Scholar of the Month: Andrew Haser

Posted on April 5, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Andrew Robert Haser, son of Renee and Gary Haser, and a junior at Dunmore High School, is April’s Scholar of the Month. Andy has a brother Philip (PJ) who will be graduating from Penn State in May.

At Dunmore, Andy has a 97.4 grade average and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is a 3-year member of the Varsity soccer team, which went to state playoffs. He plays goalie and says the team is like family.

Andy became an Eagle Scout in October, 2022, after completing his Eagle Scout project in May, 2022. For the project, he was responsible for refinishing the 40 park benches that surround the Lackawanna County Courthouse Square in Scranton. He says that being a member of Boy Scout Troop 66 in Dunmore helped make him the man he is, and he is truly proud to be a Dunmorean.

Andy loves learning and admires his teachers. He plans to study Information technology and play soccer for a university after he graduates from DHS in 2024.

Lions Club hosts annual luncheon for Lackawanna Blind Assoc.

Posted on April 5, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Dunmore Lions Club (DLC) recently hosted their annual luncheon for the Lackawanna Blind Association (LBA) at their building. This year the Lion’s served boxed lunches from Sibio’s Restaurant and homemade pastry to the members and staff of the Association.

For information on the Lackawanna Blind Association, phone 570-342-7613.

Lion participants included from left : Sam Sebastianelli, DLC President; Leo Wentline Jr., DLC activities chairman; Mary Regina Perry, DLC event chairperson and LBA member, and Jim Colangelo, DLC secretary.

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Helping with the luncheon, bingo and arts and crafts was Past District Governor, Lion Fran Stepkovitch of the Archbald/ Eynon Lions and a LBA Member.

Scranton H.S. wins UNICO’s annual choral Competition

Posted on April 5, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Keystone Chapter UNICO Annual High School Choral Competition was conducted on Feb. 26. This year’s first place winner was The Scranton Knight Rhythms who were awarded the competition’s plaque and $500.

Honorable mention was awarded to The Abington Heights Honors Choir and The Mid-Valley Spartan Choir, each receiving a plaque and $250. The Scranton Knight Rhythms also received the Peoples Choice Award.

Pictured above are the Scranton Knight Rhythms, First Place Choral Competition Winners. from left are: Tony Nicosia, Stage Director; Peter Noto, Master of Ceremony; Toni DiVizio, event Co-chair; Patrick Hein, Choral Director; Aidan Casey and Gabriella Fueshko, student choir representatives; Ronelle Barrett, Technical Director, and Michele McDade, Event Chairman.

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Pictured are the principals and awardees at the High School Choral Competition, including, front row from left: Louise Ligi, president, Keystone UNICO; Ann Manganiello, judge; Gabriella Fueshko and Aidan Casey of The Scranton Knight Rhythms; Matthew Lorenzetti and Belle Desmarais of Mid-Valley Spartan Choir; Hannah Sottile and Nick Roditski of Abington Heights Honors Choir; Toni DiVizio, Event cochair; and Michele McDade, event chairman. Back row are: Tony Nicosia, Stage Director; Peter Noto, Master of Ceremony; Michele Conaboy McGrath, judge; Patrick Hein, Scranton Knight Rhythms Director; Ronelle Barrett, Scranton Knight Rhythms Technical Director, partially hidden; Jonathan Mengoni, Mid-Valley Spartan Choir Director; Dana Boylan, Abington Heights Honors Choir Director; and Erin Malloy, Judge. Absent from photo is event cochair Cathy Van Nort.

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Pictured are the Abington Heights Honors Choir, Honorable Mention Choral Competition winners. From left are Michele McDade, Event Chairman; Toni DiVizio, cochair; Hannah Sottile, Student Representative; Dana Boylan, Choral Director, and Nick Roditski, Student Representative.

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Pictured are the Mid-Valley Spartan Choir, Honorable Mention Competition Winners. From left are Michele McDade, Event Chairman; Toni DiVizio, Event Co-chair; Belle Desmarais and Matthew Lorenzetti, Student Representatives; and Jonathan Mengoni, Choral Director.