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Viva Maria! Before Mass, the statue of the Blessed Mother is placed on a float with beautiful flower arrangements generously donated by devotees
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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| After Mass, celebrants pinned donations on to the statue |
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| The color guard are raring to go |
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| Viva San Paolino! Our beloved San Paolino di Nola stood sentinel over the fairgrounds high atop the giglio |
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| Msgr. Joseph Calise and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio lead the procession |
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| The float wends its way through the neighborhood |
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| (Left) The procession passes Mount Carmel Triangle, a memorial for the original location of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. (Right) Jordan and Dom place scapulars around the statue |
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| As always, our pals Danny Vecchiano (left), Joe Peluso (right) and the world famous Giglio Band (below) played all our favorite festival songs |
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| Back at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the Barbieri family pose for a pic by the children's giglio |
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| (Above and below) There are always plenty of friendly faces at the Feast |
