The Guinea Jubilee, a Gloucester County institution for nearly a half century celebrating everything Guinea, will return to the Abingdon Ruritan Club grounds in Bena on Friday and Saturday. “It’s like a community reunion,” said Melissa Ashe, one of this year’s event coordinators. “It’s like going to Food Lion on a Sunday morning,” said Betty Lou Sammons, another event organizer. Sammons encouraged people to bring their kids and families; most everything is free. “It’s just a good time,” she said. Arts and craft vendors and food booths will open to the public at 3 p.m. Friday, with the opening ceremonies officially kicking off the celebration at 6 p.m. “That seemed to work really well” last year, said Melissa Ashe, one of this year’s event organizers. In years’ past, a separate Heritage Day was held prior to the Guinea Jubilee, which included the cake auction and the announcement of the grand marshal. This year, the cake sale (featuring flat prices for cakes made by Guinea chefs, instea...
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