Kenney Kicks Off ‘Irish Month’ In Grand Style

STAGE CENTER, in blue shirt, Councilman Jim Kenney is surrounded by 2nd Street Irish Society. A hush came over the room while they were playing traditional songs of St. Patrick’s Day. All photos by Maria Merlino

LOU GALDO is pleased as punch Councilman Jim Kenney had his St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser at Galdo’s Catering & Entertainment Complex. Kenney led Phila. high society with first-in-season Emerald Isle event.

2 DEMOCRATIC Ward Leaders, Rosanne Pauciello of 39A and Lee Schwartz of 5th, enjoy affair.

CONSULTANT Ken Adams, Councilman Kenney’s staffer Rich Lazi and Carpenters’ Local 8’s Ed Twiford.

COUNCILMAN Kenney flanked by Teamsters Local 628’s John Dagle, left, and Bob Wilson.

39B WARD LEADER Matty Myers, State Sen. Anthony H. Williams and former Congressman Michael Myers.

JUDICIAL candidate for Common Pleas Kenneth Powell, Jr. and 2nd Street Irish Society member Bill Weichert.

WARD LEADER Lee Schwartz greets State Rep. Jordan Harris and consultant Ken Adams.

PRESIDENT of Neumann-Goretti HS John Murawski and Steve Link join Councilmen Jim Kenney and Kenyatta Johnson.

THE GANG’S all here! Angelo Pinto, Mark Leuzzi, Steve Grosso, Tom Rumbaugh, Steve Lauer, Mike Mechella, Lou Galdo and Anthony Criniti.

2ND DIST. Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and judicial candidate for Common Pleas Marty Coleman flank Councilman.

CONSTITUENT-services pro Steve Lauer, SugarHouse Casino executive Dan Stevenson, Ed McBride (in a hand-knit Arran sweater from Co. Mayo), City Committee factotum Charlie Bernard and consultant John Paone.

JIM GALLO, Joe Garbarino, Christian DiCicco, Councilman Jim Kenney and Tom Cantiello are happy to celebrate St Patrick’s Day early and often.

DR. JIM MOYLAN, Linda Baldi and hubby Funeral Dir. Victor Baldi with Dr Moylan’s dad Jim Moylan.

AT REALTORS’ table, good friends came together: Tonie Willis, Diane Lucidi, Barbara Capozzi, Tony Brown and Marilyn Kline.

PROUD PARENTS were dad James Kenney and Jimmy’s mom Barbara.

FUTURE President of United States Salvatore DeMuro with his parents, committeepersons Dominick & Nicoletta DeMuro.

JAMES JONES, Kevin Price and Harold Mack showed their support for Kenney.

MARIAN BUMBACA enjoys company of her spouse CATCH psychologist John Bumbaca.