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Market, storytime attract all ages to Latrobe's Legion Keener Park

Jeff Himler
Jeff Himler
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Jeff Himler | Tribune-Review
Karen Herc, children’s director at Latrobe’s Adams Memorial Library, leads kids in dancing and playing musical instruments during a storytime co-sponsored by WQED on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Latrobe’s Legion Keener Park bandshell. About 90 children attended two story sessions that were part of Mister Rogers Family Days activities continuing through Saturday.
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Jeff Himler | Tribune-Review
Karen Herc, children’s director at Latrobe’s Adams Memorial Library, leads kids in dancing and playing musical instruments during a storytime co-sponsored by WQED on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Latrobe’s Legion Keener Park bandshell. About 90 children attended two story sessions that were part of Mister Rogers Family Days activities continuing through Saturday.
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Jeff Himler | Tribune-Review
Koen Howison, 5, of Derry Township, points with excitement to one of the gemstones displayed at Latrobe resident Vaughn Roebuck’s Silver Rain booth on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the weekly Latrobe Farmers Market in the town’s Legion Keener Park. The boy was accompanied by his mother, Amy.
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Jean Thomas of Latrobe, left, chats with vendor Lois Lazarchik of Derry, at her Lois’ Handmade booth, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the weekly Latrobe Farmers Market in the town’s Legion Keener Park.

Warm weather on Tuesday enticed local residents to explore activities at Latrobe’s Legion Keener Park. Children enjoyed a story time while patrons browsed the town’s weekly farmers market.

About 90 kids combined attended two story sessions, sponsored by Adams Memorial Library and WQED as part of Latrobe’s Mister Rogers Family Days.

The celebration of local native and iconic children’s television host Fred Rogers continues through Saturday at downtown locations.

Arts and crafts, live entertainment, merchant’s specials, a movie night and a scavenger hunt are planned. Visit latrobeartcenter.org and select “Special Events” under the “Programs & Events” heading for more information.

About a dozen booths and a food truck offered a variety of plants, edibles and other merchandise for patrons at the farmers market. The market is held from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the park.

Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.

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