Margie Memorial Award presented to Barry Sanmartin

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The Margie Memorial Award is an award dedicated in honor of Margie Holdonak Davis, who was murdered by her estranged husband, David Davis, on June 9, 1980.  The Award is given to individuals who contribute their time or ability to the betterment of our local Womens Resource Center.

The Margie Memorial Award was recently presented to Barry Sanmartin, who provides new locks for women who are victims of domestic violence.

Shown from left: Peg Ruddy, Director of the Womens Resource Center;  Barry Sanmartin, recipient;  Patrick O’Malley, and Patrick Mark O’Malley II.  

 

Diogenes Club celebrates birthday of Sherlock Holmes

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Members of the Diogenes Club of Lackawanna County held its annual meeting recently at The Scranton Club to celebrate the birthday of Sherlock Holmes.

The festive event salutes Holmes, as well as his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; his friend Doctor Watson, the housekeeper Mrs. Hudson, and Queen Victoria.

The group will be awarding an eighth grade class in Lackawanna County copies of the Sherlock Holmes classic, “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” in honor of the late Alan Sweeney, club founder.

Shown from left are: Tom Jordan, Bill Vosseler, John Hart, president; Atty. Sean McGraw, Marty Flynn, John Mills, and Robert Hanrahan.

“Camera for a Cure” founder receives donation from area business

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Jackie Ruddy, at left, with Century 21 Jack Ruddy Real Estate, Dunmore,  presented Camera For A Cure founder Timmy Walsh, right, with a donation after a social media campaign.

Timmy Walsh will be donating the funds raised to the Children’s Advocacy Center NEPA. Camera For A Cure was created by Timmy Walsh at the age of five, with his first show/sale at the age of six.  Understanding the severity and the lack of funding for lung cancer after his aunt was diagnosed with stage 3A lung cancer, Walsh knew that he had to do something to help.

Walsh created CFAC and has been raising funds for nonprofit organizations and illness stricken families since 2008.  He sells his original photographs, donating the funds raised to other nonprofit organizations. His main organization is Lung Cancer Alliance. He has advocated on Capitol Hill numerous times and advocates locally, as well. He is a regular fixture at First Friday Scranton.

Now, at the age of 14, he continues his quest to raise funds and awareness for lung cancer.  Walsh is an Olyphant/Dalton resident, attends Susquehanna Prep, and is an Eagle Scout with North Scranton Troop 57.