Double “R” Twirlettes celebrating 75 years of twirling

Posted on April 30, 2024 by The Dunmorean

The Double “R” Twirlettes will present “1949 – World Events, Inventions, and Famous Birthdays” on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at Mid Valley Secondary Center. The show will feature the Twirlettes as they celebrate the group’s 75th anniversary.

To purchase tickets, call 570-489-1935 or visit www.doublertwirl.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. The Twirlettes are under the direction of Kathleen Y. Mercatili.

Shown in front row, from left: Cami Hurst and Myla Rochinski.

Second row, same order: Alessandra Morelli- Kolatis, Henley Smith, and Emma Rorick.

Back row: Brielle Esken, Kali Mercatili, Sadie Solensky, and Madeleine Scheuermann.

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Members of the Double “R” Twirlettes recently performed at the Viewmont Mall during the group’s annual twirl-a-thon to benefit Saint Joseph’s Center. The Twirlettes are currently celebrating their 75th anniversary and this was their 45th annual twirl-a-thon. The group is under the direction of Kathleen Y. Mercatili.

Twirl-a-thon to benefit St. Joe’s on April 6th

Posted on April 3, 2024 by The Dunmorean

Pictured from left are: Molly Gilgallon, Julia Black, Sadie Solensky, Kali Mercatili, Noelle Hunter, Rachel Mosher, and Eva Schuler,

The Double “R” Twirlettes will hold their annual twirl-a-thon to benefit Saint Joseph’s Center on Saturday, April 6th. Group members will perform from 12-2pm at the Viewmont Mall. The event is free and open to the public and donations for Saint Joseph’s Center will be accepted. For more information, please call 570-489-1935 or visit www.doublertwirl.com. The Twirlettes are under the directions of Kathleen Y. Mercatili.

Twirlers perform in the Big Apple!

Posted on April 5, 2023 by The Dunmorean

Members of the Double “R” Twirlettes recently performed in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Twirlettes marched up 5th Avenue and twirled for two million spectators who lined the parade route. It was the 12^th year the Twirlettes were invited to perform in the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the world.

Members of the Double “R” Twirlettes who performed in the parade include, from row, from left: Sienna Piccolino, Izabella Stavisky, and Phoebe Bader.

Middle row, same order: Julia Black, Kali Mercatili, Leah Gilbert, Eva Schuler, Emma Rorick, Madeleine Scheuermann, and Alessandra Morelli- Kolatis.

Back row: Kathleen Y. Mercatili, director; Casidy Montanya, Olivia VanLuvender, Molly Gilgallon, Morgan Tullio, Sara Swavola, Sadie Solensky, Kristen Griffiths, and Madison Stavisky.