THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 25, 2023 ~ Malden Musings ~ Page 3 Irish American Labor Day Road Race By Peter Levine “G ood evening, Mr. and Mrs. Maldonian from border to border, coast to coast and all ships at sea. Let’s go to press.” The Malden tradition that every single one of us looks forward to is back with a vengeance! Yes, it is that time of the year again, good people of Maldonia! Summer, sadly, is in the rearview mirror, but with that gloomy reality comes some groovy news! The annual Irish American Labor Day Road Race, making Maldonians happy for decades now, and destroying gloominess along the way, will return once again! How far out is that!? I ran into old friends Mike “Boss Dawg of the Boneyard” McCarthy and Brian “Little Brother of Kevin” Killion at the Saint Rock Festa just last weekend! They both reminded me that they and the rest of the boyos at the IA will be sponsoring their annual 5K/10K Road Race again, on Monday, September 4 at 10. This is the best time of the year and Maldonians just love and adore this event. It is, frankly speaking, one of the many traditions that make Malden so special. Brian assured me that you will be welcomed with open arms if you are inclined to sign up for the race on the morning of the event (8:30 sign up), or you can go directly to Irish American 5 & 10k Road Race (runsignup.com) and sign-up beforehand. Sign-up fee is $40 the day of the race, $35 if you sign up early (includes a nifty T-shirt). Male and female runners’ prizes will be awarded for the first, second and third place finishers for many different categories. Friends, Romans and Malden newbies (who may be complete strangers to this event), lend me your ears – come by and have a great time right here in your very own backyard. Mark this on your social calendar for a fun-filled day of raffles, music, pizza, hot dogs and (of course) “refreshments” (at the always affordable IA prices). This year there will be a really boss disc jockey (Gus Diaz aka DJ Gus) playing a wide variety of music, including, of course, some good old-fashioned traditional Irish bangers (and possibly some karaoke snuck in). Brian wanted to personally thank the many sponsors and volunteers for their continued support and generosity. Without sponsors like DohertyKeane Construction, O’Brien Construction & Remodeling, Brandano Plumbing (special shout out to Mike for his altruism and dedication to this event), Stop & Shop Store #62 and Anheuser-Busch distributor “In-Bev,” he emphasized to me, this event could not happen. Brian also wanted to stress, once again, that all proceeds will go to Dana–Farber Cancer Institute. Every. Single. Penny. No better way to spend your hardearned cash knowing that all earnings go to fighting this hated disease. I ran this race once way back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and had a wicked good time! I remember the encouragement from friendly faces along the route (even George MacKay!), and I also remember the unbearable pain I felt (during) and after! Loads of fun, though, despite the suffering, and I really enjoyed the “refreshments” part of the day after the race. I’ll be present again this year (not running, though, in case you were wondering) and will be sure to have a “refreshment” or two. First one in memory of Mike’s late brother, my pal and yours: Stevie McCarthy. Once again, I am not 100% sure but you can probably expect Mike “Mr. 02148” Cherone, Rick Gately, David Ritchie, Donny “Spider” Lockhart, Al Macy Jr., Marty Gately, Carolann Gabriella, and Mayor Gary “The Beast That Ate Pleasant Street Slayer” Christenson to run the race like the road race dawgs they are and finish in the top of their respective age brackets. Embarrassing those of us who have made the art of the recliner our The Irish American Club of Malden. way of life these days. Oh, and by the way, I’ll be sure to request DJ Gus play at least one Chieftains song (“The Foggy Dew”?). It is said in “Malden Musings”... ● We lost another “Son of Edgeworth” recently with the passing of the inimitable Joe Teta. Joe was a stand-up guy with a million stories. We will miss him. ● Chris Moro has seen Bruce Springsteen live and in concert 108 times. His twin brother Tom “The Good Twin” Moro, 109 times. I’ve seen Bruce a handful of times in my life and felt that was, well, sufficient. Are these MUSINGS| SEE PAGE 14 GRAND OPENING SPECIAL! GO TO REVERESELFSTORAGE.COM TO RESERVE ONLINE OR SCAN QR CODE • 100% Climate Controlled Facility • Newly Constructed Facility • 5000 Lb. Oversized Elevator • Secure Units–Various Sizes • State-Of-The-Art Surveillance Cameras • Secure Units–Various Sizes
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