County Officials Asking Residents for Time Capsule Submissions

Posted on June 6, 2018 by The Dunmorean

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Lackawanna County is asking all of its residents to be a part of history by providing notes, letters, photos and other greetings to family, friends, relatives and/or grandchildren for a time capsule/vault that will serve as a cornerstone in the Lackawanna County Government Center at The Globe. The deadline for submission is June 21.

The materials should be sent in a standard business envelope to the Commissioners Office, 200 Adams Avenue, 6th Floor, Scranton, PA 18503 and marked “Time Capsule.” For this free service, residents should put the message or item in another envelope or covering, addressed to the loved one and/or friend.

Shown from left: Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley and Commissioner Laureen A. Cummings.

Service Held to Honor Donors of Stained Glass Memory Windows

Posted on June 6, 2018 by The Dunmorean

Methodist Church Windows - In Memory of A special service was held at Dunmore United Methodist Church to honor donors of eight antique stained glass windows installed in 1888. Each is inscribed “Gift of” or “In memory of” with the name of a person.

Cynthia Zujkowski, a self-described history buff, was curious about the people so remembered and decided to do some research, and consequently, was able to get in touch with a handful of living descendants of the donors, who were invited to the Memorial Day service.

The response to the invitation was enthusiastic, with one man coming from Florida, another from California, and two women from Virginia. Ms. Zujkowski did a presentation on the historical information discovered thus far about these founding members of the congregation.

The window inscriptions include: In memory of Annie E. Hopkins; In memory of Robert and Mary Pinnell; In memory of Stewart Dilley; In memory of Allen Secor; Gift of Angeline Dersheimer, Gift of Thomas Dersheimer; Gift of the Oxford League, and Gift of Jones Pinnell.

Purple Club Membership Drive Now Underway

Posted on June 6, 2018 by The Dunmorean

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The Purple Club has kicked off its 2018 membership drive. The club has been sponsoring scholarships for Lackawanna County youth to the University of Scranton since 1933.

The club is accepting memberships for $25 and applications are available by contacting Patrick O’Malley at 570-346-1828 or mailing to: Purple Club, 1 Frank Way, Scranton PA 18504.

Shown standing from left: Patrick O’Malley, president: Joseph DeAntona, Jeanne Trunzo, Jay Schectman, Edward Karpovich, vice president, and Deborah Perry, secretary/treasurer.