Craft Fair & Home Showcase Set for October 20th at Holy Cross

Posted on October 2, 2019 by The Dunmorean

The Holy Cross High School Parent Club Craft Fair & Home Showcase will be held on Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, 501 East Drinker St., Dunmore.

The event features over 95 vendors selling candles, soaps, candies, ceramics, pottery, home decor, jewelry and much more. There will be a basket raffle, door prizes and homemade food available.

Admission is $3; $2 for seniors and students; 12 and under free. For information call 570-614-3727.

Shown from left are: Caitlyn Roever, Benjamin Tolerico, principal, Holy Cross High School, Nathan McAndrew and William Hanna.

Flapjack Fundraiser Brings In Nearly $1,600 for Friends of the Forgotten

Posted on October 2, 2019 by The Dunmorean

UNICO donation

Dunmore’s Keystone UNICO recently presented a $1,569.68 donation to the Friends of the Forgotten from their Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser. Frank and Mary Ann Coviello served as co-chairmen.

Shown kneeling from left: UNICO PA II District Governor Cathy Bianchi, Karen Sadowski, Dee Faatz, Toni DiVizio, Kayla Gordon and Sandy Collins.

Standing, first row: Ellen Sartori, Nancy Malone, Tess Tropeano, Keystone president Frank Coviello, Friends of the Forgotten President Val Riggi, cochairman Mary Ann Coviello, and Ann Summa.

Back rows: Jim Mack, Jim Malone, Mary Mack, Friends of the Forgotten member Jerry Gondarz, Marilyn Vitali, veteran volunteer Jim Piccotti, Gene DiVizio, Gloria Rizzo, Ray Tropeano, Mary Lou Karliak, Ed Faatz, Linda Wishard, Bob Collins, Lenore Latarewicz, Michele McDade, Marge Ruggiero, Kevin Cicci, Joany Bonczek, Dot Mariani, USA Sgt. Martin, Frank Cicci, and USA Sgt. Brown.

Eighth Graders Tour Dunmore Cemetery

Posted on October 2, 2019 by The Dunmorean

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Eighth grade students from Dunmore toured Dunmore Cemetery on Sept. 27. Members of the Dearly Departed Players, including Julie Esty, Colonel James Patterson, Wendy Belaski, and S. Robert Powell from the Carbondale Historical Society, presented background information.

Wendy Belaski enlightened students about cemetery art, symbolism, etiquette and customs. Afterwards, the students, numbering around 100, visited the Dunmore Historical Society.

Teachers participating included Kim Ahern, Celine Carlier, Sara Worozbyt, Ryan Ehnot, Nabiha Garraoui and Kim Deprimo Bochicchio.