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February 13, 2015
Serving the mid valley & upper lackawanna valley
Jermyn Says ‘Thank You’
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Annual dinner salutes hard-working volunteers
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by Christopher Cornell ADVANTAGE EDITOR
Volunteerism and community service are the backbone of our region, and most people pitch in just because it’s the right thing to do, without any thought of a reward. Still, for those that go that extra mile, a pat on the back from local officials can be a positive way to say “thanks.” One notable example is the Community Awards Dinner thrown annually by the Jermyn Events Committee. This year, the 12th annual dinner will be held Saturday, Feb. 21, at St. Michael’s Center, 403 Delaware Ave. in Jermyn. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. and a family-style dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Admission is $30; $7 for kids ages 6 to 10. John Coleman will receive the Volunteer of the Year award, Patricia McMyne will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Katie Hosie will receive the Community Service/Good Citizenship Award. Coleman and his wife, Ann, moved to Jermyn in 1991. As a member of the Events Committee, his two big focuses are the summer flower pots on Main Street and the July concert in the park. Coleman is also the Volunteer Coordinator for the Jermyn Shade Tree Commission (JSTC). As a lifetime member of the Crystal Fire Company, he is a great supporter of all their events and dinners. He coached T-ball and worked with the Archbald Cub Scouts who met in Jermyn. He served on the Jermyn Council for one year, as a replacement for Howard Young in the capacity as Safety Committee member. Patricia Mattise McMyne taught first grade in Lakeland elementary for 38 years, and music started every day of school. She became organist for her church in 1975, and organized the Sacred Heart of Mary church
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John Coleman
Patricia Mattise McMyne
choir in 1978 and is still their choir director and organist. McMyne is director and pianist for the Jermyn Community Chorus and, each year, McMyne introduces a new theme for the annual Community Christmas Show. She also rehearses, accompanies and directs the Community Chorus for the annual Veterans Day program in World War I Park. Catherine “Katie” Hosie was born in Niagara Falls, New York. She and her husband, Joe, (who grew up in Jermyn) lived in the Niagara Falls area for 35 years. Hosie worked for 18 years for the Lewiston Townhall in Lewiston, New York, with experience in various aspects of community management before retiring. When they retired, they considered other locations, but Hosie wanted to please Joe, and so Jermyn was the final choice. When she arrived, she’d heard so much about the town from Joe that she immediately felt a part of it and quickly started volunteering. At her parish, Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Church, she served five years as chairperson of its annual pork dinner. She restored the Artisan Fire Co.’s Ladies Auxiliary, in which she served as president and
Katherine “Katie” Hosie
treasurer. She also assisted with the Artisan’s annual Good Friday fish dinner. She has served as Jermyn Councilwoman for eight years, and she has been president for five of those years. In 2003, when the Events Committee first formed, Hosie was elected its first treasurer. She held that office until she became the Jermyn Events president. Many projects have been developed during Hosie’s tenure. She pushed for trash receptacles for the various locations on Main Street, which was completed. Hosie oversaw the committee’s team volunteers and is the representative for the Events Committee on the Variety Show Executive Committee, as well as its current treasurer. The door prizes at this year’s dinner are: first prize: $300 cash; second prize: a $100 gas card; third prize: a $100 gas card; fourth through eighth prizes are $50 cash. Proceeds from the dinner will be used for summer concert, the town’s summer flowers and pots and the Christmas Concert. Tickets and can be obtained by calling 570-8761477 or at Sterling Pharmacy, Battenberg Furniture, Debbie’s Boutique Florist and Longworth’s Family Restaurant in Jermyn.
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