Christopher Columbus | The Dunmorean

The 13^th annual Italian Flag Raising in honor of navigator and explorer Christopher Columbus was held during Italian Heritage and Culture Month in October at the Lackawanna County Courthouse Square.

This Columbus expedition produced the beginning of the colonization and great migrations of people from the countries of Western Europe. Many Italian organizations of Lackawanna County were present, and a representative from each group was given the opportunity to present about their organization, customs and what this Federal holiday means to them.

Keystone Chapter UNICO National organized this event.

Members of Keystone Chapter UNICO shown above from left are: Louise Ligi, Sylvia and Bob Tagert, Ann Summa, Mark McDade, Marilyn Vitali, Holly Cappellini, Keystone Chapter President Michele McDade, Mary Rinaldi, Cathy Gerard, and Cathy Bianchi.

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Present at the 13th Annual Italian Flag Raising in Honor of Navigator and Explorer Admiral Christopher Columbus from left are Commissioner Chris Chermak; Marilyn Vitali, Louise Ligi, Maria Verdetti, Ann Summa, Saveria Fiorillo Fata, Cathy Bianchi, Valerie Riggi, Mary Rinaldi, Cathy Gerard, Gina Verdetti Mundorff, Sylvia Tagert, San Mango D’Aquino Representative Mena Verdetti Gaylets with Lyla and Alexander Mundorff; Linda Anelli, participant at large, Past UNICO National President Glenn Pettinato; Bob Tagert, Terri Pettinato, Flag raising event coordinator Mark McDade; Keystone Chapter President Michele McDade; Columbus Day Association President T.J. Savero; Victor Romeo, Joseph Mecca, Felittese Association President Louis Terruso; Sons and Daughters of Italy Gloria Lodge Representative John Romano; Board Chairman of the Felittese Association Jeff Casella; Joanna Reviello, Jack Trapani, Rich Belardi, Italian American One Voice Coalition representative Dr. Peter Cognetti; Frank Morel, Victor Alfieri President Joe Macciocco; Stefanie DePietro Camoni, Sam Tomeo, Sant’ Ubaldo Representative and Columbus Day Association Man of the Year Mike Cappellini; Holly Cappellini holding Angelo; Phil and Mary Marrara, and Paul Angeloni.

downloads Dunmore’s Keystone UNICO recently announced the winners of their Christopher Columbus Second Grade Coloring Contest in Dunmore.

Local printer and Keystone UNICO Member, James Mack, is chairman of this annual event. Second grade students at the Dunmore Elementary Center and Saint Mary’s Parochial School were given a picture of Christopher Columbus to color on their own at school.

Each art work was then graded and a student from each of the six second grades was chosen as the winning artist.

Mr. Mack then framed each winning entry and attached a $25 gift card to the frame. The winners were then announced and presented with their prizes in the presence and with the applause of their second grade peers and teachers.

TOP PHOTO: Second grader Anna Polishan was the winner of the contest from St. Mary’s of Mount Carmel Elementary.

BOTTOM PHOTO: Millie Crespo, Ayla Cantafio, Liam Haggerty, Chris Fortese, and Madeline Bennie, were all students honored from the Dunmore Elementary Center.