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Polka, pirohi and pottery

Stacy Rausch | Catholic Herald

Food offerings included holupki, ground beef and rice wrapped in cabbage leaves; pirohi, dough pouches filled with potato and cheese; and kolbasi, smoked pork grilled and served on a bun with sauteed sauerkraut or onions.

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Visitors to the festival peruse the silent auction tables for a chance to win anything from a Redskins football package to traditional Polish pottery.

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Volunteers man a table in the parish hall to sell Ukrainian and Eastern European crafts.

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rafts were for sale in the parish hall and included Pisanki. which are decorated Easter Eggs.

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Handmade crafts such as painted crosses and carved boxes were for sale in the parish hall during the festival at the Folk Art and Cultural display tables.

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Signs above the ethnic food stand explain what Holupki, Pirohi and Haluski are. Food could be ordered for eat-in or take-out.

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Couples dance to the John Stevens’ Doubleshot polka band.

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The John Stevens’ Doubleshot polka band played original and traditional polka music during the 43rd annual Slavic American Festival Sept. 11 in Annandale.

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A sign behind the rectory welcomes visitors to the 43rd annual Slavic American Festival at Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Annandale. The festival included polka music, traditional Slavic food, games, a silent auction, rummage sale and more.

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Epiphany of Our Lord celebrates its 43rd annual Slavic-American Festival with polka lessons, folk art sale and traditional food.

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