Community celebrates bicentennial at block party
Jack McGavin of Jim Thorpe makes a hearty baseball throw that threatens to bring down 12-year-old Novella Bing into the dunk tank at the 2018 Community Block Party on the Hill in Jim Thorpe. The Mauch Chunk Bicentennial block party celebration was held this weekend at Sam Miller field in the Heights in Jim Thorpe. The day includes food, drink, raffles, rides, games, Chinese auction, music, dancing and karaoke. VICTOR IZZO/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Aubrey Jaeger, 6, of Jim Thorpe tries her luck at the fish pond during the 2018 Community Block Party on the Hill in Jim Thorpe.
ABOVE: Jack McGavin of Jim Thorpe makes a hearty baseball throw that threatens to bring down 12-year-old Novella Bing into the dunk tank at the 2018 Community Block Party on the Hill in Jim Thorpe. The Mauch Chunk Bicentennial block party celebration was held this weekend at Sam Miller field in the Heights in Jim Thorpe. The day includes food, drink, raffles, rides, games, Chinese auction, music, dancing and karaoke.
RIGHT: Aubrey Jaeger, 6, of Jim Thorpe tries her luck at the fish pond during the 2018 Community Block Party on the Hill in Jim Thorpe.
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