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Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Students at Struthers Middle School's Show Choir (L-R) Kolton Blough 13, Andrew Lucas 13, Joseph Lucente 13, and MAggie Lucarelli 13 sing songs at the senior citizens dinner at Struthers High School on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Christopher Noble 10, a fourth-grader at Struthers Elementary School serves food to Carrie Ramos of Struthers at the senior citizens dinner at Struthers High School on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Members of the Struthers High School Show Choir dance and sing Christmas themed songs at the senior citizens dinner at Struthers High School on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Alice and Kenneth Kopp of Struthers enjoy a dinner at the senior citizens dinner at Struthers High School on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Santa pats Laurie Wade of Youngstown on the back and greets her as Isaiah Christian 6, also of Youngstown, looks up at him during the senior citizens dinner at Struthers High School on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, speaks to the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown about Pope Francis, Thursday afternoon during the group's luncheon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, speaks to the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown about Pope Francis, Thursday afternoon during the group's luncheon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, smiles as he talks about the pope's 'rockstar persona' during Thursday afternoon's luncheon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, speaks to members of the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown about Pope Francis, Thursday afternoon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, answers questions about Pope Francis during First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown's luncheon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, speaks to the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown about Pope Francis, Thursday afternoon during the group's luncheon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator John Allen, associate editor of Boston Globe and senior Vatican analyst for CNN, speaks to the First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown about Pope Francis, Thursday afternoon during the group's luncheon at Antone's Banquet Center in Boardman.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Sam Messina, former human-resource director at Westinghouse Electric Corporation was one of the last to leave the plant when it was shut down in 1985. He still receives phone calls regarding pension checks and such from former employees. Here, he holds a binder containing the third …
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.A letter from Mr. Hutchinson thanking Sam Messina for all of his hard work with the Westinghouse Electric Corp. and also thanking him for securing a $150,000 grant for the foundation years ago.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Five years after Sam Messina helped in the process of closing down Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Sharon, PA he was still working in an office to sort out issues between former employees and the company. Shown here are slips of paper his secretary kept for him …
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Sam Messina, former human-resource director at Westinghouse Electric Corporation was one of the last to leave the plant when it was shut down in 1985. He still receives phone calls regarding pension checks and such from former employees. Here, he poses for a photo in his …
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Sam Messina, former human-resource director at Westinghouse Electric Corporation was one of the last to leave the plant when it was shut down in 1985. He still receives phone calls regarding pension checks and such from former employees. Here, he poses for a photo in his …
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Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.A woman cuts off edges of a calendar bookmark that she and several others have made for veterans at the Austintown Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.Mr. Fluffy is an 12-week-old Leonberger dog that spends his days visiting seniors at the center.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Judy Hack of Austintown on left and Linda Rembowski of Austintown make calendar book marks for veterans at the Austintown Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.Mr. Fluffy is an 12-week-old Leonberger dog that spends his days visiting seniors at the center.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Keith Klingaman of Liberty TWP takes a break from wood carving to pet Mr. Fluffy at the Austintown Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.Mr. Fluffy is an 12-week-old Leonberger dog that spends his days visiting seniors at the center.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Patty McSuley carves out Christmas trees in a wood carving class at the Austintown Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.Mr. Fluffy is an 12-week-old Leonberger dog that spends his days visiting seniors at the center.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Mr. Fluffy, an 11-month-old Leonberger puppy frequently visits seniors at the Austintown Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.Mr. Fluffy is an 12-month-old Leonberger dog that spends his days visiting seniors at the center.
Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Darrell Hassler of Austintown attempts to keep Mr. Fluffy out of his wood carving tool box at the Austintown Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014.Mr. Fluffy is an 12-week-old Leonberger dog that spends his days visiting seniors at the center.