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cil Home beginning at 8 p.m. Missy Dougherty and Barbaba La Nunziata are program chairmen and have an interesting evening planned for all members. Those attending will be playing Pittston trivia with a little twist and prizes will be awarded to the winners. Refreshments will be served. The future of the organization has to be discussed and input is needed and welcomed. Those who have not paid their dues should contact the membership chairman Kathy Masulis, 17 Morgan Lane, Pittston 18640 Members are reminded to not leave dues at the council home. The Jacquelines thank all those who attended the Tomato Festival parade: Debbie and Melanie Murosky, LuLu (Debbies Grandaughter) Marilyn Montagna, Sue Cosgrove and Joan Mc Fadden. The Jacquelines play an active role in community and church affairs. Mundy breakfast
The Third Annual Breakfast Fundraiser for State Representative Phyllis Mundy will be held on Sept. 29, 9-11 a.m. at Genetti’s Conference Center, 77 E Market St Wilkes-Barre. The 17th Congressional District Candidate Matt Cartwright will be the featured speaker at the event. Tickets are $25 and can be obtained by emailingphyllismundy2012@gmail.comor calling 570-407-0173. Sacred Heart Singers
The Sacred Heart Singers of Scranton Diocese will present a spiritual musical prelude at St. Joseph Marello Parish Community, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church on Tuesday, October 2, at 6:45 p.m. The program will include traditional devotional songs along with original compositions written by Ernest Papa, director of the singers. Rev. Joseph Siblano, pastor will officiate at mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus beginning at 7 p.m. The singers will assist at the mass with traditional responses. Mr. Ernest Papa will give a brief talk on the Enthronement of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and
Fundraiser for Floss today A fundraiser for cancer survivor Floss Babiarz will be held today, Sunday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Greenwood Hose Company, 3727 Birney Ave., Scranton. The afternoon will include food, refreshments, and music.
There will be a variety of specialty baskets to be raffled. All proceeds will be used to help defray the medical costs of Babiarz, 47, a native of Avoca who resides in Old Forge. She is pictured admiring one of the specialty baskets.
Mary in the homes and the spiritual benefits.
odist Church on Mount Zion Road in Harding is having an All You Can Eat Soup and Salad Dinner on Saturday, October 6, from 4 until7:00 p.m. A variety of soups, chili, salads, breads, desserts and beverages will be offered. Cost for adults is $7 and for children 12 and under is $5. All are welcome
The Big Band Society of Northeastern Pa will holdthe Big Band HarvestBallon Friday October 5, at Genetti’s Hotel and Convention Center Wilkes Barre. This event is open to the public. The cost is $30 for nonmembers. The doors will open at 5:45 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music is by the Hazleton Philharmonic Orchestra. For reservations please callGlen at 570.586.5359 or Herman at 570.654.6454. Herman Castellani will preside.
sary class reunion on Saturday, October 6 at Fox Hill Country Club at 3 p.m. Open bar and dinner will be followed by a night of dancing. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, October 7 at St. Joseph’s Marello, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, William Street, Pittston at 9:30 a.m. Friends and families of deceased members are welcome to attend. A breakfast for class members will be held at Fox Hill Country Club, Exeter following the Mass. Reservations can be made by calling Agnes at 693-2339, Jeannie at 654-6042 or Marion at 655-2026. Please RSVP by September 18.
PHS Class of 1949
Soup and salad dinner
Big Band Society
Pittston High School Class of 1949 will hold its 63rd anniver-
The Mount Zion United Meth-
St. John’s Class of ‘72
A 40th Anniversary Mass for the Class of 1972 St. John’s High School, Pittston will be held on Sunday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church, William Street, Pittston, Pa. All classmates are invited to attend. For more information, please call Winifred Smalley Serfass at 655-1114 or e mail at bttrmn@verizon.net.
Dutch Apple trip
Bus trip to Dutch Apple Dinner Theater in Lancaster on Thursday, Nov. 29 to see "A Swingin’ Christmas". The show provides beautiful singing, breath-taking dancing, gorgeous costumes, rib-tickling fun and a commitment to the real meaning of the holiday. Price of the trip is $80 which includes a buffet dinner, bus seat, show ticket and bus driver tip. A $40 payment is required with reservations and the balance is due by October 15. For additional information or to make a reservation call 6542310 or 654-8775. The trip is being sponsored by the Women’s Group of the United Methodist Church Pittston.