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THE TIMES LEADER www.tlmesleader.com I AYS WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2009 PAGE 3D Cynonfardd Eisteddfod vvinners announced Afternoon session Oij -I cJT IJIJ i I 4t I fir lA 1 ti 111 Music and poetry competition spanned ages Vocal solo under 5 years first place Charles Glickert, second place Connor Reese Kosicki, third place Gabrielle Oatridge. Recitation under 5 years first place Connor Reese Kosicki, second place Charles Glickert, third place Gabrielle Oatridge. Vocal solo 5 to 7 years first place Jonah Pascal. Recitation 5 to 7 years first place Jonah Pascal, second place Lauren Glickert, third place Hannah Leary and Abby Price. Vocal solo 8 to 10 years first place Danica Mitts, second place Audrey Glickert, third place Corina D'Souza.

Recitation 8 to 10 years first place Audrey Glickert, second place Danica Mitts, third place Rachel Jones. Piano solo 9 years and younger first place Kaylee Sminkey, second place David Lackenmier, third place Morgan Price. Vocal solo II to 12 years first place Sarah Denion, second place Sarah Mover, third place Tyler Wozniak. Recitation 11 to 2 years first place Sarah Denion, second place Tyler Wozniak, third place Sarah Moyer. Piano solo 10 to 12 years first place Lia Sminkey, second place Dominic Wright, third place Gabriel Pascal.

Vocal solo 13 to 15 years first place Rebecca Stull, second place Meredith Horwatt, third place Alyssa Joanlanne. Recitation 13 to 15 years first place Meredith Horwatt. Vocal solo 16 to 18 years first place Christopher James Bohin-ski, second place Elizabeth Shoemaker, third place Jake Baker and Winter Wenner. Recitation 16 to 18 years first place Jake Baker, second place Christopher James Bohinski, Morgan. Senior citizen recitation first place Mary Mohr, second place Frank Hughes.

Soprano solo first place Mar- celle McGuirk, second place Rachel Thompson. Alto solo first place Teresa Welby, second place Elizabeth Guarnieri. Tenor solo first place Frank Hughes, second place Matt McDade. Bass baritone solo first place Jack Wise, second place Bruce Evans. Challenge solo first place Marcelle McGuirk, second place The 120th Cynonfardd Eisteddfod was recently held at the Dr.

Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, Edwardsville. Participants included Belle Lee Devers, chairwoman of the Eisteddfod Committee and conductor for the evening session; Jane Bergstrasser Ventre, adjudicator of music; John Hornung, adjudicator of recitation; Scott Jones, the afternoon conductor; and the Rev. Louis Falcone, directed a Gymanfa Ganu accompanied by Barbara Futchel. The event was a competition in music and poetry for children younger than 5 years old through adults. Prize bags were presented to each child who entered the competition and buffet meal was served.

From left, first row are recitation 8-10 year winners: Audrey Glickert, Danica Mitts, Rachel Jones, Elijah Rivera and Corina D'Souza. Second row: Salley DiRico, Carol Wolosz and Bette Devers. third place Elizabeth Shoemaker. Vocal duet 13 to 18 years first place Anna Kozelsky and Rachel Behm. Piano solo 16 to 18 years first place Elizabeth Shoemaker.

Evening session Amateur solo first place Berna-dette Siudock, second place Nancy Wright. Amateur recitation first place Trudy Malecki, second place Richard Aston. Senior citizen solo first place Susan Drake, second place Laura Nico C. DeMark Nico Carmen DeMark, son of Carmen and Nancy DeMark, Bear Creek Township, celebrated his third birthday May 24. Nico is the grandson of John and Dolores Seman, Wyoming; the late Carmen DeMark; and the late Ann Fornett.

Xander R.Pascoe Xander Richard Pascoe, son of Glen and Beth Pascoe, Sugar Notch is celebrating his first birthday today, May 27. Xander is the grandson of Richard and Nancy Walton, Hanover Township, and Fred and Charyl Pascoe, Sugar Notch. Sean P. Spencer Sean P. Spencer son of Sean and Kathryn Spencer, Nanticoke, celebrated his seventh birthday May 23.

Sean is the grandson of Stephen and Frances Spencer $pj John and Judith Zegarski, all of Wanticoke; Paul and Lor- raine Young, Plymouth Moun-. Lawrence Nice, Wilkes-Barre. He is the great-grandson of Theresa Dokas, Hanover Township; the late Pete Dokas; Bernard Yaronski, Nanticoke; and the late Kathleen Yaronski. Sean has a sister, Emily, 9, and a brother, Ethan, 3. i 3L 1 IW.

Michael Dutko Michael Dutko, son of Christy Dutko, Moscow, and the late Michael Dutko, celebrated his third birthday May 22. Michael is the grandson of Dorothy Williams, Pittston, and Mike and Karen Dutko, Avoca. He has a brother, Zachary, 7. ,3 1 Sk8 Kayleigh Wardle Kayleigh Elizabeth Wardle, daughter of Thomas and Stacy Wardle, Plains Township, celebrated her 13th birthday May 26. Kayleigh is the granddaughter of James and Maryetta Brown, Plains Township; Jacqueline Wardle, Wilkes-Barre; and Thomas Wardle, Kintnersville.

She is the great-granddaughter of Julia Wardle, Parsons, Wilkes-Barre. Kayleigh has two brothers, and Garrett, 7, and a sister, Kerrianne, 7. Jacob Stambaugh Jacob Stambaugh, son of Robert and Melissa--5iambaugh, Shaver-town, is celebrating his fourth birthday today, May 27. Jacob is the grandson of Jack and Pam Lenz, Mercer, and Robert and Cathy Stambaugh, Indiana, Pa. He is the great-grandson of Janice Gabriel, Dupont, and the late Stanley Gabriel.

Jacob has two sisters, Madison, 11 and Audrey, 2, and a brother Logan, 7. Kaylee E. Seitz Kaylee Elizabeth Seitz, daughter of Marty and Debbie Seitz, Edwards-ville, is celebrating her sixth birthday today, May 27. Kaylee is the granddaughter of Marty and Beatrice Seitz, Edwardsville, and Tom and Gail Craig, Port Orange, Fla. She is the great-granddaughter of Mary Seitz, Luzerne.

Kaylee has a sister, Sabrina.K). GUIDELINES I ii Ii placed until Thursday by calling Ann, 714-3394, or Dorothy, 822-5354, Cost is $6dozen. 5th Annual Father's Day Breakfast Buffet 7 a.m.-noon June 21 at Warrior Run Fire Department, Academy Street, Warrior Run. This major fundraiser benefits the Hanover Township Fire Department Askam Fire Company 6 and its auxiliary. Takeouts will be sold.

Eggs, ham, sausage, potatoes, toast, fruit cups, coffee, tea, juices and a large dessert selection will be served. Donation is $7 per person. Purchase tickets in advance by calling 825-1263 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays or visit http: www.htfdonline.com. Teresa Welby.

Adult recitation first place Frank Hughes, second place Nancy Wright. Duet first place Bernadette Siudock and Matt Buckman. Bible reading first place Nancy Wright, second place Meryl Davis. Quartet first place Sound 'N Good, Barbershop Quartet, second place Misericordia University Women's Double Quartet. Adult chorus first place Misericordia University Chamber Singers, Dr.

John Curtis, director; second place Orpheus Choral Society, Carol Anstett, director. Dogs and cats are welcome. PLAINS Pets available for adoption at the SPCA of Luzerne County will be shown from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday in Kirby Park during the Scout OUama; and from 5-7 jn. June 4 at Star-buck's Adoption Evening, Highland Park Boulevard.

i 'J i FUTURE Luncheon will mark NARFEs 40th anniversary Wilkes-Barre Chapter 342 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a luncheon Tuesday at Touch of Class at the Palace! 228 George Parsons, Wilkes-Barre. Reservations should be made as soon as possible by calling JoAnn at 283-3388. All federal employees are invited. Dignitaries will attend and entertainment will be provided. Planning Committee members from left: JoAnn Kwasny, secretary; Jackson Hen-dershot, vice president; John Shutack, president; Dorothy Lutinski, program chairwoman; and Joan Roos, treasurer.

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THIS WEEK: Hay 27 to June 2 Spaghetti and Pasta p.m. every Thursday at St Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, 905 S. Main Wilkes-Barre. Choice of five pastas and seven sauces with chicken or sausage, salad, dessert and beverage. Takeouts available.

Tickets are $7 for adults; children 12 years and younger children under 5 years of age dine free. For more information, call 824-1674 Thursday. Annual Chicktn Dlnntr 4-7 p.m. Saturday, social room at Wyoming United Methodist Church, Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming. Adults pay children charged $4.

Prices include a dessert table. Takeouts will be available. Call 693-1303. Potato and Chttst Pyrohy Sal will take place June 8-10 in the church hall at St Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 70 Zerby Edwardsville. Orders can be WIN A $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE If your child's photo and birthday announcement is on this page, it will automatically be entered into the "Happy Birthday Shopping Spree" drawing for a $50 certificate.

One winner will be announced on the first of the month on this page. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, sponsored by Marine Corps League Detachment 1039, 7:30 a.m.-noon June 7, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6615, 3 VFW Road, White Haven. For more information, call 443-3333. Baked Chicken Dinner noon-2 p.m. June 7, St.

John's Byzantine Catholic Church hall, 756 E. Northampton Wilkes-Barre Township. Takeouts begin at 11 a.m. Cost is $8.50 per adult; $5 for children. For tickets, call George Daru at 825-4416; few will be sold at the door.

All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet 8 a.m.-noon June 7 at Fairmount Township Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company, 671 State Route 118. Cost is $6 for adults; $3 for children. IN BRIEF MOUNTAIN TOR Moun-taintop Hose Company 1 will conduct its annual rabies clinic from 1-3 p.m. June 6 at the firehouse, corner of Woodlawn Avenue and Lehigh Street. Cost is $8 per inoculation.

Children's birthdays (ages 1-16) will be published free of charge We cannot return photos submitted Photographs and information must Misericordia student receives Delta Kappa Gamma honor The Alpha Rho Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Organization presented its annual Teacher Education Grant to Tracy Scialpi, a student at Misericordia University. The grant is given to a qualified woman studying to become an educator. Delta Kappa Gamma is a professional honor society of female educators who promote professional and personal growth as well as excellence in education. From left Laurie Ayers and Mary Therese Pitcavage, co-presidents of the Alpha Rho chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma; Scialpi; Shirley Breymeier, Scialpi's sponsor; and Nancy McLaughlin, grant program chairwoman. for publication in community news, including birthday photos, occasions photos and all publicity photos.

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