2010 Photo Gallery

August 27, 2010 – A ribbon cutting and open house was held at The Wayne County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located just off Route 652 in Beach Lake.  The EOC houses the Emergency Management Agency, 911 Dispatch and 911 Administrative offices.  Following the ribbon cutting ceremony elected officials accepted an invitation to tour the new facility.  In the photo above, from left to right are, Senator Baker, Commissioner Wendell Kay, Commissioner Tony Herzog, Commissioner Brian Smith, Representative Sandy Major and Representative Mike Peifer.

August 21, 2010 – Senator Baker received the Patrick Henry Award from the National Guard Association of the United States during its 132nd General Conference in Austin, TX.  The Patrick Henry Award is designed to provide recognition to local officials and civic leaders, who in a position of great responsibility, distinguished themselves with outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Force of the United States, the National Guard or the National Guard Association of the United States.  Pictured above from left to right are: Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, NGAUS chairman; Senator Baker; and Col. Murray Hansen, NGAUS Awards Committee chairman.

August 15, 2010 - Senator Baker had the honor of congratulating three Eagle Scout recipients from Troop 232, Dallas, presenting each with a Senate Citation. Pictured above from left to right are: Matthew Fromel, Senator Baker, Michael Theroux and Brian Ghezzi.

August 10, 2010 - Senator Baker and Representative Sandy Major attended the 148th Annual Wayne County Fair and congratulated Dave Williams on receiving the "People Who Make a Difference in Wayne County Agriculture" award from the Wayne County Historical Society.

August 4, 2010 – Senator Baker joined local residents at The Salvation Army Ladore Lodge, Waymart, for an annual Veterans Open House. The event, hosted by the Staff Sgt. Paul A. Sweeney Memorial American Legion Post 807 in Hamlin, is designed to pay tribute to veterans and thank them for their service in the Armed Forces. 

August 1, 2010 - WVIA presented Drs. Joseph and Rose Mattioli, founders and owners of Pocono Raceway, with a 2010 Bronze Telly Award.  The statuette was awarded to WVIA for outstanding achievement for the biographical film, Dr. Joseph Mattioli: Always Moving Forward.  The film premiered on WVIA on November 3, 2009.  Sitting above is Dr. Joseph Mattiolli.  Standing from left to right are: Dr. Rose Mattioli; Bill Kelly, WVIA President; Senator Lisa Baker, WVIA Trustee; and Dr. Robert Dillman, WVIA Trustee and President of East Stroudsburg University.