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SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2011 PAGE 7C
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Nichole Conrad Nichole Conrad, daughter of Heather Conrad, Shavertown, is celebrating her 10th birthday today, April 16. Nichole is a granddaughter of Jim and Ellen Roth, Dallas. She is a greatgranddaughter of Carl Eckenrode, Wilkes-Barre.
Christopher P. Dwyer Christopher Paul Dwyer, son of Susan and Paul Dwyer, Lumberton, N.J., is celebrating his 15th birthday today, April 16. Christopher is a grandson of Tom and Marie Perks, Forty Fort, and the late Thomas and Eileen Dwyer, Chalfont. He has a brother, Matthew, 10, and a sister, Emily, 8.
Brayden Dorshimer Brayden Dorshimer, son of Brian and Jen Dorshimer, Reading, is celebrating his third birthday today, April 16. Brayden is a grandson of Rick and Sue O’Leary, Pringle; Bill and Ellen Dorshimer, Emmaus; and Carl and Bonnie Shook, Noxen. He has a brother, Caleb.
Community Players give proceeds from play to Catholic Social Services The M.P.B. Community Players has donated $2,000 to Catholic Social Services. The donation is the result of the theater group’s production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.’ At the check presentation, from left, are Judiann McGrogan, M.P.B Community Players’ director, and Neil Oberto, executive director of Catholic Social Services of Hazleton.
Spring tea planned for May 15 at Dorranceton United Methodist Dorranceton United Methodist Women will hold a spring tea at 2 p.m. May 15 at the church, 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Refreshments will be served. Brenda Nighbert and Ed Snitko will perform a variety of musical selections from Broadway, Hollywood and elsewhere. Participants are encouraged to wear a hat. Prizes will be awarded. Donation is $6. Tickets are available at the church office 9 a.m.noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday. UMW meetings are held the first Wednesday of the month. For more information call 288-1477. Seated are the Rev. Nick Keeney and Shannon Marks. Standing: Maggie Keefer, Beth Moran, Karen Fiske, Mary Fino, and Barb Lindler.
Six religious awards earned by members of Brownie Troop 34726
Auggie George Auggie George, son of Chris and Kerry George, Ashley, is celebrating his ninth birthday today, April 16. Auggie is a grandson of Dominick and Mary Marsha Panetta, Sugar Notch, and Norm Magda and Geri George, Ashley. He is a great-grandson of Gertrude VanLeuven, Sugar Notch. Auggie has two sisters, Emma, 6, and Ally, 3.
Brownie Girl Scout Troop 34726 earned religious awards presented by the Rev. John Terry at Our Lady of Hope Parish. From left are Taylor Grochowski, Family of God and St. Agnes patch; Jordyn Catina, Family of God and St. Agnes patch; Terry; and Deja Earles, St. Agnes patch. Absent: Emily Engle, St. Agnes patch.
Insalacos will receive Holy Family Award from Little Sisters of the Poor
St. Ignatius Holler Roller Raffle tickets available Tickets are on sale for the St. Ignatius Holler Roller Raffle. Only 600 tickets will be sold at a donation of $100 each. The grand prize of $10,000 will be drawn June 25 at the church bazaar at St. Ann’s Chapel grounds in Kingston. There will be a first incentive drawing on May 1 for $1,000 plus one week at Sanibel Island in Florida. The second incentive drawing will be on June 5 for $1,000. Incentive drawing winners will be eligible for the grand prize drawing. Proceeds will help fund the church’s steeple renovation. To purchase tickets, contact the church rectory at 288-6446 during business hours. Some of the committee members, first row, are Susan Barney, the Rev. John Lapera, pastor, and the Rev. Gregory Kelly, assistant pastor. Second row: Maureen Rapach, and Bob Rapach. Third row: Kay Connor, and Joe Buther, co-chairs of the raffle. In back is Rich Garman.
Michael and Dolores Insalaco will be presented the Holy Family Award by the Little Sisters of the Poor, Scranton, at the third Holy Family Awards Brunch at 11 a.m. on May 1 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, 700 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. The Rev. Joseph F. Sica, chaplain of Mercy Hospital, will serve as toastmaster. The Insalacos, who co-owned and co-operated Insalaco Supermarkets, will be honored for their ongoing commitment and support of the Little Sisters in their mission of serving the elderly poor at Holy Family Residence, Scranton. To attend, contact Judy Cosgrove at 344-5106 or 947-5560 by Monday to make a reservation. Guests are also invited to purchase raffle tickets for prizes including a trip to Niagara Falls, $1,000, a flat screen television with a built-in DVD player, and others. To purchase raffle tickets, call Holy Family Residence at 343-4065. Raffle tickets will also be available at the door at the event. All proceeds will benefit the Sisters. From left are Dolores and Michael Insalaco.
Youths at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish to take part in ‘Living Stations’ Young parishioners at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at St. Aloysius Church in Wilkes-Barre and Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish in Buttonwood will hold a second ‘Living Stations’ at 7 p.m. on Good Friday, April 22, at St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at St. Aloysius Church. Instructors include Debbie Castrignano, Karen Mather, Judy McCarroll, Tony Wozinski, Cindie Zupancic and Colleen Zupancic. Participants, first row, are Jacob Kwiatkowski, Bethany Hannon, Destiny Castrignano, Dayna Belsky, Courtney Day, Kaydee Hemsley, Nicholas Zarola, and Cindy Vo. Second row: Carissa Wozinski, Amanda Wozinski, Justin Kwiatkowski, John Day, Brianna Nutaitis, and Tessa Stegura. Third row: Derek Belsky, Tyler Benson, Andrew McCarroll, John Fulginiti, Jacob Smith, Mark Pointek, Tommy Day, Jenny Vo, and Michelle McNair.
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