Members of Scranton Tomorrow’s Safe, Clean, Green & Design team worked Wednesday with volunteers from sponsor Hamilton Lane — an investment management company with an office in Scranton — to host the third annual Fall Festival at Gino J. Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. Veterans had the opportunity to paint pumpkins, plant fall flowers and engage in fun, seasonal activities while enjoying live entertainment.
Pat Churilla paints a pumpkin with her husband of 40 years Joseph Churilla during the Fall Festival at Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center in Scranton on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Frank Gervasi performs classic hits for residents and their guests during the Fall Festival at Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center in Scranton on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (REBECCA PARTICKA/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)