Avoca resident and PA State Rep. Michael Carroll walked along the route in celebration of the borough’s sesquicentennial anniversary.
                                 Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

Avoca resident and PA State Rep. Michael Carroll walked along the route in celebration of the borough’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

<p>Queen of Apostles Parish was represented along with the church’s Cardinal John O’Connor Council of the Knights of Columbus 12967.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Queen of Apostles Parish was represented along with the church’s Cardinal John O’Connor Council of the Knights of Columbus 12967.

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<p>The Berlew family gathered at the home of Tony and Leigh Recupero on McAlpine Street to have a front row view of the parade.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

The Berlew family gathered at the home of Tony and Leigh Recupero on McAlpine Street to have a front row view of the parade.

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<p>An Avoca parade wouldn’t be official without a float from the West Side Club to honor Avoca’s 150th anniversary as a borough as Jim Gilhooley waves to the camera.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

An Avoca parade wouldn’t be official without a float from the West Side Club to honor Avoca’s 150th anniversary as a borough as Jim Gilhooley waves to the camera.

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<p>Pittston Area flag twirlers and band took part in Avoca Borough’s 150th anniversary parade.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Pittston Area flag twirlers and band took part in Avoca Borough’s 150th anniversary parade.

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<p>Joyce Timlin Kushner and her brother, Joe, represent their family when displaying a Timlin’s Bar sign, a former establishment in the Borough of Avoca decades ago, at the head of the 150th anniversary parade of Avoca held on Sunday, Sept. 5.</p>
                                 <p>Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch</p>

Joyce Timlin Kushner and her brother, Joe, represent their family when displaying a Timlin’s Bar sign, a former establishment in the Borough of Avoca decades ago, at the head of the 150th anniversary parade of Avoca held on Sunday, Sept. 5.

Tony Callaio | For Sunday Dispatch

AVOCA — The Borough of Avoca held a sesquicentennial parade on Sunday, Sept. 5. The parade started on McAlpine Street, turning left on Main Street, ending with a borough bazaar at the Queen of Apostles Parish Hall parking lot.

— Tony Callaio