DEC takes third in “Trim a Tree” contest

Posted on February 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Lackawanna County Electric City Trolley Station & Museum recently recognized the winners and schools who participated in its annual “Trim A Tree” Challenge.

Students from area districts were involved in the decorating competition.

The Christmas trees were displayed over the holidays at the museum where visitors voted for their favorite one. Dunmore Elementary School finished third in the contest.

Shown from left: Ashley Coar, Dunmore teacher; and Wayne Hiller, the County’s Trolley Museum and Facilities Manager.

Helen Keller Day Fashion Show planned for April

Posted on February 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Members of the Helen Keller Day Planning Committee recently met to make plans for the 94^th annual Helen Keller Day, “Eyes on Fashion” Champagne Fashion Show and Luncheon to be held on Sunday, April 16, at Glenmaura National Golf Club. Cochairs for the event are Paula DePeters and Ellen Rudis.

Please contact the Lackawanna Blind Association for information and tickets by calling 570-342-7613, ext. 5.

Pictured, seated from left are: Lindsay Leventhal, Atty. Jerry Musheno and Christina Stolze. Standing, same order: Janet May, Cathy Van Nort, Noreen Burke, Bunny Chorba, Mary Lou Wascavich, Executive Director; Ellen Rudis, Paula DePeters, Louise Frye, Julie Smith, Sharon Borgia and Rose Baigis.

New officers for Holy Cross Honor Society

Posted on February 1, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Holy Cross High School Chapter of the National Honor Society installed its 2022-20-23 officers recently. They are Mary McHugh, president; Ron Prislupski, vice president; Giuliana Mazza, secretary; Michael Allardyce, treasurer; Andrew Smith, parliamentarian, and Julianne Barrett, historian.

Current members of the National Honor Society include: Michael Allardyce, Julianne Barrett, Ryan Burda, Samera Burrier, Kaeden Carr, Carsyn Cole, Nora Flanneryk, Daniel Haikes, Rylie Heusner, Hayden Hosie, Johnathan Jones, Owen Jumper, Jacque Kakareka, Norah Kennedy, Aidan Kriege, Sarah Lyons, Giuliana Mazza, Aiden McCoy, Mary McHugh, Theodore Novak, Shannon O’Malley, Cecilia Otis, Alexis Phillips, Ron Prislupski, Katie Romanski, Sadie Shedlauskas, Andrew Smith, Marie Takach, Brianna Walz, Dante Warhola, Tyler Williams, Katie Wywoda, and Andrew Yankoski.

New National Honor Society inductees for 2023 include: Alec Cherundolo, Kayleigh Farrell, Brandon Art, Connor Art, Isabella Ganuolo, Anna Bebla, Brooke Bilski, Lily Butler, Eva Carachilo, Hannah D’Annunzio, Abigail Ednock, Rachel Fay, Luke Healey, Sydney Hartland, Manpreet Lahl, Journey Horeis, David Huester, Gillian Idhaw, Lillie Kochis, Joseph Lalli, Cecilia Matatics, Aubrey Moase, Lexi Moncinelli, Angelena Montefour, Luke Mozeleski, Benjamin Mulvey, Keith Rowlands, Avianna Voglino, , Charles O’Malley, Alyssa Pajalich, Christopher Petrucci, Everly Prostka, Jeanna Robertson, Alison Ross, Connor Straka, Alex Strausser, Abigail Thompson and Paul Wilderman.