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Coughlin High School Class of 1959, meet 6 p.m. Thursday, at Keeley&#8217;s Ale House &amp; Grill, 199 Division St., Kingston. 75th Birthday Bash Saturday, July 16, 2016, Polish American Veterans Pavilion to be discussed. Reservations due Wednesday, June 22. Class members of 1958 and 1960 invited to the Birthday Bash. Contact a member of Class of 1959 Reunion Committee for details.Class of 1966, Call Marie Dorrance Hartz, 570 574-5744 or Joe Christopher, 570-706-1499; Facebook: Coughlin66; email Coughlin66.com with information for: Mary Artmont Ascani, Raymond Barnes, Janine Bartoletti Pinoski, Glenn Allen Blakeslee, Michael Francis Cardamone, Helen Craig Radici, Virginia Craig Diane Davis Ent, David Francis Delman, Edward Dinoski, William Dominick, Margaret Early Hearst, Jess Fink, James Robert Fraley, Robert Lynn Gatewood, Priscilla Holland, Dolores Hudack, Anthony Hurst, Joseph Jackloski, Barbara Johns, Mary Kabalka Evans, John Joseph Kennedy, Robert Kline, Kathleen Kostelnick Kolarik, Roseann Kowalski Zagrapan, Anthony L. Kubiak, Patricia Lendacky Grimes, Joseph Patrick McDonough, Mary Ann Miscavage Schwab, Leonard Padavan, Alice Radici Kolaski, Robert Rensa, Robert Joseph Romanoski, Mary Rossi Blauveit, Alan John Savage, Jerome Schatzel, John Sedon, Mary Shaffer Balut, William Smith, Elaine Steblinski, William Suprum, Edward A. Thompson, Lucille Volack Adams, Janice Wolfe, George Wudmaska and Ron Wysocki.Class of 1974 to hold a 60th birthday celebration 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Cork Restaurant, Wilkes-Barre. $15 per person includes light refreshments and cash bar. Address check to CHS Class of 1974, send c/o -7 Elm St., Edwardsville, PA 18704, by Wednesday, July 27. Questions, call 570-954-1096.Class of 1976, 40th class reunion Saturday, Sept. 24, Polish American Veterans Grove, Plains. All classmates invited. Reunion page on Facebook. Send updated addresses and contact information, or e-mail csmule@yahoo.com, or call 570-855-4989.Coughlin/Marymount High School Classes of 1957 monthly dinner meeting 5 p.m. Thursday at L0gan&#8217;s Roadhouse Restaurant, 2310 Wilkes-Barre Township Market Place, Wilkes-Barre. Please note the change in time. Spouses are invited&#8212;reservations not required.Crestwood High School Class of 1986 30th class reunion, 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, American Legion Post 781, Mountain Top. For information email crestwoodhsclassof86@gmail.com, or visit Facebook at CHS 30 Year Class Reunion.Dallas High SchoolClass of 1976 40th class reunion, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2016, The Apple Tree Terrace, Newberry Estate, Dallas. Ice breaker Friday, July 8, Checkerboard. If e-mail not received contact Rosaria (DeAngelo) Shaver, rms520@msn.com or text 570-690-5586; Denise Overman, doverman93@comcast.net, doverman@friedmanelectric.com. Other committee members: Eric Gillis, Mary Lou (Brown) Smith and Elizabeth (Gerald) Martin. Classmates and friends invited. Facebook: Dallas High School Class of 1976- 40th Reunion. Class of 1986 30th class reunion, 2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2016, at a classmate&#8217;s riverside property in Meshoppen. Catered dinner served at 6 p.m.GAR Memorial High SchoolClasses of 1950 and 1951, 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Leggio&#8217;s Italian Restaurant, 64 E. Center Hill Road, Dallas, for dinner. All classmates, spouses and friends welcome. Call Marilyn, 570-288-3102, for reservations.Class of 1961 55th class reunion, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, Wyoming Valley Country Club. Addresses needed for Barbara Bauman Womelsdorf, Laurena Brannigan Osmond, Teddy Lyons, Jule Ann Mason Cooper and Roger Savage. Contact Carol A, 570-823-9222.Class of 1964 70th birthday bash, 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, Leggio&#8217;s, Rear 315, Wilkes-Barre. If attending call Rich, and Barb, 570-826-1660.Class of 1966 50th reunion, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, Apple Tree Terrace, Dallas. Post classmate information to www.facebook.com/GARClassof196650thReunion/timeline. Information needed for: Nancy Bennicks,, Denise Bernier, George Buickus, Samuel Castellino, Kenneth Coopey, Beverly Crossin, Victor Delucco, James Duddy, John Dukes, Carl Eckell, James Flynn, Al Gluc, Fawn Grimes, Ray Grohowski, John Hopkins, Louise Kasprinski, Robert Kipa, Kenny Klapat, Tom Kolesa, Carol Korb and Fred Lindbuckler. Forward contact information to Linda Gonda Giamboni 570-822-8187.Hanover High SchoolClass of 1966 50th reunion, 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, R&amp;D Memories. Ice breaker, Pasquales Restaurant, Friday, Sept. 2. Invitations to be mailed. All classes welcome. Information needed for: Stanley Benjamin, Loretta Bernoski Wydra, William Cramer, Joanne Edwards Kochis, Dominic Germain, Marilyn Godumski Huff, Stanley Halas, John Hoskins, Susan Joseph Schuler, Susan Knaus, Linda Kunigonis, Mary Jean Mahon, George Martinez, Elenore Martz, Barbara McGreevy Rittenger, John Mikolaitis, Ruth Ostrander Cheslaw, Bonnie Patrician Slauzis, Dolores Patrician Caverly, Joseph Penczkowski, Bernadette Pomicter Wanyo, Rita Rish, Gloria Schoonover Hariharan, Nancy Smith Ruda, JoAnn Sosick, William Steckroat, Joseph Wandie and Genevieve Zulkowski.Hanover Township Memorial High SchoolClass of 1964 70th birthday gathering scheduled for Saturday is postponed and will be scheduled to a date in either September or October.Kingston High SchoolClass of 1957, reunion picnic 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at Wilma Hoeschle James and husband, Bill&#8217;s home on Idetown Road, Dallas. Appetizers and beverages upon arrival with a barbecue buffet served mid-afternoon. Catered affair, reservations are required. Send $20 payment by Thursday, June 30, to Isabel Pisaneschi, 413 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, PA 18704. Payment confirms reservation. Committee members: Carol Carpenter McKittrick, Isabel Donahue Pisaneschi, Ann Gabriel Kuzminski, Janet Goulstone Charney, Wilma Hoeschle James, Joan Leggetts Stretanski, Nell Ann Romanansky Kappler, Peggy Williams Thomas and Evelyn Zurenda Hagen. Snacks and desserts provided. Directions, call 570-239-5040 or e-mail: lebasip@aol.com.Lake Lehman High SchoolClass of 1972, annual Grotto gathering, Saturday, Grotto Pizza, Harvey&#8217;s Lake. All class members welcome. Dutch treat, very informal. No reservations. Facebook - LLHS GRADS Class of 1972. Class of 1981 35th class reunion, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Sept. 2 ,3, 4 (Labor Day weekend.) Addresses needed for Tom Carle, Tina Cooper, Scott Cragle, Michael Decesaris, Jane Hagan, Edward Ide, Bill Kohl, Steven LeRoy, Tammy Lincoln, Robert McLaughlin, Rae Ann Miller, Diana Muller, Patricia Ryan, Linda Ruck, Joseph Smith, Glenn Steinhauer, Barry Stubeda, Phyllis Szurgocinski, Mike Wendel, Kenneth Wilkes and Barry Wills. E-mail jswing3@yahoo.com, tammymarancik@gmail.com or Maggie at Maggiez5@Verizon.net.Luzerne High School Class of 1964 is holding their 70th birthday reunion Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. For more information contact Ruth Butsick Martin, 570-288-5237, or Al Martino, 570-675-7768. Class of 1966 50th reunion, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, Genetti&#8217;s, Wilkes-Barre. Information needed for Loretta Charneski, Ronald Horonzy (Harkins), Charlene Leonard, Richard Sokoloski, Kathy Yursha, Joanne Hermanski, James Jacobs and Ronald Mikielski. Contact Theresa Sypniewski Yuknavich at 570 823-0622 or theresay@verizon.net.E. L. Meyers High SchoolClass of 1951, Planning 65th class reunion. Contact Dolores, 570-655-1699, with information on Charles Anthony, Charlotte Bogdon Mills, Bernard Carley, Edward Casey, Norman Chanoski, Catherine Davis, Roberta Goldstein Kline, Jean Gomb Cragle, Robert James, Charles Kline, Charles Kresge, Lorraine Misewich Krapcho, Thomas Prisk, MaryLouise Musrey Swetts, Joan Pierson Wenner, Maryann Pool Anglin, William Rosengrant, Frederick Scheihing, Marvin Shapiro, Carl Smith, James Smith, Thomas Thomas, Bernice Turoff Popkin, William Williams, Allan Wolfe and Virginia Zimmerman Wolfe.Class of 1974 celebrating 60th birthdays together at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Bob Hogan&#8217;s &#8220;Six String Saloon&#8221; on the Sans Souci Parkway. No cost, cash bar and full menu available.Class of 1976 will celebrate their 40th reunion from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Rodano&#8217;s, 53 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, with a buffet and cash bar. $20 per person for the buffet. Contact Nancy Butterwick, 570-417-8507, for details and if you plan to attend.Nanticoke High School Class of 1966 continue planning their 50th reunion at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Grotto Pizza in Edwardsville. Classmates and friends invited. Contact Mary Jane Evans Uhing, 570-735-0311 or mju243@aol.com by Tuesday, June 28, for reservations.Ice breaker and reunion clambake invitations mailed. Contact Marie Stefaniak Gill, Elaine Stofko Grigas or Jane Tutak Cannon if not received.Pittston High SchoolClass of 1966, 50th class reunion, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016 at Fox Hill Country Club. Mailings sent. RSVP and $50 payment due Thursday, June 30, 2016. Address information needed for: Cheryl DeVergillio, Marie Derenzis, MaryLou Kobi Grudzinski, Carol Pisano, Sam Rizzo, Howard Sutter, Helen Wallace Mesaros, William Williams, Michael Wrubel and John Vensky. Contact canushko@yahoo.com or 570 655-4245.Plymouth High School Class of 1966, 50th reunion, 5-9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, Irem Temple Clubhouse, Dallas. $55 per person includes dinner, dessert, coffee, tea, soda, DJ, four hour cash bar. Cocktail hour 5-6 p.m. Group photo taken promptly at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per photo payable at reunion. RSVP with payment by Friday, July 1, to Mike Makos, 306 New Darlington Road, Media, Pa. 19063. Addresses sought: Linda Barkasy, Ronald Borland, Stanley Dudeck, Richard Fisher. Frank Goff, Donna Grasso Bruno, Steve Karmon, Julia Mazur, Adeline Mock Baker, Edward(Pacewicz)Pace, Georgiana Perlick Snyderman, Patricia Redicker, Kenneth Roberts, Gerald Sufleta, Diane Swartz Polinski, Wayne Thomas, Karen Threston McDermott and Barbara Voyak Zeske. For info contact Dorothy, 570-262-0889, or gemini48@ptd.net; Helen, 570-779-2429 or hkibildis@gmail.com.Shickshinny High SchoolClass of 1956 reunion picnic, noon-5 p.m., Saturday, July 9, former PPL Pavilion, SR. 11, Berwick. Contact Marlene P. Janusziewicz, 570-542-4858; Maryann K. Sivilich, 570-956-2949; Anna E. Futoma, 570-542-7536; Faye M. Birth, 570-256-3403 by Thursday, June 30. Seeking addresses for James Ellinger, Kay Lytle Ainley and Barbara Charnitski Kable.St. Nicholas High SchoolClass of 1968 - 1971, Final Four reunion Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, Ashley Fire Hall. Meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, St. Conrad&#8217;s Club, 217 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Facebook - www.facebook.com/St.-Nicholas-HS-Class-of-1971. Contact John Rose, jmr10480@yahoo.com, or text 570-947-4565 with information on Michael Schmidt, Marla Bednar Slota, Ann Marie Bernhardt Apalski, Maryann Dorang, Carol Dzurus Howard, Georgianne Fox, Carol Mock Bulwinski and Carol Rakowski.St. Mary&#8217;s High SchoolClass of 1956 60th class reunion Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Breakfast meetings, 9:30 a.m. every second Saturday of the month at Wildflowers, East Mountain Inn. All classmates welcome. Call Marion Coach Kasko, 570-288-2415, with information for Joan Gallagher Bergan and Joan Kilhullen Flynn. Wilkes Upward Bound Alumni AssociationPreparing for 50th anniversary, summer of 2017. Contact Kelley Ceppa Conner, secretary, Alumni Association (&#8216;95), kelleyconner220@yahoo.com, to be added to the invitation list. Invitations to be sent later.West Side Central Catholic (Kingston) Class of 1961, reunion to be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 17, at Mohegan Resort. Mass at St. Ignatius at 10:30 a.m. For Further information call John Kopicki, 570 639 5871. Wyoming Area Class of 1976 will celebrate their 40th class reunion 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at the Wyoming Hose Co. Banquet Hall, 3rd St., Wyoming. $27.50 per person. Send payment to Wyoming Area Class of 1976, P.O. Box 3146, W. Pittston, PA 18643. Register deadline is Friday, June 10, 2016.Wyoming Valley West Class of 1971 45th class reunion, 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, The Woodlands, 1073 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre. Casual with drinks and hor d&#8217;oeuvres, $55 per person, guests are welcome. Invitations and details on Facebook: WVW 45th Reunion, Class of &#8216;71,&#8217; or e-mail WyomingValleyWest71@gmail.com. Class of 1976, 40th class reunion, 3-9 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, Checkerboard Inn, 385 Carverton Road, Shavertown. Contact Denise Llewellyn Quinn, Wvwclassof76@gmail.com; or call 215-674-3828 for details and RSVP. Mixer, 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 9, III Guys Restaurant and Bar, 51 S. Wyoming Ave., Edwardsville. No RSVP required.

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