Riddlewood-Sunnybrae Community Association's 50th Annual Independence Day celebration held Saturday July 3 was a huge success with neighbors and community friends attending the 3 hour event at the ball fields on War Trophy Lane, Middletown, Delaware County, Pa. John Sweeney hosted the water balloon toss, Karen Bartowski the peanut scramble, Christine Gallo organized the pie eating contest and Anthony Lombardo was the emcee. Maria Crann was a judge for the crab, 3-legged and potato sack races. The Springton Lake Community Choir  was led by instructor Diane Lombardo.

Lucky young residents were treated to boat rides sans water around the neighborhood courtesy of volunteers from Lenni Heights Fire Co.

Volunteers from the Riddlewood-Sunnybrae Community Association's Independence Day celebration are: (back) Kate Rainey, Dan Marmer, Maria Crann, Uncle Sam (aka Mike Rainey), Chris Gilligan, John Sweeney, Anthony Lombardo; (middle) Tammy Baillis, Dina Sullivan, Steve Jones, of Garden Care Landscaping and sponsor of event, Jennifer Gilligan, Gail Fine, Diane Lombardo and (front) Christine Gallo.

 Displaying the most patriotic bike is Louis Gallo at Riddlewood's Independence Day Bash in Middletown Township, Delaware County, PA.  

 

 

Helen Morgan, of Aston, with daughter Tammy Baillis, of Middletown Township, and grandchildren Carly Baillis and Liam Mosteller, before the bike parade at the ball fields on War Trophy Lane.

 

 

Crab Race Winners

 

4 & Under

 

1. Alli Vigliotti

2. Peyton Richardson

3. AJ Gatto

 

 

5, 6, & 7 Year Olds

 

1. Abbey Speer

2. Jacob Bartkowski

3. Olivia Biordi

 

 

8 & Over

 

1. Joseph Quintiliano

2. Tim Parsons

3. Carly Baillis

 

 

3 Legged Race Winners

 

4 & Under

 

1. Jordan & Matthew Sharer

2. Peyton Richardson & Ali Vigliotti

3. AJ Gatto & Charlie Pastore

 

 

5, 6 & 7 Year Olds

 

1. Jacob & Joshua Bartkowski

2. James Rainey & Liam Mosteller

3. Isabella Gatto & Abbey Speer

 

8 & Over

 

1. Carly Baillis & Taylor Bradfield

2. Cara Speer & Nicole Murphy

 

 

Adults

 

1. --------------- Vigliotti

2. Mike & Kate Rainey

3. Mike & Jackie Daciu

 

 

Potato Sack Race Winners

 

4 & Under

 

1. Peyton Richardson

2. Ali Vigliotti

3. AJ Gatto

 

5, 6, & 7 Year Olds

 

1. Joshua Bartkowski

2. Liam Mosteller

3. Jacob Bartkowski

 

 

8 & Over

 

1. Carly Baillis

2. Joseph Quintiliano

3. Mairi West

 

12 & Up

 

1. Shauna Schaeffer

2. Anna Biordi

3. Nick Gallo

 

Adults

 

1. Steve Jones

2. Mike Daciu

3. Dan Hatch

 

Pie Eating Contest

 

Kids

 

1. John McCafferty

2. Emma Baldo

3. Mauri West

 

 

Adults

 

1. Anthony Lombardo

2. Mike Rainey

Parade Decoration Winners

Most Patriotic - Louis Gallo

 

Most Beautiful - Taylor Bradfield

 

Most Colorful - James Rainey

 

Most Spirited - Christopher Gilligan

 

Most American - Baby Boy Chase Daciw (this is correct spelling --- race page put Daciu -- it should be a w, instead of u)

 

Best Red, White & Blue - Abby Speer

 

Most Original - Julie Gilligan

 

Most Patriotic 3 Wheeler - Peyton Richardson

 

Most Patriotic 4 Wheeler -- Twins Matthew & Chris Pettit

 

Most Creative - Twins Joshua & Jacob Bartkowski

 

Best Uncle Sam Bike - Liam Mosteller

 

Best Betsy Ross Bike - Cassidy McLaughlin