The fairgrounds late Saturday.
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Glenn Mielinis with his wife Rhea and their friend Michael Homan were enjoying the fireworks.
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Natalie Harrison, 8, and her mother Christina with their friend Julia Agro, also 8, were all the smiles at the festival.
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There were many children having fun on the Dragon roller coaster
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Jack McConnell on the slide.
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Tessa Manasi (7yrs), with her sister Sailor (4yrs) and her brother Riggs (1 1/2) singing and dancing to the beats of Thunder Road Band.
Linda Bakal, of East Rockaway, took a break during the fair.
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Jacqui Manasi with her son Riggs (1 1/2) were singing the songs of Bruce Springsteen, Dancing and having a great time.
The crowds gathered at the shoreline of the canal to see the colorful fireworks.
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Selling sweatshirts for Club Rock: Kim Barbaro, Cindy Lark, Debi Crawford
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Giada Artusa, 5, had her face painted at the fair.
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The Village of East Rockaway hosted its annual Stars & Stripes festival last weekend, including a bright display of fireworks at the waterfront after a patriotic ceremony before twilight.
From Friday to Sunday, families flocked to the canal area for food, games, rides, face painting, a magic show, vendors’ wares, schools’ booths, D.J. Schrieber, live entertainment by tribute band Thunder Road and music by Alexa and Michelle. 5-Star gymnastics also appeared. There was also a photo booth.
