Columbus Day Association Celebrates 110th Anniversary

Posted on June 5, 2019 by The Dunmorean

The Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County was founded in 1909 with the sole purpose of honoring Christopher Columbus as the discoverer of the “New World.” The association conducts four general meetings each year. The 110th anniversary dinner will be conducted at Fiorelli’s Catering in Peckville on Sunday, Oct. 13.

This year’s “Men of the Year” are Atty. Daniel Penetar and Dr. Martin Penetar. Membership is open to men with Italian ethnicity and sound moral character. Any such man interested in joining should contact Joe Fazio at 570-241-1691.

Pictured are the 2019 officers of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County.

From left are: Michael Colangelo, second vice president; Joseph Macciocco, first vice president; Joseph Parise, immediate past president; Mark McDade, president; Ronald Cordaro, treasurer; Joseph Fazio, secretary; and James Colangelo, past president.

UNICO Members Attend Columbus Day Association Dinner

Posted on December 5, 2018 by The Dunmorean

Dunmore’s Keystone UNICO was represented at the Columbus Day Association Dinner honoring Fidelity Bank’s President and CEO Daniel Santaniello as their Man of the Year.

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Here is Dan with a partial group of Keystone UNICO Members who attended. Seated from left: Sylvia Tagert, Michele McDade, Daniel Santaniello, Mark McDade and Rosebud Rinaldi.

Standing, same order Bob Collins, Cathy Gerard, Sandy Collins, Val Riggi, Ann Summa, Ken and Marci Barnansky, Tom Carlucci, Leonard and Mary Rose Carlucci, Niccole and Mike McDade, Steve and Dot Mariani, Frank Coviello, Gene DiVizio, Mary Ann Coviello, Bob Tagert, Jim and Nancy Malone, Toni DiVizio and Mary Rinaldi.

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At the Columbus Day Dinner several baskets were chanced off as a fundraiser exclusively for Saint Francis Kitchen. All baskets were donated by the directors of the Columbus Day Association.

Pictured from left: Basket raffle sellers Marci Barnansky, Michele McDade, Mary Feduchak, Nicole McDade, Marianne Cognetti and Eileen Parise.

Fidelity Bank President Honored as “Man of the Year”

Posted on November 7, 2018 by The Dunmorean

Man of the Year

Daniel J. Santaniello, third from right, President & CEO of Fidelity Bank, was recently honored as the 2018 Columbus Day Association’s “Man of the Year.”

Actively involved in the community on the state and local levels, he volunteers with involved in several civic, youth, business, cultural and education organizations.

Shown from left: Dominick DeNaples, Honorable Thomas Munley, Tina and Dan Santaniello, Commissioner Patrick M. O’Malley, and Honorable Robert Mazzoni.