Donald Gross Sr.

Donald Helsman 
Nov. 15, 1992 
Donald A. Helsman, 77, Of Allenwood, Rd 1, Died Sunday In The Evangelical 
Community Hospital, Lewisburg.

Thursday, November 19, 1992 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 3A QUICK WORDS: ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
CHURCH 





RENOVATION -- A crane removes a cross from a steeple on St. Francis of
Assisi Church in Nanticoke Wednesday as part of an improvement project. A new
steeple now adorns the building. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 *************** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nanticoke church gets new steeple &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 NANTICOKE -- The 100-year-old St. Francis of Assisi Church in Nanticoke has
gone hi-tech. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The church's dilapidated steeple was replaced Wednesday with a new one that
features a carillon with bells that ring electronically. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hymns, computerized on a microchip, will be broadcast over loudspeakers
inside the steeple, said the Rev. Santino J. Fanucci of St. Francis. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The old steeple was moved from the center of the church 18 years ago and
placed on a church tower, Funucci said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The tower was built in celebration of the church's centennial, Fanucci
said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The church officials spent $35,000 to buy a new steeple because it would be
more expensive to repair and refurbish it, Fanucci said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Plans for the new steeple have been in the works for nearly two years. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Fanucci, 61, said he and the 900 families who worship at the church are
excited about the new addition. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It will be great for the people (who can hear the bells and hymns) even if
they are not of our faith," Fanucci said. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 A few Nanticoke residents gathered to watch the replacement. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Funucci said the event was not publicized "for safety reasons." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "Anything could happen out there," he said.

Looking Up *************** Photo Times Leader/alejandro Alvarez