Dearly Departed Players decorate cemetery for Memorial Day

Posted on June 7, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Dearly Departed Players recently decorated the Dunmore Cemetery for the Memorial Day holiday.

This season the Players took the cemetery Receiving Vault under their wing by decorating it with patriotic banners, wind spinners, flags and flowers. Director of the Dearly Departed Players, Julie Esty, noted that the organization has been asked by visitors who frequent the cemetery to decorate for holidays other than their seasonal decor in October for the annual Dunmore Cemetery Tour.

The Players are trying to comply and have received a good response whenever they decorate the Receiving Vault. Esty also noted that the cemetery is a very community friendly place, drawing visitors of all ages daily. The decorations seem to make people happy.

The Players were also at the cemetery on Memorial Day distributing handmade poppy pins to the public. Each pin has the name and information about a soldier buried in the cemetery who was killed in the line of duty in the World Wars.

Scholar of the Month: Clinton Muir

Posted on June 7, 2023 by The Dunmorean

This month, we’re happy to recognize Clinton Muir as our Scholar of the Month.

The son of Sandra and Clinton Muir, Clinton is a student at Holy Cross High School.

He is a Boy Scout who is working toward his Eagle Scout award.

Clinton is also a member of the Chess Club, Student Council, Band and the Theater Ensemble.

PSU Alumni Association planning annual dinner

Posted on June 7, 2023 by The Dunmorean

The Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association has announced its 2023 Annual Dinner details. The dinner, to be held June 8 at Fiorelli’s, Peckville, will feature the new Penn State Men’s Basketball coach Mike Rhoades and the “Voice of Penn State” Steve Jones. Former Penn State football star Matt McGloin will be toastmaster.

The dinner will honor the memory of the late Steve “Doc” Weissberger, a founding member of the Scranton Chapter. For tickets and more information, email Mike.Rescigno@comcast.net or call 570-466-7872.

Planners include, front row from left: Essie Weissberger, (cutout of Doc Weissberger), and Mike Rescigno. Back row, same order: Deb Johnson, Sue Thomas, Carm Piedmont, Doug Mallas, Ted Zayac, Ann McDonough, and Jeff Mallas.