Bill Foley, center, a 31-year employee of the Lackawanna County Buildings & Grounds Department, had the honor of flipping the switch to light-up the 2018 County Christmas tree on November 29th.
Joining him at the ceremony were Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley and Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings.
The Allied Volunteers hosted their annual Breakfast With Santa in the Graff Community Room, Luger Building, at Allied Services.
Children and adults enjoyed a full breakfast with Christmas music. Each child received a coloring book with crayons, a goody bag and personal picture time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Young volunteers seated in front are Elizabeth Gomez and Zack Kubilis. In the second row, seated from left are: Santa’s Elf Helper (Tracy Adomiak, Allied Volunteers president); Mrs. Claus (Shirley Lepthien); Sue Edstrom; Santa (Mark McDade), and Rosalie Warner.
Standing, same order: Volunteers Fay King, Phyllis Sileo, Bob McDonough, Nancy Connolly, Sue Dungould, Bob Zelno, Bill Tonti, Shirley Lewis and Barbara Smith.
Leadership Lackawanna, the region’s premier community leadership and professional development organization, recently installed several new board members. Incoming board members will serve a three-year term.
Shown from left: Robbie Risley, Leadership Lackawanna board chair; Sean McAndrew, Ingargiola Wealth Management Group; Kim Rollman, TMG Health, A Cognizant Company; Todd Pousley, NeighborWorks Northeastern PA; Kayla Guilford, Lackawanna College, and Nicole Morristell, director, Leadership Lackawanna. Kristyn Smith, Tobyhanna Army Depot, and Mark McHugh, Commonwealth Health/Moses Taylor Hospital; are also incoming board members.