August 4, 2019

119th annual St. Vincent de Paul Seminary Picnic

Attracting over 20,000 people over the course of three days, the St. Vincent de Paul Seminary Picnic is held the first weekend of August with traditional entertainment attractions including bingo, locally cooked food and music.

Bingo caller Dick Martens holds up the first ball in a game Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville.

Peggy James, front right, groans as another player calls out a bingo Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville. James plays bingo at the picnic with her sisters every year as family tradition, and brings her own extra powdered sugar for funnel cakes. "We don't miss the Seminary picnic," James said.

A bingo player dabs her card Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville.

Jaelynne Dippold, 9, stands outside of the bingo hall while watching a stream of bubbles shoot from a toy gun she purchased with tickets Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville.

Bill Wisely plays guitar for a crowd Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville.

Micah, 2, left, and Jackson Dudenhoeffer, 4, sit together on an airplane ride Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville.

Brandy Behrle clutches onto a handrail while riding a carnival attraction with her husband, Brian, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Perryville.

Alia Stobart, 5, gives a big smile to her grandmother as she comes around the carousel Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, at the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Seminary Picnic in Perryville.

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Attracting over 20,000 people over the course of three days, the St. Vincent de Paul Seminary Picnic is held the first weekend of August with traditional entertainment attractions including bingo, locally cooked food and music.

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