Members of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County took part Monday in the annual wreath-laying to mark Columbus Day at the Christopher Columbus statue at Lackawanna County Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. Columbus Day is a federal legal holiday, first proclaimed on Oct. 12, 1892, to mark the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ sighting of what came to be known as the Americas.

Members of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County pose for a photograph in front of the Christopher Columbus statue at Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton Monday, October 12, 2026. From left, Paul Nardozzi, Frank Morell, Michael Colangelo, John Mecca, Bill Curmaci, Nick Parise, Joe Incelli, Peter Cognetti, Joe Macciocco, Ron Cordaro, President Paul Ludovici, Mike Cappelini, Rich Pirrami, past president Joe Fazio, Jim Colangelo and county Commissioner Chris Chermak.Members of the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County pose for a photograph in front of the Christopher Columbus statue at Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton Monday, October 12, 2026. From left, Paul Nardozzi, Frank Morell, Michael Colangelo, John Mecca, Bill Curmaci, Nick Parise, Joe Incelli, Peter Cognetti, Joe Macciocco, Ron Cordaro, President Paul Ludovici, Mike Cappelini, Rich Pirrami, past president Joe Fazio, Jim Colangelo and county Commissioner Chris Chermak.