We began with a BBQ dinner, courtesy of Peter Palma and Bob Degennaro, who purchased the burgers and dogs, and rented and manned the grille. After dinner, Dave Flannery, who is quite the raconteur, told stories from his youth growing up on a farm in Ireland. The boys were rivited, and asked questions about farm life and about his adventures arriving in the U.S. without a home or a job. Dave shared how it was only later in life after building a business and having a son of his own, that he appreciated all his father had taught him. Some of the other men shared their appreciation for their fathers and their desire to provide the best possible opportunities for their sons.
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