The welcoming committee at the Rose Tree Park event,
from left: Marguerite Miller, MaryEllen Durning, Adriana Patton, Rose Patton, Lauren Abercrombie, Marie DiMattia, Dr. Jack Colombo, Charles Miller.
From left: Joanne Zuppo, owner of Salon 625 in Ridley Park, Pa., Frank Dattilo of East Norriton, Pa., Ted Dezzi of Mullica Hill, N.J. Datillo and Dezzi represented the
St. Anthony DiPadova Society of Southwest Philadelphia, which has participated in the festival from the start.
Luigi & Giovanni team members, from left: Billy Bergquist of Collegeville, Pa., Cheryl Snyder of Collingdale, Pa., Luke Cataldo and Arthur Serano, both of Havertown, Pa. Luigi & Giovanni is a
specialty food market in Newtown Square, Pa.
From left: Jules Esposito, Antonio Mancini, Patricia Esposito and Ray Barford of Esposito’s Porchetta in South Philadelphia serve the crowd porchetta sandwiches and other Italian favorites.
From left: Christine Thomas of Aldan, Pa., her cousin Karen Singer of Glen Mills, Pa., and her daughter Cartier Thomas of Aldan.
Frederick Durso carries an American flag, Alfonso Carbonara raises a banner depicting St. Anthony, and Joseph Ciciretti holds the Italian flag. The three are members of the St. Anthony DiPadova Society of Southwest Philadelphia.
Playing a game of bocce, from left: Bill Frost
of Springfield, Pa., Guido DiValerio, John Croce and Dr. Ralph Carrozza, all of Broomall, Pa.