Services will be held in New Bedford on Saturday. A parade, beginning at 10:20 a.m. will be followed by a memorial service at 11 at the Hopewell Cemetery. Area pastors will officiate with Lawrence County Commissioner Ed Fosnaught as guest speaker.

The "Star Spangled Banner" and "Stars and Stripes Forever" will be presented by the Wilmington High School Greyhound Marching Band, directed by Gary Taylor. The band front is directed by Tracy Syphard-Shaner. In case of bad weather, the service will be conducted in New Bedford Presbyterian Church.

At 10:30 a.m. Sunday, New Bedford Presbyterian Church will host a special service, "Salute to Our Fallen Heroes and Veterans." The Rev. Douglas Runyan said the musical service will be led by the choir, under the direction of George Fynes. Local firefighters and policemen also will be recognized for their contributions to the community.

On Monday, the Harry A. Shaffer American Legion Post 728 will host a memorial service at 11 a.m. The Rev. William H. Stone Jr. will dedicate the newly rebuilt monument at Neshannock and High streets in New Wilmington.

Volunteers from the community helped to rebuild the monument with donations.

On the monument to all veterans, the Legion has added a plaque to honor the two soldiers from New Wilmington killed in the line of duty during World War II -- John Robinson and Glenn McConnell.

A new 40-foot flag pole will be dedicated to all those who volunteer their time in the community. Plaques will be presented to Wilmington townships in Lawrence and Mercer counties to honor those killed in the line of duty.

In case of rain the Neshannock Presbyterian Church will host the event.

Greyhound tracks

What an exciting time of year! Bittersweet for proud parents and exhilarating for the graduates ready to explore a whole new world.

The Wilmington High seniors will travel to Washington, D.C., this week and the senior dinner will be held at 5 p.m. June 3 in Pearson Park.

Baccalaureate will be at 8 p.m. June 5 in New Wilmington Presbyterian Church. Commencement will follow at 8 p.m. June 6 in Orr Auditorium on the Westminster College campus.

Speakers will be the seven top students named as valedictorians. They are: Alexandra Antonescu, Megan Clapper, Bryna Clover, Laura Cuff, Emily Downs, Jonathan Elchison and Jennifer Wagner. Congratulations to all the graduates!

Orientation will be held June 4 for students entering fifth grade. They will be touring the middle school during school hours to acquaint themselves with the new building and teachers.

June 5 will be ninth-grade orientation day. This will also take place during school hours.

Dr. Nicksick would like to remind parents that June 5 is the last full day of school. June 6 will be an in-service day for teachers, with no school for students. June 7 is the last day of school with an early dismissal. Please contact the school at (724)656-8866 for the dismissal time for your school.

The Middle School Parent Teacher Association (Pride) will sponsor its 8th annual golf scramble June 1 at Rolling Hills Golf Course.

For $55, you can enjoy 18 holes with a cart, coffee, doughnuts, a quick lunch at the turn and then a buffet dinner. There will be both skill and cash prizes in both the men's and women's groups.

Score a hole-in-one on the designated par 3 and you will drive home in a new car! Hurry, the cutoff for registration is this week. Call the school at (724) 656-8866 if you would like to register.

Don't forget about the Wilmington Area Middle School's spring musical at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium.

One hundred students in grades five through eight are busy practicing dance steps and songs for this year's presentation, "Music Man Junior."

I previewed part of the show during practice on Saturday and was really impressed. "Seventy-six Trombones" and the "Wells Fargo Wagon" are just a few of the familiar tunes you will enjoy.

Thanks to the many parents helping out with everything from publicity and sewing costumes to props and helping children memorize their lines.

It is no small fete to shuffle a child from play practice to baseball games, soccer practice and dance lessons. I know that I have been busy helping to sew vests for a handsome quintet! I am looking forward to this production and know that you will enjoy it too. Tickets will be available at the door both nights.

Neighborhood News

New Wilmington council has announced that the pool is scheduled to open on June 1, weather permitting.

The English School of Soccer will sponsor a camp at Marti Park from 9 a.m. until noon Aug. 5 through 9. Ages 6 through 18 are invited. Information is available by calling (724) 946-3214.

Westminster news

Twenty-seven Westminster College alumni will display their art June 4 through 9 in the Westminster Art Gallery in Patterson Hall.

The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

"Works have been submitted by alumni from across the country in a variety of mediums including clay, fabric, pencil, watercolor, pastel and paper," said Mary James, director of alumni relations and a 1984 Westminster graduate.

The show is a part of the yearlong festivities celebrating 150 years of Westminster people, spirit and talent.

The art show is free and open to the public. For more information, contact James at (724) 946-7363.

"Glorious, Grand ... Tried and True," a cookbook featuring more than 550 recipes from the Westminster community, is available for $10 at the Westminster bookstore.

To order the cookbook or other sesquicentennial merchandise online visit: www.westminster.edu/150.

The Relay for Life at Westminster last month raised more than $30,000 for cancer research.

Fifty-four teams participated this year, helping to achieve Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity's goal of raising more than $100,000 in five years.

This is certainly an accomplishment both the college community and area residents should be proud of.

Personal enrichment and leisure courses are being offered to the community through the department of Continuing Education.

Yoga, aerobics, and computer classes for children are included; there is even a special yoga class for seniors.

Formal admission to Westminster is not required; classes are open to all those interested.

Information is available by contacting Helann Boudewyns at (724) 946-7353.

Congratulations to the staff of The Holcad, Westminster's student-run newspaper, for its first-place award from the American Scholastic Press Association.

The Herald's editor James A. Raykie Jr., who is an instructor of journalism and public relations at the college, advises The Holcad staff.

Quote of the week

The following "Quote of the Week" by Napoleon Hill was taken from the Westminster Weekly. I thought it was one that should be passed on and pondered throughout the week:

"Until you have learned to be tolerant with those who do not always agree with you; until you have cultivated the habit of saying some kind word of those whom you do not admire; until you have formed the habit of looking for the good instead of the bad there is in others, you will neither be successful or happy."

Contact Karen Coulter with New Wilmington area news at (724) 946-8361 or e-mail her at: Nwnews4karen@aol.com