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Fire departments help during Irene
 I commend Dallas Fire and Ambulance for its work during the recent storm, Hurricane Irene.
 Since the power was out in the Back Mountain area, my sump pump was inoperable; thus, almost 2 feet of water flowed into my basement. I phoned the fire company, and its members responded as soon they could.
 These men and women had difficulty trying to access my basement with their equipment. The part of the effort that was so great was that even though they had been working for almost 12 hours by the time they arrived at my house, they were still smiling. The courtesy they exhibited went way beyond what anyone could expect, especially under these conditions.
It also should be noted that there were two men who accompanied the Dallas volunteers to my house who came from the Hunlock Creek Fire Company. I&rsquo;m sure there were other fire companies that assisted, and I certainly do not want to leave them out. My thanks to them, also.

Nancy Silvi

Dallas
Generosity fills kitchen shelves
To our friends and neighbors in Swoyersville, from Barber Street to Sycamore Drive, Birchwood Estates in Larksville and Mill Creek Acres in Plains Township, we can&rsquo;t thank you enough for all of your support during the food drive for St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen.
 In only a couple of days, you gave monetary donations and almost 800 items.
It was heartwarming to see these communities come together so quickly. It was great teamwork, and we couldn&rsquo;t have done it without you.
We hope to do this again in a few months. With all of the bad news in the world today, it is so inspiring to work with such good people.
God bless!

Millie Monie


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 Sarah Monie

Swoyersville
Memorial ride has great support
The Ride to Remember is an annual benefit to remember all of our friends and relatives who were injured or killed in vehicle accidents. The Ride to Remember Committee thanks the officers and staff of the Dupont Polish American Citizens Club for their support and contributions for this event.
We also appreciate the fine entertainment provided by E&amp;W Productions and the &ldquo;Dawgs,&rdquo; which was enjoyed by all. Our appreciation goes out to the Pennsylvania State Police and all the local police departments whose assistance made this a safe and successful event. All proceeds will be distributed to local charities.

Sara Garron

Pittston
A summer of fun at Kingston pool
I thank the management and staff at the Kingston pool for another fine summer! I commend the lifeguards, the &ldquo;snackies&rdquo; (snack bar workers), support staff, managers and pool board members for their patience and professionalism during what seemed to be an endless string of hot, humid days, with larger and larger crowds flocking to the pool.
In these tough economic times, as other municipalities are forced to cut back on recreation expenses, or even to close their swimming pools, the Kingston pool remains a great place to cool off.
 Thank you for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for keeping prices affordable.

Curt Piazza

Kingston
Hall of Famers honor Mocanaqua
Mocanaqua is a sleepy town nestled on the banks of the Susquehanna River across from Shickshinny. Nothing typically happens in this village, except for the sound of occasional freight trains roaring through the middle of town.
But on Aug. 21, at the Ramada Inn in Wilkes-Barre, three men, all born and raised in this town, were enshrined in the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame: Frank Galicki, Pat &ldquo;Tiger&rdquo; Denoy and the late Jake Handzelek.
In addition to this well-deserved honor, two of these men previously had been named to the sports halls of fame for their respective colleges &ndash; Galicki for Wilkes University and Handzelek for Juniata College.
For this town &ndash; whose only claim to fame is that it took its name from Frances Slocum, the young girl abducted by the Indians in 1778 at the Battle of Wyoming and who was given the name Mocanaqua by her captors &ndash; this indeed is a well-deserved honor.
These men, who achieved exceptional success in the sports field, also were active in civic and church affairs and should by recognized as role models by the youth of our area high school athletic programs.
Congratulations to Frank and Tiger, and to Jake; may he rest in eternal peace.

Andrea Peck

Mocanaqua
Mountain Laurels

Mountain Laurels is a regular series of letters from readers conveying thanks to individuals or groups for their support, help or kindness.

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