SCRANTON — The annual Christmas party for children at the Boys and Girls Club was recently held with funds raised from the Capt. James R. Minicozzi 5th Annual Memorial Race. The event included a hot meal and many gifts.

Boys and Girls Club Christmas party committee members and helpers, from left, John Trapani, event co-chair; Mike Rescigno; Dave Bieri; Danny Lovallo; Anthony Summa; Jim Baress, chapter president; Michael Giallorenzi; Mary Marrara, co-chair; Matthew Martini; Pat Yanni; Leslie Minicozzi Galacci, event chair; Bella Capellano Server; Don Galacci, owner of Alfredo’s; Wilbur Cruz; Al Giallorenzi and Palma Yanni.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_ABJ-Boys-Girls-Club-1.jpg.optimal.jpgBoys and Girls Club Christmas party committee members and helpers, from left, John Trapani, event co-chair; Mike Rescigno; Dave Bieri; Danny Lovallo; Anthony Summa; Jim Baress, chapter president; Michael Giallorenzi; Mary Marrara, co-chair; Matthew Martini; Pat Yanni; Leslie Minicozzi Galacci, event chair; Bella Capellano Server; Don Galacci, owner of Alfredo’s; Wilbur Cruz; Al Giallorenzi and Palma Yanni. Submitted photo

Co-chairs for the annual Christmas party at the Boys and Girls Club, from left, Jim Baress, Scranton UNICO Chapter president; Mary Marrara; Leslie Minicozzi Galacci, event chair, and John Trapani Jr.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_ABJ-Boys-Girls-Club-2.jpg.optimal.jpgCo-chairs for the annual Christmas party at the Boys and Girls Club, from left, Jim Baress, Scranton UNICO Chapter president; Mary Marrara; Leslie Minicozzi Galacci, event chair, and John Trapani Jr. Submitted photo

Having fun at the Boys and Girls Club Christmas party, from left, first row, Zaniy Benitez, Dyani Jaramillo, Morriyae Smith, Annie Miller and Elise Patterson. Preparing to serve pizza, from left, second row, Bella Cappellano Server, Mary Rose Spano and Ginny Rescigno.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web1_ABJ-Boys-Girls-Club-3.jpg.optimal.jpgHaving fun at the Boys and Girls Club Christmas party, from left, first row, Zaniy Benitez, Dyani Jaramillo, Morriyae Smith, Annie Miller and Elise Patterson. Preparing to serve pizza, from left, second row, Bella Cappellano Server, Mary Rose Spano and Ginny Rescigno. Submitted photo

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Information provided by the Scranton Chapter UNICO.