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Scenes from theYWCA Tribute to Women banquet and honors ceremony on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Ace's in Johnstown.
From left are honorees Olivia Bragdon, Renee Dryer, and Marjorie Lechene, chatting at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Bragdon was nominated for the Community Service Volunteer award, Dryer for the Education award, and Lechene the Non-profit award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
From left are honorees Lisa Downey, Robin Hagins, and Joelle Sweeney greeting each other at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria Cit, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Downey was nominated for the Business award, Hagins the Yellow Rose award, and Sweeney the Lady Liberty award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honorees Dr. Elizabeth Dunmore (left) talks with MaryLou Astorino at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Dunmore was nominated for the STEM award, and Astorino for the Professions award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honoree Joelle Sweeney is escorted her nominator Tom Caulfield, Veterans Community Initiatives president and CEO, at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honoree MaryLou Astorino is escorted by her husband and nominator Andy Fedore at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Astorino was nominated for the Professions award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honorees take the stage at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
A crowd of supporters attends the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honoree Dr.Elizabeth Dunmore is shown at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18,, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Renee Carthew, editor of the Tribune-Democrat, introduces nominees at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City,Thursday, May 18,, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
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'; oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.append(sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); } }); } // Build engagement set $.each(oResponse.assets, function(index) { if (index == 1 && sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == null) { sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = oResponse.assets[0].id; } // Display assets once origin is found // Find origin then begin displaying assets if (bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == true) { if (this.id == sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // Found orgin a second time. Stop gathering assets and kill next_url bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = null; oEngagementMore_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.remove(); } else if (bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == false && this.id != 'dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe') { // Display asset var sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = ''; if (this.content.includes('engagement-asset') && iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe < iMaxDisplay_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe ++; sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe += '
' + this.content + '
'; } } } else { if (this.id == sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // Origin found. Begin displaying assets bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; } else { // Origin found is false. Skip asset // Fail-safe in case origin is not present in set. This can be removed when origin is fixed. if (bFirstRun_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == true) { // Stored first id sFirstID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = this.id; bFirstRun_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = false; } else if (this.id == sFirstID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // We've started again. Force origin sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = sFirstID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe; bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; } // end Fail-safe } } // Append engagement assets to container oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.append(sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); // Stop traversing asset array if (iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe >= iMaxDisplay_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; return false; } }); // Include block_id on newly added list items oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.find('.engagement-item.original').each(function() { var sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = scrubURL($(this).find("a.centered-content-link").attr("href")); if(sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe!="javascript:void(0)"){ // Add content discovery tracking sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe += '#tncms-source=endcard-gallery'; // Add to image and headlines links $(this).removeClass('original').find("a.centered-content-link").attr("href", sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); } }); // Check next URL if (sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe && bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == false) { // if origin hasn't been found yet and we hit next_url. Trigger the set to pull in again. if (bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == false) { // No origin yet. Call the populate function __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].populate(sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); } else { // Append sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe to engagement set oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.append('
'); if (iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe < iMaxDisplay_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // Get next url and request more assets __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].populate(oEngagementMore_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.data('next-url')); } } } // Add total count to container if (bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == true) { // Add total count to container oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.attr("data-engagement-total", iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); // Remove engagement loading spinner oEngagementSpinner_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.remove(); return false; } } else { // Empty asset set returned. Go back in for a real set if(__tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].attempts<2){ if(sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe==null||sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe==""){ sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = "/gallery/photo-gallery-ywcas-tribute-to-women-ceremony/collection_dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe.html"; } __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].populate(sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].attempts++; } } }); } } // Rewrite URL for preview // TODO move to one location function scrubURL(sURL) { if (typeof sURL != 'undefined'){ return sURL; } }
From left are honorees Olivia Bragdon, Renee Dryer, and Marjorie Lechene, chatting at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Bragdon was nominated for the Community Service Volunteer award, Dryer for the Education award, and Lechene the Non-profit award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
From left are honorees Lisa Downey, Robin Hagins, and Joelle Sweeney greeting each other at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria Cit, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Downey was nominated for the Business award, Hagins the Yellow Rose award, and Sweeney the Lady Liberty award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honorees Dr. Elizabeth Dunmore (left) talks with MaryLou Astorino at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Dunmore was nominated for the STEM award, and Astorino for the Professions award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honoree Joelle Sweeney is escorted her nominator Tom Caulfield, Veterans Community Initiatives president and CEO, at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honoree MaryLou Astorino is escorted by her husband and nominator Andy Fedore at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023. Astorino was nominated for the Professions award.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honorees take the stage at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
A crowd of supporters attends the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Honoree Dr.Elizabeth Dunmore is shown at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City, Thursday, May 18,, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
Renee Carthew, editor of the Tribune-Democrat, introduces nominees at the annual YWCA Tribute to Women ceremony at Ace’s in Cambria City,Thursday, May 18,, 2023.
- By John Rucoskyjrucosky@tribdem.com
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'; oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.append(sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); } }); } // Build engagement set $.each(oResponse.assets, function(index) { if (index == 1 && sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == null) { sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = oResponse.assets[0].id; } // Display assets once origin is found // Find origin then begin displaying assets if (bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == true) { if (this.id == sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // Found orgin a second time. Stop gathering assets and kill next_url bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = null; oEngagementMore_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.remove(); } else if (bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == false && this.id != 'dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe') { // Display asset var sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = ''; if (this.content.includes('engagement-asset') && iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe < iMaxDisplay_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe ++; sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe += '
' + this.content + '
'; } } } else { if (this.id == sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // Origin found. Begin displaying assets bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; } else { // Origin found is false. Skip asset // Fail-safe in case origin is not present in set. This can be removed when origin is fixed. if (bFirstRun_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == true) { // Stored first id sFirstID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = this.id; bFirstRun_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = false; } else if (this.id == sFirstID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // We've started again. Force origin sOriginID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = sFirstID_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe; bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; } // end Fail-safe } } // Append engagement assets to container oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.append(sHTML_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); // Stop traversing asset array if (iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe >= iMaxDisplay_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = true; return false; } }); // Include block_id on newly added list items oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.find('.engagement-item.original').each(function() { var sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = scrubURL($(this).find("a.centered-content-link").attr("href")); if(sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe!="javascript:void(0)"){ // Add content discovery tracking sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe += '#tncms-source=endcard-gallery'; // Add to image and headlines links $(this).removeClass('original').find("a.centered-content-link").attr("href", sHref_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); } }); // Check next URL if (sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe && bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == false) { // if origin hasn't been found yet and we hit next_url. Trigger the set to pull in again. if (bFoundOrigin_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == false) { // No origin yet. Call the populate function __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].populate(sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); } else { // Append sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe to engagement set oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.append('
'); if (iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe < iMaxDisplay_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe) { // Get next url and request more assets __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].populate(oEngagementMore_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.data('next-url')); } } } // Add total count to container if (bStop_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe == true) { // Add total count to container oEngagementContainer_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.attr("data-engagement-total", iDisplayCount_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); // Remove engagement loading spinner oEngagementSpinner_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe.remove(); return false; } } else { // Empty asset set returned. Go back in for a real set if(__tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].attempts<2){ if(sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe==null||sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe==""){ sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe = "/gallery/photo-gallery-ywcas-tribute-to-women-ceremony/collection_dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe.html"; } __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].populate(sNextUrl_dba9a38e_f5db_11ed_b0f9_675addc5bfbe); __tnt.engagement.assets["dba9a38e-f5db-11ed-b0f9-675addc5bfbe"].attempts++; } } }); } } // Rewrite URL for preview // TODO move to one location function scrubURL(sURL) { if (typeof sURL != 'undefined'){ return sURL; } }
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John Rucosky is a photographer for The Tribune-Democrat. He can be reached at (814) 532-5055. Follow him on Twitter @JohnRucosky.
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