Anthony (Tony) Palmer is this year's Italian-American honoree selected by the Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation. He will be feted at the foundation's Annual Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12^th, at Terry Hills Restaurant in Batavia. One of eight student scholarship candidates will also be chosen.

The family of Vincent Gautieri, also offers a scholarship for members of the Foundation, from Genesee County and outside the County. Tickets for the dinner are $30 and available from Foundation board members, Ben's Appliances, Kitchens and Bath, and VJ Gautieri Constructors Inc., located at 45 Liberty St. in the City of Batavia.