Dunmore’s Keystone Chapter UNICO National made a holiday visit to the residents at The Gardens of Green Ridge. Each of the 56 residents received a gift bag containing personal everyday items.
While there, Keystone Members got to chat with several of the residents and especially Jerry Occulto, pictured, who enjoys his surroundings and the care he receives from the staff.
Pictured at the entrance Christmas Tree are, from front: Mary Ann Coviello, Keystone UNICO membership director; Jerry Occulto, Mary Ann’s dad; and Mark McDade, Keystone UNICO charter president.
Standing: Marianne Owens, activity coordinator; Bayard Williams, executive director; Marilyn Vitali, Keystone holiday gifts coordinator; Nancy Malone, Keystone secretary, and Frank Coviello, Keystone first vice president.
Anyone interested in joining Keystone UNICO should contact Mary Ann at 570-344-3737.
Braving brisk autumn temperatures, on Friday, October 20, 120 eighth grade students of Dunmore Middle School made a field trip to the Dunmore Cemetery. The students were greeted at the cemetery gates by members of the Dearly Departed Players who present the annual, award-winning Dunmore Cemetery Tour. 
One stop on the tour was especially important to the history of the Dunmore School District. Former Dunmore Music Supervisor Martha Matthews Owens was spotlighted. Matthews-Owens began her teaching career with the school district in 1897 and was employed with them until her death in 1922. Under her direction, musical education thrived. The curriculum and educational standards Matthews-Owens established ranked among the highest in the country.