First Posted: 8/10/2013

Msgr. John Bendik was in rare form donning a spiffy colander hat and the miserable weather finally gave way for the St. John the Evangelist Parish Community annual bazaar which concluded Saturday on the parking lot and street near the church in downtown Pittston.

Despite threatening weather on Thursday night, reports have it the bazaar opened with one of its most profitable first nights. A rainy, muggy Friday also improved in time for the bazaar’s evening crowds and Saturday’s weather was an answer to everyone’s prayers.