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NewsJuly 26, 2009
Leopold Picnic
The annual parish picnic on July 25 at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold, Mo. is a tradition going back to 1890.
Fred Lynch
These youngsters enjoy some ice cream before dinner, including Austin Broshuis, left, Garrett Macke and Jessica Hester at the Leopold Picnic.
These youngsters enjoy some ice cream before dinner, including Austin Broshuis, left, Garrett Macke and Jessica Hester at the Leopold Picnic.
Chicken and dumplings are prepared for the Leopold Picnic.
Chicken and dumplings are prepared for the Leopold Picnic.
Nancy Landewee cuts slices of cherry angel food cake for the Leopold Picnic.
Nancy Landewee cuts slices of cherry angel food cake for the Leopold Picnic.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Al Forrester, left, and Ronnie Wesbecher cook chicken for the Leopold Picnic Saturday. Over 1,500 lbs. of chicken was prepared for the hungry patrons.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Al Forrester, left, and Ronnie Wesbecher cook chicken for the Leopold Picnic Saturday. Over 1,500 lbs. of chicken was prepared for the hungry patrons.
Cindy Yount flours the chicken before frying it for the Leopold Picnic.
Cindy Yount flours the chicken before frying it for the Leopold Picnic.
Carolyn Schreckenberg and Joe Carlisle buy dinner tickets from Ed Vandeven, left, and Tony Gemeinhardt at the Leopold Picnic.
Carolyn Schreckenberg and Joe Carlisle buy dinner tickets from Ed Vandeven, left, and Tony Gemeinhardt at the Leopold Picnic.
Heather Elfrink, right, stirs green beans while Peggy Nenninger checks on the beef for the Leopold Picnic.
Heather Elfrink, right, stirs green beans while Peggy Nenninger checks on the beef for the Leopold Picnic.
Willie Saputo dishes up kettle beef for a server at the Leopold Picnic.
Willie Saputo dishes up kettle beef for a server at the Leopold Picnic.
Bowls of potatoes are served up at the Leopold Picnic.
Bowls of potatoes are served up at the Leopold Picnic.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Geri Geringer chats with people at the Leopold Picnic Saturday in Leopold, Mo. Geringer has come back to the annual picnic over the years, working with family members at the same table since she was a child.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Geri Geringer chats with people at the Leopold Picnic Saturday in Leopold, Mo. Geringer has come back to the annual picnic over the years, working with family members at the same table since she was a child.
The waiting is over as the dinner begins at the Leopold Picnic.
The waiting is over as the dinner begins at the Leopold Picnic.
The dinner line stretches back toward St. John's Catholic Church which sponsors the Leopold Picnic.
The dinner line stretches back toward St. John's Catholic Church which sponsors the Leopold Picnic.
Patty Bohnsack slices home-grown tomatoes for the Leopold Picnic.
Patty Bohnsack slices home-grown tomatoes for the Leopold Picnic.
Wayne Thiele stirs one of the 12 kettles of chicken and dumplings for the Leopold Picnic.
Wayne Thiele stirs one of the 12 kettles of chicken and dumplings for the Leopold Picnic.
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The annual parish picnic on July 25 at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold, Mo. is a tradition going back to 1890.

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