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Event organizers and sponsors include, front row, from left: Stephanie Bressler, Elm Street Revitalization; Nicole Sawicki, Artworks Gallery and Studio and The AfA Gallery; Kimberly Barako, Elm Street Revitalization; Francis J. Tartella, Anthracite Heritage Museum; Lisa Sauder, Scranton Tomorrow, Main Street Scranton; Frank Tartella, Anthracite Heritage Museum; Mary Ann Moran Savakinus, Lackawanna Historical Society; Bob Savakinus, Anthracite Heritage Museum and Lackawanna County Commissioner Mike Washo. Back row: Pat McGowan, Keystone College-Keystone Iron Works; Chester Kulesa, Anthracite Heritage Museum; Maureen McGuigan, Lackawanna County Department of Arts and Culture; Mark Brennan, Steamtown National Historic Site; Greg Elliott, Elm Street Revitalization; Kevin Borove, Anthracite Heritage Museum; Tom Kennedy, NEIU19; Bill Ritter, Anthracite Heritage Museum; Ed Carlin, United Neighborhood Community Development Corporation.
The historic Scranton iron furnaces will be the setting for the inaugural Arts on Fire industrial arts fair and an iron pour to be held Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free, and the event will feature live art demonstrations, music, tours of the iron furnaces, food, arts and crafts. The iron pour, facilitated by Keystone College will be held at 1 p.m. For additional information, contact Chester Kulesa at 570.963.4804.