Daniel Santaniello to be Honored as “Man of the Year”

Posted on September 5, 2018 by The Dunmorean

The 110th annual dinner of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County honoring the voyage of the great Italian explorer and discoverer of the New World will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, at Fiorelli’s, Peckville, beginning at 5 p.m. with cocktails and dinner beginning at 6 o’clock.

This year the Columbus Day Association will honor Daniel J. Santaniello as Italian American Man of the Year. Mr. Santaniello is President and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank. He was born and raised in Lackawanna County and currently resides with his wife and four children in Moscow. Mr. Santaniello is dedicated to both his profession and to many local philanthropic and civic organizations throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the dinner, a highlight of the Columbus Day observance in Lackawanna County.

Ticket and ad opportunities are available. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person. Call Joe Fazio at (570) 241-1691 for more information.

Columbus Day Raffle Benefits St. Joe’s

Posted on February 7, 2018 by The Dunmorean

Columbus Day raffle

At a Columbus Day Dinner of Lackawanna County, a fundraiser offering several baskets of cheer were raffled off with proceeds being donated to St. Joseph’s Center.

Ladies selling chances for the raffle were, from left: Michele McDade, Nicole Lubash, Mary Francis Feduchak and Marianne Cognetti.

Joseph Parise is president of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County.

Columbus Day Association Prepares for Annual Dinner

Posted on September 6, 2017 by The Dunmorean

The 109th annual dinner of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County will be held on Sunday, Oct. 8, at Fiorelli’s in Peckville beginning at 5 p.m. with cocktails and dinner beginning at 6 o’clock.

The Columbus Association will honor Ross Macciocco and Ken Bianchi. Macciocco is a native of West Scranton and currently resides in Dunmore. He taught in the Dunmore School District for 35years. He coached for 28 years at Dunmore, six years at Scranton Prep, and one year at Marywood University.

Bianchi is a native of West Scranton and currently resides in Clarks Summit. He taught at Line Mountain School District, Cathedral High School, and the Scranton School District and coached at Line Mountain, Scranton Tech, West Scranton, and Abington Heights High Schools.

James Colangelo is president of the organization.

Everyone is encouraged to attend the dinner, a highlight of the Columbus Day observance in Lackawanna County. Tickets for the dinner are $50 per person (tables of 8 to 10.) Please contact Joe Fazio at (570) 241-1691 for reservations