ACROSS OUR COMMUNITIES
SHS Class of 1940
announces lunch
SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1940 will meet for lunch at noon Dec. 1 at the Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Weingart Cousins
to meet in December
ALLIANCE-Birthdays and anniversaries were observed when 14 members of Weingart Cousins met recently. The next breakfast is Dec. 8.
SHS Class of 1949
plans breakfast
SALEM-The Salem High School Class of 1949 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Leetonia Class of '49
to meet for lunch
LEETONIA-The Leetonia High School Class of 1949 plans to meet for lunch at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at Paul's Antone's.
Christmas recital
to be presented Dec.5
WINONA-The students of Lynne's Voice and Piano Studio will present the 12th annual Christmas recital at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Winona United Methodist Church. Refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall following the program.
Seven and One Club
to host Christmas party
SALEM-The Seven and One Club met on Nov. 18 at the home of Mrs. Larry Dearth. Her daughter, Tracy Sekely, was a guest. The hostess served a Turkey Normandy casserole with pumpkin pie for dessert. Games of 500 were played and prizes won by the following: Mrs. Gerald Mincks, first; Ms. Sekely, second and travel; and Mrs. Fred Weingart, low. The group's Christmas dinner party will be held at the home of Mrs. John Hively of New Waterford.
Singer/songwriter to speak at Salem Aglow
ALLIANCE-Tia Ciferno of Warren will speak when Salem Aglow Lighthouse meets at 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at Perkins Pancake House. Ciferno is a singer, songwriter and speaker. She released her first CD, "Healer of My Heart," in 1997. There is a $3 donation. An optional lunch follows.
Le Cercle Francais
celebrates Christmas
BOARDMAN-Le Cercle Francais will be celebrating Christmas with a banquet to be held on Dec. 13 at the Holiday Inn, 7410 South Ave., Boardman. The reception begins at 1:30 p.m. followed by the meal at 2 p.m. The choice of entrees includes stuffed pork chop, stuffed chicken breast, or baked scrod. There will be singing of traditional French Christmas carols, a distribution of prizes and gifts, etc. Cost is $25 per person. For reservations, send your check and choice of entree to Le Cercle Francais, P. O. Box 1464, Youngstown, Ohio 44501. The deadline for reservations is Dec. 5. For more information contact Paul Dalbec at 330-533-1284 or Irene Fillers at 330-759-8829.
Ellen Sox feted
on 80th birthday
SALEM-Family and friends of Ellen Sox gathered to celebrate her 80th birthday on Nov. 15 at the clubhouse of her apartment complex in Salem. Four generations of the family were present. The party was hosted by her children, Jeanette Powell, Patty Coy, Ray Stone and Carol Waggoner.
Alliance Senior Center
December events
ALLIANCE- Three events are planned next month at the Alliance Area Senior Center, 602 W. Vine St. Tickets are available for the Ladies Christmas Luncheon to be held at noon Dec. 1. Cost is $10 per person. A Christmas Brunch begins at 10 a.m. Dec. 9. Tickets are $5.50 per person. The Holiday Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Cost is $10. All tickets for all events must be purchased or reserved in advance by calling 330-821-3348. The public is invited.
Quilt Guild to host Christmas party
HANOVERTON-Gwen Liverett will present a program when United Quilt Guild hosts its Christmas party on Dec. 1 at Dutch Village Inn in Columbiana. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner to be served at 6:30 p.m. Liverett's program is titled "My Aunt's Quilts and Trunk Show." Those attending are to bring Christmas stockings and stuffers for United Local students.
Free jazz concert
to be held at SCC
SALEM-The Salem Community Center is inviting the public to a complimentary jazz concert from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14 featuring the Jack Halkides Quintet with special guest Peggy Coyle. For more information call the SCC at 330-332-5885.
DAR members study American Indian history
SALEM-The Southwick-Griscom-Kinney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met recently at the Salem Golf Club. Cynthis Hyatt, American Indians chairman, presented a most interesting program on the Indians who roamed the upper Ohio Valley. These Indians had developed forms of written communication. On the floor of the Ohio River at the mouth of the Little Beaver River, there are several drawings attributed to the Indians. Due to the present system of locks and dams on the river, these drawings will probably never be seen again. Some individuals have in the past have made casts if the designs which have been preserved. Actually the designs are quite clear and show a good form of communication. This program will be continued at a later date.
During the business meeting, Regent Margaret Duffy welcomed the group and then led them in the ritual. Marcia Kotowski of Salem was introduced as a transfer member from the Jane Bain Chapter of DAR in Alliance. A brief report was given on a grave marking ceremony in which five members of the original Rebecca Griscom Chapter took part. The family marking the grave came from Texas for the event. Reports were heard from the president general, the state regent, the treasurer, the chairman of Civil Defense and the registrar. The next meeting will be a catered meal at noon Dec. 8 at the Thompson House. Joan Witt present the program on Victorian Christmas customs.
York Drexler ladies
to host Christmas party
WASHINGTONVILLE-The Ladies Auxiliary to York Drexler Post 5532 held an informal meeting on Nov. 9 with President Ruth Pratt residing. A thank-you letter and photos were received from the Leetonia Sportsmans Club for the post's donation for their annual Kids Day. It was discussed that in lieu of a gift exchange, members will be donating money to the Feed the Hungry organization. The mid-winter convention is slated from Jan. 21- 24. Pratt won the attendance drawing. The next meeting on Dec. 14 features the annual Christmas party to begin at 6 p.m. at Mason's Steak House in Salem. The last day to sign-up at the post is Dec. 10. During the Jan. 11, 2010, meeting, a conductress and a one-year trustee will be elected.
Voice of Democracy winners announced
WASHINGTONVILLE-Commander Paul Kramer and Ladies Auxiliary President Ruth Pratt of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5532 have announced the local winners of this year's Voice of Democracy contest. Emma Nappi, a senior at Leetonia High School, Angela Rosen, a senior at Columbiana High School, and Ashley Hall, a senior at Crestview High School, have been named as winners of the local contest. Each will receive a $500 award for their participation. Their recorded entries will now advance to the nine-county District Six runoff. This year's theme was "Does America Still Have Heroes"? The three to five minutes speech is judged of originality, content, and delivery.
Damascus historical
society meets
DAMASCUS-The Damascus Area Historical Society met on Nov. 17 with 18 members present. President Mark Baker opened the meeting with the quote of the month "Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends." The Pearce House upstairs apartment improvements will be temporarily postponed. If a suitable renter becomes available improvements will be reconsidered. A list of individuals having keys to the various buildings was created.
Sept. 10 has been set for the next garage sale. Clarence Sekerak gave a report on the progress of the Damascus bicentennial book. It has gone to the printer but the cost of the book has not been determined. It was agreed that 350 books will be ordered.
The Damascus Garden Club will decorate the Pearce House meeting room for Christmas. An executive board meeting begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 1 in the meeting room. Everyone is to bring their museum building keys. Baker fixed the broken window at the grade school and Chuck Biery cleaned out the spouting of the society's buildings. The society's dues, starting in February, 2010, are as follows: $15 per person; $25 per family and lifetime membership fee of $250. Carroll Miles presented to the society a monetary gift of $200 from the Damascus Ruritan Club, to be used toward the publishing of the newsletter. The program featured a showing of the 2008 Damascus Bicentennial DVD which is available for $15. Refreshments were served by Ruth Herbert and Shirley Steer. The next meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. March 16 at Copeland Oaks.
WP Lions announce December events
WEST POINT-The West Point Lions Club will hold Charter Night at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. The next meeting begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at St. Agatha Hall. A Christmas party for members begins at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the hall. The board meeting on Dec. 9 has been canceled.
