Generous donation made to the Hart Free Library Fund

Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter of UNICO National has chosen The Hart Free Library Fund for a donation in its “Random Acts of Kindness” program.  This donation is being made in memory of John M. Hart Jr., who passed away in August. 

The initiative of the Hart Free Library Fund is twofold. One is to renovate the Little Free Library located on Morel Street, Scranton, and secondly is to start a small museum to showcase the hobbies and collections of the late John M. Hart Jr. 

Donations to this project can be made to the “Hart Free Library Fund” at 1175 Morel St., Scranton, PA 18509.

Pictured at the check presentation in the front row are Mary Ann Coviello, Keystone UNICO donations committee cochair; Maureen Hart, editor of The Dunmorean, and John M. Hart III, Esq., publisher of the Dunmorean. 

Second row: Mark E. McDade, Keystone Charter president; Valerie Riggi, Frank Coviello, donations committee cochair; Sylvia and Bob Tagert, Sandy and Bob Collins, and Marilyn Vitali, all Keystone UNICO committee members. 

New members for Keystone UNICO are always welcome and should contact Membership Director Ann Summa at 570-842-9336 or Mark McDade at 570-343-7009 for further information. 

UNICO Columbus Day coloring contest winners

Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO National has announced the winners from its 12th Annual Columbus Day Coloring Contest, conducted for all students in the second-grade classes in Dunmore Borough. The student with the winning entry from each of the second grades received their artwork entry professionally framed and a gift card.

Pictured with the winners at Dunmore Elementary Center are DEC staff and UNICO coloring contest chairman Jim Mack. 

With their winning entries are, from left: Matilda Zayac, Makenzie Robbins, Mackenzie Marshall, Alexis Schlereth, and Aella Carter.  Back row: Mr. Quinn principal; Mrs. Amendolaro, Mrs. DelGuercio and Mrs. Walsh, second grade teachers; James Mack, Mrs. Cordaro, second grade teacher; Miss Abood, student teacher; Mrs. Gavalla, second grade teacher, and Miss O’Sullivan, student teacher.      

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Pictured with Ayla Chmielewski, the winner in the Annual Keystone UNICO Columbus Day Coloring Contest from Saint Mary’s Parochial School are from left: James Mack, Keystone Chapter UNICO National Columbus Day Coloring Contest Chairman; Ayla; Hannah Kozerski, second grade teacher, and Maryelizabeth Shattin, Saint Mary’s Parochial School principal; and Mark McDade, Keystone Chapter Charter president.

UNICO Members Volunteer Time at Saint Francis Kitchen

Dunmore’s Keystone UNICO recently made their annual donation and performed community service at Saint Francis Kitchen. The Kitchen provides much needed services to the hundreds of clients who stop by for a healthy hot meal.  The need is great and donations are always welcome and can be made out and sent to Saint Francis Kitchen, 501 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.

Pictured at Saint Francis Kitchen from left are, from left: Rob Williams, executive director of St. Francis Kitchen; Cathy Gerard, Michele McDade and Mark McDade, Keystone UNICO Board Members.