Award recipients received proclamations during the 108th Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s Dinner at the Woodlands Inn. Front row, left to right: Shawn Brogan, Friendly Sons president; state Sen. Marty Flynn; William J. Thornton, Swingle Award recipient; Robert J. Joyce, Man of the Year; state Rep. Mike Carroll; Joe Long, Achievement Award recipient; attorney Joseph Burke, event toastmaster. Back row: Charlie Batch, former NFL quarterback and two-time Super Bowl champion.
Tony Callaio | For Times Leader
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Two-time Super Bowl champion and keynote speaker for the 108th annual Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, quarterback Charlie Batch, right, signs Pittsburgh Steelers memorabilia for Kevin Finnerty, Moscow, Thursday night at the Woodlands Inn.
Tony Callaio | For Times Leader
Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick member Jared Jordan, front right, checks in Pittston City Police Chief Kyle Shumosic, front left, at Thursday’s dinner.
Tony Callaio | For Times Leader
PLAINS TWP. — Two-time Super Bowl champion Charlie Batch served as keynote speaker for the 108th annual Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, which was held Thursday — St. Patrick’s Day — At the Woodlands Inn.
Watch for a full story, and more photos, in this weekend’s Sunday Dispatch.
