Pool opens today
SHAMOKIN - The Lawton W. Shroyer Memorial Swimming Pool on North Rock Street will open for the season at noon today.
The pool will be open daily from noon to 6 p.m. through Aug. 28.
Wine columnist attends meeting
SHAMOKIN - Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the American Wine Society held its monthly wine tasting at the home of Joan Tumolo.
Guest speaker David Falchek, Times-Shamrock reporter and wine columnist, led the group through a tasting of wine from the Loire Valley in France. Wines were Chateau Moncontour Vouvray Brut Chenin Blanc, Domaine St. Martin Muscadet, Domainedu Clos Roussely Sauvignon Blanc, Domaine des Baumard Chenin Blanc, Jean Francois Merieau Gamay and Domaine de la Noblaie Chinon Cabernet Franc.
Falchek spoke about the history of the Loire Valley region and the individual vineyards.
The group also tasted two wines from South Africa brought by President Joe Choker, Shamokin. They were Jacobsdal Pinotage and a Shiraz that the group had tasted five years ago. Members agreed the wines had aged well.
Tumolo opened a centenary Solera Bual 1845 Madeira from Portugal that her late husband, Joe Tumolo Sr., bought 20 years ago from a rare wine store in Chicago. The group drank a toast to Mr. Tumolo, who started the chapter 26 years ago. He died Jan. 27, 2010.
Falchek talked about the AWS convention in Rochester N.Y., Nov. 10 to 13. It's possible several members will attend.
The chapter's next tasting is Sunday, July 17, at the home of Dan and Pat Dansway, of Elysburg.
Social Security party
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area High School Class of 1967 will hold a Social Security party July 10. For more information, contact Frank Niglio at 205-0762.