Evviva Maria!
Photos courtesy of Joe Santoro
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Our Lady is adorned with flowers inside St. Rita's Church |
(Above & below) Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fraternal Society are joined by members of the St. Joseph Society of Lodi, New Jersey |
In memory of loved ones, devotees pin donations onto the statue |
After Mass, Our Lady is presented to the expectant crowd and placed on a wagon |
(Above & below) The procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
Back at the gymnasium, revelers enjoy some fellowship and refreshments |
The Red Mike Festival Band entertain partygoers |