Tunkhannock Residents Continue Production of 'Our Town Tunkhannock' PITTSTON, PA (wvia) - Tunkhannock residents who are participating in the production of the "Our Town Tunkhannock" documentary will be interviewed about their hometown on Saturday, August 28 at the historic Prince Hotel located at 45 East Tioga Street in Tunkhannock.

Videographers have until Monday, September 6, to mail in their video footage of Tunkhannock to WVIA. Detailed log sheets accurately documenting the footage must accompany all video submissions.

"Our Town Tunkhannock" will be WVIA's second edition of its "Our Town" documentary series. The one-hour video scrapbook will focus on the people, places and happenings of Tunkhannock, PA., as seen through the eyes of its residents. "Our Town Tunkhannock" in partnership with Gem 104 will premiere on Monday, October 4 at 7 p.m. on WVIA TV.

Anyone still interested in being a videographer and/or storyteller for the documentary should contact WVIA "Our Town" producer, Lisa Mazzarella by e-mailing lisamazzarella@wvia.org.

As northeastern Pennsylvania's and the central Susquehanna valley's public television station serving a very large geographic area, the "Our Town" project was initiated in an effort to involve the communities and their residents with WVIA. The "Our Town" documentary series is intended to treat viewers to the many personalities, perspectives, and possibilities that local towns have to offer.

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