Sunflower festival in full bloom
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July 26, 2023

Sunflower festival in full bloom

By Mon Valley Independent

Lilly Hill, 12, Taylor Stark, 11, and Sydney Stark, 15, all of Rostraver Township, attended the Schwirian Farm Sunflower Festival in Forward Township Tuesday morning. The festival, which also features vendors and a lamb-petting area, is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Sunday. To purchase this photo and more from our online photo gallery, go to our website at www.monvalleyindependent.com.

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