The World Memorial 9/11 Remembrance Mobile Exhibit has arrived in Hazleton!
The welcoming committee to place the semi-trailer holding the exhibit until set up day included City Councilman, volunteer fire fighter and organizer Tony Columbo; Volunteer Driver Art Montoro; City Council President Jim Perry; Hazleton firefighters Tom Breznitskty, Mike Volciak, Jordan Klein, Joey Cincilla , Kyle Jones, and Mackensie Jones; and Hazleton police officers Mark Zola, Linaldy Rodriguez and Jordan Yanac.
How to you recognize and reward a local hero? With a meal at a Hazleton Classic -- Jimmy’s Quick Lunch! Organizer and City Councilman Tony Columbo is pictured with the volunteer driver Mr. Art Montoro and his wife, Theresa Montoro, enjoying a meal after the long drive from California .
As most of you know, Attorney Pasco L. Schiavo was a well-known attorney, philanthropist, and entrepreneur based in Hazleton. Pasco was involved in many community initiatives, and his public service has impacted many areas of the NEPA region.
In his final act of true generosity, Pasco made sure to carve out funds to aid his community. Through his family and the Board of the Luzerne Foundation, the Pasco L. Schiavo Fund proudly announces $350,000 in grants in various amounts in the Hazleton Area and Weatherly Area non-profits with a focus on education, youth recreational experiences, and social services.
The Foundation will hold the inaugural Pasco L. Schiavo Grant Forum on October 12, 2022, where $100,000 in grants will be awarded to eligible non-profits and municipalities.
The World Memorial 9/11 Remembrance mobile exhibit will visit Downtown Hazleton on Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11.
The free exhibit will be on display at the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo Esq., 13 W. Broad St, on September 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A memorial prayer service will be held Sept. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at CAN DO Community Park, located at the corner of Broad and Laurel streets, featuring EMT, firefighter and paramedic Mitch Mendler of the World Memorial Foundation.
The educational and informational display features a Memorial Wall of murals that tells the story of what happened on 9/11, a ten-foot-tall replica of the World Trade Center built to scale, the Flight 93 Rose Garden, the Pentagon Memorial, the Airline Flight Crew Memorial, a 720-pound piece of World Trade Center steel from the World Trade Center: Project 2978, a metal wreckage scene of the World Trade Center titled “America Unites”, a three-foot-tall Statue of Liberty, a book of news articles and missing persons fliers from 9/11, tape recordings from air traffic control and airline personnel on 9/11, a helmet display to honor the services, a flag display, and additional artifacts.
Hazleton City Councilman and volunteer firefighter Tony Columbo said, “It's really exciting to have this exhibit here for two full days in Downtown Hazleton. It's something that's so worthwhile to see and I hope that everyone takes the time to come downtown to see it. In 2014, we had the Patriot Flag, which is a part of this exhibit, here in Hazleton and now it's coming back again. This flag was in 50 states in 50 weeks and the only places it visited in Pennsylvania were Shanksville and Hazleton so that was really special. I've been working on getting this truck here for a year and a half and it finally came to be. This mobile exhibit is similar to the 9/11 Museum in New York City because it has actual artifacts and images for people to see. When people come out to see this, it's going to be an emotional experience that will put things in perspective of what people went through on that day. I want to extend my thanks to the many businesses and individuals who donated in any way to help make this possible.”
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A Cruise-In Car Show will be held Friday, Aug. 12 from 6-8 p.m. in Downtown Hazleton. The event is sponsored by Jimmy's Quick Lunch and VisitLuzerneCounty.com in conjunction with the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress.
Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. at the blue tent at the corner of East Chestnut Street and Wyoming Street. The event will also feature live music from Outside the Box, which will be set up in the empty parking lot across from Jimmy's Quick Lunch at 123 East Broad Street.
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