The Nativity of Our Lord Parish hosted its annual Summer Picnic on the Parish Picnic Grounds at Sacred Heart. The three-day event featured bands including Sperazza Band, John Stevens’ Polka Band and Flaxy Morgan, a flea market, cash raffle and raffle baskets games, traditional carnival food and more.
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- Lorelai Krzywick, 3, of Hanover Township, enjoys playing with a hula hoop.
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- David Mackin of Avoca with his daughter, Dana.
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- From left, Linda Stufka of Duryea, Laurie Facciponti of Duryea and Deborah and Donald Nichols of Old Forge
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- Brothers, Lincoln, left, and Burton Smith of Exeter
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- Jill McCoy of Duryea, volunteer, helps prepare potato pancakes.
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- Anne Schardien of Duryea, volunteer, prepares potato pancakes in a dish.
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- Volunteers Anne Schardien, left, and Jill McCoy and others help prepare potato pancakes.
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- From left, Kevin Bird of Ransom, Melissa Spear of Jonestown and Joe Sherinsky of Forty Fort
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- David and Elaine Sereditch of Jessup
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- Volunteer Bab Kowski of Avoca prepares pizza frittas.
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- Matthew Mcardle, 3, of Dupont plays with a hula hoop.
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- Owen Krzywick, 4, of Hanover Township shows his hula hooping skills.
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