Queen of the Apostles hosts pig roast July 17 in Avoca

AVOCA — Queen of the Apostles Parish held its fifth annual all-you-can-eat pig roast Sunday, July 17 on the grounds of the parish hall in the former St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Spring streets.

The menu included roasted pig on the spit, wimpies, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salads, desserts, soda, and water. There was also be a cash prize grand raffle, basket raffle, children’s games and a bake sale.

The band Hometown Boyz entertains the crowd at the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Pig Roast held July 17 in Avoca. Members of the band are, from left, Joe Sweeney, Mike Haduack, Mike Labelle, Eddie Haduck and Jim Reap.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_PSD072416PigRoast4-1.jpgThe band Hometown Boyz entertains the crowd at the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Pig Roast held July 17 in Avoca. Members of the band are, from left, Joe Sweeney, Mike Haduack, Mike Labelle, Eddie Haduck and Jim Reap. Clark Van Orden | For Sunday Dispatch

From left, Frank Ardo, Jim McMahon and Butch Regan carve a pig during the all-you-can-eat pig roast July 17 at Queen of the Apostles Parish in Avoca.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_PSD072416PigRoast1-1.jpgFrom left, Frank Ardo, Jim McMahon and Butch Regan carve a pig during the all-you-can-eat pig roast July 17 at Queen of the Apostles Parish in Avoca. Clark Van Orden | For Sunday Dispatch

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People line up for food at the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Parish Pig Roast on July 17.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_PSD072416PigRoast5-1.jpgPeople line up for food at the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Parish Pig Roast on July 17. Clark Van Orden | For Sunday Dispatch

Servers dish out food to hungry patrons at the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Parish Pig Roast on July 17.

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From left, Dave Swartz, Jeanette Gronski, Rosann George, Jane Maxwell and Debbie Callahan make potato pancakes during the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Parish Pig Roast on July 17.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/web1_PSD071716PigRoast3-1.jpgFrom left, Dave Swartz, Jeanette Gronski, Rosann George, Jane Maxwell and Debbie Callahan make potato pancakes during the fifth annual Queen of the Apostles Parish Pig Roast on July 17. Clark Van Orden | For Sunday Dispatch