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Portuguese Holy Ghost

The crown of Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough is held over the head of Abby Arruda by her brother Austin during the society's annual celebration and procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012.

Image No. 2 | The Westerly Band accompanies the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough as the society hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012

The Westerly Band accompanies the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough as the society hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012

Image No. 3 | Mary Smith becomes overcome with emotion as she hugs her cousin Chuck Fellows while Smith's husband Robert, right, watches on during the ceremonial presentation of the crown and scepter as the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough accompanied by the Westerly Band Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012.

Mary Smith becomes overcome with emotion as she hugs her cousin Chuck Fellows while Smith's husband Robert, right, watches on during the ceremonial presentation of the crown and scepter as the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough accompanied by the Westerly Band Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012.

Image No. 4 | Marc Pernaveau and his Jack Russell Terrier Spike watch as the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough accompanied by the Westerly Band Saturday evening, Sept. 1, 2012

Marc Pernaveau and his Jack Russell Terrier Spike watch as the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society in Stonington Borough hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough accompanied by the Westerly Band Saturday evening, Sept. 1, 2012

Image No. 5 | Members of the Johnson and Ladwig families watch on as the Westerly Band accompanies the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society through the streets of Stonington Borough as the society hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012.

Members of the Johnson and Ladwig families watch on as the Westerly Band accompanies the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society through the streets of Stonington Borough as the society hosts their annual feast and celebration starting with a procession of the society's crown and scepter through the streets of the borough Saturday evening Sept. 1, 2012.