners. NEWS The Dallas Post WANT A PHOTO? 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