The Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold a party for the Paul “Hook” O’Malley Man of the Year Award in honor of Kevin Shaughnessy on Thursday, March 1, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fiorelli Catering, 1501 Main St., Peckville.
For ticket information, call (570) 945-3559. Proceeds will benefit All Saints Academy scholarships.
Shown from left are: Patrick O’Malley, Joseph Walsh, Tom Coyne, James Barrett, Joseph Holland, Mark McDade, and Atty. Terry Gallagher.
The 25th Annual Hook O’Malley 5K Run/Walk was held in memory of the late Paul “Hook” O’Malley, the late boxing coach, who succumbed to cancer on Sept. 25, 1992. He believed in the spiritual, emotional, and physical health of the youth in his community.
A check made out for $2,100 was presented to the American Cancer Society on behalf of the O’Malley Family.
Shown from left are: Patrick O’Malley, Vincent O’Malley, Patrick O’Malley, II, Matt O’Malley, James Barrett, and Ryan Schofield, representative of the American Cancer Society
Winners of the 25th Hook O’Malley 5K Run/Walk Against Cancer, in memory of Paul Hook O’Malley, the late boxing trainer, included, from left: Jim Moran, Matt O’Malley, Matthew Korley, third place overall male runner, 20:20; Joseph Cardillo, second place overall male runner, 19:58; Kevin Fowler, first place overall male, 19:45; Tiffany Leventhal, first place overall female runner, 21:20; Rachel Korty, second place overall female runner, 21:57; Rebecca Jones, third place overall female runner, 23:28; Patrick O’Malley, Mary O’Malley Ruddy, Debbie Delacruz, Vincent O’Malley, Kids’ Race winner, and Patrick Mark O’Malley, II