{"id":142773,"date":"2026-03-19T14:13:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/142773\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T14:13:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:13:20","slug":"society-of-irish-women-holds-annual-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/142773\/","title":{"rendered":"Society of Irish Women holds annual dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Society of Irish Women marked the quarter century mark, holding its 25th annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day dinner event Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Fiorelli Family Catering in Peckville. Judy Price served as the Mistress of ceremonies and Evie Rafalko McNulty was the night\u2019s featured speaker.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guest speaker Evie Rafalko McNulty, Lackawanna County\u2019s Recorder of Deeds,...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guest speaker Evie Rafalko McNulty, Lackawanna County\u2019s Recorder of Deeds, socializes during the Society of Irish Women 25th annual dinner at Fiorelli\u2019s in Peckville Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Guests socialize during the Society of Irish Women 25th annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Guests socialize during the Society of Irish Women 25th annual dinner at Fiorelli\u2019s in Peckville Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Past Presidents of the Society of Irish Women Mary Kate...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Past Presidents of the Society of Irish Women Mary Kate Culkin, also the group\u2019s founder, and Katie Sunday pose for a photograph during the Society of Irish Women 25th annual dinner at Fiorelli\u2019s in Peckville Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bridget Chomko, of Scranton socializes during the Society of Irish...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-07.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Bridget Chomko, of Scranton socializes during the Society of Irish Women 25th annual dinner at Fiorelli\u2019s in Peckville Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lauren Berry hugs her grandmother Gerrie Carey, both members of...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-01.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/STT-L-IRISHWOMEN-0318-01.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lauren Berry hugs her grandmother Gerrie Carey, both members of the Society of Irish Women, at the organizatio\u2019s 25th annual dinner at Fiorelli\u2019s in Peckville Tuesday, March 17, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG \/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 5<\/p>\n<p>Guest speaker Evie Rafalko McNulty, Lackawanna County\u2019s Recorder of Deeds, socializes during the Society of Irish Women 25th annual dinner at Fiorelli\u2019s in Peckville Tuesday, March 17, 2026. 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