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WEST PITTSTON \u2013 Angie Roback, owner of The Crooked Branch, decided she wanted to create an event everyone could enjoy in between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July, and something to tie in with America\u2019s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n
She came up with a good old-fashioned outdoor block party, titled The Liberty Festival, in honor of the nation\u2019s semiquincentennial, closing down the 200-block on Luzerne Ave. on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to have at least 20 vendors and a food truck on hand for the event,\u201d Roback said. \u201cWe are only going to close down the 200-block with all the other side streets being open.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ballyhoo Ice Cream will be open at the end of the 200-block for candy and ice cream.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will have two different wreath crafters, a wood maker, jewelry, d\u00e9cor crafts, and I\u2019m going to put out a table with drinks,\u201d Roback said. \u201cThere will be a porta-potty available on the block as well for everyone\u2019s convenience.\u201d<\/p>\n
Roback said an acoustic trio has been hired to entertain for the afternoon.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not concerned with making money on it, I just want people to come out and enjoy the afternoon and support the vendors,\u201d Roback added. \u201cWho knows, if it\u2019s successful, maybe we can do this every year.\u201d<\/p>\n
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