Lacawac to give lifetime achievement honors at farm-to-plate dinner

LAKE ARIEL — Lacawac Sanctuary is planning another night of specialty cocktails and farm-to-plate food.
Dine al fresco at Lacawac's 115-year old Watres Lodge on Aug. 11. Guests will sit down, surrounded by the forest, to a station-style supper that celebrates local cuisine prepared by Settlers Hospitality Group. The dinner will also feature live music and a silent auction.
“This is a great opportunity for the community to come together and honor those who are making a difference in the lives of those in our community,” said Craig Lukatch, sanctuary president. "Without the support of our friends and volunteers, Lacawac would not be able to provide quality education programs for PreK through 12th-grade students and shape the next generation of Earth stewards.”
During the dinner, Lacawac’s Board of Trustees and staff will honor two people and a company that have given tirelessly to Lacawac and its growth over the years:
Lifetime Achievement in Research: Dr. Clyde Goulden, The Academy of Natural Science, Philadelphia
Lifetime Achievement in Education: The Dime Bank
Lifetime Achievement in Preservation: William Leishear, Lacawac Trustee
Tickets are $85 and may be purchased in advance by calling Lacawac at 570-689-9494 or visiting Lacawac.org.
Dr. Clyde GouldenDr. Goulden was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He received is doctoral degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, and completed a post-doctoral at Yale University with Professor G. Evelyn Hutchinson. He served as an exchange Scientist sponsored by U.S National Academy of Sciences and Academy of Sciences of the USSR and was an Associate Curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Goulden served on the board of directors of Lacawac Sanctuary and received a National Science Foundation Grant to conduct research on Lake Lacawac. Currently he served as the Curator Emeritus at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Drexel University.
The Dime BankThis community bank with branches in Pike, Wayne, and Lackawanna counties was established in 1905. Employees participate in many fundraising events to support local wildlife sanctuaries, educational programs for students, and non-profits through United Way, to name a few. The Dime Bank supports organizations in the area with financial donations to enrich the lives of everyone living here. The Dime Bank employees and board members volunteer their time and support to local community projects including charities, health organizations, civic groups, churches and synagogues, and more.
William LeishearWilliam Leishear grew up in Northeastern Pennsylvania and spent a lot of time in the Lake Wallenpaupack area since the mid 1950s. His love for Wayne and Pike counties continued to grow over the years.
After 30 years in the Philadelphia area at school and working with an engineering company, he bought a house in Pike county in 1989 and moved back to the area full time in 1999. In that year he was introduced to Lacawac, and his interest in Lacawac and its mission statement increased. He joined the board of directors in 1999 and served on the operations committee.
He now serves on the board of trustees helping in the finance committee as well as the operations committee. He has been involved in many projects at Lacawac.
About LacawacLacawac Sanctuary is a biological field station, environmental education center and nature preserve located along Lake Wallenpaupack. Its property is 545 acres and includes several aquatic and terrestrial systems such as Lake Lacawac, a 52-acre pristine glacial lake designated as Registered Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. Lacawac provides research and laboratory facilities for a broad range of scientific research along Lake Lacawac and its surroundings as well as providing a diverse program of environmental education for students and the general public.
Founded in 1966, Lacawac is a nonprofit administered by a board of trustees with a mission of Research, Education and Preservation and relies solely on the support of individuals and businesses.
For more information visit lacawac.org, call 570-689-9494, or email info@lacawac.org.