{"id":125815,"date":"2026-02-28T05:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/125815\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T05:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T05:42:22","slug":"greater-pittston-chamber-of-commerce-holds-mid-winter-breakfast-meeting-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/125815\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce holds Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-2.jpg\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-2.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting General Chairperson Atty. Maura Armezzani Tunis, addresses a full house during the breakfast at The Venue, Avoca.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;                                 &lt;p&gt;Tony Callaio | For Times Leader&lt;\/p&gt;\" class=\"entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-3\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting General Chairperson Atty. Maura Armezzani Tunis, addresses a full house during the breakfast at The Venue, Avoca.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-2.jpg\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-2.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting General Chairperson Atty. Maura Armezzani Tunis, addresses a full house during the breakfast at The Venue, Avoca.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;                                 &lt;p&gt;Tony Callaio | For Times Leader&lt;\/p&gt;\"   class=\"entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-3\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting General Chairperson Atty. Maura Armezzani Tunis, addresses a full house during the breakfast at The Venue, Avoca.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-5.jpg\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-5.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Michelle Mikitish, Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce president, added her remarks at the conclusion of the annual breakfast.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;                                 &lt;p&gt;Tony Callaio | For Times Leader&lt;\/p&gt;\"   class=\"entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-3\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Mikitish, Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce president, added her remarks at the conclusion of the annual breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-1.jpg\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-1.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;From left, first row: Atty. Maura Armezzani Tunis, breakfast chair; Cassandra Coleman, America250PA executive director; Michelle Mikitish, Chamber president; Karen Smith, Chamber board elect; Christine Jenson, Chamber board; and Karyn Reilly, Chamber board chair elect. Second row: John Serafin, Chamber immediate past chair; Kevin O\u2019Boyle, Chamber board 2nd vice president; Atty. Sam Falcone, board counsel; Atty. Girard Mecadon, board chair; Ron D\u2019Eliseo, board member.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;                                 &lt;p&gt;Tony Callaio | For Times Leader&lt;\/p&gt;\"   class=\"entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-3\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>From left, first row: Atty. Maura Armezzani Tunis, breakfast chair; Cassandra Coleman, America250PA executive director; Michelle Mikitish, Chamber president; Karen Smith, Chamber board elect; Christine Jenson, Chamber board; and Karyn Reilly, Chamber board chair elect. Second row: John Serafin, Chamber immediate past chair; Kevin O\u2019Boyle, Chamber board 2nd vice president; Atty. Sam Falcone, board counsel; Atty. Girard Mecadon, board chair; Ron D\u2019Eliseo, board member.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-3.jpg\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-3.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Atty. Girard Mecadon, Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors chair, gives remarks on behalf of the board.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;                                 &lt;p&gt;Tony Callaio | For Times Leader&lt;\/p&gt;\"   class=\"entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-3\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Atty. Girard Mecadon, Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors chair, gives remarks on behalf of the board.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"image-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-4.jpg\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/132169733_web1_GPCC-Mid-Winter-Breakfast-4.jpg\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;Cassandra Coleman, America250PA executive director, spoke on all activities leading up to the nation\u2019s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;                                 &lt;p&gt;Tony Callaio | For Times Leader&lt;\/p&gt;\"   class=\"entry-thumb td-animation-stack-type0-3\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Cassandra Coleman, America250PA executive director, spoke on all activities leading up to the nation\u2019s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Callaio | For Times Leader<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"prev\" onclick=\"plusSlides(-1)\">\u276e<\/a><br \/>\n                <a class=\"next\" onclick=\"plusSlides(1)\">\u276f<\/a><br \/>\n                \t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n<p>AVOCA \u2014 The Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) held the annual Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting on Friday at The Venue by Culinary Creations featuring special guest speaker, Cassandra Coleman, American250PA executive director. Coleman, a native of Exeter, spoke on the accomplishments of America250PA and future plans, including epic events for July 4, America\u2019s 250th birthday. Additional remarks were made by GPCC board chair Atty. Girard Medadon and Chamber President Michelle Mikitish.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tony Callaio<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; &#13; Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce Mid-Winter Breakfast Meeting General Chairperson Atty. 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