September 24, 2014

Students Enjoy Lafayette Day Downtown

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Students, faculty, and staff had some fun in downtown Easton during the seventh annual Lafayette Day. The event, which corresponds with the Riverside Festival of the Arts, featured the Easton Farmers’ Market hot pepper-eating contest; free food, music, and games; and specials at local shops, galleries, and restaurants.

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The Leopard gets ready to eat his “pepper.”
Enjoying the pepper-eating contest
President Alison Byerly, her son, Ryan, and her husband, Stephen Jensen, enjoy the pepper-eating contest.
Some contestants struggle to get the peppers down.
Devin Lawler ’17 and Carly Loveman ’17 hang out with the Leopard.
Kyla Dewey ’18, President Alison Byerly, Kendall Sangster ’18, Amy Boles ’18, and Emily Maj ’18 hang out in Centre Square.
Professors Tamara Carley, Jessica Hejny, and Kathleen Vongsathorn shop for peppers at the farmers’ market.
Andrea Coles ’17 and George Tillery ’17 walk around the farmers’ market.
Enjoying the day at the farmers’ market Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ’18
Enjoying the day at the farmers’ market Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ’18
Easton Mayor Sal Panto and President Alison Byerly hang out with the Leopard. Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ’18
Students ham it up at Cheeburger Cheeburger on Northampton Street. Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ’18
Professor Lauren Myers plays with local children at the Lafayette Kids Lab tent. Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ’18
Students hang out downtown. Photo by Clay Wegrzynowicz ’18
Students check out the day’s schedule. Photo by Hana Isihara ’17
Students walk down the hill on their way to the festival. Photo by Hana Isihara ’17
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