Saturday, December 28, 2007, NYS Supreme Court Justice Frank Caruso swore in Mark Manna as a new member of the Amherst Town Board (D).   

Amherst Democratic Chairman Dennis Ward said a few words about Mark before the swearing-in ceremony. Mark thanked his family, friends and everyone who help him be elected. Mark’s wife, daughter, mother, three brothers and sister were in attendance as well as other relatives.

This well attended ceremony was a mix of friends as well as political figures and other candidates including: Jon Powers, candidate for Tom Reynolds seat in Congress, Michelle Iannano a member of the Erie County Leg, Bob Anderson Amherst Highway Superintendent, Bill Kindel Amherst Town Council Member, Amherst  Comptroller Frank Belliotto, Judge Carl Bucki and his wife, Amherst Counicl Member Debbie Bucki, Amherst Town Assessor Harry Williams, Attorney Craig Bucki and former Town Supervisor Susan Grelick.