Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 19, 2022 92nd annual Saint Rocco Feast raised money for scholarships and the needy; grease pole competition dedicated to leukemia survivor By Tara Vocino T he weekend-long 92nd annual Saint Rocco Feast along Pearl and Thacher Streets raised money for scholarships and for the needy. In the Roman Catholic tradition, Saint Rocco was born in France. He donated money to the poor. Saint Rocco Society members walked the streets in a procession to collect donations on Sunday. The grease pole competition was dedicated to Timothy Kelly, a Pearl Street resident who has stage 2 leukemia. For information, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/786we-kick-cancers-ass?utm_campaign=p_ cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=email&utm_source=customer. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mayor Gary Christenson and event organizer Joyce Mover (both far left) were all smiles along the procession route. Grand Marshal Nico Spadafora carried the Italian flag. Grand Marshal John Spadafora carried the American flag along the route. Saint Rocco was portrayed by a local resident, JoJo Cafarella. Mayor Gary Christenson paused for a moment of reflection to Vietnam veteran and Russell Street resident Kevin Crowe, who was killed in action. DEDICATED: Members of the St. Rocco’s Feast Association of Malden are pictured with the donated money behind them. Pictured in no particular order: Nicholas Angelo, Diego Barricelli, Anthony Spadafora, Sheldon Mover, Association President Joyce Mover, Robby Gennetti, Butch Gennetti, Robert Ultrino, Nicholas Menkello, Domenic Fermano, Robert Pulio, Joseph Pisaturo, Peter Levine, Mayor Gary Christenson, Michael Cagno and Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon. Shown from left to right: Mayor Gary Christenson shook hands with the late Private First Class Kevin Crowe’s family members – Brian, Janet and Presley Crowe – during Sunday’s dedication for the late Private First Class along the procession route on Russell Street.
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