Panther Valley news
Nesquehoning
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Nesquehoning Memorial VFW Post 8008 was held June 10, at the post home. Treasurer, Maureen Hirochek, presided at the session.
Membership stands at 60 for 2014, down from 66 last year. Three members passed away during the year.
The department convention was held in Lancaster June 18-21.
Donations were made to the National Presidents Visit to Pennsylvania in September and to the lunch program sponsored by Meeds Church.
Due to conflicting schedules of new officers, the meeting day was changed to the second Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the post home. All members should note this change.
The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 10. A covered dish picnic will follow the meeting. All members are invited to attend.
There will be no July meeting.
Panther Valley
Senior center
The following are a listing of upcoming activities at the Panther Valley Senior Center, 90 E. Catawissa St. in Nesquehoning.
All activities begin at 11 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Sign in by 10:30 a.m. for the next day's lunch.
• Tuesday, July 1: Scattergories.
• Wednesday, July 2: Name that Tune.
• Thursday, July 3: Family Feud.
• Friday, July 4: Closed.
• Monday, July 7: Women's pool and men's cards.
• Tuesday, July 8: Trivia. Sunshine meeting at 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 9: Pay bingo.
• Thursday, July 10: Yahtzee.
• Friday, July 11: Minute to win it.
Summit Hill
Flag program
The Summit Hill Lions Club is continuing its American flag program in memory and honor of veterans from Summit Hill.
Throughout the good weather months, the flag will fly in Ludlow Park in memory or honor of the veterans.
Family members of veterans, or veterans themselves, can request to be scheduled by contacting Joseph O'Gurek at 570-645-5171.
During the week of June 30, the flag will be flown in honor of James Gieniec, who served as a sergeant first class with the Army's 5th Infantry Division in Korea during World War II.
