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the voice of the abingtons abingtonsuburban.com | august 10, 2017
The annual Cocktails for the Courts charity event is coming |PAGE 4
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The Scranton Tennis Club held its mixed-doubles champsionship |PAGE 6
ShowinG off thE PockEt PArk
Friday night will boast two evening events by Linda Scott
Vendors slated to attend the sale include: • Kathy’s Creations, an assortment of Special to the abington Suburban unique one-of-a-kind specialties; • Bella’s Bracelets; You can visit the Pocket Park on Depot • Sharon’s Vera Bradley and More will Street in Clarks Summit any time. Choose a book from the pocket library. Sit in the sell gently used Vera Bradley items; • Wildstyle Woodworks; gazebo and enjoy the book. While there, • Tarot readings by Whitney; you may also have lunch at the picnic • Humming Hill Lavender Farm featurtable, look at the rock garden and see the ing lavender in bottles, cooking spices flowers planted in the garden. and packets; and But, on Friday, there will be a special • Instead, which sells recycled items. reason to visit the park. “I make custom wood carvings using A Mini Tag Sale Craft Fair will be held a chainsaw from local trees,” said Justin at the park Friday, Aug. 11, 4 to 8 p.m., rain or shine. This is the first year for what Lotz of Wildstyle Woodworks. “I make signs such as ‘welcome to the lake’ and I organizers hope will be an annual event. carve bears, pigs and pumpkins. This is a “The park came into being two years nice local event in town that I wanted to ago on land that was donated by the Maria family,” said former Clarks Summit be a part of.” “I bring new life to recycled items,” Mayor and event organizers Patty Lawler. “It was built with no taxpayer money and said Sharon McCrone of Instead. “I have reused fabric to make bags. At this event, many volunteers, including those from I will have some things I have made, some the Laurel Garden Club, donated their I am working on and may have vintage time. We took an ugly empty lot and clothing for sale. Depending on the weathmade it into a gem.” er, I may be wearing vintage clothing.” “I took flowers from my garden to Children’s activities will include rock plant here,” said Mary Curra, a volunteer painting and making flower bouquets at the park. “I like to become involved in from recycled egg cartons. the community.” More than 25 bakers will be selling homemade cookies and brownies at the Cookie Castle Counter. “I will be making Italian cookies,” said baker Dolly Sumski. “This event will
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Pocket Park committee members, from left, front row: Patty Lawler and Dolly Sumski. Back row: Ann Marie Genova, Antonella Hlavac, Danelle Hogan, Mary Ann O’Boyle and Gail Miller.
benefit the park.” “I love to help any way I can,” said Ann Marie Genova, who will be baking. She and her husband, Rich, helped install the meditation garden. “The park is a wonderful spot here and it is good for the community.” The next scheduled event at the park is set for Sunday, Sept. 24, 6 to 8 p.m. (rain date is Sept. 25). There will be music by Reflections, refreshments will be served and the lights will be turned on at the park. Meanwhile, the Abington Business and Professional Association also will hold a community block party on the same date, from 5 to 9 p.m. along Spring Street, Depot Street and part of South State Street
in Clarks Summit. There will be live music featuring Rock School of Clarks Summit students as the opening act. There will be a Broadway jazz orchestra and vocal ensemble. Vocalists will include Chris Dimattio, Erin Malloy and Barbara Cohen. Players include Ken Mc Graw, Joe Cole, Bill Washer, Bob D’Aversa, Roberto Valez, Julian Sparacino and Dave Jumper. For kids there will be face painting, chalk drawing, take home craft and a community art project. Food vendors will include The Lions Club of the Abingtons and the Mannings Ice Cream truck. The Gathering Place will be open for events and for food.