DALLAS TWP. — Laughter, food, and loads of information on local companies and services were available at the Back Mountain Business and Community Expo held April 26.

The eighth annual expo was held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Insalaco Hall at Misericordia University.

Guests interacted with various businesses and nonprofit services available in the Back Mountain and Wyoming Valley.

Fire & Ice Restaurant’s Chef Gary Edwards provided samples of his culinary talents. Gerrity’s Supermarkets, based in Scranton, also offered attendees a taste of its home cooking.

The Lands at Hillside Farms in Kingston Township kept things sweet with a free scoop of ice cream to guests.

Attendees over 21 years old also had an opportunity to enjoy a free sample of suds from Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston.

Following the expo, William V. Lewis, commissioner of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and past president of the Luzerne County Historical Society presented “The Titanic and its Wyoming Valley Passengers – 105 years after the great disaster.”

Kelly Faigel, Springville, an employee of radio station GEM 104, greeta customers at the annual Back Mountain Business Expo at Misericordia University.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_DP-04302017-BMT-biz-expo-1.jpg.optimal.jpgKelly Faigel, Springville, an employee of radio station GEM 104, greeta customers at the annual Back Mountain Business Expo at Misericordia University. Charlotte Bartizek | For Dallas Post

Melissa Margota, marketing director at the Meadows, Dallas, explains services at the complex during the annual Back Mountain Business Expo.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_DP-04302017-BMT-biz-expo-2.jpg.optimal.jpgMelissa Margota, marketing director at the Meadows, Dallas, explains services at the complex during the annual Back Mountain Business Expo. Charlotte Bartizek | For Dallas Post

Chelsey Tupper, Shavertown, Alyssa Zekoski, Harding, and Nadine Pega, Swoyersville, had many ideas for customers at their booth during the annual Back Mountain Business Expo.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_DP-04302017-BMT-biz-expo-3.jpg.optimal.jpgChelsey Tupper, Shavertown, Alyssa Zekoski, Harding, and Nadine Pega, Swoyersville, had many ideas for customers at their booth during the annual Back Mountain Business Expo. Charlotte Bartizek | For Dallas Post

Luzerne Bank brank manager Pam Bonomo, left, and Ellan Kepner, center, watch Brian Hasosch fill out his chance form at their booth at the business expo.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_DP-04302017-BMT-biz-expo-5.jpg.optimal.jpgLuzerne Bank brank manager Pam Bonomo, left, and Ellan Kepner, center, watch Brian Hasosch fill out his chance form at their booth at the business expo. Charlotte Bartizek | For Dallas Post

Gary Edwards, left, head chef at Fire and Ice Restaurant in Shavertown, smiles as students from Misericordia Uuniversity students Rufus Hay and Christina Chirico taste his epicurean delights During the annual Back Mountain Business Expo.
https://www.mydallaspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/web1_DP-04302017-BMT-biz-expo-6.jpg.optimal.jpgGary Edwards, left, head chef at Fire and Ice Restaurant in Shavertown, smiles as students from Misericordia Uuniversity students Rufus Hay and Christina Chirico taste his epicurean delights During the annual Back Mountain Business Expo. Charlotte Bartizek | For Dallas Post

By Eileen Godin

egodin@timesleader.com