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Details announced for Weatherly Area and Crestwood graduations by Seth Isenberg
WAHS Weatherly Area High School graduation ceremonies will be on Friday, June 11, at 6 p.m. The event will be outdoors, in the parking lot behind the middle school gymnasium. The WAHS class of 2021 has 55 graduates. Seating in the parking lot is set up with reserved seating for graduates and up to six family BACKING THE BLUE WITH LEMONADE: Five girls from Penn Lake Park Bormembers near to the stage, ough spent the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend raising money in support of along with some overflow seatthe White Haven Police Department. Despite the chilly and rainy weather, they ing further back. The District raised $325, selling 8 gallons of lemonade, plus slushies and cookies, over a period has again secured use of a of four hours. People were generous, giving extra donations. They had a fun time, stage from Hazleton FunFest the girls said, with some parental help and a “secret recipe.” Police Chief Tom Szoke said the money raised will go back into community projects like the Halloween safe house or the annual whitewater rafting trip, or could purchase some special equipment. The girls plan two more sales this summer. On the Saturday of Independence Day, funds raised will go to the Save the Lake Committee. On the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, proceeds will benefit the White Haven Volunteer Fire Company. Above, the girls show off the certificates and flags they received from the Police Department. In the first row, from left, are Olivia Fritz, 9, Emily Fritz, 8, Rowan Scott, 10, and Reina Coulter, 10. Emma Lehman was not present for the photo. In the second row, from left, are Officers Chris Cordez and Patrick Wall, Chief Tom Szoke, and Officers Joanna Jinks, Rich Mocofan, and John Tamburello. JH: Ruth Isenberg
Speakers for graduation will be Senior Class president Kelly Royer, Valedictorian Olivia Hirko and Salutatorian Ashley James. The evening will be recognizing the class of 1971. In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will be held the next day, Saturday, to begin at 6 p.m.
Crestwood HS A Senior Farewell Parade will be Friday, June 11, rain or shine, stepping off at 6:30 p.m. from the Crestwood campus, going south on Route 309 to the St. Jude’s parking lot, returning north on Route 309 to the campus, through the parking lot, past the front of school, and continuing past the Stadium/Field House then departing onto South Main Street. Spectators are encouraged to line the parade route and join the celebration. Graduation will take place on Saturday, June 12, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, beginning promptly at 2 p.m.