The Dunmore Lions recently sponsored the District Governor’s meeting at Carmella’s Restaurant.
At the meeting, Lion Sal Marchese Sr. was awarded the Governor’s “Heart of a Lion” achievement award for his outstanding service to the Dunmore community over the past 37 years.
Accepting the award from District’s Governor Cathy Metschulat is Sal Marchese Jr., since Mr. Marcese Sr.was unavailable.
Also, accepting service awards were Tony Lupia for 25 years and Sammy Valenza for 35 years.
The Dunmore Lions Club recently sponsored the mystifying performance of Damian the Magician to over 800 Dunmore Elementary Students.
Damian, Pennsylvania’s foremost magical entertainer, performed his latest magical and mental artifices to the amazement and enjoyment of students and teachers.
Pictured with preschool children from left: Richard Green, Lions Club; James Aita, president, Lions Club; Damian the Magician, Matthew Quinn, elementary principal, and Sam Sebastianelli, Lions event chairman.
The Dunmore Lions Club recently held its 36th annual Scholarship Award Banquet at La Buona Vita Restaurant, Dunmore.
Honored with Penn State scholarships were Paul Marmo of Holy Cross High School and Ryan Chao of Dunmore High School.
Remarks were offered by Margo Balderson, Senior Guidance Counselor, at Dunmore High School and Kandy Taylor, Dean of Students, at Holy Cross High School.
Presentation of Awards was made by Lion President James Aita and Committee Chairman Lion Sal Marchese. Lion James Colangelo served as toastmaster and commented “These and past award recipients demonstrate the outstanding traits necessary to receive Lions awards. All recipients have shown exemplary leadership. They’re all amazing students.”
Photo Credit: Rich Banick Photography
Several Dunmore High School students attended this year’s Scholarship Award Banquet of the Dunmore Lions Club at La Buona Vita Restaurant.
Seated from left are: Colin Holmes, boy/scholar athlete; Ryan Chao, Penn State scholarship, and Erika Bistran, girl scholar/athlete.
Shown standing are: Michael Colangelo, Sal Marchese, scholarship committee chairman; James Aita, Lion president; Sam Sebastianelli Sr., Richard Green, Angelo Martarano, Margo Balderson, senior guidance counselor at Dunmore High School, and James Colangelo.
Photo Credit: Rich Banick Photography
Students from Holy Cross High School were also honored at this year’s banquet.
Seated from left are: Grace Perechinsky, girl scholar/athlete; Bailey Simrell, boy scholar/athlete, and Paul Marmo, Penn State scholarship winner.
Shown standing are: Michael Colangelo, James Colangelo, toastmaster; Samuel Sebastianelli Sr; James Aita, Lion president; Kandy Taylor, Holy Cross Dean of Students, and Sal Marchese, scholarship committee chairman.
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The Dunmore Lions have been serving the community for over 65 years and are currently having a membership campaign. Anyone interested in joining or helping in any way can send an email to dunmorelions@gmail.com or call 570-878-7166 or 570-947-1287.