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Sisters Barbara Peters, Wilkes-Barre, and Ann Marie Grula and Patty Lunski, Hanover Township, are all smiles.

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State Rep. Karen Boback and her husband, Bernard, attended the event at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre.

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Matthew and Judy Hodorowski, of Kingston, and Damien Blanchard, of Kingston, offer cheers to 50 years.

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William and Delores Carney, of Honesdale, enjoyed the festivities at the Building Industry Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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Erin Baltusavich, left, and Meaghan Bone happy to do some laps for a good cause.

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Maureen Sauner and Kristin O’Donnell pose prior to Saturday’s Buddy Walk in Kirby Park.

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Dan Rafferty, Colin Cecere, Dominick Lucenti, Lee Blair and Zack Buckley came eager to complete the 1-mile Buddy Walk in Kirby Park.

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Tim Terrillion, Ryan Blevins, Kevin Mackin, Tim Bojanowski, Bill Hack and Tyler Miller participated in the Buddy Walk on Saturday.

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Jamie Wilkes, left, Kallie O’Donnell and Emily Wolfe were ready to step out at the Buddy Walk in Kirby Park.

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Cynthia Scott, of Dallas, and Roger Kuenzel, of Kingston, relax with refreshments at the festival.

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Chelsea Yenason, Rocco Alba, 3, and Lawrence Sorber, all of Dallas, take a break from activities at the Dallas Harvest Festival.

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George Gwilliam and daughter Cori, 27, spend quality family time at the Dallas Harvest Festival.

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Constance Kozel and Barbara Craig ready for Dallas Harvest Festival fun.

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Danae Owens, 5, left, Cindy Owens and Paige Owens, 2, appreciated the ice cream at the Dallas Harvest Festival.

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On Saturday morning, the Luzerne County Down Syndrome Network sponsored the Buddy Walk. Organizers say 1,000 people participated in the 1-mile walk around the athletic track in Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. And, on Saturday night at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre, it was a time for celebration as the Building Industry Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania toasted its 50th anniversary. On Sunday, the fifth-annual Dallas Harvest Festival featured entertainment, food, crafts, a mini-auction, and the fun of the “Kiss the Pig Contest.”