The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.The Skyhawk rises into the sky as its riders swing through the air.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Samantha Kelly and Katie DeFrances swing though the air as they ride the Skyhawk.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Nathan Cretella helps his son Jeff, 3 as he inserts a red ping pong ball into the clowns mouth at the Laughing Clown game.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Sisters Auroa, 8 and Ava Scussel 11 play the Whack-a-Mole game.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Friends, Joey Faiella 6 and Tyler Haynes, 6 try to win a prize on the rope ladder challenge.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Four-year-old Nico Ruggiero creates his sand art at one of the booths at the fair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Six-year-old Rylianna Rook is all smiles as she rides on the Happy Swing ride at the fair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Kyler Murrett, Bryce Musiak, Nolan Piche, Grace Gamsby and Jason Gamsby ride the Happy Swing.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Grandpa David Cicarella comforts 14-month-old Aaron Manghnani after their ride on the elephants.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Enjoying the Scrambler are Lily Berntsen, Jonna Valente and Preslie Longley.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Jenny Clarino receives a quick kiss from three-year-old Tommy Jacobson before the start of the ride on the Scrambler.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Jenny Clarion rises her arms as she is spun in the Scrambler.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Samantha Kelly and Katie DeFrances swing though the air as they ride the Skyhawk.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Jessica Lewkowicz and Melissa Morro ride the Scrambler.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Lilliana Furtak, 7 and Kylie Meeker, 5 ride a mini merry-go-round.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Seven-year-olds Farrah Pellegrino and Macyn Thibeault race each other in the water gun game.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Gabby Sebastiao, Jackson Azarigian, 6 Richie Azarigian and Erica Azarigian race each other in the water gun game.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Volunteer Joe Criscuolo drains a basket of sweet potato fries in the food tent.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Working one of the grilsl is volunteer Chuck Anastasio.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Working the dough is volunteer Patricia Ahern.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Volunteer Annie Mancino works the dough for frying in the food tent.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Giuliana Rosarbo, 6 enjoys her cotton candy at the fair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier

The 2019 Our Lady of Pompeii Church annual carnival was held Tuesday July 23rd through Saturday July 27th. Family,friends, and volunteers enjoyed the summer tradition of food and canival rides on the church grounds.Giuliana Rosarbo, 6 enjoys her cotton candy at the fair.Photo by Susan Lambert/The Courier