This Week In Local History: Ice, ice and ice in news of the not-so-distant past

1987 — The Benton Lions Club held its annual ice skating party at the Lackawanna State Park.

1997 — Liz Cruciani shared with Abington Journal readers the importance of eating breakfast, even while “on the go.” She included in her column several simple recipes, including the following for a strawberry smoothie shake:

8 frozen strawberries

3/4 c. plain nonfat yogurt

1/2 c. skim milk

3 ice cubes

4 tsp. sugar

Put all ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth, about 30 to 45 seconds. Pour in a glass and enjoy while getting dressed.

2007 — Local residents and visitors to the Abingtons came out to see more than 40 ice sculptures during the Abington Business and Professional Association’s Third Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice, themed “A Trip Around the World.”

Two unidentified girls took care not to fall over ice fishing holes while ice skating at the Benton Lions’ annual skating party in 1987 at the Lackawanna State Park.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web1_ABJ-LH-0215-1987.jpg.optimal.jpgTwo unidentified girls took care not to fall over ice fishing holes while ice skating at the Benton Lions’ annual skating party in 1987 at the Lackawanna State Park. Abington Journal file photos

Checking out the ice sculptures during the 2007 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice was Shintaro Takehara, of Clark Summit, with 6-year-old Tamane and 6-month-old Saye.

http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web1_ABJ-Ice-2007.jpg.optimal.jpgChecking out the ice sculptures during the 2007 Clarks Summit Festival of Ice was Shintaro Takehara, of Clark Summit, with 6-year-old Tamane and 6-month-old Saye. Abington Journal file photos