THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 24, 2025 Page 11 GALA | FROM PAGE 1 vices, construct the new City Hall and Police Station and redefine the city’s downtown and overall landscape. While all three have served in different eras, each share a profound appreciation for the value of education as well as the importance of choice in education and are grateful for Cheverus’ contributions to the community. The Gala is the annual fundraising event held by Cheverus that aims to raise funds for student scholarships, financial assistance and school facility improvements. The event brings the Cheverus community together to support the school’s mission – this year’s event will help fund improvements to the school’s front schoolyard. Shown from left to right: Principal Jeff Lane, former Mayor Richard Howard, Mayor Gary Christenson, former Mayor Edwin Lucey, Lynn resident John Sacco, Malden resident Imran Esole and Malden resident Nesta Lumbasi. The Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Award recipient Gary Christenson acknowledged his staff, Administrative Officer Kathleen Manning Hall and Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise. Lions Club members during last Thursday’s 9th Annual Gala at Spinelli’s Function Facility are shown from left to right: back row: Brenda Rufo, Forra Yu, Edwin Lucey, James Luong and Wiliam Thomson; seated: Denise Gibson, Carson Gibson and John Gelormino. Jeff Lane accepting his Dianne Dingolo Award Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise, Administrative Officer Kathleen Manning Hall and Mayor Gary Christenson. The Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Award recipient Edwin Lucey acknowledged the Lions Club, where he is a 46-year member, and his family for coming out. Kindergarten Teacher Jaime Young introduced award recipient Principal Jeff Lane. Shown from left to right: Mayors Richard Howard (1996 to 2012), Gary Christenson (2012 to present) and Edwin Lucey (1992 to 1996) with their awards. Shown from left to right: Seated: brother Matthew Lane, sister-in-law Heather Lane and Dianne Dingolo Award Recipient Principal Jeff Lane; back row: mother Anita Lane, wife Josephine Lane and mother-in-law Carmen Morrison. The Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Award recipient Richard Howard said his family has a long history at the Cheverus Catholic School. Cheverus Catholic School Principal Jeff Lane received the Dianne Dingolo Award in memory of former principal Dingolo from Kindergarten Teacher Jaime Young. Shown from left to right: grandson Patrick Farrell, family friend Lisa Jacobson, daughterin-law Marie Lucey, son Gregory Lucey, family friend William Thomson, award recipient former Mayor Edwin Lucey, grandson Alan Lucey, granddaughter Amanda Farrell, son Scott Lucey and daughter Susan Farrell. Shown from left to right: Seated: William Magner, Thomas Walsh and Frederick Seager; back row: St. Joseph Parish (Malden) Reverend Father Anthony Mecha, Buffy Walsh, Michelle Magner, award recipient Richard Howard, Maureen Schaefer, Jacqui Walsh and Daniel Murphy. Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise introduced Mayor Gary Christenson as one of The Saint Mother Theodore Guérin Award recipients. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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