n Ashland: Members of the Ashland Area Rotary Club, led by President Connie Wydra, recently focused on upcoming events including the annual miniature golf match with the Hegins-Valley View Rotary Club set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Goody's Fun Center near Frackville. The Ashland club will host the event. As part of the festivities for the dedication of the Ashland Boys' Association historical marker on Aug. 31, the club has volunteered to be in charge of the home decorating contest. Local residents, according to the Rotary bulletin, are encouraged to decorate their homes. Several club members will act as judges and prizes will be awarded to the winners. A motorized parade preceding the dedication of the historical marker will begin at noon. The Rotarians will enter a float. Rotarian Jerome Schmoltze will use his truck to pull the trailer supplied by Tom Canfield. The float will be decorated with the theme of 1938, the year the Ashland club was chartered. Decorating will occur the evening before the parade. Rotarians are needed to ride the float. Incoming District Rotary Governor Sharon Benner will make her official visit to the Rotary clubs of Ashland, Frackville, Mahanoy City, Ringtown, Shenandoah and Tamaqua at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 12 in a joint meeting at The Mineshaft Cafe, Ashland. Several programs are on tap, including a Sept. 19 presentation by District 7360 governor nominee David Ford, a member of the Bloomsburg Rotary Club, on membership. Mike Bixler, owner of Bixler Pyrotechnics, with provides the annual Thunder Over Ashland fireworks display, will present a program on fireworks Oct. 17. On Nov. 14, past District Governor Richard Drukker III will present a program on The Rotary Foundation. It was noted that the local food pantry needs donations of packaged foods that are not outdated to help people experiencing difficulties.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Free Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorial donations: For Joy Brown from Barbara Charowsky; for Michael A. and Anne Close from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eroh; for Marty Davis from Dr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson; for Clayton Ost from Attorney and Mrs. Robert N. Bohorad, Dr. and Mrs. William R. Davidson, John and Agnes Reiley; for Jim Walters from Nancy Pauzer; for James D. Watt Jr. from Gary and Cathy Cortese. The library also acknowledged the following honor donations: for David and Christine Ambrose from Diana and Thomas Beausang; for Emma H. Fennelly from David J. Fennelly; for Jim and Sally Schreffler from Joe and Pat Stoffey.
n Schuylkill Haven: The annual Island Park Festival, set for 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, will include a dedication ceremony to honor families that formerly resided at the site, which had been known as the Irish Flats. There will be an official flag-raising ceremony and unveiling of a dedication plaque at 4:45 p.m., according to a press release. Megan Devilin will sing the national anthem. The inscription on the plaque is as follows: "Island Park, formerly the Irish Flats, is dedicated to the families that lived here and to the future generations of families that will play here." Everyone is welcome to attend the events. Three flag poles at the park were donated by Sapa Extrusions Inc. and installed by Lee Llewellyn. The festival will also include musical entertainment, games, rides, food and refreshments. The fee is $5 with children under 4 free. Proceeds will be used for the ongoing park construction.
n Shenandoah: The Greater Shenandoah Area Senior Citizens group has bus trips on its agenda to Penn's Peak in Jim Thope on Oct. 3 to see the Swing Dolls and to the American Music Theater on Nov. 21 for the Christmas show. The public is welcome to participate in the trips. The cost for the Jim Thorpe trip is $61 and for the Christmas show trip, $70. For more information or to make reservations, call Dolores at 570-462-3222.
n Weston: The Nuremberg-Weston Volunteer Fire Company holds monthly breakfasts from 8 a.m. to noon the first Sunday in the firehall, 459 Hazle St. The menu includes a choice of eggs and homefries, pancakes or French toast and a choice of ham or sausage and a beverage. Patrons may eat at the firehall or take breakfasts out.