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Columbus Commemoration On Courthouse Square

SCRANTON — The Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County held its annual wreath-laying at the Columbus statue in Scranton Monday morning. About a doze...
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SCRANTON — The Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County held its annual wreath-laying at the Columbus statue in Scranton Monday morning.

About a dozen people showed up for the 105th year of the event at Courthouse Square.

Columbus Commemoration On Courthouse Square

The organization is dedicated to “remembering and honoring” Christopher Columbus.

Something different this year was a man dressed like Columbus to oversee the ceremony.

The group held its annual dinner Sunday night. Money raised went to charity, including the St. Francis of Assisi kitchen in Scranton.

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