The Jessup 21 st Century Association recently hosted the eighth annual “Pig in the Park” concert at Station Park on Church Street in Jessup. The community celebration featured musical entertainment by Take 3, pork barbecue sandwiches, Texas hot dogs and included celebration cake.
- Take 3 provided musical entertainment at Pig in the Park.
- Take 3 provided musical entertainment at Pig in the Park.
- Volunteers, event organizers and the Pig in the Park Committee gather together for a photo.
- Rick Pirrami, left, and Bill Muchal, both of Jessup, take a quick break from preparing meals.
- Bill Muchal of Jessup looks on as Rick Pirrami puts sauce on the pig.
- Volunteer Bill Salinkas of Jessup serves chili.
- From left, John and Danielle Cipriano and Sean McNamara, all of Peckville
- Robert, left, and Darryl Fiorelli, both of Peckville
- Members of the Chorba family, from left: Stephen, Mary and Kristen, of Olyphant
- Waiting for the music to start, from left: Rob Mancak, Ed and Rose Glucksnis and Michaela Mancak, all of Jessup.
- From left: Tracy Truncali, Joe Fetcho and McKenna Hunsinger, 4, all of Jessup
- Volunteers Bill Muchal, left, and Rick Pirrami serve the pig.
- Rick Pirrami of Jessup serves the pig.
- Tony Bouselli plays drums with Take 3, the musical entertainment for the evening.

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