Lehighton Area Council and friends is honoring Judy Ardella of Judy's Arts N' Blooms with a dinner as a tribute to her devotion for all that she has done for the Lehighton Area Council, the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce and the Lehighton Area.

Ardella has been a fixture at almost all of the Lehighton Area Council events, fund raisers and functions for as far back as anyone can remember and is relocating out of state. She has been an organizer, worker, sponsor, chairperson, co-chairperson and lead person.for so many of the events and functions of the Chamber that they fear that if they start listing them, they might miss some.The tribute will be held at the Beacon Diner, Route 443 on Tuesday, October 12. Doors open at 5:30 and dinner starts at 6 p.m. For additional information or reservations, contact the Lehighton Area Council at (610) 377-2191 or e-mail at

lacc@ptd.net. This event is open to all members of the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce their guests and Judy's friends. Reservations suggested by Oct. 11