Colby Wirtz and his parents, Braden and Kristen, stop to see the petting zoo at the Middlesex Township Community Day on Saturday, July 25. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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After a year gap, Middlesex Community Day returned to the township Saturday, July 25, bringing more than 30 local food trucks, vendors and artisans to the community park.

The event, organized by Middlesex Township administrative assistant Brandi Barkey, is meant to bring people together and provide activity people can enjoy.

Barkey said the later start time of this year’s event was to encourage more attendees to stay through the fireworks. It went from 3:30 until 9 p.m. Saturday.

The community day was her first time supervising an event of its scale, but, she said, she plans to get feedback from people who went to make next year’s event an even bigger crowd-pleaser.

Middlesex Community Day also had a raffle, face painting, balloon twister, foam party, bounce houses and petting zoo, as well as live music throughout the day.

Middlesex Township Community Day drew a large crowd Saturday, July 25. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Music by Victoria & Laurel performed for the crowd during Middlesex Township’s Community Day on Saturday, July 25. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Charlie Lux, 3, slides down a giant inflatable slide at Middlesex Township Community Day on Saturday, July 25. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Amanda Temple, owner of Breezy Parrot Rescue & Sanctuary, holds one of her rescues, Tiny, during Middlesex Township Community Day on Saturday, July 25. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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Michelle Garmey stops to see Tiny, a rescue at Breezy Parrot Rescue & Sanctuary, during the Middlesex Township Community Day on Saturday, July 25. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

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