Category Archives: July 2022

Lions Club Honors Students at Scholarship Dinner

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The Dunmore Lions Club recently held its 41st Annual Scholarship Award Dinner at La Buona Vita Restaurant in Dunmore.

 Honored with Penn State Scholarships were Joseph Cardillo of Dunmore High School and Molly Landsiedel of Holy Cross High School. 

Also, honored with monetary gifts were Dunmore High School Male Scholar/Athlete-Kevin Walsh and Female Scholar /Athlete-Moriah Murray and Holy Cross High School Male Scholar/Athlete-Nick Cabets and Female Scholar/Athlete- Kaitlyn Farrell. Remarks were made by Chris Lucas,Dunmore High School’s Assistant Principal, and Alexa Bravis, Holy Cross High School counselor.

 Presentations of awards were made by Lion President Elect Sam Sebastianelli Sr., and Past President Jim Aita. Lion Gino Tempesta served as dinner chairman and Lion Michael Colangelo offered invocation. 

Lion Justin Patchcoski served as Toastmaster and congratulated all award recipients, not only for the great honor they received, but to be at such an exciting time in their life. Further commenting, he added, “ I was thinking back to this time last year and how different, yet similar things, were. Just like last year’s class, I’m sure you’ve all made sacrifices throughout your academic careers, your perseverance and ambition are admirable, but I promise you’ll all look back on this night and all the wonderful memories of your high school athletic and academic careers often and fondly”. 

This is the 70th year the Dunmore lions have been serving the community of Dunmore.

IHM Sisters Foundation to Honor Charter Members

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The IHM Sisters Foundation will honor four charter members of the Foundation on Saturday, Aug. 6.. These members, who have served on the Foundation’s Board since its establishment in 2013 are: Nada Gilmartin, Partner, NADA & Co., Scranton; Michael McGrath, Esq. Lackawanna County DA’s Office; Timothy McMullen, VP, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch, Scranton; and John Murray, Controller, City of Scranton.

These outstanding individuals were selected in recognition of their commitment to and embodiment of the IHM spirit and mission. 

Patrick J. Brier, Esq.

The honorary chairperson of the 2020 virtual celebration is Patrick J. Brier, Esq., Counsel at Myers, Brier and Kelly, LLP and Partner/Founder at Patrick J. Brier and Associates. Brier stated: “The Sister’s Celebration event is such a worthy cause. Caring for the elderly sisters is so important, and I am very happy to be a part of this year’s celebration, and to express our gratitude and thanks to the sisters who have helped so many.”

 All are invited to join in the virtual event, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 6.

Local Comcast subscribers can tune into Electric City Television’s Channel 19 to hear the stories of remarkable sisters and extraordinary individuals whose lives embody the IHM spirit. The entire program will be available on Electric City Television’s YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/ElectricCityTV570.

 There are several different opportunities and benefits for you, your company, or your organization to help care for the needs of retired IHM sisters. Your generous donation will directly support the ever-increasing costs of maintaining a healthy, safe, and comfortable environment for our sisters who reside at Pascucci Family Our Lady of Peace Residence (OLP) and the IHM Center in Scranton. For more information, visit www.sistersofihm.org or call (570) 346-5431.

Doin’ Dunmore: Boy Scout Troop 66 & Volunteers Lend Hand to Borough Cleanup

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By Steve Svetovich

Dunmore’s Joanne Gaetano had an idea last year.

And it worked with flying colors.

Thanks to Gaetano’s efforts and with the help of Dunmore Boy Scout Troop 66 and scoutmaster Dominic Pace, there will be a second annual Great Bucktown Litter Cleanup on Saturday, July 30, beginning at 9 a.m, at Dunmore Community Center.

“It was a big success last year,” said Chris Tigue, owner of KJ Tigue Painting, L.L.C.  “Joanne Gaetano had the initial idea and wanted to do it again this year. She spearheaded it and started this whole thing. We will clean up some debris in sections of the borough and also the weeds at the army tank on Blakely Street.

“We will hit St. Joseph’s Center in the back and also the Bunker Hill section of Dunmore. We will clean up the area around Nina’s Pizza on Adams Avenue. We will clean up all the weeds and litter. The cleanup will go from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. throughout the borough.”

Tigue said the Dunmore Boy Scout Troop 66 once again will volunteer and do the bulk of the work.

Tigue said Mike Judge, Dunmore DPW director, will provide the use of DPW trucks for the cleanup work.

Jay Cali, owner and operator of Don Tomaso’s Pizza, Dunmore, will provide the scouts with pizza for their efforts.

District Magistrate Paul Ware is donating trash bags for the day-long cleanup.

The scouts will do most of the weeding and cleanup work at the army tank where extra war memorials are expected to be erected in the future.

There will be a Dunmore police escort from East Mountain to Bunker Hill. Dunmore Police Chief Sal Marchese approved the police escort.

Cleanup work will be done on Mill Street and in the area around Riccardo’s Market.

Tigue said the group will meet at the Dunmore Community Center before starting the cleanup work.

“These kids did a great job last year,” said Tigue. “They are all good kids. It’s a real scavenger hunt. Mike Judge is a big help with the DPW trucks. And Paul Ware is helping us with the trash bags.”

Former Dunmore Councilman Paul Nardozzi donated garbage bags during the first annual cleanup.

“Joanne Gaetano came up with the initial idea and Dominic Pace and the scouts volunteered,” said Tigue. “It went extremely well the first time, so Joanne wanted to do this again. Some dads and sisters of the scouts also volunteer. They work really hard too.

“All of these kids are polite and respectful. I thank all of them for their efforts. We thank Dominic Pace for volunteering his scouts. I am sure they will do a great job like last year. They really made the army tank look amazing.

“They make picking up garbage and weeding enjoyable.”