1of15Ann and Tom Andrukevich of Fairfield enjoy a bite at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less2of15Three generations, including grandma Josephine Vaitekunas, Christina Franco, and Aubree, 3, all of Bridgeport, listen to the band at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
3of154of15People took to the dance floor, thanks to the music of Dennis Polisky & the Maestro's Men, at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less5of15Teri Brown, right, serves up the stuffed cabbage, while Edie Cassidy stands ready with pierogies, at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
6of157of15Jeano Renzulli of Fairfield gives her daughter, Emily, 8, a lesson in playing backgammon at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less8of15Lisa Silk of Fairfield looks over the merchandise at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
9of1510of15Book lovers Mary Ellen Hart of Fairfield, left, and Fairfield native Elisah Argentinis, currently of Savannah, Georgia, at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less11of15Michael Illuzzi, 10, of Fairfield, called the Bingo game at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
12of1513of15Elizabeth Buccellato of Fairfield helps First Selectman Mike Tetreau with food tickets at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less14of15Lots of jewelry and other items were for sale at the St. Anthony of Padua Parish's annual Parish Picnic, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Fairfield, Conn.Jarret Liotta / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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FAIRFIELD — Fun festivities and lots of food earmarked the annual Parish Picnic at St. Anthony of Padua Parish on Sunday afternoon.
Embracing its Polish-American roots, the 90-year-old church celebrated with a spread featuring stuffed cabbage, kielbasa and pierogies, along music, games, dancing and a large white elephant sale.
“This is a true community event,” said First Selectman Mike Tetreau, who attended. “You get people from every neighborhood down here to have a good time.”
“This is an event that makes Fairfield special,” he said.
