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| Wednesday, August 5th we celebrated the patronal feast of Sanza, Salerno Viva Maria! Viva San Sabino! |
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| Long time supporter Assemblyman Joe Lentol joins the celebration |
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| Our Lady of the Snow is presented to the expectant crowd |
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| The San Sabino Society show their support |
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| (Above and below) Members of the Our Lady of the Snow Ladies Auxiliary carry the Blessed Mother to San Sabino. The ritual is a reenactment, albeit on a much smaller scale, of the centuries-old tradition that takes place in Sanza |
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| A sea of blue saunters down bustling Graham Avenue |
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| Sanza's pride and joy hitch a ride with San Sabino |
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| Float with Our Lady and festive youth |
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| On our way to church, we stopped by the newly renovated San Sabino Society clubhouse for some refreshments |
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| Devotees pin donations on to the statues |
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| A look at the new San Sabino Martire monument dedicated to Antonio Martino |
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| Inside the clubhouse, we cooled off with cookies and much needed cold water |
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| The Madonna della Neve in San Francesco di Paola Church |
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| It's always great to see our friends from the San Cono Society, Club Sassanese d’America and the Sacred Constantinian Military Order of Saint George |
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| The ladies stand proud with the society standards |
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| The Giglio Band |
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| (Above & below) Back at the clubhouse, we bid farewell to San Sabino |
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| Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
