Dallas Rotary Club plans Wine & Dine Festival for June 27

Some of the members of the Dallas Rotary Wine and Dine Festival Committee from the Rotary Club of Dallas and the Dallas Area Fall Fair, Inc., recently gathered to work out some of the details for the event set for noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at the fairgrounds, Route 118, Dallas. From left, seated, are Ed Gray, Melissa Saxon, Paul Saxon, Brenda Pugh. Standing , Joe Stager, Kim Reisch, Jason Jolley, Sandy Peoples, Ken Chapple.

DALLAS — The Dallas Rotary Club, in association with the Dallas Area Fall Fair, Inc., will sponsor its Wine & Dine Festival from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Route 118.

The festival will feature tastings of the finest wines and specialty foods from the Back Mountain and Endless Mountains area. A variety of goods will be for sale by local craftsmen and popular area bands will supply musical entertainment all day long.

The Dallas Rotary Club is an all-volunteer service organization and will conduct this event to support its many charities such as a Christmas shopping spree for 45 less fortunate children, six book scholarships for deserving college-bound high school seniors, support of the Back Mountain Food Pantry, holiday party for 50 of our senior citizens, the Salvation Army Kettle Drive and much more.

Tickets will be $15 in advance and $25 at the door. Designated drivers will be admitted for a reduced fee of $5 and be given special identification.

Tickets may be purchased after April 15 at several local restaurants and merchants: J&J Deli, Dallas; Valentine’s Fine Jewelry, Dallas; Gerrity’s Supermarkets, Hanover, Luzerne, West Pittston and Wyoming; Hilbert’s Tractor Store, Dallas; Pierce Drugs, Kingston; Marianacci’s Restaurant, Wyoming; Amelia’s Diner, Shavertown; Gay’s True Value Hardware, Tunkhannock; Rodano’s, Wilkes-Barre.

Anyone interested in participating as a food or craft vendor may call Melissa at 570-852-9591 or contact her at saxonm5@hotmail.com.