St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. Joining the procession are, from left, Father Michael A. DeAscanis, a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and parish native, Father Timothy Nolan, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle, and Deacon Christopher Moran. Dialog photo/Don Blake
It was a beautiful day for a special occasion in New Castle June 9.
St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession through the streets of historic and old New Castle.
Marchers waved to spectators along the way to a short ceremony at the Italian monument in town. They took a break for complimentary traditional Italian water ice and were treated to a tasting of some homemade wine.
Joining the procession were Father Michael A. DeAscanis, a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and parish native, Father Timothy Nolan, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle and Deacon Christopher Moran.
The event included and Italian band and began at St. Peter the Apostle Church and ended with refreshments and a selection of “light Italian fare” and Italian music immediately following the procession in Crowley Hall.
St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. Dialog photo/Don Blake
St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. Dialog photo/Don Blake
St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. Joining the procession are, from left, Father Michael A. DeAscanis, a priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore and parish native, Father Timothy Nolan, pastor of St. Peter the Apostle, and Deacon Christopher Moran. Dialog photo/Don Blake
St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. Dialog photo/Don Blake
St. Anthony Society in New Castle celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a traditional procession June 9 through the streets of historic and old New Castle. Dialog photo/Don Blake