DURYEA — The Excelsior Hose Co #2 and the VFW Post 1227 would like to thank all of those who participated, donated and attended their Second Annual Chicken BBQ and Poker Run.

They would like to offer a special thanks to Brandon Balchune, family and friends of Balchune Construction, Chief Jeff Derenick and Nativity of our Lord Parish.

It was a very successful joint fundraiser.

Chicken cooks on a grill at the Second Annual Chicken BBQ and Poker Run in Duryea.
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Congressman Matt Cartwright, left, talks with Brandon Balchune and Danny Stella at the Second Annual Chicken BBQ and Poker Run in Duryea.
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