The Friendly Knights of St. Patrick hosted their Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Lynn Museum.
The annual dinner is held six months in advance of St. Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated on March 17.
Friendly Knights of St. Patrick Chairman Bill McDonald welcomed the large crowd to the festive event, thanking the many guests for their continuing support.
McDonald made a special appreciation award presentation to Jeff Weeden in recognition of his 17 years of service as the treasurer of the organization.
Mayor Jared Nicholson, City Council President Coco Alinsug, Councilors Fred Hogan and Natasha Megie-Maddrey, Sen. Brendan Crighton, Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger, and Rep. Sean Reid were among the dignitaries in attendance.
The Irish American Police Officers Association Pipes and Drums performed at the event.
The guests enjoyed a buffet-style dinner catered by Old Tyme Italian Cuisine.
Stephen Guerette, David Solimine Jr., Lynn Chief Financial Officer Michael Bertino, and former Mayor and State Sen. Thomas McGee.
Culinary coordinators from Old Tyme Italian Cuisine, Paul DiGregorio and Diana Chakoutis.
Steve Spencer and Lynn English’s former NEC champion and Super Bowl star quarterback Chris Warren.
Mayor Jared Nicholson and Rosa Feliz.
Former Police Chief Michael Mageary, Mass. State Hall of Fame hockey coach Mark Lee, Dr. Dan Dill, (standing) Dennis McNulty, Mike Wilson, and Steve Stranahan.
Dave Brown, Donald Brown, and Tyrone Brown enjoying the Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Celebration.
Lynn philanthropist David Solimine Sr., pictured with Dave Resca, Verne LeBlanc, and Fitzroy Alexander.
Former Ward 2 Councilor Rick Starbard, Congressional candidate Micah Jones, and Paul Smith.
The official Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day Cake.
Friendly Knights of St. Patrick Chairman Bill McDonald, Dick McGuinness, Stephen Guerette, and Chris McGrath.
The Irish American Police Officers Association Pipes and Drums, preparing to march into the Lynn Museum for their performance.
City Clerk James Lamanna, pictured with his mother, Joanne LaManna (right) and colleagues Mary Wright and Mary Audley.
Sen. Brendan Crighton, Jeff Weeden, Lynn Personnel Director Drew Russo, and Councilor-at-Large Brian Field.
Samantha Earp, Michael Reddy, and Julia Capano.
City Council President Coco Alinsung and Ward 6 Councilor Fred Hogan.
Sheriff of Essex County Kevin Coppinger and his wife, Beth Coppinger.
Danny Bennett, AJ Capano, Mark Barbuto, and Frank Saenz.
Friendly Knights of St. Patrick Chairman Bill McDonald, Dave Raymond, and Jim Finigan.
Rep. Sean Reid, Ward 2 Councilor Natasha Megie-Maddrey, and Ward 6 Councilor Fred Hogan.
Friendly Knights of St. Patrick Chairman Bill McDonald presents an Appreciation Award to retiring treasurer Jeff Weeden “in gratitude for your years of dedicated service to the Friendly Knights of St. Patrick.”
