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The Little Sisters of the Poor will hold their second annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Dinner Sunday, March 8 at Holy Family Residence, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton. Committee members are, from left, front row, Karen Caruso, development assistant; Nancy Wilson and Sr. Marie Therese, l.s.p. Standing, Carole Paswinski; Mary Densevich; Jackie Galvin, M.S., director of development and communications and MaryCarol and Pete Kanton. Also serving on the committee but absent from photo are Charlie Butler; Ann Kwak; Theresa Durkin; Faith Foley; Mary Jane Sheridan; Janet Skibinski; Lisa Sutter; Karen and Howie Wyandt; Mother Maureen, l.s.p.; and Lisa Blaker, director of activities.

SCRANTON — The Little Sisters of the Poor will kick off St. Patrick’s Day in the city with the Second Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Dinner Sunday, March 8 at Holy Family Residence, 2500 Adams Ave., Scranton, adjacent to Marywood University. The event will begin with Mass at 11 a.m. with a bagpipe processional and recessional in the chapel followed by the dinner and entertainment from noon to 4 p.m. in the auditorium.

The menu includes ham and cabbage with potatoes and carrots, applesauce, rolls and butter, vanilla ice cream with mint or chocolate syrup and beverages. The entertainment for the afternoon features the Kearns Drum and Pipe Band, E.J. the D.J., and Irish step dancing by the Crossmolina School of Dance.

Tickets for adults are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets for children 10 years of age and younger are $6. Dinner sponsorship packages available for businesses or as a way to honor or remember loved ones. For advance ticket purchases and sponsorship information, contact Jackie Galvin, M.S., director of development and communications, at 570-343-4065, ext. 3144. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.littlesistersofthepoorscranton.org.

All proceeds will be used to assist the Little Sisters in replacing more than 300 windows in Holy Family Residence.

In addition to the dinner, the group will hold a bake sale, including the Sisters’ homemade scones and an assortment of other baked goods. There will also be raffles for gift baskets and gift certificates for area restaurants and businesses as well as a 50/50 raffle.

Free parking will be available in the residence’s parking lot or via a handicap accessible van providing shuttle service from the Marywood University parking lot on the corner of Adams and University avenues to the dinner.