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In your town &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PLYMOUTH &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Student Recognition &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sunday scheduled &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 First Welsh Baptist Church, Plymouth, will hold Student Recognition Sunday
at &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 10 a.m. Dec. 28Megan Landmesser, a student at East Stroudsburg University
and Karen Landmesser, a student at Kutztown University, will present the
sermon of the morning. They are the daughters of William and Beth Landmesser. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Altar and Rosary Society holds party &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Altar and Rosary Society of St. John the Baptist Church, Miners Mills,
Wilkes-Barre, recently held their Christmas party at the Golden Palace,
Wilkes-Barre. Parishioners and friends attended. Frank Krokos was toastmaster
and led the Christmas music. Door prizes and special Christmas bonus gifts
were awarded. The Rev. Kearney, pastor, gave the blessing. Shown are officers,
from left; Florence Koschak, president; Theresa Sterba, vice president;
Loretta Zavada, secretary; Josephine Guresh, treasurer. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Catholic Slovak Women's Club holds Christmas Dinner &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Catholic Slovak Women's Club of Luzerne County recently celebrated its
annual Christmas Dinner at the Golden Palace. Arrangements were made by the
Sacred Heart and St. Joseph Group, Wilkes-Barre. The club will not meet in
January. Meetings will resume at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in St. Stephen's Church
hall, Plymouth. The club also has the Slovak Cookbook for sale. For more
information, call Regina Molitoris, 825-6004. Pictured are officers and dinner
committee members, seated, from left: Marion Borland, financial secretary;
Anne Ancas, secretary; Theresa Korick, treasurer; Jean Carey, president;
Regina Molitoris, dinner chairman; the Rev. John Fabian, spiritual moderator;
Monsignor Joseph Super, past moderator; Elizabeth Pirnick. Standing: Mary
Migatulski, Laura Brace, Ceil Morris, Anne Cichy, Bernadette Yencha, Gert
Tuhy, Anna Hudak, Marie Drevitch, Audrey Graham. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lutheran Brotherhood 8892 supports Christian Ritter Fund &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Lutheran Brotherhood Wyoming Valley Branch No. 8892 recently sponsored a
combined collection from area Lutheran churches to benefit the Christian
Ritter Fund. Ritter has undergone numerous neurosurgeries in the Philadelphia
area. Money collected from the churches was matched with a grant from Lu
theran Brotherhood to assist the family with expenses. The Ritters are members
of Good Shepherd Lu theran Church, Wilkes-Barre. Shown, from left: Alex
Sickert, St. Paul's, Shavertown; Lynn Muchler-Stash, Good Shepherd; Ritter,
Cheryl Ritter, Rebecca Ritter, Robert Ritter with Melinda Ritter, the Rev.
Frank Terhune, Good Shepherd. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 O'Reilly installs Student Government &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bishop O'Reilly High School, Kingston, recently installed officers and
representatives of the school's Student Government. The installation took
place during a Liturgy at St. Ignatius Church. Student Government officers
were sworn in by Anita Sirak, principal, and received their pins of office
from the organization's moderator. Class presidents and representatives were
pinned by their class moderators and homeroom teachers. The officers are
shown, from left: Matthew Koch, treasurer; Meghan Chapman, president; Amber
Manganello, secretary; Sister M. Magdalene Fannucci, D.M., moderator. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 St. Jude PTG conducts annual membership drive &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 St. Jude Parent Teacher Guild recently conducted its annual membership
drive. Class parties were awarded to homerooms that achieved 100 percent
membership. First prize, a pizza party, was awarded to 2A, 4B, and 8A. Second
prize, an ice cream party, was awarded to PM Kindergarten. Third prize, a
popcorn party, will be awarded to all classes when they achieve 100 percent
membership. This prize was awarded to AM Kindergarten, All Day Kindergarten,
2B and 7A. To date, 93 percent of the school families are members of the PTG.
The funds collected help pay for in-school enrichment programs and field trips
for students, classroom study aids, library books and playground equipment.
Membership dues of $5 are still being collected and can be sent to the school.
Shown are representatives from classes that were awarded first prize, first
row, from left: 2A, Anthony Aquilina, Alyssa Farris, Meagan Williams,
Katherine Sawka, Patrick Lee, Jennie Hampton, Codie Lukashewski. Second row:
4B, John Dougherty, Laura Nice, Lindsey Henry, Alex Brittain, Jeanine
Buczynski, Steven Makowski, Marissa Druby. Third row: 8A, Amy Zeak, Jackie
Thiemann, Chris Kuhar, Monica Skuriat, James Brennan, Janet Gurka. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Educational magic show held for Sacred Heart School students &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The students of Sacred Heart School Wilkes-Barre, were recently treated to
an educational magic show presented by Joseph Keppel, and sponsored by the
Parents Organization. The program, "Turn Off the TV and Read," is designed to
spark children's interest in books. Keppel has presented his programs in over
30 countries throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition to his
reading program, he also presents a magic show about geography. Seated, from
left: Andrew Barbetta, Victoria Yozwiak, Joseph Shafer, John Ulichney, Raquel
Smith, Angela Chopack. Second row: Thomas Kupetz, Robyn Tlapa, Matthew
Godlewski, Bernard Banks, Michael Elward. Third row: Sister M. Noel Stasko,
SS.C.M., principal; Robert Montville, Joseph Keppel, Tanya Burko, Marianne
Petro, first grade teacher; Michele Manganello, third grade teacher. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Fire Prevention Week coloring contest winners announced &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Holy Child School in Plymouth recently announced the winners of its Fire
Prevention Week coloring contest. Two winners, chosen from each grade first
through eighth, were awarded gift certificates. Elm Hill Hose Company, No. 3
sponsored the competition. Shown, first row, from left: Hank Sololewski, Capt.
Ray Glova Jr., Candace Leshinski, Joe Kopicki, Kelsey Van Loon, Valerie
Michiewicz, Kimberly Petros, Lisa Zaverack, Ray Glova, Ashley, Fireman Elmer
Weaver. Second row: Driver Ray Glova Sr., Sister Carole Griffin, Erica
Modlesky, Bridget Flynn, Bill Blackwell, Matthew Minnick, Malloy Sowcik, Dan
Flynn, Lori Bolesta, Stefanie Simon, Sparkey, Chief Herb Lawson. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bishop Hoban High School juniors receive class rings &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Junior Class of Bishop Hoban High School recently conducted a special
Ring Ceremony at the school. A Liturgy was celebrated by the Rev. Robert
Timchak, director of religious formation, and Class President Rita Melone
welcomed the assembly. After the Post Communion Prayer, Rev. Timchak blessed
the rings and Principal Frank Majikes distributed them to the juniors. The
Class of 1999 was presented by Sister Mary Ann Cody, IHM, assistant principal,
and Sister Ellen Maroney, IHM, dean of students. Shown, from left: Rev.
Timchak, Sister Mary Ann Cody, IHM; Rita Melone, Leah Milz, Lauren Ciavarella,
Lauren Cardoni, Sister Ellen Maroney, IHM; Frank Majikes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

In Your Town 
Plymouth 
Student Recognition 
Sunday Scheduled 
First Welsh Baptist Church, Plymouth, Will Hold Student Recognition Sunday At 
10 A.m. Dec. 28.

In Your Town Plymouth Student Recognition Sunday Scheduled First Welsh Baptist Church, Plymouth, Will Hold Student Recognition Sunday At 10 A.m. Dec. 28.