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accumulate several display cases’ worth. Among other things, the group has The Riverside School District is on the received a Taylor High School track and lookout for tangible pieces of its proud, mul- field shirt, and the letter “M” that was on a tifaceted history. woman’s Moosic High School sweater. Both A committee formed by Riverside Suitems date to before the 1961 merger of the perintendent Paul Brennan, high school two school districts, Murphy said. principal Joe Moceyunas, high school vice Murphy’s collection includes a Taylorprincipal Dave Walsh, school board member Moosic High School pennant, a 1930s-era Kevin Harchar, business manager William Taylor High School prom favor that reDrazdowski and elementary school teacher sembles a shoehorn, and a Riverside High Shawn Murphy is now seeking historical artifacts — clothing, pictures, awards, various other miscellanea — related to the district and its predecessors, the former Taylor and Moosic school districts. With the donated items, the district plans to curate a historical display in the lobby of the high school. “Kind of like a little historical society,” Murphy said. “We’re not trying to start a club; we’re just trying to fill some display cases. The goal is to preserve the district’s history.” The idea was the brainchild of Murphy, a longtime local history buff who has spent years collecting items related to the school district, its precursors and his hometown of Taylor borough. “One day last summer, I decided I would like people to see it. After all, what good is it in my house where nobody gets to see it?” said Murphy, noting the project has received full approval from the school board. So far, the committee hasn’t received many items, but is hopeful it will eventually
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School gym bag from the mid-1970s. “That’s something I had been looking for for a few years,” said Murphy of the gym bag, which he came across recently at the local vintage goods store On&On. In addition, there’s a picture of the Taylor High School class of 1915, which was back when “only the privileged got to go to high school,” Murphy said. And, there’s a 1939 Taylor High School yearbook. “It’s titled “The Pioneer,” because it’s the first one,” Murphy said. “Unfortunately, the cover is destroyed. Some little kid went over it with a crayon. But the content within it is really good.” Ultimately, the committee hopes to acquire an eclectic range of items that extends up to the 1980s or so, Murphy said.
Given space will be limited, credence be given to rarer artifacts. For instance, a 1945 yearbook would take precedence over a 1990 yearbook. Murphy said all donors will be acknowledged in the exhibit, and donations can be made in honor of a family member. “We want this exhibit to be something that people will look at with awe. Something that people passing through the school will get a kick out of,” Murphy said. “There’s a lot of rich history in the district, and a lot of tradition. It’s nice to be able to preserve that.” Have an item you’re interested in donating to the cause? Contact Murphy at SMurphy2@riversidesd.com or 570239-5720.
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Master of Science in nursing; and Michael D. Cola of Moosic, who earned a Master of Business Administration. • A total of 635 graduates received a degree during Assumption College’s commencement exercises. Among them were John Plisko, of Moosic and Corey Souryavong of Duryea. • Anthony Cantarella, of Old Forge earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College at its recent commencement ceremony. • More than 700 students received degrees from Saint Francis University at its recent commencement. Among them was Kayla Grasso of Old Forge, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry.
Dean’s List • Kayla A. Johnson of Moosic was among the more than 2,000 Coastal Carolina University students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. • Aisha Aldubayan from Old Forge was among the students who made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Slippery Rock University.
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Committee members met to plan the 60th annual Divine Mercy Parish picnic being held Thursday through Saturday, June 6-8, on the parish grounds, 312 Davis St. in Minooka, 6-11 p.m. Included will be food, games, raffle baskets, bake sale, a raffle with six monetary prizes and live entertainment featuring Take 3 on Thursday, Strangers on Friday and The Mix on Saturday. From left: Rev. Francis L. Pauselli, Marguerite Coyle, Jessica Fazzi, Will Roever, Charlie Kaszuba, Robbie Calpin, Mike Ligorio and Joanne Segilia.
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Snapshots The Old Forge Sons of Italy hosted its annual bocce tournament at the Arcaro and Genell bocce courts on Main Street, to benefit Saint Francis Commons, a newly constructed housing facility designed to provide transitional housing to homeless veterans. Fifteen teams played, and there were 57 sponsors.
The first-place team was the Paul Walker Law Team, which included, from left, Phil Bosha, Jack Stets and John Campanella. Joe Martinelli was also on the team.
Coming in second was the Dr. Caccimani team, composed of, from left, Dr. John Caccimani, Jean Cacciamani, Tony Russo Jr. and Tony Russo.
Placing third was the Arcaro and Genell team, composed of, from left, John Returra, Sarah Evans, Anthony Returra and Kait Returra.
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area chu rch se rv ice s Church of God, 101 Center St. in Taylor. Worship Sundays 10 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m. Doug Hoeffner is pastor. 570-4573114. Facebook.com/chogtaylor. Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St. in Scranton. Daily Mass 12:10 p.m.; Saturdays at 5 p.m.; Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Rev. Francis L. Pauselli is pastor. 570344-1724. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 130 Union St. in Taylor. Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion served the first Sunday of the month. Pastor is Rev. Ginger L. Daubenhauser. 570-909-5434. First United Methodist of Taylor, 402 S. Main St. in Taylor. Sunday service: 9:30 a.m. Christian education adult Bible study: Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Pastor is Rev. Donald A. Roberts Sr. 570-562-3335. First United Methodist of Old Forge, 143 Harrison St. in Old Forge. Sunday service: 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Susan HardmanZimmerman. Hope Church Presbytrian, 4951 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Sunday School classes at 9:25 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. Rev. Stephen Wilson is pastor. Langcliffe Presbyterian Church, 1001 Main St. in Avoca. Sunday morning worship at 10 a.m. Pastor: Alex Becker. lpcavoca. church or facebook.com/langcliffeavoca. 570-457-4477. Moosic Alliance Community, 608 Rocky Glen Road in Moosic. Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. (nursery available upon request). Sunday service, children’s church and nursery: 10:45 a.m. 570-457-6020. Email: moosicalliance1@verizon.net. Pastor is Erik J. Ferguson. Moosic Assembly of God, 477 Third St. in Moosic. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. Pastor is David O’Brien. Moosic Presbyterian, 625 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Roger E. Griffith is pastor. 570457-7750. moosicpresby@verizon.net. Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship time. D’s Pantry, serving the four borough area, is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-2499. Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 127 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Mass schedule: Daily, 7 a.m.; Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.; and 7 p.m. Rev. John V. Polednak, VE, is pastor. 570-457-3502; rectory@nativityduryea.org. Prince of Peace Parish, Saturday Mass at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s, Lawrence and Grace streets in Old Forge. Sunday Mass is celebrated at 8 and 10 a.m. at St. Mary and 11:15 a.m. at St. Lawrence, 620 Main St. in Old Forge. Parish office: 123 Grace Street in Old Forge. Pastor: Rev. August A. Ricciardi. 570-457-5900. Queen of the Apostles Parish, 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca. Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. Sunday Masses: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and
Friday at 8 a.m, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Confession: Saturday 3:15-3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request. Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. miraculous medal novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass. First Friday healing Mass: First Friday of the month at 7 p.m. 570-457-3412. staff@queenoftheapostles.com. queenoftheapostles.weconnect.com. facebook. com/qapavocapa. St. George’s Orthodox, 745 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor. Weekday Divine Liturgy at 7:30 a.m. Moleben to the Mother of God Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. with Sunday school following liturgy. 570-562-2090 (church); 570-563-1170 (rectory). Fr.mal@comcast.net. StGeorgesTaylor.com. Very Rev. Protopresbyter Mark Leasure. St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic, 700 Oak St. in Taylor. Services: Sunday 11 a.m. Feast days 6:30 p.m. on the evening before the feast day. Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042. St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic, 200 Stephenson St. in Duryea. Holy Mass Sunday 9 a.m.; daily Mass 8 a.m. Holy days 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock is pastor. padre@saintmaryspncc.org; saintmaryspncc.org. 570-457-2291. St. Michael’s Orthodox, Church and Winter streets in Old Forge. Saturday: Vespers 5 p.m. Sunday: Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (The Hours 9:10 a.m.) 570-437-3703. peterehenry@yahoo.com; stmichaelof.org. Rev. Peter Henry is rector. St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic, 140 Church St. in Old Forge. Services: Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m. (feast days at 9 a.m.). Rev. Eduard Shestak is pastor. 570-457-3042. St. Paul’s Independent Bible, 401 W. Grove St. in Taylor. Sunday service at 11 a.m.. Children’s Sunday school during the service. Pastor is Norm Demming. 570-562-2200. St. Stephen’s Russian Orthodox, St. Stephen’s Lane and Hickory Street in Old Forge. Divine Liturgy Sundays and Feast Days: 9:30 a.m. Vigil service: 5:30 p.m. on the night before Liturgies. 570-457-3384. Email: StStephensROChurch@gmail.com. Pastor is Rev. German Ciuba. Stewart Memorial United Methodist, 174 N. Main St. in Old Forge. Sunday Service at 10:15 a.m. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-4571109. ALP007@aol.com. Taylor Primitive Methodist, 153 S. Keyser Ave. in Taylor. Sunday service: 11 a.m. Pastor is James P. Whitman. United Baptist of Taylor, 125 Church St. in Taylor. Sunday worship service: 10 a.m. Sunday school: 11:15 a.m. Bible study: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. 570-562-1331. Rev. Dr. David Barrett is pastor. Unity in Christ Parish, at Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main St. in Moosic. Sunday worship is at 9 a.m., followed by a fellowship time. D’s Food Pantry, serving the four–borough area, is open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Pastor is Rev. Michael Shambora. 570-457-2499.
Community Calendar Email your organization’s events to triborobanner@timesshamrock.com. Please have them in by noon on Friday to have them included in the following Thursday’s edition. Visit the thetriborobanner.com for the complete calendar listing. Flea market: Moosic United Methodist Church, 609 Main Street in Moosic, will hold a flea market on Saturday, June 8. Vendors are wanted. Call 570-457-6286 or 570-457-2499 for more information. Library bingo: The Taylor Community Library will hold American Girl and LEGO bingo on Sunday, Aug. 18, 1- 4 p.m. Doors open at noon at Greenwood Hose Co. No. 1, 3727 Birney Ave. in Moosic. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. There will be 15 games, five specials, raffles and a 50/50. Proceeds benefit the Taylor Community Library and Abington Community Library. Bus trip: Taylor Community Library will run a bus trip to “Frozen: The Broadway Musical,” on Saturday, Sept. 14. Bus will leave the library, 710 S. Main St., at 7:30 a.m. and depart New York City at 7 p.m. (Showtime is 2 p.m.) Cost is a nonrefundable $135 per ticket (includes bus transportation and the show). Reservations will be taken on a first-come-firstserved basis. (Reservations are confirmed when payment is received.) Call the library at 570-562-1234 for information. Seeking artifacts: Riverside School District is seeking artifacts depicting the history of the district, including the former Taylor and Moosic School Districts, for display purposes at Riverside JuniorSenior High School. Email smurphy2@ riversidesd.com or call 570-239-5720 with information.
Food bank donations: Non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the Commission on Economic Opportunity Weinberg’s food bank will be collected during the month of April at the Taylor Branch of Citizens Savings Bank, 137 S. Main Ave. in Taylor. Bus trip: There will be a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to see Neil Simon’s hit play “Barefoot in the Park.” This is a fundraiser for the First United Methodist Church of Old Forge. Price of the trip is $100 (includes, bus, entree, coffee, hot tea, show, tax, gratuity and driver tip). Bus leaves the Pittston Plaza at 9 a.m. To make a reservation or for additional information, call 570603-1915 or email cathyg7@msn.com. Recycling containers: Taylor Borough is distributing new recycling containers to borough residents at the Taylor Community Center, 700 S. Main St. and will continue weekdays, 1-8:30 p.m. Residents will be required to show proof of residency via tax bill, utility bill or photo ID. Seeking Legion members: The Taylor American Legion is searching for new members. Without a regular infusion of young veterans, many Legions and VFWs have had to close, as there weren’t enough regular members to support and manage their facilities. The Legion is at 210 S. Main St. in Taylor. Call 570-562-9920 or email taylor_legion@yahoo.com. The Commander is Jacqueline Colburn, and the regular Legion meetings are on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Tax collector days: Tax collector days in Taylor will be Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.
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from the PRESCHUTTI family Jerry, Jerry Jr, & Craig to the thousands of cheerleaders who attended our camp over the past 49 years which has helped make our camp successful. Including the local High Schools who have supported us over the past 49 years Abington Heights I Scranton Prep I Holy Cross I Valley View I Dunmore Scranton I Lakeland I Midvalley I Carbondale Area I Forest City | West Scranton I North Pocono Western Wayne | Elk Lake | Delaware Valley | Old Forge | Riverside | Wyoming Area
Including various additional High Schools beyond this area & High Schools from 11 different states, as well as Canada and Ireland. Your support has enabled us to have the largest enrollment of any cheerleading camp in the United States.
All former Alumni are invited to come & visit us and relive your memories of cheering at
Pine Forest at any time!
Talent Nights for Pine Forest will be June 11th and June 15th. Talent Night for Trails End is June 13th and Talent Night for Chestnut Lake is June 16th. Commemorative T-shirt can be purchased at any time at our camp store
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