Past presidents of the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick assemble at the President’s Dinner at The Knight’s 55 Hall. From left, first row: J.J. McFarland, Kevin O’Brien Sr., John Gilligan, and Jim Rooney. Second row: Bill Williams, Patrick Gilligan, Paul Leonard, and Joe Long. Third row: Michael McFarland, Sean Rooney, and Matthew Meade.
                                 Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Past presidents of the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick assemble at the President’s Dinner at The Knight’s 55 Hall. From left, first row: J.J. McFarland, Kevin O’Brien Sr., John Gilligan, and Jim Rooney. Second row: Bill Williams, Patrick Gilligan, Paul Leonard, and Joe Long. Third row: Michael McFarland, Sean Rooney, and Matthew Meade.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick officers for 2025-26 Fraternal Year are, from left: Joseph D. Strubeck (treasurer), Jared Jordan (1st vice president), Kevin O’Brien Jr. (president), Timothy Wachs (2nd vice president), Norman Robinson (secretary).</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick officers for 2025-26 Fraternal Year are, from left: Joseph D. Strubeck (treasurer), Jared Jordan (1st vice president), Kevin O’Brien Jr. (president), Timothy Wachs (2nd vice president), Norman Robinson (secretary).

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<p>The officers-elect for the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for 2026-2027 Fraternal Year are, from left: Norman Robinson (treasurer-elect), Joseph D. Strubeck (1st vice president-elect), Jared Jordan (president-elect), Timothy Wachs (2nd vice president-elect), and Gary Slusser (secretary-elect).</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

The officers-elect for the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick for 2026-2027 Fraternal Year are, from left: Norman Robinson (treasurer-elect), Joseph D. Strubeck (1st vice president-elect), Jared Jordan (president-elect), Timothy Wachs (2nd vice president-elect), and Gary Slusser (secretary-elect).

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<p>The annual Green Jacket Ceremony was held at the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick on Jan. 24 prior to the President’s Dinner. From left: Jim Rooney, presenting to Immediate Past-President Sean Rooney, joined by President Kevin O’Brien Jr.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

The annual Green Jacket Ceremony was held at the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick on Jan. 24 prior to the President’s Dinner. From left: Jim Rooney, presenting to Immediate Past-President Sean Rooney, joined by President Kevin O’Brien Jr.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>During the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s President’s Dinner, family members gathered for Immediate Past President Sean Rooney. From left: Jim Rooney (Sean’s father), Mary Theresa Rooney (Sean’s mother), Sean Rooney, Isla Grace (front row, daughter), Shay Harper (daughter) Brittany Rooney (Sean’s wife), Katie Rooney (Sean’s sister), and Mark Strzelecki.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

During the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s President’s Dinner, family members gathered for Immediate Past President Sean Rooney. From left: Jim Rooney (Sean’s father), Mary Theresa Rooney (Sean’s mother), Sean Rooney, Isla Grace (front row, daughter), Shay Harper (daughter) Brittany Rooney (Sean’s wife), Katie Rooney (Sean’s sister), and Mark Strzelecki.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

PITTSTON — The Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick held the annual President’s Dinner and conducted the Green Jacket Ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 24.