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The Guide Original34th Annual Pittston Tomato Festival August 17-20, 2017 Pittston, Pennsylvania

Mike Lombardo, Mayoral Candidate, Pittston City Congratulations Michael Lombardo, to The Pittston Tomato Council Member, Pittston City Festival Committee on Ken Bangs, Council Member, Pittston City 34 successful years!

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event. Remember, traf- going to see dramatic fic will be blocked from change,” Lombardo Main Street beginning at said. “We’ve got a lot of Celebrating the tomato in Pittston 9:30 a.m. things in the queue and Getting better with age The ever-popular and chaos happens on its August is such a and dozens ing many from out of didn’t attend the festival. ever. an entertaining contest seemingly famous Toma- own. We didn’t want to 34th Pittston Tomato Festival great month in Greater of volun- state, will descend upon Perhaps it was when my The father of the where contestants sub- to Fights take place at facilitate it this year so Pittston. There are teers, is Pittston to celebrate children were young or Tomato Festival, the late mit tomatoes to be con- Cooper’s parking lot on things will be the same gets underway Thursday plenty of local bazaars approach- the almighty tomato. perhaps my work sched- Val D’Elia, must have sidered the largest, small- Kennedy Blvd. starting consistence you’ve seen to attend, the weather ing. As many as 50,000 will ule got in the way or seen the festival as a est, ugliest, and finally, at 1:30 p.m. for many years.” is still so warm with an All of the attend the four-day festi- maybe I didn’t want to way for locals to gather the most perfect. The Tomato Festival Lombardo, Jim Zarra, By Jimmy Fisher year, the committee is occasional cooling spell My Corner, planning val on Main Street in the fight the crowds. and celebrate each other It’s been said you can has quite the notoriety, Lori Nocito and others [email protected] celebrating a milestone that reminds us fall is Your and hard city’s downtown. I made a mistake by – the tomato was just gain five extra pounds by being mentioned on web- are always looking to of its own. around the corner, and Corner work to Thirty four years is not attending. When I an excuse, even though just walking by the food sites such as Pick Your make the event bigger PITTSTON — After “This year is our com- home-grown gardens put on the a pretty good chunk of was a young boy, Pittston we do grow the tastiest stands without eating Tony Callaio Own, Wendyvee’s Road- and better without sac- more than 30 years, the mittee’s 20th year of begin to ripen… especial- festival is my life but it seems the was the focal point where tomatoes east of the Mis- an ounce of food. The side Wonders, Travel rificing the quality and Pittston Tomato Festival running the festival,” she ly all those sweet, juicy coming to festival has been around my parents shopped sissippi. aroma casts from pizza Gluttons, Best Festivals, consistency festivalgo- has taken on a life of its said. “What we decided tomatoes. a crescendo that peaks for even longer than 34 for our school clothes, What makes the Toma- to tripe to cannoli are and many more. Several ers are used to. So look own. to do to celebrate our As the dog days of from Thursday, Aug. 17 years. People are hard bought hardware, and to Festival the focal point mouthwatering. The big- years ago, The Washing- forward to some big From its original loca- 20th year as the commit- summer are upon us, through Sunday, Aug.20. pressed to remember its were entertained with a of Northeastern Penn- gest problem one has is ton Post penned a review things coming to the tion on Kennedy Boule- tee that took over, we school children are hav- This year’s parade Grand humble beginnings when movie. sylvania? Food, tomato which food stand to visit on the Tomato Festival. 2018 Pittston Tomato vard to its current spot are getting new commit- ing their last romp in Marshalls will be native it was held on a huge lot Instead of moving fights, food, games, food, first. That’s pretty impressive. Festival. in the Upper Tomato tee shirts that are a hunt- the warm weather and son, Jimmy Cefalo and on the very same block away from my roots, I pageants, food, entertain- There will be the usual Last year, it was In the meantime, pull Festival Lot on Main er green color because the 34th Annual Pittston PA Gov. Tom Wolfe. where Burger King and should have embraced ment, food, the 5K run events like the Little anticipated a third tier up a chair and watch Street, the event draws that was the color when Tony Callaio file photo| For Sunday Dispatch Tomato Festival, coordi- The masses from CVS sit on Kennedy them by not turning and one of the longest Mr. and Miss Tomato would be used behind the parade, Tomato tens of thousands of we first took over to dif- This little tomato, 2-year old Charlotte Marley, hams it up for the nated by approximately Greater Pittston and sur- Blvd. my back on family and parades in the state. Did Contest, the Queen the Pittston Memorial Fights, pageants, and spectators, food testers ferentiate ourselves and camera at the 33rd Annual Pittston Tomato Festival. 50 committee members rounding areaa, includ- For a string of years, I friends that I would see I mention the food? Scholarship Pageant, Library but according to have a nice sausage and tomato fighters to be new. tomato fun, the Quality American and ethnic at the festival. Just walk- Since the tomato Tomato Contest, Sauce former Pittston mayor, and pepper sandwich the downtown. “Out of respect for our Tomato Capital of the food, live entertainment, ing around the grounds is being celebrated, a Wars, Tomato Fights and Mike Lombardo, because while you watch the With the addition of a history, we’re going back World offers something a parade, a 5K run and and seeing so many contest for the fruit, the 5K run. This year’s of timing and logistics, many acts of this year’s special Tomato Festival to our color. It means a for everyone. fun walk, games, rides, friends and neighbors is or vegetable, whatever 5K will benefit Miles for the upper tier will not be Pittston Tomato Festi- Committee building to lot that we’re together The festival runs from beer — which will be great fun. It’s something your choice, which will Michael. The 3.1-mile utilized. val. Oh, and don’t for- last year’s event, you for 20 years.” Thursday, Aug. 17 to served at the Pittston we need more today than be held on Saturday. It’s walk/run will take place The parking lot of the get the cannoli! never know what sur- More than 50,000 Sunday, Aug. 20 and is City Fire Department Mr. Tomato Miss Tomato at 10 a.m. Saturday. library has been prewired prises are in store. people are expected in considered one of the Headquarters — and, The race course trav- for vendors and such. An Tony Callaio’s column My Corner, Lori Nocito, chair- Pittston this week as the best and tastiest festivals of course, home-grown els from Main Street, Your Corner runs weekly in the amphitheater is in the Sunday Dispatch. He can be person of the Tomato 34th Annual Pittston in Northeast Pennsylva- Pittston tomatoes. across both bridges, back works for that tier and reached at tony150@comcast. Festival committee, said, Tomato Festival gets nia. The festival officially through Pittston and fin- will be used next year. net. while the event itself underway on Thursday. The festival features a ishes at the Tomato Fes- “Next year, you’re is celebrating its 34th During the four days of plethora of homemade See FeSTIvAL | 4 tival lot. It’s a fast-paced race where participants have come from all over, CONGRATULATIONS near and far. 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tion for the 19th annual School football standout of tomatoes are dumped ment on Saturday. “We would love to see Festival Miles for Michael/ and professional football into the town square and The Little Miss and new faces come to the Two grand marshals will preside over 2017 festival parade Pittston Tomato Fes- player with the Miami everyone is fair game as Little Mister Tomato festival and people who From page 3 tival 5K Run is set for Dolphins and Pennsylva- they crush and throw Contest will be held from haven’t come in a long 8:30 a.m. at the Greater nia Governor Tom Wolf. tomatoes at each other. 10:45 a.m. to noon on tome to reconnect to opens at 5 p.m. Thurs- Pittston YMCA. The Saturday also features The Pittston Tomato Sunday. Entertainment the festival,” she said. Pittston native Jimmy Cefalo and Pennsylvania day with an opening awards ceremony for the the Tomato Festival Fights will be a bit more will be another highlight “We encourage people ceremony set for 6 p.m. race will be at 11:30 a.m. Queen Scholarship Pag- organized, albeit still of the day on Sunday. to come to enjoy. Every Governor Tom Wolf share grand marshal duties at the city’s bandstand, Following the race, eant from 1 to 2 p.m. and chaotic, and truckloads Until the festival closes year when people come followed by live enter- at approximately 10:30 live entertainment in the of fun. at 10 p.m., local musi- to Pittston, they see new tainment by Windfall, a.m., the parade will bandshell throughout the Danny Argo and cians will be at the band- revitalizations in the By Gene Axton Phil Campenni, Donna PAST GRAND Connors, Charles shell. downtown and now the [email protected] Fab 3 and The Banana begin on South Main evening. Friends begin the enter- MARSHALLS Infantino, Gerry Mullarkey, Hammocks. Street and swing around The biggest of all, tainment at 2:30 p.m. Sauce Wars is back neighborhoods. Savino Bonita, Paul The festival continues to Kennedy Boulevard. however, just might be Saturday. They will be and better than ever. “We’ve noticed a lot of PITTSTON CITY 2016 - James Zarra Porfirio, Frank Roman and Friday with performanc- The parade will be tele- the Tomato Fights in followed by Kindred Last year’s champ was people are now living in — This year’s Tomato 2015 - Tom Sewatsky Tom Tigue es by the Phyllis Hopkins vised live on Fox 56. Cooper’s parking lot. Souls and Jump the Train Crisnics of Wilkes-Barre. the city and walking to Festival Parade features 2014 - Rose Randazzo 2003 - Rev. Robert Electric Trio, The Spe- The parade will start at Hundreds of willing, and featuring Billy Knowles. Taste-testers can vote for the venues that we have. two grand marshals, and 2013 - Ray Preby Romano razza Band, and The Idol the A-Plus Mini Mart, unwilling, participants The Tomato Contest the best sauce through- It’s nice to see our town while one is homegrown, 2012 - Jerry Mullarkey 2002 - Russell Gunton Kings: A Tribute to Jour- continue through South will line up on either side begins at 7 p.m. in the out the weekend at the as a walkable, livable the other is no stranger 2011 - Dr. Joseph 2001 - Michael Marranca Submitted photos ney and John Cougar. Main Street and down of the parking lot and committee building. The Tomato Festival Commit- city. We think that can to Pittston City. Lombardo 2000 - Maria Capolarella Jimmy Cefalo graduated from Saturday, however, is Kennedy Boulevard, end- bombard each other with largest, smallest, ugliest tee stand. only get better.” Pittston Area Second- 2010 - Care and Concern Montante Pittston Area Secondary Center Clinic when the big stuff hap- ing at the Cooper’s Co-op tomatoes. That starts at and most perfect toma- With another festival ary Center graduate, 1999 - Robert Conroy Sr. and played college football at Reach Jimmy Fisher at 570- former Miami Dolphins 2009 - Biagio Dente 1998 - John Grimes and File photo Penn State University. After pens. building. 1:30 p.m. toes will be judged. on the horizon, Nocito 2008 - All volunteers, Mae Reddington McHugh 704-3972 or on Twitter @ wide receiver and cur- graduating from Penn State The 5K Race and Fun This year’s grand The tradition of the Jeanne Zano Band fol- is looking forward to SD_JimmyFisher vendors, performers and 1997 - Arthur Bartolai in 1978, Cefalo was drafted by Walk will begin at 10 marshals are none other Tomato Fights began in lowed by Sweet Pepper seeing Pittston residents rent radio personality Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf discusses apprenticeships at loyal festival attendees 1996 - Albert Melone and Pittston’s Greiner Packaging during his Jobs that Pay Tour in April. the Miami Dolphins. Today, he a.m. through the streets than Jimmy Cefalo, for- 1944 in Bunol, Spain. and the Long Hots will past and present soak in Jimmy Cefalo will serve 2007 - Val Delia Margaret Labarre Daniels is a member of the Dolphins of downtown. Registra- mer Pittston Area High Every year, truckloads round out the entertain- the culture. as the parade’s grand (posthumously) 1995 - Joseph Joyce broadcast team. marshal, with Pennsyl- 2006 - The Joyce 1994 - Samuel Falcone vania Governor Tom Brothers: John, Joseph, 1993 - Mayor Thomas Wolf serving as honorary William and David Walsh Proud to be a part of the grand marshal. Wolf’s 2005 - Joseph Traviglione 1992 - Michael Insalaco last visit to Pittston was 2004 - Local officials: 1991 - Eleanor Adonizio Best Wishes on the 34th Annual in June, during his Jobs Mayor Michael Lombardo, and Dolly Saporito 2017 Pittston Tomato Festival and That Pay Tour. This John Gavigan, Chris 1990 - Joseph Amato Latona, Ken Bangs, time, Wolf will get a tour the Greater Pittston Community Pittston Tomato Festival of downtown Pittston at its most festive. have his friend serve as ed to ride in a car and I “I am honored to be a grand marshal. said I’d rather just walk part of this tremendous “He’s certainly one of to see more people that annual event in Pittston,” the best and the bright- I know and see folks I Wolf said. “Each year, est in terms of athletics probably haven’t seen in tens of thousands flock and even just as a person 40 years,” Cefalo said. to Northeastern Penn- that’s come from our city Cefalo said the title sylvania to attend the and our school district,” is a great honor and, Tomato Festival and it Lombardo said. “We’re although Pittston has is a great example of the really excited to celebrate undergone many changes many hometown tradi- him coming back.” since he left, he’s happy tions that make Pennsyl- This isn’t the first time his hometown hasn’t for- vania a great and unique Cefalo has received the gotten him. place to live and visit.” honor of grand marshal- “I think what Pittston Cefalo said he tries ing the Tomato Festival has done, Michael and to visit Pittston at least Parade — he served as the rest of the folks, once a year to see family grand marshal in the late Rose Randazo, all the and friends, including 1980s — but Cefalo will folks there have done a the Lombardo family. make this year’s honor great job with the town Mayoral candidate and special by getting up overall,” Cefalo said. “I Tomato Festival Commit- close and personal with tee member Mike Lom- parade-watchers. 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Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 6 Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 7 Marshals No tomato is a loser in this contest Annual Arm Wrestling Championship set for Aug. 19 From page 5 For Sunday Dispatch Saturday, Aug. 19 at the are weight classes for PITTSTON — The Greater Pittston YMCA, men’s right hand, men’s Tomato Contest to judge different looking tomatoes 23rd annual Pittston 10 N. Main St. left hand, women’s light didn’t recognize it last Tomato Festival “Arms Weigh-ins begin at 1:30 and open, men’s right nov- time I was back. It’s just Staff reports of Steel” Arm Wrestling p.m. and wrestling will ice, men’s left novice, and pretty and there’s a lot of val’s biggest highlights. Championship will be held begin at 3:30 p.m. There masters. Entry fee is $20 excitement surrounding Tomatoes will be for adults, $10 for children the artwork. The Tomato In possession of a judged and awarded rib- and free for spectators. Festival is certainly a very large tomato? What bons in four categories: Shirts will be sold. crowning jewel in what about a very small one? smallest, ugliest, largest The event is sponsored Pittston has become.” Is there one on the and more perfect. by DeMinico Chiropractic, The Tomato Festival vine so ugly it can’t be Entering the contest Toyota/Scion of Scranton, Parade starts at 10:30 looked at it anymore? is free. Judging will take Old Mill Pine Hardware, a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. In addition to his sports How about a tomato too place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Ransom Quarry, Atty. Street closures will begin broadcasting duties, Jimmy perfect to eat? Aug. 20 at the festival Joseph Novak, Bon- at 9:30 a.m. Cefalo hosts ‘Eat This, Drink If the answer to any of committee stand. ner Chevrolet, Mobile That, Go!,’ a radio show that these questions is “yes,” Glass Services, Carmix, Reach Gene Axton at 570-991- discusses wine, food and those tomatoes should Reach the Sunday Dispatch Cartridge World, Depew 6406 or on Twitter @GeneAxtonTL traveling. newsroom at 570-655-1418 or be entered in the Tomato email [email protected] Heating & Air Condition- Contest, one of the ing, and Kustom Control Pittston Tomato Festi- Solutions. Sunday Dispatch file photo Jimmy Fisher | Sunday Dispatch For more information, Jimmy Fisher | Sunday Dispatch Jim Youelles, Plymouth, took home the prize for the largest Logan Decker, of Old Forge, participates in the 6-to-7-year-old Daniel Byler, left, of Turbotville, arm wrestles James Ronght, of Wyalusing, during the arm wrestling tomato during the 2016 Tomato Contest. contact Tom “Nitro” bracket during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival’s arm wrestling Simko at 570-388-8612. competition at Cooper’s Waterfront during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival. competition. Congratulations to the Pittston tomato Festival on their 34th Year! Jeffrey Walker, DMD & Staff Complete Comprehensive Dentistry for the Entire Family Day & Evening Appointments Available 113 New Street, Hughestown, PA • (570) 654-5551 PAIN STOPS HERE! Our expert hands-on treatment will improve your mobility, increase your strength, and decrease your pain.

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Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 8 Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 9 Farmers market vendors will be at Tomato Festival Staff reports event was on Kennedy In addition to the kid- Boulevard. die rides, the parade, Another vendor known tomato fights and various to be at the festival activities, the Tomato since 2000 is Brace’s Festival also has — you Orchard which will sell guessed it — tomatoes! dumplings, candy apples, Vendors that can be donuts, cups of cider, found at the weekly peaches, apples, nectar- farmers market selling ines and plums. fresh produce include Tim’s Chili and Salsa is Golomb’s Farm and a nine-year veteran of the Greenhouse, who will festival and will sell salsa have vegetables and and chili. tomatoes will be plentiful These vendors will at the time of the festival, be located in the lower even though the tomato Tomato Festival Lot near season started late this the bandshell. year due to weather. Golomb’s Farm has Reach the Sunday Dispatch sold produce since the newsroom at 570-655-1418 or email [email protected] File photos | For Sunday Dispatch second year of the Toma- Laura Kosco, right, of Golomb Farms helps Ellen Quinn, of West Pittston, and Greg Shiner, of Edge Water, MD, with their purchase of to Festival when the fresh farm produce.

Tomatoes imported from Plains Township are a staple at the Golomb’s Farms stand at the Pittston Harold Golomb, of Plains Township, organizes tomatoes at his farm stand set up for the 33rd Annual Tomato Festival. Pittston Tomato Festival.

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Battlelines drawn for Sauce Wars 2017 Will reigning champions CrisNics paint Pittston red? WYOMING AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOL Congratulates Pittston Tomato Festival for Another Successful Year! By Gene Axton sample seven different (Wilkes-Barre). [email protected] tomato-based sauces and CrisNics Owner Mark vote for their favorite. Flaherty had some saucy PITTSTON CITY — Winners receive bragging comments for the compe- At the Pittston Tomato rights over restaurants tition. If you are looking for a school for your Festival, it doesn’t matter from across the Wyoming “We are currently in if the pen is mightier Valley. Ireland acquiring our student, consider Wyoming Area Catholic than the sword — during This year’s skirmish special ingredients to festival weekend, neither will see four new par- make our award-winning is a match for the ladle. ticipants enter the fray. sauce, and, with the luck School in Exeter. Pre- K through 8th grade. Area restaurants will Arcaro & Genell (Old of the Irish, we will win once again make the Forge), Andy Perugino for the third time,” Fla- Pittston Tomato Festival Restaurant (Luzerne), herty said. We are still enrolling for the 2017-2018 their battlefield dur- PAZZO (Pittston) and Each $2 donation ing the annual Sauce AuRants (Duryea) made at the Sauce Wars Wars competition. From join grizzled veterans booth benefits the Great- school year and we have openings in Thursday, Aug. 17 until Marianacci’s Restaurant er Pittston Historical winners are announced (Wyoming), 2015 winner Society. all of our classrooms. Call the school Sunday, Aug. 20, festival Grico’s (Exeter) and two- Photo courtesy of Bob Price attendees can pay $2 to time champion CrisNics See SAUCE | 12 today for more information or to tour Colleen and Mark Flaherty, owners of Wilkes-Barre restaurant and Sauce Wars 2016 winner CrisNics. the school. (570) 654-7982 Don’t hesitate as seats are filling up quickly! Wyoming Area Catholic School is dedicated Congratulations to offering a quality Catholic Education for close to 50 to The Pittston years. We are committed Tomato Festival to leading our students to a Committee on high standard of education 34 successful years! based in our Catholic faith. Wyoming Area Catholic School is part of the Holy Redeemer School System Diocese of Scranton Wyoming Area Catholic School Mike Lombardo, Mayoral Candidate, Pittston City Michael Lombardo, Council Member, Pittston City 1690 Wyoming Avenue., Exeter, PA 18643 Ken Bangs, Council Member, Pittston City (570) 654-7982 www.wacsh.com Like us on Facebook

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McHale said. “They’re Sauce wonderful restaurants Area girls vie for from throughout the val- From page 10 ley and it’s going to be a Tomato Queen crown close competition. You “It’s great advertising can’t really say.” Staff reports our sauce at the Pittston McHale could say why competition has a time Tomato Fest and it’s she’s passionate about limit of two minutes always good to help out Sauce Wars. Area girls who have and can include a com- always dreamed of mercial for the festival,

SUNDAY DISPATCH, Sunday, August 13, 2017 13, August Sunday, DISPATCH, SUNDAY another charity,” Fla- “Sauce Wars is impor- herty said. tant to the festival being a queen will have a song and/or a dance. Sauce Wars Chair because it’s a way for the the chance to make The winner will Kristina McHale said the festival to give back to their dreams come true receive a $500 cash col- booth will also sell shirts, the community and the when they participate lege scholarship and the host a raffle and sell cop- Greater Pittston Histori- in the annual Tomato runner-up will receive ies of the recently-aired cal Society is preserving Queen Pageant. a $250 cash college WVIA-TV documentary the history, so that’s why The pageant will be scholarship. Those not “Our Town: Pittston.” it’s become a tradition,” held at 1 p.m. Saturday, attending college may What McHale wouldn’t McHale said. Aug. 19 in the Tomato use the money for other say is which sauce she Festival Lot. educational purposes. thinks will come out on Reach Gene Axton at 570-991- Girls between the top after the dust settles. 6406 or on Twitter @GeneAxtonTL ages of 14 and 19 will “They’re all favorites,” be scored based on an Reach the Sunday Dispatch Photo courtesy of Bob Price interview, stage perfor- newsroom at 570-655-1418 or Sauce Wars Chair Kristina McHale, left, Christa Mecadon and Rosie Fasciana pose for a photograph. The three work together to organize mance and talent. The email [email protected] the event, which benefits the Greater Pittston Historical Society. talent portion of the Jimmy Fisher file photo | Sunday Dispatch Destiney Seville, of Plymouth, gets crowned as the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival Queen by the 2015 queen Hannah Kasko. th Paint Pittston Pink OUR CITY IS PROUD TO HOST THE 34 ANNUAL

2017 Schedule of Events!

Colleen DeFrank Thursday, September 28, 2017 Wednesday, October 4, 2017 • NEW! Bachelor & Bachelorette Auction: • TBD 6-9:30 pm; sponsored by The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Thursday, October 5, 2017 Rep. Mike Carroll Dr. David Greenwald Friday, September 29, 2017 • YOGA at The Sapphire Salon and Destination Spa • Paint the Night Pink in Pittston with Dr. Christine E. Kiesinger Dr. Michael Fath 6:30pm gathering in Pittston’s Riverfront Park; 7pm Tickets are available for purchase via www.raceroster.com Lantern Launch Celebrity Bartenders Lanterns are available for purchase via www.raceroster.com Friday, October 6, 2017 • Paint the Red Mill Pink! Celebrity Bartending Night a Saturday, September 30, 2017 at The Red Mill in Pittston • TBD Bartenders include: Rep. Mike Carroll, Colleen DeFrank, Dr. Michael Fath, Dr. David Greenwald, Jennifer Griglock, Mayor Jason Klush, Sunday, October 1, 2017 Johanna Rehill and Dr. David Scalzo • NEW! Paint Pittston Pink “PINK-O Purse Bingo” 2pm at St. Bouncers include: Jimmy Albert, Michael Berlew and Terry McMahon Mayor Jason Klush MariaGoretti Banquet Hall in Lafin, PA Tickets are available for purchase via www.raceroster.com Louis Vuitton purse is up for grabs! Saturday, October 7, 2017 • 9am: Mass - St. John the Evangelist Church • 11am: Color Me Pink 5K™ Monday, October 2, 2017 Jennifer Griglock Dr. David Scalzo 80846012 • 11:05am: Caped CURE-Sader Family Fun Walk™ • Paint PAZZO Pink! • 12 noon: Gentlemen’s Dash™ Tickets are available for purchase via www.raceroster.com “Men in Heels” Celebrity Bartending Night a Johanna Rehill including Michael Callahan, Jason Ferentino, Nick Kovaleski, Joe Long, Donations can also be made with credit card via Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Lorenzo Medico, Stephen Parulski, Dave Pedri, Thomas Pentangelo, www.raceroster.com • TBD search Pittston, PA and select the PPP event of your choice! 112 80850433

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Editor’s note: Colum- Lukash Run took place. Acts that Use #SDTomatoes on all social media platforms nist Judy Minsavage wit- performed throughout poured over copies of pre- nessed a the last day of the event vious Tomato Guides, as change in were Medallion featur- The Sunday Dispatch be featured on a special shals Jimmy Cefalo and well as issues of the Sun- tomato ing Leroy Knowles and is turning the Pittston filter on the app from 10 Gov. Tom Wolf? How day Dispatch to bring varieties Tom Studders, Guitarist Tomato Festival into a a.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 about one with Mayor readers this detailed such as Bob Bath and Maxus social media experience! through 10 p.m. Sunday, Jason Klush? Or Tomato timeline of the Pittston Peeking Rutgers featuring Mark Hart- Facebook, Twitter and Aug. 20. We were going Festival committee chair- Tomato Festival. and Mar- man, Dave Cupano, Instagram — you name to share what the filter woman Lori Nocito? Question: into the globe Diane Luke, Joe Luke Sunday Dispatch file photos it, let’s post it. looks like in this issue; The Sunday Dispatch The Pittston Tomato Past being and Dave Williams. It was a banner year for the The Dispatch stepped however, you’ll just have will keep tabs of these Festival celebrated its sil- Judy phased 1985 Pittston tomato crop in 1989, but in this 1960 photo taken up its game last year and to wait until Thursday to photos and publish our ver anniversary in 2008. Minsavage out by Thousands were by Stephen Lukasik for the People gather around the Pittston Tomato Festival mascot in 1989. is doing the same this find out. favorites in an upcom- What unique model of newer expected to attend the Dispatch shows Margaret year. Also, throughout the ing edition. Don’t forget car joined the Chevy varieties such as More- festival, which was then Yonski in her Inkerman tomato According to a recent 34th annual Pittston to save your Snaps and SSR, PT Cruiser, Volk- ton, Big Boy, Manapal held on Kennedy Boule- garden holding two extremely Matthew. the first two days of report, more than 150 Tomato Festival, use the send them to us, as well. swagen Beetle, Humvee and Pink Plum. “In a vard. large tomatoes. Yonski was 1989 the now four-day event. million people use Snap- hashtag #SDTomatoes For those of you who delivery truck and school good season, we’ll get 1987 the mother of 14 children, Ann The Pittston City On Saturday morning, Marino, Rose Yanko, Frank, Police Department oper- shortly before the parade chat. And those 50,000 when posting photos of don’t delve into social bus in the line of Sun- 2,000 baskets. A bet- After 80,000 people Josephine Armalay, Catherine attending this year’s you eating a sopressata media, send us an email day Dispatch collectible ter year maybe 3,000,” attended the fourth Boccolini, Michael, Joseph, ated a dunk tank, giving was scheduled to begin, Tomato Festival will or housing some ripe to [email protected]. vehicles? Lukash added. annual Pittston Tomato Vicky Gubino, Wanda Ross, patrons the opportunity the rain stopped and have a special filter. The tomatoes. Maybe a selfie 1963 1983 Festival and ABC News Caroline John, George, Janet to soak their favorite crowds were treated to Sunday Dispatch will with parade grand mar- A Sunday Dispatch According to an article named it the “fastest- Ceresi and Marion Price. police officer, local politi- warm temperatures and headline announced written by Wil Toole, he, growing” festival in cian, newspaper colum- sunshine for the rest of “The ‘Best Tomatoes P.J. Melvin, Ken Scaz, America, many won- Tammy Lee Johnson. nist or other special the day. In Nation Grown Here Anne Bradbury and dered what was next for 1988 guest. Members of the 1991 Congratulations C of C Maintains.” The Paul McGarry decided the event. Organizers With over 2,000 department were joined The Tomato Festival Tomato Festival Committee Greater Pittston Cham- a change was needed mulled a decision to participants, it was esti- by Tom O’Donovan, became the largest fun- on 34 Successful Years ber of Commerce wanted to improve Pittston’s change the location to mated that over 10,000 Bob Finnerty, Sgt. draiser for many local of Entertaining Greater Pittston! to “tell the world” about image. They decided on accommodate more peo- people lined the streets Edward Judge, Judy organizations, allowing the “good eatin’ tomato an event that would be ple. Publicity chairman of Pittston to watch the Knick, John Argento, the groups to continue that is produced from the centered around “one Paul McGarry felt that Tomato Festival Parade. Frank Pointek, Bill to benefit the commu- rich river-bottom farm- thing” that would cast enlarging the celebration The Gunzelman family Hopple and Mike Cot- nity throughout the year. land, on the west side of a positive light on their would cause the event traveled from New Jer- ter. The Showcase Theater, the Susquehanna River city. After discussing to lose its hometown sey to attend and Jane 1990 Greater Pittston Lioness in a section that runs several options, Scaz feel. All those concerned Tracy, of Avoca, planned The Tomato Festival Club, Knights of Colum- from Exeter through told the group about Val agreed any move outside to spend the day at the Parade was expected bus, Veterans of the Wyoming.” Brothers Delia, a Pittston “tomato of the city would not be festival with her two to be the largest in its Vietnam War, Wyoming Mike and Joe Lukash enthusiast” who believed considered. children, Elizabeth and history. Rain dampened Valley Drug and Alcohol were the focus of the the region produced the The three-day festival story that had Joe claim- best-tasting tomatoes. became incorporated Congratulations to the 34th ing, “I’ve tasted tomatoes Delia presented the idea into a private, non-profit from Florida, Georgia, to then-Pittston Mayor civic organization. Val Annual Pittston Tomato Festival New York and New Jer- Thomas Walsh, who Delia, president of the sey and there’s no com- encouraged the venture. festival committee, said parison with ours.” Vin- 1984 of the move, “That can cent O’Hara, executive The Tomato Festival only mean growth for secretary of the chamber, Committee was pleased the festival and a greater stated, “According to with the amount of peo- demand for the tomatoes agriculture officials, ple attending the inau- that are produced in the tomatoes grown by our gural three-day festival. area.” local farms are, from By the second day, they The Tomato Festival a quality standpoint, were already planning Queen pageant made among the best grown the festival for 1985. The its debut. The first to 80850868 in the United States.” first-ever Tomato Festival be crowned queen was 80845600 S16 S17

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Students of Seton Catholic High School made a float for the 1990 Pittston Tomato Festival Parade. In 2004, festival-goers took a chance on the big wheel. Sunday Dispatch file photos Arms of Steel Armsport The Second Annual Pittston Tomato Festival was expected to see over 20,000 people attending. anniversary celebration for the upcoming parade, Championship entered Organizers, from left, are P.J. Melvin, Pittston councilman; Wil Toole, chairman, farmers market; of the festival. barricades were set in its 12th year and more Stanley Strellish, Maria Capolarella, councilwoman; Val D’Elia, Thomas Walsh, Pittston mayor; Ken Sunday Dispatch file photos Scaz, festival chairman; Gary Bradbury, Albina DeAmbrose, Paul McGarry and Charles Bufalino. 2005 place to cordon off the than doubled in contes- Kara Corbett tries her luck at The Seton Catholic area. With the date of tants. Considered one of Sunday Dispatch file photos winning a fish for her 11-month- queen title in 1988. Joe Lukash learned Key Club manned the demolition of the proper- the top two arm wres- In 2004, this young lad got his first Sunday Dispatch Balloon at old son Colin in 2013. the Dispatch booth. Pittston The first “Dispatch how to grow and appreci- Sunday Dispatch booth ties not yet set, Lom- tling competitions of the car” was available to win ate the Pittston tomato to raise funds for their bardo and Zarra cleared year in Pennsylvania, From page 16 at the Sunday Dispatch from his father Joseph organization and to help bricks from the sidewalk Arms of Steel Tourna- organization, churches for the upcoming festival. and local groups were booth. Does anyone have and his uncle Mike American troops abroad. to make the area more ment Director Tom and athletic and band the tomato Festival set to perform. opening the official Pittston the whole fleet of collect- Lukash. After all, both Tom Kokinda, of presentable. “Nitro” Simko said he clubs were just some of committee honored Sal- night featured Motown Tomato. ible cars? men extolled the unique Duryea, was credited 2006 expected 8 to 10 women the many vendors. vatore Battisti, Samuel legend Shirley Reeves of 2001 2002 flavor of the Pittston with having a garden that The Pittston Tomato to join in the tournament 1993 Miceli, Nellie Bayoras the Shirelles. Scheduled Construction crews The first ”Tomato tomato back in 1963. produces tomatoes four Festival Committee in 2006. Former pittston Mayor Romanas, Millie Vol- to perform over the demolished the former Fights” were scheduled After Lukash retired times the size of a base- presented the Pittston Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Thomas Walsh, who, petti and James Clark, next three days were Spring Street Auto for Cooper’s parking from the U.S. Postal ball. “I actually do every- Historical Society with a Rendell came to the fes- 10 years prior, gave his all of pittston, for their the poets, Somethin’ building and an adjacent lot. It was the newest Service in 1992, he took thing opposite from what check for $4,500 for the tival to present a $5,000 blessing to starting the contributions to the com- Else, the Buoys, the structure located on and some said “most up farming full-time rais- everyone else tells me,” historical marker honor- check to festival com- event, was named fes- munity. Highlights, Joey Dee & Main and Spring streets controversial event” to ing not only tomatoes, Kokinda admitted. “And ing the Garment Workers mittee members Lori tival grand marshal at 1995 the Starlighters, Flaxy to make way for the be added to the Tomato but cabbage, herbs, I have a good garden.” of Greater Pittston. The Nocito, chairman, and the 10th annual event. the 12th annual Best Morgan, RpM old Stars, growing festival. More Festival. peppers, cucumbers and With the start of marker was installed at Phil Campenni. After a brief hiatus, the pittston tomato Contest Mere Mortals, and the work was scheduled to Lou Sperazza, a home more. Admitting the Pittston Tomato Festival the entrance of the farm- 2007 tomato Festival Queen was open to farmers Badlees. be completed for the lot winemaker, found a family farm was not as just days away, Pittston ers market lot. Val Delia, president pageant directed by and any resident who 2000 in 2002. The historic recipe for tomato wine in large as in earlier years, Mayor Mike Lombardo Pittston Mayor of the Pittston Tomato Gina Major and Linda grew tomatoes. the the pittston Area Eagle Hose Company on a winemakers’ magazine Lukash, who tended the and former Yatesville Michael Lombardo Festival Committee, O’Boyle was reintro- only criteria was that advanced placement Kennedy Street just off and wanted to have it fields beginning at age Mayor Jim Zarra set announced the Tomato “founding father” of the duced. Committee the the entries be from chemistry class members the festival lot was reno- available for the festival. 9, dubbed the work as about cleaning up debris Festival lot would be festival and undeniable members were Phyllis the pittston tomato belt, Christopher Corey, vated with new garage It was nearly ready but “leisurely as compared that had fallen from two named in honor of the champion of the Pittston and Amy O’Boyle, Joan which was described as Wally Bechtold, Dana doors, windows, exterior needed another week or to delivering the daily condemned buildings late Robert Conroy, who tomato, passed away ear- Zaneski, Gerri Degillio between tunkhannock Klush, Tracey Now- lighting and paint. The so to perfect. Tasting a mail.” Lukash, along on Main Street. With had been a festival com- lier in the year. He was and Mary Regula. and Shickshinny. profes- rocki, Adam Joyce and former festival lot on sample, Sperazza said, with his wife, Rose, oper- more than 50,000 people mittee member from its honored posthumously 1994 sional farmers Harold Gene Melvin planted Dock Street and Ken- “It has a dry, white wine ated a farm stand along expected to crowd the inception. Ken Scaz, tomato Fes- Golomb, Carl Zekoski 20,000 tomato seeds in a nedy Boulevard now con- taste. Push the Tomato Susquehanna Avenue city and line the streets The Tomato Festival See PITTSTON | 19 tival committee member and Bernard Gigarski greenhouse with the help tained a Burger King and Festival ahead another and their daughter, Sally, and pittston barber, was were appointed to judge of Ann Marie Roberts, CVS drugstore. week and wine would became a natural food looking for a new attrac- the competition. penn State Cooperative Linda Zaneski have been just perfect.” chef. tion for the festival. As it 1997 Extension instructor. O’Boyle, of Dupont, Pittston Police Chief Former Tomato Fes- happened, Tom “Nitro” Festival parade orga- though the original credited pageants such Paul Porfirio and Fire tival Queen Jennifer Simko, the director of nizers sent out an invita- intent was to learn about as the Pittston Tomato Chief Frank Roman led Angelo wanted to the pennsylvania Chap- tion for local car clubs to farming methods, the Festival Queen for giving the Pittston Tomato Fes- reunite all the festival Shop 24/7 at www.voitektv.com ter of the American Arm enter class, custom and ultimate plan was to her the self-confidence tival 5K Run. Both were queens to date. With the Wrestling Association, muscle cars to the annual experiment with the Rut- and educational oppor- selected to lead the run help of her mother, Deb- was a steady customer at parade. gers hybrid they hoped tunities and helped her as a tribute to local emer- bie, grandmother, Mary Scaz’s barber shop. After 1998 one day would become to go on to win the Miss gency service personnel. Dzieciol,and the Sunday some discussion, the first Music was on the Pennsylvania and Mrs. 2003 Dispatch archives, Ange- This was just part of the record crowd attending the Pittston Tomato Festival in 1988. Arms of Steel arm wres- minds of everyone as an See pittSton | 17 Pennsylvania titles. The festival celebrated lo was able to assemble 80849445 tling event was planned all-star lineup of national O’Boyle won the festival its 20th year. each to add to the 20th S18 S19

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Sunday Dispatch file photos PITTSTON TOMATO FESTIVAL Then-Mayor Michael Lombardo of Pittston is on the receiving end in the Pittston Tomato Festival Tomato Fights in 2002. Sunday Dispatch file photos Sunday Dispatch file photos streets. She also men- Members of the Wyoming Valley Youth Soccer, Pittston Stoners carry their banner in the 1987 Kolton Styczen expected to Pittston Tomato Festival Parade. Pittston tioned that Brian Yarvin, fill his bag full of goodies at COMMITTEE ON 34 SUCCESSFUL YEARS of the Washington Post, the Pittston Tomato Festival Pittston Tomato Festi- with a tomato-flavored Nearly 700 people cast From page 17 wrote a column which Parade in 2011. val’s 30th anniversary, buttercream icing, would votes for the best sauce appeared in the Aug. Executive Chef Biagio take approximately 40 in the competition which by being named grand 2 edition of the Post, a record-setting 1,100 Dente and son, Chef pounds of flour to make. included Cafe Italia, Cal- marshal of the annual “giving a vivid account” people participated in Blaise Alan Dente, 2014 lahan’s Cafe & Coffee parade. His wife, Ethel, of the Pittston Tomato the Tomato Festival’s baked a tomato-batter Returning after a House, CrisNics, Gigio’s assumed his place in the Fights. Yarvin also listed annual contest. Craig cake expected to feed year hiatus, the Tomato Subs and More, and lead car. accommodations and Lukatch, executive sirec- 800 people. According to Festival Sauce Wars Napoli’s Pizza. 2008 places to eat while stay- tor of YMCA, presented Dente, the cake, shaped sponsored by the Greater For the second year, ing in the city. He was the first-place trophy to like a tomato and topped Pittston YMCA was held. See PITTSToN | 23 Pittston City Volunteer expected to re-visit the Rob Musto of Junior’s Fire Fighters offered cold festival. Pasta House. MATERIALS HANDLING SPECIALISTS beer and entertainment 2010 Sabatelle’s Market at the Eagle Hose Com- The Sunday Dispatch owner Jane Sabatelle FULL LINE OF ALLIED PRODUCTS pany fire hall adjacent to invited all those who was very happy with the the festival grounds. attended the festival to amount of business her 2016 Up to 100 people were be sure to take plenty of booth did at the Tomato 2017 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 WINNER 570-655-2100 / 800-294-5438 expected to participate photos and upload them Festival. Along with their 2016 in the annual Tomato to the Dispatch website. regular customers, they 570-655-2100 | 800-294-5478 Fights at Cooper’s Water- Arms of Steel Arm met people from Pitts- front. Wrestling Contest female burgh, New Mexico and SALES-TRAINING 2009 winners were Alana Rhode Island. The Sauce Wars were DeMinico, Patricia W., 2012 becoming a favorite part Debbie Price, Crystal The annual Tomato SERVICES-RENTALS of the festival. Local Malek and Sue Fisher. Festival 5K Run was restaurants offered their 2011 christened with a new tastiest samples for festi- The Tomato Festival name to benefit the PARTS val patrons to sample and 5K run was held in Miles For Michael Fund. select as the best. A $1 honor of Spc. Dale J. Jay Duffy, organizer, donation to participate Kridlo, who was killed hoped the number of benefited the Greater in action in Afghanistan participants for the Pittston YMCA. in 2010. The number of race would hit the 300 In her Sunday Dis- runners was expected to mark. Miles for Michael 1 Memco Drive patch column, “Maria go beyond the 230 that was named in honor of Remembers,” Maria had participated in the Michael Joyce, who Capolarella Montante previous year. Planners passed away in 2011 Pittston, PA 18640 mentioned that a 350-lb. included Albert Kridlo, from cancer. Proceeds tomato sculpture created Dale’s father; Michelle provided support for www.actionliftinc.com by artist Laura Lengyel Hopkins, Jay Duffy and cancer patients and their was scheduled to be Jerry Mullarkey. families. installed at the corner of YMCA, sponsor of the 2013 80845270 272 West Eighth Street · West Wyoming, PA 18644 80848149 North Main and William Sauce Wars, reported To celebrate the S20 S21

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Care and Concern Min- Ken Pollock Volvo Cars istries Embroidery Factory Preparing to parade All 4 Paws Action Lift Division V - Swallow Take the Stage for Per- Street (adjacent to Sap- forming Arts phire Salon) through Pittston American Red Cross Wyoming Valley Sani- Troop P Camp Cadet tary Authority Wilkes-Barre Division Liberty Tax Service UNICO float - Lady Liberty Tomato Festival parade lineup set Paint Pittston Pink Division IV - Nafus Wesley Village For Sunday Dispatch to Mini Mart) Street to Vine Street All Star Tire PITTSTON — The TraFFiC Pittston City Fire Jack Williams Tire Bovini Towing Services candy’s all stocked up warNiNg Department and march- Tom “Nitro” Simko Interstate Building and the vehicles are Pittston City Police will ing firemen - Arm Wrestling Associa- Racecar Driver Michael ready to go. The annual stop all traffic coming Bureau of Forestry - tion McGylnn with dragster Pittston Tomato Festi- into and leaving the city Smokey the Bear Toyota of Scranton val Parade will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. Miss Tomato Festival Meals on Wheels Division VI - Corner at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, 19 for the annual Tomato Queen 2015 - Hannah Subway South Main Street on to Festival 5K and Parade. Aimee Dilger file photo | Sunday Dispatch Aug. 19. Kasko 2016 Miss Luzerne County and 2016 Miss Northeast head the beauty queens down Market Street Plank Street All traffic will continue David Mazonis/Stucker Below is a complete Miss Tomato Festival durign the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival Parade. to be shut down until Tours Greater Pittston Ambu- lineup list. Read on to Queen Contestants George Morgan Cor- lance and Rescue Asso- the conclusion of the 2017 see where your favorite parade. vette ciation marchers will be during Little Miss Tomato Boy Scout Pack 303/ All other communities the event. 2016 Throop 303 fire trucks, ambulances Little Mr. Tomato Aimee Dilger file photo | Sunday Dispatch Division I - South Sunday Dispatch and rescue squads The Cino Paci band makes its way down Main Street during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival. LINEUP Main Street (adjacent 2016 10:30 a.m. Saturday, to the Mini Mart) Little Mr. Tomato Aug. 19 Grand Marshal Gover- 2015 - Nathan Piccotti Subject to change, nor Tom Wolf Little Miss Cherry additions or deletions Congressman Matt Blossom 2017 Cartwright Miss Keystone’s Out- Lead Division - East State Representative standing Teen 2017 - Main Street (Corner of Mike Carroll Katie Fitzgerald South Main at triangle) Stefanie Salavantis, Little Miss Germania Pittston City Police Luzerne County Dis- 2017 - Faith Frable Cruiser - Motorcycle trict Attorney Carmen Falcone - Knights of Columbus District Judge Alexan- Northeast Military Color Guard dra Kokura Kravitz Club-Army Jeeps Knights of Columbus Italian American Commander Bernie Marching Members Association of Luzerne McDonald East Deit- Knights of Columbus County willer AMVETS Post Vehicle Montadora Society #189 of Greater Pittston Knights of Columbus San Cataldo Society 1st Lt. Jeff DePrimo Aimee Dilger file photo | Sunday Dispatch Ladies Atty. Girard Mecadon Foundation Michael Yanora collects candy during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival Parade Friendly Sons of St. with Pittston Township Sons of American Patrick Little League Teams Legion Squadron 585 Wyoming Area and Mayor Wayne Quick Landmark Commu- Stew the Tomato - and Pittston Area Soft- Sun Buick Pittston Area cheerlead- Exeter Boroiugh nity Bank Rosie Fasciana ball Division II - Begin- ers Mayor Herman Castel- Highway Federal Pittston City Mayor Lackawanna College ning at Winter Street Pittston Kiwanis Club lani with Police Captain Credit Union Jason Klush and City Police Academy (on Main into Jenkins Pittston Area Key West Pittston Bor- Groove Train Council Citizens Voice/Times Twp.) Club ough officials Grand Marshal Jimmy Shamrock Pittston Area School Pittston Memorial Duryea Mayor Keith Division III - Winter Cefalo Times Shamrock/ Board Members (2 Library Board/Friends Moss Street (first and second United States Air Rock 107/ESPN Radio vehicles) of the Library All sorounding bor- block) Force Pittston Area and Jenkins Township ough officials (pending) Greater Pittston Pennsylvania State Division I-A - South Wyoming Area march- Board of Supervisors Sky Zone Pittston YMCA Police Main Street (Adjacent ing bands Hughestown Borough Duryea Wildcats Master Athletic Elite 80849454 S22 S23

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and Concern Free Health Pittston Clinic. A 1.5-mile Fun Walk From page 19 was added to the Miles for Michael 5K run Jean Goham, of Pittston, event, enabling all ages attended her 31st con- and abilities to partici- secutive Pittston Tomato pate in the charity event. Festival. 2016 2015 The Lt. Gov. Mike Former Major League Stack was a special guest Baseball player Andy in the Tomato Festival Ashby signed auto- Parade graphs and posed for Answer: pictures with festival- The Mini Cooper goers at the Sunday joined the line of collect- Dispatch booth. All pro- ible Sunday Dispatch ceeds for that day went vehicles in 2008 during to the Jenkins Township the silver anniversary cel- Little League. Ashby’s ebration of the Pittston four daughters, Ash- Tomato Festival. ton, Madison, Eastin and Taryn, all played Judy Minsavage’s Peeking in the Past column runs every week Little League for Jenkins in the Sunday Dispatch. Reach Township. The rest of the Sunday Dispatch newsroom Sunday Dispatch file photos the days were covered by at 570-655-1418 or email sd@ Festival-goers enjoyed a beautiful day at the 1996 Tomato Festival. the Greater Pittston Care psdispatch.com

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By Jimmy Fisher A Fun Walk will loop around the perim- [email protected] accompany the 5K eter of Pittston. It’s a through the streets of bit more casual and laid WSC PITTSTON — The downtown, will be 1.5 back than the competi- PA city’s Main Street has a miles and won’t take on tive run.” Pennsylvania Water Specialties Company knack for hosting some any hills. The event benefits of the area’s best run/ Race organizer Jay Miles for Michael, a local walks, and Miles for Duffy said last year was non-profit organization Michael is no exception. the first time the race that helps families bat- Backflow Prevention & The 19th Annual Miles included a fun walk, and tling cancer. Registration for Michael/Pittston this year he’s hoping to begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Water Distribution Services Tomato Festival 5K run put more emphasis on it. Greater Pittston YMCA, will be held at 10 a.m. “Last year was the Main Street. on Saturday, Aug. 19 in first year and we put it Prior to the race, Duffy downtown Pittston. The together at the last min- said a moment of silence run is 3.1 miles, but if ute, but we’re hoping for will be held for former Tony Callaio file photos | For Sunday Dispatch you’re not a runner, don’t more participants,” he Pittston City Police Chief Runners begin the annual Pittston Tomato Festival 5K race on Main Street in 2016. worry. said. “It’s just a one-mile Greg Policare, who lost

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his battle with acute while Scranton’s Caitlin tival grounds following myeloid leukemia on Gaughan was the first the race. Medals will be Miles for Michael Aug. 1 at the age of 57. female finisher with a awarded to first place in The Miles for Michael non-profit organization is a way for family and friends to The run course is rela- time of 19:03. the following age catego- honor the late Michael Joyce, a resident of Duryea, who passed away in 2006 at tively flat with moderate From each application, ries: 14 and under, 15-19, the age of 43. Michael was president of Joyce Financial Group and well-known hills. A 5K loop around $4 will be donated to 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, across the region for his loving ways. The thousand-plus friends who attended his the perimeter of Pittston the Miles for Michael 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, memorial service are a testament that his life was spent helping others and there includes running over Fund. Last year, the 50-59 and 60 and older. was never one person who went to him for assistance that he turned away. the Water Street and Fort run brought in $2,500 The walk will begin It was that selflessness that led to the formation of the first Miles for Michael Event Jenkins bridges. Streets for the charity. Runners from the same location held on Saturday, June 17, 2006. will be traffic controlled will have full use of the as the run, will head Throughout his 14-month battle with head and neck cancer, Michael never asked and miles will be marked. YMCA facilities on the over the bridges and up anything for himself, but asked his friends to provide support to other families who might not be as capable of handling the financial burdens of long-distance The course begins just day of the race. T-shirts Kennedy Boulevard to treatments. Although the original goal of the Miles for Michael Event was $10,000, north of William and will be given to the first the Columbus statue, more than $100,000 was raised. North Main streets and 150 entrants of the race finishing at the Tomato A large portion was given to the American Cancer Society Wyoming Valley Unit for ends at the Tomato Fes- and to the first 25 walk- Festival grounds. cancer research and $50,000 went toward establishing a permanent fund within tival grounds on South ers to register. Participants interested The Luzerne Foundation. Main Street. Trophies will be in registering online may Addressing the needs of cancer patients and their families, this fund provides The Scranton Running awarded to the top three visit runsignup.com/pitt- support for unexpected expenses such as travel, lodging, food, gas and tolls that Company will return to male and female run- stontomatofest. help families to remain with loved ones during treatment and recovery. help track the results of ners. A split time will all runners. be provided at one mile Reach Jimmy Fisher at 570- 704-3972 or on Twitter @ Chris McCabe, of with a water station at SD_JimmyFisher Wyoming, was the first the two-mile mark. An place overall finisher last awards ceremony will be year with a time of 16:21 held on the Tomato Fes-

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Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 28 Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 29 Entertainment schedule set for Tomato Festival Thursday, Aug. 17 9:30 a.m.) Most Perfect and Ugliest Tomato Fights 5 p.m. — Festival 10 a.m. — 5K Race and Tomato opens Fun Walk 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. — 6 p.m. — Opening cer- 10:30 a.m. — Parade Jeanne Zano Band emony featuring Grand Mar- 9 to 11 p.m. — Sweet 6:30 to 7 p.m. — Wind- shalls Jimmy Cefalo and Pepper and the Long return to Pittston fall PA Governor Tom Wolf Hots 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. — 11 a.m. — Race awards Registration begins 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. Fab 3 ceremony Sunday, Aug. 20 8:45 to 10 p.m. — The 1:30 p.m. — Tomato 10:45 a.m. to noon — Banana Hammocks Fights at Cooper’s Water- Little Miss and Little 19, with the fights commencing at 1:30 p.m. front, 304 Kennedy Blvd. Mr.Tomato Contest Friday, Aug. 18 1 to 2 p.m. — Queen 1 to 1:30 p.m. — Per- By Gene Axton watching it, but when first-served basis. Coo- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Scholarship Pageant fect Harmony Center for [email protected] you watch it, it’s a lot of per’s seafood is donating Phyllis Hopkins Trio 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. — the Arts fun to see people having the tomatoes for this 7 to 8:15 p.m. — The Danny Argo and Friends 2 to 3 p.m. — Picture PITTSTON CITY — such a good time.” year’s free-for-all, but the Sperazza Band 4 to 4:45 p.m. — Kin- Perfect Pittston Tomato Festival At 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Tomato Festival Commit- 9 to 11 p.m. — The dred Souls 4 to 5:30 p.m. — The Chairperson Lori Nocito Aug. 19, spectators and tee has taken control of Idol Kings: A tribute to 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. — Poets said Tomato Fights are participants will gather planning. Journey and John Cougar Jump the Train featuring 6:30 to 7 p.m. — Side- Bill Tarutis file photo | For Sunday Dispatch a great way to blow off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, “It’s going to be the Billy Knowles street Revisited: A tribute Liz Vanesko performs with Sweet Pepper & the Long Hots at St. Barbara parish bazaar in 2014. Sweet steam. Aug. 19 at the parking lot same as always,” Nocito Bill Tarutis file photo | For Sunday Dispatch Saturday, Aug. 19 7 p.m. — Tomato to Big Gene Guarilia Pepper & the Long Hots will play from 9 to 11 p.m. p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Tomato Festival. “It’s where people can near Cooper’s Seafood, said. Jake Vaxmonsky, of Jenkins Township, takes a bath in the residue of the Pittston Tomato Festival’s (Streets are blocked Contest at the committee 7:30 to 9 p.m. — Flaxy come and release a lot 304 Kennedy Blvd., for For the sake of first- Tomato Fights. for the race and parade at stand: Largest, Smallest, Morgan of stress and have a lot the most delightfully timers, “the same as of fun,” Nocito said. “It’s violent portion of the always” means a lot of fun to participate; every- Pittston Tomato Festival. people throwing a lot of one on the committee has Registration for Tomato tomatoes. Don’t wear the probably done it once. Fights starts at 11 a.m. Sunday best — unless, of It’s so different than and is on a first-come, course, you plan to come

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• Free hearing consultation • Free demonstration of our most advanced hearing aid technology Bill Tarutis file photo | For Sunday Dispatch • Trial-period and financing options available A front-end loader cleans up the remains after Pittston Tomato Festival’s Tomato Fights. in costume. org. department helps us with Nocito and the commit- Nocito said cleanup hosing down the lot,” tee members are current- after the frantic, photoge- Nocito said. “We have ly looking for volunteers nic fight takes no longer big brooms, so the com- to help with registration than a half hour. mittee uses them to clean from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “We have Jimmy Zarra, the lot. It’s fun to watch

80849733 Tony Callaio file photo | For Sunday Dispatch Bill Tarutis file photo | For Sunday Dispatch For more information, he gets heavy equipment, the cleanup, too.” Krysten Montgomery, lead singer for Flaxy Morgan, sings a Lady Gaga song to open the band’s first Christopher Concert, mayor of Swoyersville Borough, has his supply of ammunition at the ready email Nocito at Lori@ like a bulldozer; he takes Reach Gene Axton at 570-991- set of the night at the 2014 Tomato Festival. during a previous iteration of Pittston Tomato Festival’s Tomato Fights. LeadershipWilkes-Barre. the bulldozer and the fire 6406 or on Twitter @GeneAxtonTL S30 S31

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Staff reports old. The second cat- Checks should be made egory, “Little Mister payable to the Pittston Pittston Tomato Festival Youngsters hail- Pittston Tomato,” is Tomato Festival, Inc. ing from Pittston and open to boys, ages 2 to Deadline for entries is beyond are invited to 6 years old. Aug. 14. compete to be crowned The categories will be Chairpersons for the Little Miss and Little judged with 50 points event are Sarah Dona- Mister Tomato Contest for beauty and 50 points hue and Angel Noone. beginning at 11 a.m. for personality. The Questions should be Operating as a full service Sunday, Aug. 20. children are asked to forwarded to Donahue All contestants are wear something they via email at saraheliza- asked to be at the festi- would wear to a day at [email protected] general practice Law Firm which val bandshell by 10:30 the Tomato Festival. or Noone via email at a.m. One winner will be [email protected]. handles criminal & civil matters The first category, chosen in each category “Little Miss Pittston with one runner-up. Reach the Sunday Dispatch with an emphasis on: Tomato,” is open to Entry fee is $5 and newsroom at 570-655-1418 or Tony Callaio file photo | For Sunday Dispatch girls ages 2 to 6 years prizes will be awarded. email [email protected] The 2016 Little Mr. and Little Miss Tomato are, from left, Parker Jones, of Pittston, and Victoria Ferrentino, of Laflin. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PITTSTON TOMATO FESTIVAL! • Family Law • Real Estate • Criminal Defense • Bankruptcy • Drunk Driving (D.U.I.) • Workers’ Compensation ParrishPittston, Limousines PA • Accident & Personal Injury • Social Security Disability (570) 655-3737 / (570) 654-3681 • Wills, Trusts & Estates Limousine Service For All Occasions Weddings * Proms Sporting Events Michelle L. Guarneri New York Shows * Airports * Dinners Attorney At LAw Casino Trips * Corporate Functions Luxury Buses, Stretch Hummers, 49 S. Main Street, Suite 400 and Lincoln Stretch Towncars Pittston, PA 570-654-4626 www.parrishlimos.com 80850866 PUC#A-22037 MC168096 US DOT 425100 S32 S33

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Check out this map of Pittston Tomato Festival vendors

1. Two Gentlemen Catering 2. Two Gentlemen Catering 3. Garden Cafe & Mediteranean Grill 4. Mr. Ps 5. Four Guys Sausages & Peppers 6. Tony Thomas Deli & Catering LLC 7. Ben & George’s Ice Cream 8. Valenti’s Restaurant 9. Tony’s Pizzeria 10. Lisa Ann’s 11. White House Diner 12. Crazy Cow Ice Cream 13. Webby’s Concessions 14. Webby’s Concessions 15. Carmella’s Italian Pastries 16. Yogi’s 17. Yogi’s 18. Vik & Lana’s 19. Gramma Aita’s Kitchen 20. BBQ Barry 21. Grico’s 22. LaRosa Italiana 23. Lou’s Concessions 24. Callahan’s Cafe 25. Down Home Rice Pudding 26. Old Country Style Almonds 27. Giovanni’s on the Go 28. Sabatelle’s Market 29. Nico’s Pizza 30. Nico’s Pizza 31. Paluck’s Food Concessions 32. Notis the Gyro King 33. Palazzo 53 34. Patti’s Pies 35. Marianaccis Restaurant 36. Dan Figura Concessions 37. Westwinde Jewelry 38. Pittston Rotary 39. Pittston Memorial Library 40. Pittston Arts Council/Sons 41. Wyoming Valley Alcohol & Drug 42. Wyoming Area Kiwanis 43. Pittston Area Little League Softball 44. Knights of Columbus 45. Blue Chip Animal Farm 46. Erin Jordan 47. Catherine McAuley House 48. Funstuff Toys 49. Cub Scout & Troop 303 50. Dominick’s Jewelry 51. Dominick’s Jewelry 52. Dominick’s Jewelry

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1 cup dry red or white separate large baking ing 1/2-inch headspace. “Canning for a New Gen- Working in batches, remove the hot jars from wine sheet coated with cook- Remove air bubbles. eration,” by Liana Kris- put the tomatoes cut the canning pot, care- Canning tomatoes? Don’t sweat it 1 tablespoon salt ing spray. Bake at 375 Wipe jar rim. Center lid soff (Abrams, 2016). side down on the bak- fully pouring the water 1 tablespoon dried degrees for 20 minutes on jar. Apply band, and 6 pounds plum toma- ing sheet and broil for from each one back into By Andrea Weigl 1 minute to remove the of Canning and Preserv- ber of Italian cookbooks tallic object into the jar book, now with 250 reci- oregano or until onions are adjust to fingertip-tight. toes, halved lengthwise, about 10 minutes, until the pot, and place them The News & Observer skin. That just increases ing.” and has a new one, two or three times to pes. It tackles fruits and 2 teaspoon black pep- golden brown, stirring Place jar in boiling-water cores cut out the skin is blistered and upright on a folded the sweatiness factor by Page’s take-home “Preserving Italy.” Her help release air bubbles. vegetables by season and per occasionally. canner. Repeat until all 8 ounces red jalapeño black in places. Put the towel. I love canning but even 10. And it’s not like you advice: Roast the toma- advice: do as the Italians Wipe the jar’s rim with is packed with inspir- 6 garlic cloves, minced Press tomatoes, in jars are filled. chiles (about 10 small), tomatoes in a large bowl Spoon the hot salsa I was intimidated by pre- can get away with only toes instead of blanch- do. “When people do this a damp, clean cloth or ing recipes for what to 2 bay leaves batches, through a food Process jars 40 min- stemmed and halved and set aside. Broil the into the jars, leaving 1/2- serving tomatoes. processing five pounds. ing them. The skins in Italy, the whole family paper towel. do with your pantry of 2 teaspoons citric acid mill into a large bowl; utes, adjusting for lengthwise chiles, garlic and onions inch headspace at the So earlier this month, With tomatoes, if you are slip off easily and, Page gets involved. It becomes 3. Center lid on top of canned goods to get or 1/2 cup bottled lemon discard skins and seeds. altitude. Turn off heat; 2 ounces garlic (about until blackened. When top. Use a damp paper I bought 50 pounds of going to do all that work, notes, roasting helps an event,” Marchetti jar. Place screwband on dinner and dessert on juice Place tomato puree and remove lid, and let jars 12 cloves), peeled the tomatoes are cool towel to wipe the rims of plum tomatoes at the it’s better to can 10, 20 concentrate the flavor. explained. The picking of the jar. Twist screwband the table. My favorite Preheat oven to 375 caramelized onion in a stand 5 minutes. Remove 1 pound onions (about enough to handle, pull off the jars, then put a flat farmers market to try to or 30 pounds. I found several recipes the tomatoes, the prepa- until fingertip-tight. chapter is “Baked and degrees. Cut tomatoes large stainless steel or jars and cool. 2 small), peeled and the skins and return only lid and ring on each jar, tackle my fears. So first, I checked in that take advantage of ration and the processing 4. Place jars back into Creamy Things to Put into halves or quarters, enameled stock pot. Stir Yield: 8 pints and 4 quartered the charred bits to the adjusting the ring so that Mainly, I was daunted with a couple experts this method: a roasted is all done outside. canner, place lid on can- Preserves On.” as necessary, to create in wine and next 5 ingre- quart jars. 1 cup cider vinegar (5 bowl. In three batches, it’s just finger-tight. by the amount of work to find out if there are tomato marinara sauce, While I didn’t rope my ner and bring water to a — “Preserving Italy,” uniform size. Arrange dients. Bring to a boil; Charred tomato and percent acidity) put all the broiled veg- Return the jars to the involved. Canning is easier ways. a charred tomato, pep- family into the task, I full rolling boil over high by Domenica Marchetti. tomatoes in a single reduce heat, and simmer, chile salsa 1 tablespoon salt, or etables in a blender and water in the canning pot, already a hot sweaty Sarah Page is the culi- per and onion salsa and did lug my canning pot heat. Let jars process for (Houghton Mifflin layer on large rimmed uncovered, 15 to 20 min- If you want to make it more to taste pulse until just coarsely making sure the water business with that huge nary marketing manager oil-packed slow-roasted into the yard to heat up how ever long the recipe Harcourt, 2016): If you baking sheets. Bake, in utes or until reduced to hotter, use a hotter vari- 2 tablespoons sugar chopped; transfer to a covers the jars by at least pot of boiling water at Jarden Home Brands, tomatoes that can be on a turkey fryer base. states. Turn heat off, enjoy preserving food batches, at 375 degrees desired texture. Remove ety of chile rather than Preheat the broiler to wide 6- to 8-quart pre- 1 inch. steaming up the kitchen. which makes the popular stashed in the refrigera- With the canning pot remove lid and let jars and have a fondness for for 45 minutes or until and discard bay leaves. adding more jalapeños, high and set a rack about serving pan and add the Bring to a boil and With tomatoes, it’s Ball canning jars. Jarden tor. outside and only roast- stand in the water for 5 Italian cuisine, this is the tomatoes are very soft Stir in citric acid or lest the additional non- 4 inches from the heating remaining ingredients. boil for 40 minutes to worse because you have has recently updated its Then I talked to ing, broiling and a little minutes. Then remove book for you. Italian food and beginning to brown. lemon juice. acid ingredients push the element. Line a rimmed Bring to a boil and boil process. Remove the jars drop the fruit in boiling go-to canning cookbook, Domenica Marchetti, simmering happening in jars from canner. Let jars expert Domenica Mar- baking sheet with alumi- for 5 minutes. Cool. Ladle hot marinara pH too high for boiling- See CANNING| 36 water for 30 seconds to “The All New Ball Book who has written a num- the kitchen, it barely got sit upright on a towel. chetti walks beginners Spread onion on a sauce into a hot jar, leav- water-bath canning. From num foil. Using a jar lifter, steamy. Let cool, undisturbed, for and experienced canners I only have two pounds 24 hours. alike through preserving Mary, Laura, and “Phoebe” would like to of tomatoes left from that New crop of canning in oil, vinegar and alco- Welcome everyone to their neighborhood for the 50-pound box. Imagine books hol, as well as making what I could do if I got — “The All New Ball sweet preserves, infused 34th Annual Tomato Festival some friends or family Book of Canning and oils, vinegars and condi- involved? Preserving,” (Oxmoor ments. She even tackles Basic water bath can- House, 2016): An update fresh cheeses and simple We are proud to support ning instructions of the classic go-to can- cured meats. Of course, There are two steps to ning tome. All the reci- there’s a whole chapter canning. First you must pes are tested by food on tomatoes and sauce. sterilize the jars, then scientists for safety. (The Oven-roasted mari- Pittston you have to process them only other entity that nara Tomato Festival when filled. can make such a claim is Roasting tomatoes and Tomato Festival 1. To sterilize, wash the National Center for onions intensifies the jars, lids and screw bands Home Food Preserva- flavor, drawing out the in warm, soapy water. tion at the University of inherent sweetness of A Proven Record of Rinse. Set aside. Place Georgia.) The book cov- both. This is a versatile rack in the bottom of the ers water bath canning, base sauce that can be Fighting for You! canner. Place jars on top fermenting, pressure can- used on its own or as the of rack. Fill canner with ning, freezing, dehydrat- starting point for other water until the jars are ing and even curing and sauce variations. From covered by about 1 inch. smoking. It is a must- “The All New Ball Book psbt.com | 888.868.3858 Bring water to a simmer. have for beginners and of Canning and Preserv- 2. Prepare recipe per experienced cooks will ing,” (Oxmoor House, Jackie Musto carroll law instructions. Remove find it useful as well. 2016). jars from canner. 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Yield: 1 pint. facts about tomatoes: stretched, leave it on the the lids have sealed by Cut a small “X” in the those that are dried Pack the tomatoes vine. It should be firm • A Bloody pressing down on the bottom of each tomato. completely in the sun or into a glass jar with a Reach the Sunday Dispatch • The word is pro- with a little give. Mary (tomato newsroom at 570-655-1418 or by center of each; if it can Plunge the tomatoes, in in the oven. Store them tight-fitting lid. Pour in email at [email protected]. nounced “toe-MAY-toe.” juice, vodka, be pushed down, it hasn’t batches if necessary, into in the fridge and be sure • If you make a habit salt, pepper, sealed and the jar should the boiling water and to keep them submerged • Fruit or vegetable? of eating tomatoes in the Tobasco sauce, be refrigerated immedi- boil for 1 minute. Use a in olive oil to prolong Botanically speaking, form of sauce, ketchup Worcestershire ately. Label the sealed large skimmer or slotted their freshness. Adapted a fruit. Horticulturally or tomato paste, you can sauce) helps cure hang- original pin cushion. jars and store. spoon to transfer them from “Preserving Italy,” (and legally), a vegeta- reduce your chances of overs. The tomato juice Did you ever wonder Yield: 5 pint jars. to the bowl of ice water. by Domenica Marchetti. Pennsylvania Lottery ble. In 1893, the U.S. getting cancer. In fact, is full of vitamins and why there are so many Bottled whole toma- Drain the tomatoes, then (Houghton Mifflin Har- Supreme Court legally men can reduce the risk the vodka, well, it helps tomato pin cushions toes peel and discard the court, 2016). Recipe tes- classified the tomato as for developing prostate ween your body off the out there? 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Funnel about 10 large tery contributed over $1 off the vine and shoving or living tomato sauce as eczema. But using ripen tomatoes is to put Harold Golomb stocks his tomato booth during a previous Pittsotn Tomato Festival. best bet. Otherwise, look the puree into the jars, 3 tablespoons extra- billion to programs that them into a refrigera- is delicious and can be tomato juice after being them next to apples or for ripe, unblemished dividing it evenly, leaving virgin olive oil, plus more benefit older Pennsylva- tor kills the aromas and made with almost the sprayed by a skunk is an bananas. Apples and Congratulations to the Tomato Festival plum tomatoes at your 1/2-inch headspace. to cover nians last year — pro- flavors. same recipe as cooked old wives’ tale. The best bananas give off ethylene local farmers’ market. Screw the lids on 1/2 teaspoon fine sea grams like senior centers sauce. 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Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 38 Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch 2017 TOMATO FESTIVAL August 2017 39 The 13 best things to do with tomatoes A look back on festivals past Here are 13 best things slices of steak, tomato excess. Crumble soaked Congratulations to the 34th Annual you can do with toma- and sweet onion. bread and combine with toes: 6. Simmer a bright red chunked ripe tomatoes 1. Top pizza dough sauce for spaghetti and and other fruits or veg- Pittston Tomato Festival with crushed ripe plum meatballs. etables. tomatoes; sprinkle with 7. Eat salade caprese 11. Stuff a large 1555 N. Keyser Ave. minced fresh oregano, on a hot summer day. tomato with creamed Scranton, PA 18504 chopped olives, mozza- 8. Enjoy bruschetta spinach and lots of 570-344-8221 rella and bake. — crusty bread slices minced fresh basil; top 2. Stir up a bowl of grilled or toasted, then with grated cheese and 5 Spring Street gazpacho, a soup made rubbed with fresh garlic, bake until bubbly and of raw vegetables served topped with crushed red heated through. Serve Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 cold, usually with a tomatoes, and drizzled for lunch. 570-822-3562 tomato base. with olive oil. 12. Eat summer rata- 3. Garnish a cheese- 9. Re-experience a clas- touille — a Provencal 103 Broad St. burger. sic BLT (bacon, lettuce “stew” of tomatoes, Pittston, PA 18640 4. Make a tomato, and tomato) sandwich eggplant and zucchini. mayonnaise and white with homemade mayon- 13. Enjoy them at the 570-654-4686 bread sandwich and naise. 34th annual Pittston eat it standing over the 10. Make Panzanella Tomato Festival, which 94 Brooklyn St. kitchen sink. — a bread and tomato begins Thursday, Aug. Formerly A.S. Powers Carbondale, PA 18407 5. Construct a New salad from Tuscany. Soak 17 and runs through 570-282-3480 York City steakhouse crusty day-old bread in Sunday, Aug. 20. salad, alternating thick cold water. Squeeze out Ten locations to serve you! 2311 Route 209 Best Wishes To The Sciota, PA 18354 Tomato Festival Committee On 570-992-7097 Another Successful Year! Call or visit our newest location: - The DeSanto Family Proud to be Celebrating over 26 Years in the Community a 32 Main Street Justin, Joel, Rosemary & Joe DeSanto 59 Ye rs Nine locaƟons to serveLuzerne, you! PA 18709 File photos | Sunday Dispatch Celebrating Participants go on the offensive at the annual tomato fights at the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival. 103 Broad St. Pittston 570-287-6828 Call or visit our newest locaƟon: 570-654-4686 340 Phelps Street 999BushkillDrive,EastonScranton, PA 18509 570-344-8804

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tomato plant grown was of the cultivar “Sungold” and reached 65 feet in The tomato has an interesting history length, grown by Nutri- A look back on festivals past culture Ltd. of Mawdes- Staff reports poisonous nightshades. their eyes to dilate their this, it was universally above sea level that can “pomi d’oro (apple of ley, Lancashire, UK, in The tomato has a As the tomato arrived pupils, a look consid- avoided. withstand severe frosts. gold). They were con- 2000. curious history. in Europe, the plant ered most fashionable at In the 18th century, The pottery of these sidered poisonous but While the tomato has Like its relative, the became associated with the time. the tomato species was ancient people includes appreciated for their a high water content, it potato, the tomato orig- poisonous members of The hallucinogenic named Lycopersicon accurate models of sev- beauty. is an excellent food. In inated in South Ameri- the Solanceae family, properties of the plant esculentum, which liter- eral types of tomatoes Today, tomatoes are a addition to carbohydrate ca, was taken to Europe specifically henbane, were said to produce ally means “edible wolf as well as corn, pota- staple food and Ameri- and protein, it is rich by the Spaniards in the mandrake and the “visions” and the sense peach.” toes, peppers, beans cans eat an average of in vitamin A, nicotinic early 1500s and, from aforementioned deadly of flying. This led to Because of the and squashes they had about two bushels per acid and still more so in there, was brought to nightshade, to which it the association of the tomato’s association developed from wild person per year. One vitamin C. Six ounces the American colonies. bore more than a pass- nightshade family with with witches and the plants and grew as bushel is processed of tomato juice are said Although Thomas Jef- ing resemblance. witchcraft. Black Arts, early efforts crops. commercially into to provide the average ferson’s diary mentions Deadly nightshade is German folklore to peddle it were not Over the centuries, canned tomatoes, soups, adult with his minimum “dwarf tomatas” and a poisonous plant which claims that witches highly successful. the tomato was car- tomato juice, green daily requirement of the “Spanish tomatas come has been used as both used plants like man- Instead, they were ried from Peru to the pickles, relishes and latter and about one- to table,” most people a hallucinogenic drug drake and nightshade to raised in old-fashioned Maya Indians of Central ketchup. Oil from the third his need of vitamin in this country and and a beauty aid in dif- summon werewolves, a gardens as ornamental America and thence to seeds is used in soap A. northern Europe were ferent parts of Europe. practice known as lycan- plants and their brightly the Toltecs of Mexico and paint. The other Today, tomatoes are afraid to eat them until In the medieval courts thropy. The common colored fruit, red or and their Aztec con- bushel is bought fresh grown outdoors through- about a century ago of Europe, ladies would German name for toma- yellow but wrinkled querors who called it or raised in gardens. out the world except in because of their kinship apply a few drops of toes translates to “wolf and much smaller than ‘“tomat.” The Spaniards The heaviest tomato frigid and semi-frigid and similarity to the nightshade extract to peach” and, because of modern tomatoes, were called it “tomate.” ever, weighing seven zones. Even in climates used to decorate man- The name “tomato” pounds, 12 ounces, with short growing telpieces and called derives from “tomat,” was of the cultivar seasons, large crops are Furnace cleaning Special “love apples.” its name in Nahuatl, the “Delicious,” grown possible if the plants are Tens of centuries language of the Aztec by Gordon Graham of started “under glass.” It Aimee Dilger | Sunday Dispatch Through August 31, 2017 ago, the pre-Incans in people. The English Edmond, Oklahoma will grow on almost any Aimee Dilger | Sunday Dispatch West Side Starz’s Christianna Masher, 15, does a gymnastics move Peru began to cultivate form “tomate” first in 1986. The largest soil but is killed by the Maxwell Edwards heads under the ropes to throw tomatoes during the annual tomato fights at down the street at the annual Pittston Tomato Festival Parade on Call Early For Appointment and Prices a nightshade-like vine appeared in the 17th first touch of frost. Pittston Tomato Festival. Aug. 20. plant with little red century and was later Something of a vegeta- sourish berries. It still modified to “tomato,” ble hobo, it often thrives grows in the highlands probably under the on ash piles, garbage of that country. There influence of the more dumps and, because is also a shrubby tree familiar “potato.” its small seeds are not tomato with yellow fruit Most of these early digested, on beds of sew- found on the slopes of fruits were yellow and age sludge. the Andes Mountains, became known as “man- About half the com- Making smart decisions about your home's heating and air conditioning system as high as 13,000 feet zanas” (apples) and mercial yield in the can have a big effect on your utility bills- and your comfort. country is grown in Cali- Someone once said “Life is Too Short to Drink Bad Wine”... fornia, Indiana and New • Easy Installation • No Ductwork Means No Duct Loss! and at Vito’s Wine Cellar, we could not agree more! Jersey. 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File photos | Sunday Dispatch Here’s a scene from the first Pittston Tomato Festival 5K in 1999. Lil Mr. Germania Maxwell Edwards waves to the crowd during the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival Parade.

Pittston Tomato Festival parade grand marshal Tom Sewatsky, File photos | Sunday Dispatch right, accepts a gift from former Mayor Mike Lombardo during the Pittston natives Jane Adonizio, left, FOX56 and Lori Nocito, ‘Keep calm and throw tomatoes’ is sound advice during the 2016 opening ceremony of the 2015 Pittston Tomato Festival. Tomato Festival chair, hosted the parade broadcast on FOX56 in Pittston Tomato Fights. 2015.

Wyoming resident Chris McCabe crosses the finish line at the overall winner of the 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival Caitlyn Gaughan, of Scranton, 5K race. was the first female finisher with the time of 19:03:91 at the An overview of the 33rd Annual Pittston Tomato Festival. 2016 Pittston Tomato Festival 5K run.

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