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MapleShade honors St. Nicholas

Residents at MapleShade Meadows in Nesquehoning were treated to a prayer service honoring St. Nicholas on Tuesday afternoon. Members of the St. Mary's Orthodox Church choir in Coaldale, under the guidance of the Rev. Daniel Mathewson, led the service for the residents. Following the service, the choir also sang a selection of Christmas songs and residents were treated to cookies. Standing around the icon of St. Nicholas are, seated, from left, MapleShade residents John King and Diana Demianenko. Second row, the Rev. Daniel Mathewson, pastor of St. Mary's Orthodox Church; and choir members Helen Ostrosky, Olga Kushnir, Helen Macenka, Nancy Lorchak, and Simon Stafiniak. Third row, choir members Kay Maliniak; Wash King, choir director; Gail Mathewson; Olivia Mathewson; and Ronald Yurchak.

AMY MILLER/TIMES NEWS