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The Germania Hose Company's annual picnic returned to Luzerne County this weekend with live music and homemade food.

TGI Friday's in Dickson City hosted an event on Saturday honoring longtime cook John Buck, raising funds for his family.

St. Eulalia's Parish held its annual summer festival on Saturday, offering food, a beer pavilion, and crafts.

The tees made an appearance Saturday as the Women's National Basketball Players Association and WNBA negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.

Children learned fire safety skills in an artificial smoke-filled simulation by Marshall's Creek Volunteer Fire Company at Safety Town Day on Saturday.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The focus shifted to kids Saturday at an annual local pilgrimage of faith.

The novena to St. Ann featured a children's mass Saturday morning on the grounds of the basilica in Scranton.

Children and their families gathered to pray in a kid-friendly environment.

The outdoor altar was decorated with balloons of several superheroes and kid-themed characters.

Church leaders believe it is important to do something like this to encourage young people to lead a faith-based life.

BERWICK, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— History buffs are reliving an important chapter of American History this weekend.

They are taking part in an annual event that brings to life America's involvement in World War Two and an iconic army tank manufactured in northeastern Pennsylvania.

The parking lot at Test Track Park in Berwick was packed as people traveled from more than twenty states to relive history for world war two weekend.

Tanks, mock battles, and military regalia, Berwick's World War Two weekend is underway.

MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A community celebration in Mountain Top honoring four decades of childcare and a young girl's brave fight against cancer.

Families turned out at the Mountain Top Hose Company for food, crafts, and carnival games all to mark the 40th anniversary of "Mountain Top Kids."

Saturday was also about eleven-year-old Braelynn McCarroll, who's battling a rare form of brain cancer.

A portion of the event's profits will help her family cover medical expenses.

Running for youth non-profits in Scranton

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Runners of all ages aimed for their best times Saturday at Nay Aug Park.

More than 200 people participated in what's billed as the "BK5K".

It took them two laps around the park to complete the run.

The BK5K Youth Foundation and the industrial supplies company Fastenal holds the event.

It benefits local non-profit youth organizations and programs that need financial help.

The event's initials "BK" stand for Fastenal founder Bob Kierlin who passed away in February.

Ahead of Go Joe 28, the Daleville VFW is holding a fundraiser this weekend with food, Go Joe t-shirts, hats, and, of course, a painted-on mustache.