The high altar inside the newly restored St. Ann Church Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
After Mass, Sant'Anna is presented to the expectant crowd |
The color guard lead the procession |
The roisterous John Duke Band |
Members of the St. Ann's Guild show up in force |
(Above and below) the procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
Members of the Padre Pio Prayer Group show their support |
A yard shrine dedicated to Sant'Anna |
Truglio's (left) and Mario's Pizza (right) offered refreshments to the participants |
(Above and below) Failla Memorial Home handed out watermelon, ice-cream, chocolates, sfogliatelle and prosciutto sandwiches |
These little cuties found a shady stoop to keep cool |
(Left) Our friends at The Madonna Dei Martiri Society had plenty of delicious focaccia and cold water for everyone. (Right) We took a moment to visit San Corrado di Moletta inside the clubhouse |
San Giacomo greets Sant'Anna outside the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse |
Donations are pinned on to San Giacomo |
San Giacomo joins the Procession |
The ladies take over for awhile |
After about three hours we return to the church |
Sant'Anna and San Giacomo are placed before the altar |
Outside the church we met a few of our friends from the Our Lady of the Snow Society and St. Rocco Society of Potenza |
Afterward, we joined our pals John and Andrew at the Monte San Giacomo Society clubhouse for some ice-cold beers and their famous roast beef and hot pepper sandwiches |