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Carys Kadlecik, a Clarks Summit University senior, cleans brushes after a morning of painting windows at the State Street Grill in preparation for the 15th Anniversary Clarks Summit Festival of Ice this weekend. For more photos of the window painting volunteers, see page 5.
Clarks Summit Festival of Ice celebrates 15th anniversary By Clayton ovER StAFF WrIter
It all started with about a dozen sculptures gone “Wild About the Abingtons.” That was the theme of the inaugural Clarks Summit Festival of Ice, which ran on Feb. 18, 19 and 20, 2005. Back then, the event was largely limited to State Street, with sculptures depicting animals standing guard outside businesses there. It drew people mainly from the borough and the immediate surrounding area, recalled Mary Ann Nichols, one of the original organizers of the event. Shops offered extended hours, music and refreshments. The Jimmy Tigue Jazz Trio played at Everything Natural one night, she remembered. “It was very low key,” Nichols said. In the 15 years since, the threeday annual event has grown to draw anywhere between 20,000 to 35,000 people, depending on the weather, and spread to include other parts of the borough, said Laura Ancherani, executive director of the Abington Business and Professional Association, which has coordinated the event since its inception. The Clarks Summit Festival of Ice has its roots in a similar event
in Lewisburg. Nichols, then the owner of Atlantic Fish and Fabulous Foods and a member of the ABPA, saw the event on television. Another local business owner and association member, Dorothy O’Connor, visited the Lewisburg festival in person. The pair thought a similar event could work in Clarks Summit as a way to celebrate the season and bring some life downtown during a quiet time of year. “We decided we’d go for it,” Nichols said. They spoke to other business owners and association members about sponsoring sculptures to stand outside their buildings and the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice was born. Over the years, the event has grown to include additional entertainment offerings as the themes have become more specific, said Ancherani, who first became involved in organizing the ice festival in 2008. A Broadway theme included performances by local theater troupes. Another year, a frozen Rennaissance Faire featured knights, Ancherani said. Last year’s festival included scenes from the Harry Potter series to go along with “The Please see Festival, Page 12
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Ice sculptor Robert Higareda carved an owl during the first ever Clarks Summit Festival of Ice in 2005.
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70 years of laughter, love
LA PLUME — On Valentine’s Day, 1946, Tom Dickinson was serving overseas during WWII. “I spent two-and-a-half years in the service,” he said. “I was shipped to Europe as part of the armored division. I was a gunner. I came back in June of ’46. “And after that ... I met Ann.” “I went to Holy Rosary School in Scranton,” Ann Dickinson said. “They had dances at St. Mary’s Hall. They closed when it was Lent. I went with a group of girls, about five or six of us. We walked every place we went because nobody had a car. We decided since St. Mary’s was closed, we’d go to the dances at Keyser Valley. We took a bus and the whole group of us went to the Valley – square dancing mostly. “And that’s where I met Tom.”
“So, I kept going back to the Valley,” she continued. I would take the bus to go square dancing and see Tom.” “One of the first dates we had, I took her to a square dance. It was at the Fleetville High School. I was driving, taking her up to Fleetville. She said ‘Where in the devil are you are taking me?’” laughed Tom. “Yes, I was nervous,” Ann said. “I didn’t know where we were going. We just kept driving and driving.” “She had never been up there,” Tom said laughing. “Of course, I was raised up here and used to driving all over the place.” But Ann got over her nervousness. “He was wonderful. I called him my tall farmer,” she said smiling at Tom.
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He’s a lovable blockhead
For fans of “Star Wars,” you either like him or you can’t stand him. Most likely the latter. I subscribe to the unpopular view. I find Jar Jar Binks funny and endearing. No, really. I like him. It is no surprise, however, that Jar Jar isn’t among the 62 “Star Wars” themed ice sculptures to be included in this weekend’s Clarks Summit Festival of Ice. It’s no surprise, but I’m still a little sad that I won’t get to take a selfie with an ice Jar Jar. But that’s OK; there’s still Yoda. (A cool sculpture, that will be.) And C-3PO. (The chances of that one melting are 725 to one … oh dear.) And the Suburban-sponsored Chirrut Imwe, along with the other 59 sculptures. The 15th anniversary festival begins with a parade Friday night to welcome the ice to town, and features a full lineup of events Saturday and Sunday including a comic con. For a full schedule and all the details needed to navigate the festival, see the official program guide inserted in today’s Suburban. But back to Jar Jar. One reason I like him is because he makes “Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace” worth watching. If it wasn’t for him, I might have dozed off during this movie. Sure, the clumsy and sometimes clueless Gungan outcast makes a few little mistakes. Okay, a lot of mistakes. Big ones. But he does mean well. I just don’t think the character deserves the animosity the fan base fires at him. Another reason I like Jar Jar is because he has some human characteristics many of us can relate to. For example, Jar Jar “struggled to prove his worth throughout his life,” according to his bio on starwars.com. He reminds me of Charlie Brown in a roundabout way. Like the Peanuts character, he can’t win for losing. “Putting his awkward past behind him, Jar Jar left the swamps of Naboo to enter the even murkier waters of Coruscant politics, becoming a representative for his people in the galactic capital,” the bio continues. “There, his best intentions and eagerness to serve were exploited by scheming Senators and others in positions of power.” Despite this incident with the senate, I don’t buy into the fan theory that Jar Jar is a dark Sith lord. He’s a blockhead, but he’s not evil. As Charlie Brown would say, “Good grief.”
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Tom and Ann Dickinson of La Plume have been married 67 years and celebrated almost 70 Valentine’s Days together. Tom was raised in La Plume. “Growing up, I worked most days on the farm with my dad and grandfather. It was a good life, but
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR UPCOMING FEB. 14 Craft ‘N Chat: Thursday, Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Bring your project to work on. No registration required. FEB. 15-17 The 15th Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice: Friday through Sunday, Feb. 15-17 at various downtown Clarks Summit venues. Features live ice carving demos, more than 50 ice sculptures, a parade and after party Friday evening, live music, “Ice Wars” themed comic con Saturday and Sunday with special guests, horse and carriage rides and more. For more info, visit facebook.com/ csfestivalofice. FEB. 16 Pie for Breakfast: Saturday, Feb. 16, 8:30-11 a.m. at Clarks Green Assembly of God. Abington Christian Academy will be serving coffee and pie. There will be all-you-can eat pies of every kind: savory, sweet, fruit, breakfast and even pizza pie. Cost is $7 for adults and children age 7 and up and $3 for children ages 3-6. The event will also include variety of baskets and gift card raffles. For more information, call the academy at 570-586-5270. American Red Cross blood drive: Saturday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 205 W. Grove St., Clarks Summit. Make an appointment to donate blood or platelets by downloading the free American Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. Murder mystery dinner theater: The
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Church of the Epiphany, 25 Church Hill, Glenburn Township, will host the dinner theater presentation of the Wyoming County Players’ annual murder mystery on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Guests are invited to dress in pirate garb for “All Harms On Deck.” You’d better sing along with the cast, learn the sailor’s hornpipe, eat your fill and drink your swill or you might have to walk the plank. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for two; tickets for children 12 and under are $10. Reservations required; call 570-8366986 or email kimdwhipple@frontier.com. Abington Community Library Teen Leadership Committee meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 4-5 p.m. at the library. A group of tweens and teens focused on giving a voice to all young adults for programming, book selections and more. Come share your thoughts and ideas. FEB. 19 Technology Scheduling Session: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 11 a.m. to noon at the Abington Community Library. Do you need help in computer basics, email, iPad/iPhone, Kindle/Nook, Facebook, Skype, Facetime, basics of the Microsoft Suites (2007), or something else? Stop by and schedule a one-on-one meeting session today. Magic Tree House Club: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 4:15-5 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Do you love history? Join the library’s new Magic Tree House Club. Discuss a book (read beforehand if you’d like) and enjoy activities. This month: “A Big Day for Baseball.” For students in grades K-4. Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. The Lackawanna Backyard Beekeepers is a beekeeping group in (but not limited to) Lackawanna County. Its mission is to foster interest in backyard beekeeping and provide a forum for discussion among local beekeepers. Beekeeping and honey bee information is exchanged in an informal and friendly environment. Families welcome. FEB. 20 Afternoon Book Club: Tuesday, Feb. 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library Selection: “Mrs. Sherlock Holmes” by Brad Ricca. FEB. 21 Insulin Support Group: Thursday, Feb. 21, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Are you using or thinking of using an insulin pump to manage your diabetes? Talk with diabetics who know. Join insulin pump users with/without a sensor in a group setting to share and talk about your experiences. The group is open to children, parents and senior citizens who are presently using a pump or are considering it. No registration required. FEB. 22 Cookie Party: Friday, Feb. 22, 3-4:30 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Come for a celebration of the end of Winter Challenge. Enjoy snacks, family games and activities at this drop-in event. FEB 28 Craft ‘N Chat: Thursday, Feb. 28, 6-8 p.m. at the Abington Community Library. Bring your project to work on. No registration required. Please see Calendar, Page 12
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Ballroom dancing class offered CLARKS SUMMIT — As Jill and Gehred Wetzel move across the dance floor, their perfectly matched movements and grace show the beauty of ballroom dancing. This husband-and-wife team enjoys dancing together and dedicates time to helping others gain confidence and skill on the dance floor. Their enthusiasm is contagious in the dance classes they offer. The Wetzels will begin a new semester of classes for The Gathering Place on March 4 continuing through April 1. The classes are held at the Clarks Green United Methodist Church. This spring session will be Advanced Night Club TwoStep from 6-7 p.m. and Beginner Fox Trot from 7-8 p.m. A second session will begin on April 15. Jill, a native of Factoryville, comes by dancing naturally, as her grandmother and mother were both dance instructors. Her daughter Maria, 14, takes ballet, tap and ballroom dance classes, making her the fourth generation of her family devoted to this art. Jill’s husband Gehred has joined in with the family, learning to be a master dancer with Jill as his tutor. His schedule as a physician is busy, yet he tries to be at dance classes with his wife as
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Gehred and Jill Wetzel will offer a new semester of dance classes at The Gathering Place March 4 through April 1. often as possible. As Jill says, “I love to have him in class. He is my favorite partner.” This is clear to see as they perform a tango, West Coast swing or any dance step. When asked why people sign up for dance classes, Jill gave several reasons. “Many couples want to spend quality time with each other and this is an ideal way to do that,” she said. “Others enjoy the social and fun envi-
ronment of group classes. Some have a specific reason, like wanting to brush up on dance steps before a family wedding.” Whatever the reason, students leave class with a relaxed, confident spring in their step. Dance students often return semester after semester, with intermediate and advanced classes even larger than the beginner classes. Students may come with a partner, but singles
are also welcome. Jill has taught classes for groups at The Gatherin g Place, Broadway on Broad in Pittston, the Waverly Comm and private lessons in Factoryville. She always offers one beginner-level ballroom class and a Latin, swing or tango class. For more information on signing up for classes, visit GatheringPlaceCS.org or email GatheringPlaceCS@ gmail.com.
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Cupid’s carvings What romantic tree carvings have to do with how high you mow your lawn Last week, I tested my wife’s tree columnist skills (and our compatibility?) by asking, “What do trees have to do with Valentine’s Day?” For me, the good news was that her answer was identical with mine: Lovers carving initials into trees. While there is plenty written about the couple’s side of the carving, here we will focus on the tree’s perspective. First, by providing a natural billboard for the couple to publicly affirm their love, arguably the carving is healthy for the lovers. But is it healthy for the tree? The answer, as always, is nuanced. It is unlikely that any tree has ever died, or even showed stress from even multiple initial carvings. This is because trees, like humans, have systems designed to allow the tree to contain the damage and move on. Yet the carving, like damage from lawnmowing equipment, actually disrupts the tree’s circulatory system and opens the possibility for disease to enter the tree. A big heart, carved into the tree’s cambium (the wet, slimy part under the bark), would actually interrupt nutrient
and water transport in that sector of the tree. While a young tree can survive damage to as much as 50 percent of its circumference, on a mature tree, even 25 percent of circumference damage can initiate irreversible decline in the tree. Second, suppose things work out well for the couple. At their silver anniversary, how high in the tree will they have to climb to find the carving? Trick question. The carving will not move up the tree as it grows. Trees only grow in two ways. First, they add girth by building new wood near the outside of their trunks and branches. This is why if a tree is damaged by a forest fire, you will eventually be able to date the fire by locating the damage and counting the rings. This is also why initials carved in a tree do not rise, but merely grow progressively blurry and eventually disappear in time. Trees also add height by shoot elongation. This means that all vertical growth in a tree occurs way out at the end or terminal buds of each shoot. Just like humans.
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Joshua and Kelly Arp. Once we reach a certain age, the only way to get taller is to avoid the barber. This brings us to grass. Grass is different from trees in that the shoot elongation zone is well beneath the top of the plant. In other words, while the carving doesn’t move, in grass, after a week of growth, you can still see the cut mark
on the end of the blade. So if you want to protect the grass plant while mowing, you need to mow high enough to protect that shoot elongation zone. Joshua Arp is an ISA-certified municipal specialist, Clarks Summit’s municipal arborist and an operator of an organic lawn and landscape maintenance business. Reach him at josarhuap@aol.com.
COURT NOTES MARRIAGE LICENSE ■ Christy Leong and Kevin Johnson, both of South Abington Twp. ARd The following defendant was admitted to the ARD program: ■ Frances King Machovoe, 56, 553 Schuster Lane, Factoryville, arrested April 6 by South Abington Twp. police for DUI, possession of marijuana and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS ■ Jaclyn Grunza, South Abington Twp., to Keith A. and Stephanie B. Eckstein, Clarks Summit; a property at 430 Shady Lane Road, South Abington Twp., for $165,000. ■ Suaimhneas LLC, North Abington Twp., to John and Helen Anne Kutz, Waverly Twp.; a property at 782 Lily Lake Road, North Abington Twp., for $1,058,500. ■ Country Alliance Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Lackawanna County, to KKM Ltd., Lackawanna County; a property in Newton Twp. for $185,000.
■ Robert and Karen Pollack, Clarks Summit, to Lackawanna County, Scranton; a property on Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, for $192,000. ■ Adam and Carol Zatek, Clarks Summit, to Lambo Realty LLC, Scranton; a property at 1015 Prospect Ave., Scranton, for $57,000. ■ Mary Phyllis and Robert B. Jones, Old Forge, to Christopher J. and Chrisann Kelly, Dalton; a property at 8 Butler St., Old Forge, for $139,050. ■ John A. and H. Anne Kutz, Clarks Summit, to William T. and Erin E. Botke, South Abington Twp.; a property at 126 Ledgewood Drive, Waverly Twp., for $647,000. ■ Darius J. Leightcap, by and through his agent, Darry Leightcap, Clarks Summit, to Amos Vered, Brooklyn, N.Y.; a property at 410 Haven Lane, Clarks Summit, for $150,000. dIVORCES SOUGHT ■ Crystal Jennifer Lee, South Abington Twp., v. John Brian Fitzpatrick, Clayton, N.J.; married June 7, 2008, in Scranton; pro se. ■ Amanda M. O’Dell, Lacka-
wanna County, v. Patrick O’Dell, Lackawanna County; married Nov. 23, 2007, in Clarks Summit; Brian J. Cali, attorney. ESTATES FILEd ■ Sandra Steinberg, 528 Hill-
top Lane, Clarks Summit, letters testamentary to Hilary Steinberg, same address. ■ Anne Romano, 101 Fairway Drive, Clarks Summit, letters of administration to Judith Rienzi, same address.
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How has fitness impacted/influenced your life? I went through a bit CLARKS SUMMIT — Mi- of a rough patch in my chelle Sadowitz is the assisteen years. I thought I tant manager and a trainer knew what being healthy at LUX Personal Training, and fit was all about and 318 Davis St. She was born ended up taking things in Miyakonojo, Japan, where to the extreme and negaher family serves as Christively affected my health. tian missionaries, and grew I didn’t eat well, I didn’t up living both there and in train smart, I didn’t want the U.S. She is a recent grad- to touch weights because uate of Summit University I thought I would gain and lives in Clarks Summit. weight. Having a mindset like that prevented me How long have you from actually being physibeen a fitness instruccally fit and healthy. tor, and what types of Over time my mindset classes or programs do changed, and I realized you teach? just how important your I have been at LUX Perbody is and that taking sonal Training for almost care of it to the best of a year now, and at LUX we your ability will affect othspecialize in personalized, er areas of your life. You functional training. I do a are using your body every lot of one-to-one training single day, so why wouldn’t sessions with clients, but you want it to function at also group sessions as well. its absolute best? I want to help people How did you first get see the value in taking into fitness? care of their bodies and I had always been involved training their bodies bein various sports as a child, cause it is so important and I naturally just enjoyed for their well being. learning about health and Do you have any personfitness. That desire to learn al fitness goals for 2019, if more and pursue fitness never died down, and I went so, what are they? I always strive to learn on to study athletic training at Clarks Summit University. new things and improve, so I want to be better at The program required observation hours of various helping those around me health professions. take the next step in their That is how I started an fitness journey. internship at LUX Personal I also want to be able to Training and then started balance my personal life and training there. make sure I take the time to train as well as rest my own
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Members of the Planning Committee for the Ninth Annual Marley’s Mission Blue Ribbon Gala are, from left, first row: Maegen Taylor, Mackenzie Lucas and Vivian Tighe Williams, co-chairs. Second row, Al Day, Donna Nasser, Gretchen Wintermantel and Gene Talerico. Third row: Linda Day, Jamie Bonk Pabst, Courtenay Degnon, Sandi Brady, Susan Hynds, Tami Nasser, Grace Kania, Ashley Mackrell, JoAnn Pane, Laura Talerico, Carmen Pane, Amy Hnat, Alyssa Warpus, Melissa Evans, Jeff Jones, Karen Metviner Bond, Kelly Rava and Cara Phillips. Other committee members include April Kemp, Nicole Patterson, Mary Lynn Lucas, Val Serine-Langan, Stacy Lange, Markie Dennebaum, Amy Gilman, Debbie Hill, Katrina Keiper, Maggie Martinelli, Albert Bond, Jr., Debra J. Colarossi, Jonathan Cimini, Karen Force, Katie Talerico, Shari Evans, Shelly Giumento and Tara Sweeney.
Marley’s Mission announces gala co-chairs, theme NEWTON TWP. — The Board of Directors of Marley’s Mission announced the co-chairs of the ninth Annual Blue Ribbon Gala in Memory of Rebecca Haggerty are Mackenzie Lucas, Maegen Taylor and Vivian Williams. The theme of this year’s Blue Ribbon Gala is “Light Out of Darkness.” WNEP-TV’s Stacy Lange and Mark Dennebaum will emcee the 2019 Blue Ribbon Gala. The celebration
is a black tie-optional event featuring entertainment by Daddy-O and the Sax Maniax with special guest, 14-year-old Olivia Kay, an Edmond, Oklahoma singing sensation. The event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Hilton Scranton and Conference Center in Scranton. For the second consecutive year, Arley Wholesale is the presenting sponsor. Triple crown sponsors are
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. and Sanofi Pasteur. “For nearly nine years, Marley’s Mission has continued to build hope for children who have experienced trauma – including emotional, sexual and physical trauma, and secondary post-traumatic stress disorder. The Blue Ribbon Gala raises the funds needed to provide care free-of-charge to children and we are forever
g rateful to our gala chairs, planning committee, attendees and sponsors for their unwavering support,” said Attorney Gene Talerico, Marley’s Mission board president, in a news release. Tickets for the Gala are $125, and event proceeds will support the annual operations of Marley’s Mission, allowing all services to be provided free of charge to the children served by the organiza-
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Grandmom stories My 7-year-old granddaughter, Rachel, was at my house for a sleepover last Saturday while her parents went on their Valentine’s date. Our sleepovers are a semi-regular event that both of us look forward to, when we shut out the world for some Rachel-and-Grandmom time. In summer we share an ice cream cone at “Farm Mannings” or play at South Abington Park. In the fall we take a trip to Miller’s Orchard for pumpkins and apple cider doughnuts. Last weekend we left the February wind and cold outside and enjoyed a GNI (girls’ night in) in Glenburn Township for a movie and spa night. Even simple things are fun because we are together. Grandparents and grandchildren have a bond that is unlike the relationships they have with anyone else. They have a familial closeness that is similar to the parent and child, yet distant enough to allow us to enjoy each other’s company without parental responsibility getting in the way. So, yes, (spoiler alert, confession coming that will get me in trouble) Rachel often goes to sleep a little later at my house than she does at home. But we aren’t besties simply because she thinks she can get away with more from me than she can from her parents. It’s more than that. I know that because, long before I was a grandmother, I was a granddaughter. The three-family house in Simpson that my grandmother shared with my great-grandmother and
my grand-aunt is iconic to me, my sisters and my cousins. Happy childhood times that I spent there helping my grandmother with yard work or working on 1000-piece puzzles with my great-grandmother will be etched in my memory forever. Today, my own grown daughters spend hours in deep conversation with my mother about any topic from their love lives to politics. They revere her. They value the wisdom of her life experience, hanging onto every word of her “Mom-Mom advice.” They realize that some things and situations are timeless. And they appreciate the perspective of someone who’s been there, done that, and knows how they feel first hand. Someone who shares their heart. “Mom-Mom gets me,” my daughter, Stephanie, says. “Mom-Mom is like a second mother to me,” says my daughter, Carolyn. It’s the stories that kids
love best. The family stories. The stories that grandparents tell to wide-eyed grandchildren who are anxious to connect these beautiful older souls with the beginnings of their own stories. These stories are unique and personal. They are priceless because they don’t come from a book, but instead come from a real person who was there for them before they were even born and is still here for them today. Even young Rachel asks me to tell her family stories over and over again. “Tell me about Mommy when she was a little girl,” Rachel will say excitedly. So, I tell her the Mommy stories. I tell her all of our stories, just like my mother told her Mommy and my grandmother told me. With each new generation there are new stories to tell. And our family goes on. teri lyon is a mom, grandmom and freelance writer who lives in Glenburn township with her cat.
Rachel Hitchcock with Grandmom Teri Lyon.
Teri Lyon’s mother, Mary Ann Kalaha, is surrounded by her grandchildren.
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Painting the windows Emma Black / STaFF PHOTOGRaPHER
A volunteer paints a message on the inside front doors of The Gathering Place.
Antonia Milas, a 2018 Abington Heights graduate, returned home from college for the weekend to paint windows at The Gathering Place in preparation of the Clarks Summit Festival of Ice.
The front door of State Street Grill sports the Rebel Alliance insignia.
Gianella Bruckner,7, a dorm child at Clarks Summit University, keeps warm by drinking hot chocolate after doing some painting. Cold temperatures outside make paint difficult to work with, but the Clarks Summit University students did not let that stop them.
more photos from this event can be viewed online and are available for purchase from our photo store at abingtonsuburban.com.
Laura Abbott, Clarks Summit University sophomore, paints on the window of State Street Grill.
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Waverly Comm to offer music classes for young adults WAVERLY TWP. — The Waverly Community House is introducing a new program, Unisong, an all abilities performing ensemble for middle and high school students ages 13-21, with instructor Cheryl Mozdian of Summit Music Therapy LLC. The group will meet once a week to share their favorite music with each other and play music together. The session culminates with a sensoryfriendly performance by the group and a professional musician. Unisong consists of singers and instrumental ists. Students may bring their own instrument or use one provided by the instructor. If you can keep a steady beat and e n j oy wo rk i n g i n g ro u p s, t h e s e classes are for you. Unisong will be offered on We d n e s d ay s f ro m 4 : 3 0 - 5 : 3 0 p. m .
beginning March 6 and continuing through May 8. Students will take part in a performance at The Comm on Saturday, May 11 at 3:30 p.m. The instructor, Cheryl Mozdian, is a board certified music therapist who has completed an approved music therapy program. Mozdian served in the Abington Heights School District from 2001 through 2013 directing the high s ch o o l b a n d . S h e m o s t re c e n t ly taught the World Drumming Prog ram at the Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and at the Comm. The fee is $99 for the ten-week session and all classes will be held in the Scout Room. For more information or to print a registration form, visit waverlycomm.org or call the Comm office at 570-586-8191, ext. 2.
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AreA church services Bethel United Methodist, 2337 Falls Road, Dalton. Sunday service, 9:30 a.m. Pastor is Janelle Moser. Chinchilla United Methodist, 411 Layton Road: Sunday Service 10 a.m. Sunday school/ t e e n p ro g r a m d u r i n g Sunday service. Pastor i s C h a rl e s C o n s a g r a . 570-587-2578. Church of the Epipha ny, 25 Church Hill, Glenbur n Township/Dalton. quiet, nomusic Communion service on Saturdays at 5 p. m . w i t h a p o t l u c k supper on the first Saturday of each month. Sunday mor ning Communion service is at 11 a.m. with hymns both o l d a n d n e w. S u n d ay School is at 9:30 a.m. 570-563-1564, epiphanyglenbur n.org; cote@ epix.net. Rev. Lou Divis, priest-in-charge. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latt e r- d ay S a i n t s , 505 G r i f f i n P o n d Ro a d , South Abington To w n s h i p. S u n d ay sacrament meetings at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Bishop Brian T r awe e k p r e s i d e s. 570-903-3237; briantraweek@gmail.com Clarks Green Assembly of God, 204 S. Abington Road, Clarks Green. Sundays: worship services at 9 and 11 a.m., preschool church and childcare at 9 a.m., Rooted Kids, preschool church and childcare at 11 a.m. Tuesdays: DivorceCare at 7 p.m. Wednesdays: Ro o t e d Yo u t h a t 6 : 3 0 p. m . a n d G r i e f S h a r e, a d u l t s t u d i e s, Ro o t e d Kids and childcare at 7 p.m. Senior pastor: Dan Miller. Associate/worship pastors: Michael and Denise Warner. 570586-8286, clarksgreenassembly@gmail.com, cgassembly.com. Clarks Green United Methodist, 119 Glenburn Road. Sunday worship: 10 a.m., Sunday school during the service. Prayer meeti n g : We d n e s d ay s , 1 0 a.m. Christian book s t u d y : M o n d ay s a t 7 p.m. 570-586-8946. Pastor is Rev. John Bondhus. Clarks Summit United Methodist, 1310 Morgan Highway. Sunday services: 8 and 10 a.m. with live streaming of the 10 a.m. service on the church’s Facebook page. Contact: 570-587-2571; secretary1310@comcast.net; clarkssummitumc.com. Rev. Andy Weidner is pastor. Country Alliance, 14014 Orchard Dr. of f Newton-Ransom Blvd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. 570-587-2885. Pastor is Glen Bayly. Countryside Community, 14011 Orchard Drive in Clarks Summit. Sunday school 9 a.m. Worship service Sundays, 10 a.m. Mond ay s : B i bl e s t u dy, 1 0 a . m . P r a y e r G r o u p, 11:30 a.m. Second Tuesdays: War m Hugs Outreach, 9 a.m. Wednesd a y s : C h o i r, 7 p. m . Thursdays: Bible study, 10 a.m. 570-5873206. countrysideoffice@yahoo.com. countryside-church.org. Rev. Mark Terwilliger is pastor. Crossroads, 15924 Route 407 in Fleetville. Sunday service, 10 a.m. N u r s e r y i s ava i l abl e. Wo m a n’s B i bl e s t u dy a n d p r aye r m e e t i n g , Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Men’s meeting last Wednesd ay o f t h e m o n t h , 7 p.m. Jamie Overholser is lead pastor. 570-6503784. crossroadschurchnepa.com. Dalton United Methodist, 125 S. Tur npike Road in Dalton. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Sunday
service: 11 a.m. The fo o d c u p b o a rd s e r ve s the Abington area Mondays at 6 p.m. Donations of non-perishable foods a r e a lw ay s w e l c o m e. 570-563-2789. East Benton United Methodist, 200 Jordan Hollow Road in Dalton. Sunday worship Service 9 a . m . A d u l t S u n d ay school at 8:15 a.m. Pastor is Mark E. Obrzut Sr. 570-563-2370. Evang elical Free Bible, 431 Carbondale Road, South Abington Township. Sunday services: Prayer, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school and s m a l l g ro u p s, 9 a . m . ; worship, 10:15 a.m. 5705 8 6 - 5 5 5 7 . We b s i t e : EFBC.family. First Baptist of A b i n g t o n , 1 2 1 6 N. Abington Road, Waverly. Sunday worship: 11 a . m . A d u l t o r yo u t h Sunday school: 10 a.m. Pastor is Don Hickey. 570-587-4492. First Presbyterian of Clarks Summit, 300 S ch o o l S t re e t , C l a rk s Summit. Worship service: Sunday at 10 a.m. N u r s e r y i s ava i l abl e. Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m. chapel choir (for young children); 6:15 p.m. The WAY Christian education program for adults and children; 7:15 p.m. tee n and adult ch oir; 8:30 p.m. teen and adult bell choir. 570-586-6306; office@fpccs.org; fpccs. o r g . Re v. Wi l l i a m G. Carter is pastor. Grace Baptist of the Abingtons, 11 Pine Tree Drive, Dalton. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. (nursery provided). S u n d ay s c h o o l / B i b l e study for all ages, 9:30 a . m . B i bl e s t u dy a n d prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor is David Harris. 570563-2206. Heritage Baptist, 415 Venard Road, Clarks S u m m i t . S u n d ay s e rvice 9 a.m. Heritage Kids (babies - 4th grade), 9-11:45 a.m. Adult and student classes, 10:45 a.m. Glenn Amos is pastor. 570-5872 5 4 3 , i n fo @ we a re h b c. com, wearehbc.com. H i l l s i d e H ave n Community Church, (For merly Summit Baptist Bible Church) 232 Noble Road S. A b i n g t o n T w p. Wo rship services Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Services: Student Ministries Grades 6-12; 6:30 p. m – 8 : 3 0 p. m . L e a d Pastor is Don Roe. 570586-335. Website: summitbaptist.org. Email: sbbc@summitbaptistbible.org. Our Lady of the Abingtons, 207 Semin a r y Ro a d , D a l t o n . Mass schedule: Saturday, 6 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Email: spolachurch@gmail.com w w w. s p o l a c h u r c h .
weebly.com. Our Lady of the Snows Parish: Pastor: Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn. Email: info@olsparish. n e t . We b s i t e : o l s p a rish.net. ■ Our Lady of the Snows Church, 301 S. State St., Clarks Summit. Weekday Mass at 12:10 p.m., Confessions a t 5 p. m . S a t u r d ay s. Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 7 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. ■ Church of St. Benedict, 1849 Newton Ransom Blvd., Newton Township, Confessions at 3:15 p.m. Saturdays. Weekend Masses: Saturd ay 4 p. m . , S u n d ay 8 a.m., 11 a.m. Parker Hill, 607 North Abington Road, C l a rk s S u m m i t . Wo rship services Sundays, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Lead pastor is Mark Stuenzi. 5 7 0 - 5 8 6 - 0 6 4 6 p a rke rh i l l @ p a rke r h i l l . o r g . parkerhill.org. St. Gregory Parish, 330 N. Abington Road in Clarks Green. Weekday Mass: 7 a.m. Reconcilation 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday. Weekend Masses: 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 and 10 a.m. and noon Sunday. Rev. John M. Lapera is pastor. 570587-4808. churchofstgreg@gmail.com. St. Patrick, 205 Main St. in Nicholson. Mass s ch e d u l e : S at u rd ay, 4 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. E m a i l : s p o l a ch u rch @ gmail.com. spolachurch.weebly.com. Trinity Lutheran, 2 0 5 W. G r o v e S t . i n Clarks Summit. Sunday worship: 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday S ch o o l , 9 : 2 5 a . m . a n d Adult Education 9:30 a.m. Interim pastor is R e v. J e f f r e y B o h a n . of fice@TrinityLutheranCS. Church of fice: 570-587-1088. Preschool: 570-586-5590. TrinityLutheranCS.com. Waverly Communit y, 1 0 1 C a r b o n d a l e Road. 10 a.m. Sundays: Badge of Honor, ages 2 to 12, to help children grow in their character, understanding of the Bible and relationship with Jesus Christ. 10 a.m. Sundays: Sunday school. 11 a.m. Sundays: worship service, 7 p.m. We d n e s d a y s : H o u s e Church. Contact the church for the location. Pastor is the Rev. James Cohen. 570-587-2280. james@waverlycommunitychurch.org. Wave r l y U n i t e d Methodist, 105 Church St. in Waverly. Worship s e r v i c e S u n d ay a t 9 a . m . P a s t o r i s R e v. Michelle Whitlock. 570586-8166; waverlyumc@ gmail.com. Send updates or additions about your Abington-area church to suburbanweekly@ timesshamrock.com.
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Ready to roll at Monmouth University
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After seeing limited action last season, Abington Heights graduate Colin McCreary hopes to play more of a role in the Hawks outfield this season. by conor Foley STAFF WRITER
Not too long from now, Tyler Ksiazek knows he’s going to walk off a baseball diamond for the last time as a player. Unlace the cleats. Take off the uniform. Pack away the hat and glove. It’s a moment that’s been building since he was 4 years old and a moment that could arrive in 55 games. He’s bracing for it — Ksiazek said he’s not ashamed to admit there will some tears whenever that day comes — but he’s also ready for it. “After this year, it’s get ready for real life,” Ksiazek said. The 2015 Abington Heights graduate kicks off his senior season at Monmouth University on Friday, when the Hawks travel to Cary, North Carolina, for a three-game slate against Penn State. Ksiazek figures he will slot into the starting rotation somewhere, and there’s a decent chance that, when he takes the mound this year, he’ll be backed up by a pair of former Lackawanna League outfielders: North Pocono’s JP Walsh and fellow Abington Heights alum Colin McCreary. “I’ve been blessed to be able to stay a kid for four more years after high school and be able to play a game that I love and have grown up playing,” Ksiazek said. “But it does have to come to an end. I can’t play this game for the rest of my life. “Maybe it’s because I’m older, and because it’s kind of hit me a little bit, that I’m kind of ready for it. I’m ready for the next step in life, as scary as it is. This year is going to fly by, and unfortunately — I wish I could stay in this year forever. I’m excit-
ed. It’s bittersweet.” Monmouth’s baseball team has featured a Northeast Pennsylvania flavor for a while. Scranton Prep outfielder Chris Gaetano arrived there in 2014, Ksiazek and Dallas’ Jordan McCrum joined him in 2016, Walsh followed in 2017 and McCreary came along in 2018. Ksiazek, who was The Times-Tribune All-Region Player of the Year as a senior, has appeared in 40 games at Monmouth and started 25. He earned his first collegiate win as a freshman with a relief appearance against UNC Asheville on Feb. 26, 2016, and fired seven innings of one-run ball against Rutgers a little more than one month after that. He started a career-high 12 games as a sophomore, when he led Monmouth in innings pitched. Last season, he struck out nine in a complete game victory against Hofstra, got the start in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game and ultimately wrapped up his junior year with career-best marks in ERA, runs, hits, walks and opponent batting average. “It’s been fun. It’s been a great time,” Ksiazek said. “I can’t picture myself being anywhere else for three years. We’ve definitely had our shares of ups and downs, but I’ve experienced a lot of good baseball, played a lot of good teams, we’ve beat a lot of good teams, we’ve won a lot of games.” This year should be pretty good, too. The MAAC coaches picked Monmouth as the co-preseason favorite along with Canisius, with both teams getting two more poll points than third-ranked Marist. If all goes well, Ksiazek will have more than just those 55 games left.
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Former Abington Heights player Tyler Ksiazek posted career bests in ERA, runs, hits, walks and opponent batting average last season as a junior at Monmouth University. With only three true outfielders listed on the Hawks roster, Walsh and McCreary appear to be in line for significant roles. As a freshman, Walsh started just six games and had to learn to adjust from a starring role in high school to one mostly on the bench in college. Walsh became a key part of the lineup last season, playing in 44 games and starting 29. He batted .287, slugged .376 and got on-base at a .407 clip. McCreary got into 19 games as a freshman and went 3 for 8 with two doubles in his limited action. He’s already been plenty busy this year, though. After redshirting in 201718, McCreary became the starting punter for Monmouth’s football team in the fall. His boots averaged 38.1 yards, 13 of the 49 landed inside the 20-yard line and seven went for more than 50 yards. “Definitely not tired of (playing both sports) yet. It’s a g rind but I love it,” McCreary said. “I just flip the switch, go to the next sport and new season.” Each sport has its own sea-
son, but no Division I program truly hits a pause button. Sometimes it’s tough not to be around the football team in the spring or the baseball team in the fall, but McCreary makes sure his focus is always on the sport at hand. “At this level, it’s such a grind where you have to be committed to each sport,” he said. “I find time and find ways to get my work in on the side during each offseason. I’m able to manage it and, right now, it’s working out pretty great.” Since his collegiate baseball experience is still pretty limited, McCreary likely has the most work ahead of him to land one of the starting spots in the outfield. If he does, it’s possible Ksiazek could turn around on the mound and see his high school teammate and a kid they played against back then patrolling his outfield in a Division I game. “I think it just gives us that extra chemistry boost when you play with guys like (Ksiazek) and McCreary who have known each other for years,” Walsh said. “I think it just allows us to connect
more and I think it allows the whole team, they see how we connect and all of our teammates kind of feed off of it.” Ksiazek pitched in a high school state championship and a college conference championship, but neither time did his team come away a winner. Before he hangs ’em up and works toward becoming a physician’s assistant, he wants a ring. McCreary and Walsh do, too. “Being a part of this program has given me friends and teammates and brothers that I will have forever,” Ksiazek said. “That’s something, along with just the experience of being able to play at this level, (that) has given me an experience that I could never have imagined myself having if you asked me this freshman year of high school. “Just playing here, the impact on my life has been — I can’t really put it into words. It’s been amazing and it’s definitely been life changing in a lot of different ways. It’s definitely something I would never replace for anything.” contact the writer: cfoley@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9125; @RailRidersTT on Twitter
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Black bears: Pennsylvania Game Commission Northeast Region Wildlife Management Supervisor Kevin Wenner will be presenting an educational program titled Black Bear Ecology and Management 2:30 p.,m. Feb. 17 at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum in McDade Park. The program is being hosted by the Lackawanna County Audubon Society. Program is free and open to the public. For more information, call William Williams at the PGC Northeast Region office at 570-6751143 etx. 5008. SOCCER: Keystone College men’s soccer will host an ID clinic April 27, 2-5 p.m., for ages 15 and up. Cost is $40. Additional information: Joe Schneck, 570-945-8238 or kcsoccer@keystone.edu. YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL: The Sandlot will host its annual spring training camps on the following dates: baseball (ages 6-14) on Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., from March 16-April 20 or Sundays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. from March 10-April 28. Cost is $150; softball (ages 6-14) on Sundays, 2:30-4:30 p.m., from March 10-April 28. Cost is $150; rookie camp (boys and girls ages 4-6) on Saturdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m., from March 16-April 6. Cost is $75. Additional information or to register: 570-4451155 or CDD027@aol.com. ■ Electric City Baseball & Softball Academy will host the following events: preseason Little League camp, March 10, 17, 24, 31 and April 7, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $125; free baseball and softball bat demo sponsored by Chandler Bat, Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; little sluggers baseball camp for ages 4-8, March 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28, 6-7:30 p.m. Cost is $100; open house, March 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Additional information or to register: electriccitybaseball.com or 570-955-0471.
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30 years ago: Mike Ubaldini, Drew Micco, Jamie Evans, Rob Harris and Henry Sobolak had pins for Abington Heights in a 48-17 win over Honesdale. 20 years ago: Amber Jacobs scored the 1,500th point of her carer in Abington Heights’ 90-42 win over Honesdale. 10 years ago: Ryan Vassil scored 16 points for Abington Heights in a 64-23 win over Honesdale.
bowling scores The Alley Cats Bowling League scores from Feb. 5 are as follows.
team standings Wildcats - 50, Lynx - 49.5, Bobcats - 47, Manx - 44.5, Tigers - 42, Calicos - 38.5, Siamese - 36.5 and Panthers - 28.
high individual game Andrea Jones - 171, Bette Connell - 167 and Carole Hamersly - 163.
abington heights Middle school student competes on ice
high individual series Bette Connell - 444, Linda Sproul - 442 and Carole Hamersly - 440.
high team game Wildcats - 685, Siamese 652 and Calicos - 648.
high team series Wildcats - 1911, Calicos 1875 and Tigers - 1868.
SuBMITTED PHoTo
Gabrielle Carpenter, 10, of Clarks Summit, competed in the Keystone State Games on Saturday, Feb. 2 in York, bringing home a silver medal for her freestyle and gold for her showcase program. The Abington Heights Middle School student is a skater for Diamond City Figure Skating Club in Wilkes-Barre, an affiliate of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
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LINDA SCOTT | IN THE ABINGTONS
Celebrating love at the Comm WAVERLY TWP. — The Waverly Community House (Comm) hosted its annual Family Valentine’s Day Party Saturday, Feb. 9. The theme for this year’s event was “Alice in Wonderland.” Food donations were collected for United Neighborhood Centers. “It is a nice place to come and get out of the cold,” said Adriane Heine, who is on the Comm board and is
a member of the family fun committee. “You make an instant batch of friends volunteering at the Comm. You are teaching your children about volunteering and giving back to the community.” Heine became a member of the family committee when her oldest daughter Danielle was in preschool. Danielle is now a senior at Abington Heights. “I like the parties where
I do crafts and eat,” said another daughter, 7-year-old Sarah Heine. Students from the Abington Heights National Honor Society and Interact Club and a group from the Church of Saint Gregory also volunteered at the event. “I like how the older student-volunteers mentor the little kids,” said parent Mark Molnar. “They are
giving back to the community and giving back at a young age.” His daughter Anna Molnar, 5, liked playing the games. The event included children’s arts and crafts, games, a photo booth, a bake sale and more. “I have been volunteering at the children’s events for three years,” said Isabella Stanton a senior at Abing-
ton Heights. “I love to see the kids being happy and this event brings joy to their day.” “We have had themes before such as Harry Potter for Halloween and the Polar Express,” said Kaylee Cummings, children’s program coordinator at the Comm. “People are stuck in the house in the winter. This event gets families out of the house for a good cause.
They come together to support the Comm and have fun as a family.” “This event gets families and the community together for a good cause,” echoed parent Pamela Fenick. Her son Michael Fenick, 6, enjoyed playing the games and making crafts. Adult volunteers are needed for future children’s events. If interested, contact the Comm at 570-586-0185.
PHOTOS BY EMMA BLACK / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Patrick McGlynn, 3, of Clarks Green, enjoys a Waverly Comm volunteers and Abington Heights High School students, from left, Anna Marchetta, Kylie Patrick and Isabella Stanton pass around heart-shaped stickers. Valentine’s Day treat.
Vivian Belfanti, 2, of Clarks Summit, works on a craft with the help of her mom, Ashley.
Piper Larosa, 4, of Waverly Township plays a ball-toss game.
Addison Timms, 4, of South Abington Township, colors Dana Siebecker of South Abington Township, with her son, Chase, 5. roses in red.
Jessica Truan of Clarks Summit, and her daughter Vanessa, 3, who shows off her heart sweater.
Paige Dugas, 5, of Pittsburgh, was visiting her grandmother Kay Dugas of Waverly.
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LOVE: La Plume couple shares 70-year story FROM PAGE 1
After returning from the service, Tom was attending school to be an electrician when he met Ann in 1949. “She was a wonderful dancer. I took her dancing all the time,” Tom said smiling at the memory of it. “She used to do the Irish step dancing too.” The couple married on September 2, 1950 at Our Lady of Snows Church in Clarks Summit. Tom worked as an electrician for more than 11 years. Later, he took a position in management at Intext and then Emery World Wide before retiring. He served as supervisor for La Plume for over 40 years. Ann worked for a time at ICS in Scranton and then at Lackawanna Trail High School. “I was in the office at
Lackawanna Trail for 26 years. I loved it up there,” Ann said. The couple raised two children, Diane and Jerome, in the house in which Tom was born. They have eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and are expecting twin great-grandsons to arrive this summer. Their granddaughter lives next door with her family, including a new baby boy. “He’s a little doll,” Ann said, beaming with pride. “Our kids are so good to us,” Tom said. “They come up regularly.” “We’re committed to our kids and each other,” Ann said. Through the years the couple has enjoyed many adventures, including memorable trips to Ireland and Hawaii. The trip to Hawaii
was one they saw advertised in the paper. “We didn’t know if we should go,” Ann shared. “But then we decided ‘What the heck. We might as well go. We’ll probably never get the chance again.’ I think it only cost us $500. And everything was covered.” “That was a long time ago,” Tom said, laughing. My life has changed since we got in this shape,” Tom said. “I can’t get out as much as I used to.” Health issues keep the couple close to home. “We take care of each other,” Ann said. “We’re each other’s best friends,” Tom said. Ann and Tom said neither of them like to cook much. “We do the best we can, but we go down to the Gourmet,” Tom said laughing.
Almost every week, you can find Tom and Ann at the Gourmet Family Restaurant in Chinchilla. “I like it there, and the food is good,” Tom said. “We go on Wednesdays for the spaghetti. I can put away their spaghetti and meatballs. Gosh, it’s very good. And I love their coffee.” Friends at the Gourmet say that when Tom isn’t holding Ann’s purse, he is holding her hand. “She’s always been pretty,” Tom said smiling at Ann. “Oh, I’m a disaster now.” Ann said laughing, as her cheeks flushed with color. “No, she’s still pretty,” Tom insisted. “And we’ve always gotten along. We’ve always been each other’s friends. And we also kept busy. I can’t do as much now, but keeping busy
helps. Hard work is good for a man. It’s good for a relationship,” Tom said. “Ann worked hard too.” “She always supported me, in everything I did. I’m in love with her and I’ve been in love with her all my life. Anything she does, I have to do it. I promised the doctor I wouldn’t drive long distances any more. So I take her to Clarks Summit and sometimes to the mall. But that’s about it,” Tom said. “Anything I can do for her, I’ll do it.” “He’s the best husband in the world,” Ann said smiling at Tom. “We’ve had a wonderful life together,” Tom said. “Yes, yes, we’ve had,” Ann agreed. As the couple stood for a picture, Ann was a little
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DICKINSON FAMILY
Tom and Ann Dickinson (4th and 5th from the left) on their wedding day, 1950.
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to benefit the Clarks Summit State Hospital. For more information, view the flyer at any Lackawanna County Library. Abington Community Library’s story times for children: Baby (ages 0-2), Friday, Feb. 15 at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and Preschool (ages 3-5), Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. For more info, call 570-587-3440. Bookmobile stops: The Lackawanna County Library System Bookmobile will make two Clarks Summit stops at Cole Village Apartments, Williams Street, from 2:15-2:45 p.m. and Applewood Acres Apartments, 405 Hamilton Terrace from 3–4 p.m. on Feb. 14, March 14, April 11 and May 9. For more information,
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ed sponsoring a sculpture the year after the inaugural event, said Leah Ducato Rudolph, former longtime director of the library. Events ultimately ended up being held at the library in conjunction with the festival, Rudolph said. “It’s a wonderful community event,” Rudolph said. “It would bring people up to the library and bring them inside, maybe for the first time.” Both Nichols and O’Connor
said they’ve loved seeing the event blossom over the years and they admire the creativity Ancherani and other organizers have used to expand it. “It’s like watching your child grow,” O’Connor said in a text message. “It’s just kept growing,” Nichols said. “It was our dream that it would be this successful and it is.” Contact the writer: cover@ timesshamrock.com; 570-3489100 x5363; @ClaytonOver on Twitter
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