The VFW Post 8008 in Nesquehoning held its annual ceremony on May 26, to install new officers. Auxiliary officers for 2017-18 are, front row, from left: Conductress/patriotic instructor Ellen Driesbach, Senior Vice President Anthony DeMarco, President Christa Kattner, treasurer/historian/installing officer Maureen Hirochek, and Junior Vice President/secretary/color bearer Melissa Hascher. Back row: color bearer Cheri Santore, trustee Corinne Kattner, color bearer Kathryn O'Gorman, banner bearer Mary Ann Feinsilber, color bearer Holly Reese, chaplain Linda Paul, and guard Louis Hirochek Sr. Missing from the photo is musician Tillie Lakata. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

The VFW Post 8008 in Nesquehoning held its annual ceremony on May 26, to install new officers. From left: Installing officer Don DeMarco, newly installed Junior Vice Commander Nick Degiglio, Senior Vice Commander Robert Paul, Commander Richard Ellis, and chaplain Ted Dacey. Missing from the photo was newly installed Quarter Master Craig Strohl.