Children’s Halloween Party at borough park Friday

The annual Children’s Halloween Party sponsored by Dupont Borough will be held this Friday, Oct.30, at the Pavilion in the Park from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This year’s Wild West Theme will feature a replica of old western style saloon, jail, stable and much more.

There will treat bags for the all ghosts and goblins. Refreshments of hot dogs, soda and water will be served.

The Dupont Lions Club will have safety stations again this year throughout the borough for all the trick and treaters on Saturday, Oct 31. The stations will be located at: Golembeski on the 300 block of Center Street, Kowalczyk’s on the corner of Hillside and Walnut Paddock’s on Holden Street, and Ziobro on Lackawanna Ave.

Hot chocolate and Halloween goodies will be served at the safety stations from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Property Owners

Gerry Chickeletti, Community Liaison of the Luzerne –Wyoming Counties Agency on Aging, has been invited to speak by the Dupont Property Owners on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the municipal building. Topics will include, eligibility for in-house services, re-careering as a mature individual and long term living options.

Factors that will impact the financial future of the baby-boomers generation will also be discussed.

Holiday Food Drive

Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church have joined efforts to help feed those in need for the holidays. Each parish will be holding a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Food Cupboard in Pittston the first two full weekends in November starting on the weekend of November 7- 8 and 14- 15.

Containers will be placed in the back of the each church’s vestibule which will be open only during church services. If you are not able to bring your donations to church you can drop off your contribution anytime on the back porch of the parish rectory of Sacred Heart & Holy Mother of Sorrows.

Items requested by the Food Cupboard are: popular cereals, cans of carrots, peas, green beans, potatoes and corn; cans of chicken noodle, vegetable, beef noodle, pea and potato soups; boxes of Jell-o, cake mixes, puddings and containers of icing. Any donation will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Joseph & Henry Gimzek would like to thank everyone who has sent condolences for the passing of their brother John T. Gimzek.

Cemetery Services

Cemetery Services will be held on Sunday, November 1 at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Holy Mother of Sorrows as follows: Sacred Heart will hold prayer services at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. and blessings at the cemetery at 1:45 p.m.

Holy Mother of Sorrows will hold services at the parish cemetery beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Women’s Society

The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Society of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church will be held on Tuesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall. A guest speaker from Bayada Nursing will be present to speak about the swine flu vaccine plus for those attending can have their blood pressures and blood sugars taken.

Please note for those planning to have their sugar checked, please fast at least one hour before the meeting. As always, new members are welcome.

VFW Meeting

The VFW Post 4909 will hold their next meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the post home. Many items of importance will be discussed and reports given. The Home Association meeting will follow. Food and refreshments will follow after both meetings.

Christmas Party

The Annual Christmas Party sponsored by Dupont Borough will take place on Saturday, Dec. 19 at the VFW Post 4909 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Reservations are now being accepted. Please contact the municipal office at 655-6216 to make your reservation and for additional information.

Low Income Help

Applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) are available at the municipal office during regular business hours.

For more information about this program you can call the Luzerne County Assistance office at 826-2041 or visit the state website at: www.dpw.state.pa.us/servicesprograms/liheap for guidelines and restrictions of the program.

Lions Meeting

The Dupont Lions will hold a meeting on Monday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the VFW Post Home on Main St. All members are urged to attend.

The Lions Club is holding lottery ticket dale for the Christmas Light project. For tickets you can contact Lion Bart Bryk at 654-7729.

The Lions Club would like to thank the community for supporting the White Cane Project recently held in the borough.

Falling Back

Remember to “Fall Back” – one hour, Daylight Saving Time ends Saturday, Oct. 31.

Service Schedule

Additional refuse bags are available for purchase at the Hub One on Bear Creek Rd.

Got News?

If you have an article which you would like to submit you can send the information to dupont.news@comcast.net or by calling 654-0897. Please send your news items by Wednesday evening. Please include a contact phone number.

Bowling Results

Men’s Division: Paul Chmiel, 679; francis Pupa, 533; Russ Stevens, 528; Jayme Gillette, 499; Greg Brunges, 445.

Women’s Division: Donna Kasa, 511; Irene Jemiola, 465; MaryLou Fereck, 437; Debbie Stevens, 401; Joan Diehl, 396.

Mark Kulick, 715; Jerry Coggins, 699; Tom Spurlin, 697; Gerry Reilly, 692; John Grohowski, 646; Al Jr. Cannarella, 624; Tony Rovinski, 619; Chris Kasa, 612; Neal Elko, 610; Dave Kern, 610.

Debbie Stevens, 485; MaryAnn Shugdinis, 474; Irene Jemiola, 474; Donna Kasa, 459; Kim Kishel, 457; Connie Berlinski, 454; Helen Zapotoski, 438; Rose McDade, 421; Ann Alfano, 414.

Men’s Division: Matt Charney, 669; Mark Hogan, 651; Dan Zingaretti, 613; John Doran, 548; Wes Marcincavage, 489.

Ladies Division: Melony Yurek, 430; Noel Horwath, 414; Louise Starzec, 386; Sandra Sands, 359; Ann Kopeck, 349. .

Jack Casper, 727; Joe Argenio, 643; Larry Jr. O’Brien, 614; Anthony Grieco, 572; Jim Francioso, 550; Sam DePrimo, 548; Frank Solano, 534; Joe Stella, 528; Bob Knorr, 527; John Blattner, 521.

Jerry Coggins, 700; Mark Kulick, 696; Scott Kowalczyk, 695; Matthew Felter, 678; Neal Elko, 664; Rich Gorzkowski, 660; Robert Lussi, 659; Keith Weinschnek, 647; Tom Eckroth, 628; Brian Smihosky, 628.

Mark Prebish, 636; Jim Lavelle, 635; Jim Gordon, 628; Jerry Coggins, 619; Francis Pupa, 611; Edward Collins, 608; John Knicki, 607; William Elko, Jr., 603; Lowell Stoss, 595; Ryan O’Malley, 590.

Paul Chmiel, 714; Michael Spece, 617; Francis Pupa, 616; Harry Nicolson, 609; Matt Charney, 609; Michael Reboivch, 608; Bill Pupa, 600; Rich Jr. Aston, 562; Russ Stevens, 554; Drew Nicholson, 553.

Men’s Division: Billy Jr. Elko, 582; Mcihael Lenchak, 546; Kyle Berlinski, 527; John Zimmerman, 515; Kyle Magda, 503

Women’s Division: Alyssa Adkins, 408; Lauren MacVicar, 352; Leigh Ann Esser, 278; Chantel Cebula, 144.

Alex Ferretti, 349; Joey Musto, 332; Justin Coyne, 317; Michael Elko, 312; Nicholas Alfano, 280; Kyle O’Fier, 280; Charles Kulick, 272; Anthony Zimmerman, 270; Evan Esposito, 264; Michael Walsh, 214.

Jesse Carlen, 210; Evan Elko, 206; Jacob Morreale, 177; Caden Sutcliffe, 169; Jeremy Lavelle, 148; Dylan Kelly, 146; Joey Jones, 137; Jimmy Dillon, 135; Zachary Garbarino, 127; Joe Wruble, 122.

Elizabeth Charney, 184; Callie Kipp, 152; Gina Kirkpatrick, 142; Aly Tricarico, 130; Hannah Maruhnich, 130; Morgan Mesaris, 123; Piper Kane, 115; Kayla Hindermarsh, 113; Katelynn Kimsel, 107; Isabella Halapin, 87.

Courtney Osiecki, 499; Sara Lukowich, 367; Irene Magdon, 366; Erin Donnelly, 349; Danielle Zydko, 334; Jordan Cegelka, 330; Elizabeth Brandt, 330; Katie Kuna, 326; Bridgette Brandt, 311; Shelby Wesolowski, 305.

Zachary McKitish, 488; Peter Kulick, 483; David Zydko, 467; Jimmy DeGerolamo, 439; Sam Carlen, 427; Tyler Spurlin, 417; Michael Mesaris, 415; Keith Boone, 386; Brandon Chernouskas, 364; John DelLeo, 363.