Izabel Diaz of Wyomissing visits with Mark Fujita of Funny Farms Apiary, Mertztown, at the Taste of Hamburg-er Festival on Sept. 3.

Dave Long of Salem Evangelical Congregational Church, Lenhartsville, hawks the church's Heavenly Hog Burger to passersby at the food stand. Salem's burger is a four-time winner. PRESS PHOTOS BY DEBRA PALMIERI

Staff Sgt. Ty Brautigam of the Pa. Army National Guard office, Hamburg, provided information and brochures to those stopping by his stand.

Hamburg Library Director Chelsea Williams invited Taste of Hamburg-er Festival goers to visit the library.

As a fundraiser for the Strand Theater's new seats, fest goers were invited to kiss Great Dane, Rugar. Alicia Spencer of Reading prepares to give a buss to the big canine as Linda Senft watches. Rugar is her grandson's service dog.