Food!
Friendly faces!
2011 Indep Ind epend endence enc e S I C HER ITAGE L I A N Festival
Special supplement to The Amite Tangi Digest for the Wednesday, March 16, 2011 issue.
Famous Italian Sausage • Fresh Muffulettas • Deli Meats Great Ribeye Steaks • Sicilian Style Black & green Olives Fresh Romano Cheese • Full Line Grocery & Gas
Black Cat Grocery
Open 7 Days • M-Sat 6-8 • Sun 6-6 • 985-878-9651
F es tiv iti es !
Fun!
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Roy al t y Royalty
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 0-11 month old girls royalty are from left Queen INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 0-11 month old boys royalty are from left King Audrey DePhillips, first alternate Kaylee Sundo, second alternate Brylee Russell, and third alternate D ’aaryn Brandon Joseph Milazzo, Jr., first alternate Aiden Buffington, and second alternate Brody Hanks. Stimage.
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 12 - 23 month old boys royalty are from left first alternate Zachary Musso and King Parker Danna.
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 12 - 23 month old girls royalty from left are Queen Navaeh Landers, rst alternate Holly Muscarello, second alternate Faith Harper, and third alternate Maddison Finch.
Clothing & Accessories • Suits • Hats Flowers for All Occasions
Catering for All Occasions • Wedding, Prom & Church Dresses
Special Occasion by Ora 296 E. Railroad Ave. • Independence, LA
(985) 606-0113
www.specialoccasionbyora.com
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INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 2-3 year old boys royalty are from left King Brady Coberly, rst alternate Zachary Granger, and second alternate Brayden Hernandez.
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INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 2-3 year old girls royalty are from left third alternate Eden Gonzalez, second alternate Rylee Hock, Queen Brooke Baker, and rst alternate Paris Danna.
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 6-8 year old girls royalty are from left Queen Jocelyn Stewart and rst alternate Allie Landry.
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 4-5 year old girls royalty are from left third alternate Taylor Williams, second alternate Jolene Relan, rst alternate Taylor Corkern, and Queen Brooke Hyde.
Mama Mannino ’s ~ ~ ~ Meat Market ~ ~ ~ Whitetail Butcher Shop
53210 Ragusa Road • Independence
985-878-2022 Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Italian Sausage $2.49
Italian Princess Snowballs
& Sandwich Shop
985-878-2212 (beside Carwash)
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INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 9-11 year old girls royalty are from left rst alternate Chandler Sassone and Queen Rayanne Ridgel.
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 12 - 14 year old girls royalty are from left Queen Maddison Price, rst alternate Ciara Pierson, second alternate Elizabeth Zimmer, third alternate Victoria Perise, and fourth alternate Sierra Mitchell.
INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL ROYALTY. The 15 - 17 year old girls royalty are from left rst alternate Mary Hano and Queen Marlie Giardina.
Special thanks to Beverly Holmes, Virgil Howell, Joy Lofton and Amy Miller. They, along with the photographers, made this supplement a success.
All events, activities and grounds photos of the Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival were taken by Carol Brooke, Alissa Cannon, John Howell and Trish Thames.
WANTED - GOLD!!!! We pay top $$DOLLARS$$ for your gold, jewelry....broken...scrap Rings • Chains • Earrings • Pendants
Bayou Pawn & Jewelry
821 N. Morrison • Hammond •
985-345-7182
23 years of service to the Hammond area
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Fes F esttiv ivities itie s
3 convenient locations to serve you!
& Paul’s Pharmacy Locations Independence 345 W. Railroad Ave. 985-878-4306
Hammond 18150 Hwy 190 985-345-7122
Loranger 54033 Hwy 1062 985-878-6606
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e Ce l e br aatn Si c i l i ge He r i t a
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Tangipahoa Parish Tax Assessor
Jr. Matheu Hopes everyone enjoyed the Sicilian Festival!
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Edwards & Assoc. Law Firm, L.L.C. John Bel Edwards Frank Edwards Bradley A. Stevens 208 East Oak St. - Amite, LA 70422
(985) 747-1088
Hope you enjoyed the Sicilian Festival!
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Independence Bakery Hot Donuts Daily • Fresh Breads • Italian Cookies • Pastries Open Tuesday - Sunday 7 am - 3 pm • Homemade Pizza 5 pm - 7pm
878-0104
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MIKE’S GLASS & RADIATOR
Serving the Independence Community since 1976 Automotive • Residential • Commercial Plate Glass • Window Glass • Furniture Tops • Mirrors • Windows • Storm & Insulated Windows • Window Screens • Shower & Tub Enclosures Window Tinting • Windshield Repairs & Replacements • Specializing in Insurance Claims • Auto Headliner Replacement • Brake Tags
Locally Owned and Operated by Mike Muscarello • Open Mon - Fri 8 - 5
228 West 7th St. • Independence • 985-878-4760
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Potting Soil 2.49 Killzall Weed Killer 49.99 Cypress Mulch 2.99 1 gal Sprayer 7.99
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Independence Hardware Propane • Energy Poles
Monday- Friday 8-5:30 Saturday 8-3
405 W. RR Ave. (Hwy 51)
985-878-6254
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Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Daniel Edwards Don't DRINK & DRIVE
Salutes the Independence Sicilian Festival PROTECT YOUR FAMILY Register in the Sex Offender Notification Program at www.tpso.org
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Celebrate with Dance Classes! Preschool Classes • Hip Hop Classes • Tumbling Classes
Jazz Classes • Ballet & Tap Classes • Get Ready for Dance Team & Cheerleading Tryouts
A TOUCH OF CLASS PERFORMING ARTS
985-747-1111
Downtown Amite • www.atocdance.com
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Proud to serve Tangipahoa Parish www.sdtwds.com
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Hope you had a great time at our sister festival...
the Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival! Join us at our Festival... March 18 through 20
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The 2011 Amite Oyster Festival Board Scott Gay - Chairman Carol Brooke Harold Brown Joy Lofton Richard Cutrer Julian Ledet Brandon Voight Daina McClain Jammie Dowden
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2012 INDEPENDENCE ROYALTY CROWNED. On Sunday at the third annual Independence Sicilian Festival the new king CROWNING THE NEW QUEEN. The 2012 Independence Sicilian Festival and queen were crowned. Roger Navrra and Caitlin Corona Queen Caitlin Corona is crowned by the 2011 Queen Kristian Prescia. will represent the festival this year. REPRESENTING THE TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE 2012 Also helping to crown the new queen is Kim Ragusa, the pageant direc- PROUDLY Sicilian Festival Queen Caitlin Corona was crowned at the festival tor. Sunday afternoon.
SICILIAN ROYALTY. The 2012 Independence Sicilian Festival Queen was crowned by former queens. 2011 Queen Kristian Prescia, 2012 Queen Caitlin Corona, and 2010 Queen Lindsey Prima proudly represent their Sicilian heri- 2012 INDEPENDENCE SICILIAN FESTIVAL QUEEN IS CROWNED. Caitlin Corona of Independence is crowned as the third queen of the festival. She is pictured here with her runners up Erin Ardillo and Brittany Danino. tage.
CHICKEN • RIBS • BEEF
Bar-B-Que Station In Historic Downtown Independence 563 West Railroad Ave.
985-878-3747