Luke Pollard roots for the home team at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally in Doylestown Friday ahead of Super Bowl LVII.
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Bucks County Herald Publisher Joseph G. Wingert addresses Eagles fans at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown Friday.
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Ann Meredith, executive director of the Herald Foundation, and Joseph G. Wingert, Herald publisher, watch the performances during the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown Friday.
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The head coaches from Central Bucks School District’s three high schools (from left: John Donnelly of CB East, Rob Rowan of CB West and Tom Hetrick of CB South) discuss the upcoming matchup between the Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs along with Delaware Valley University head football coach Duke Greco, as his quarterback Louie Barrios IV and running back Jay White look on. Former Eagles lineman Tra Thomas, right, listens.
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Balloon artists Larry and Joanie Mohr spent Friday’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown making Eagles-inspired balloon creations for the young fans in attendance.
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Maeve and Ayla Corr brought their pups Millie and Fallon to the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally Friday evening in Doylestown.
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Central Bucks East head football coach John Donnelly, right, poses for a selfie with Eagles fans during Friday’s pep rally in Doylestown.
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Singer/songwriter Jamie Stem performs at the Herald’s Eagles pep rally on Friday. Stem, who is from Doylestown, has gained notoriety for writing Philadelphia Eagles-related lyrics to the music of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
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(From left) Bucks County State Rep. Tim Brennan, D-29, Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie and Doylestown mayor Noni West, pose for a photo during the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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Olivia Felegyhazi cheers on the Eagles at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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Former Eagles Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tra Thomas, who played 11 seasons and made three Pro Bowls in Philadelphia, fires up the crowd at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown Friday evening.
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Julie Druzak, of Once Upon A Dream Princess Parties, paints the face of a young Eagles fan at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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The sun sets at the tail end of the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown Friday evening. The event drew hundreds of residents to the county seat to kick off Super Bowl weekend.
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A couple of inflatable Birds joined the festivities Friday at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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The Galena Brass Band belts out tunes to keep the crowd entertained as members of the Fitzpatrick Irish Dancers prepare for their performance Friday evening at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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Members of the Fitzpatrick School of Irish Dance lead the crowd in an “E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles!” chant during their Friday night performance at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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Members of the Fitzpatrick School of Irish Dance pay tribute to the Philadelphia Eagles Friday night at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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Freestyle Dance Academy members wowed the crowd with an energetic performance Friday evening at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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Cheerleaders from different eras share a love for the Eagles in common. The Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally brought both a crew of Eagles alumni cheerleaders and the Warrington Warriors Cheer Squad to Doylestown on Friday evening.
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Warrington Warriors Cheer Squad squad members add a little spirit to the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown.
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An Eagles fan holds his “Go Birds!” sign high above the crowd at Friday night’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally.
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Team members from The Thompson Group, one of the pep rally’s lead sponsors, pose with former Philadelphia Eagles lineman Tra Thomas. Pictured, from left, are Shelby Shaffer, event and sponsorship/social media coordinator; Alicia Hughes, marketing manager; Thomas; Jennifer May, human resources director; Joe Troiano, video content coordinator; and John Thompson, vice president.
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Kristen Farry, Woods Services’ vice president of policy and government relations, holds daughter Charlotte as she addresses the crowd at the Herald’s “Bucks County Loves the Birds” pep rally on the lawn of the old county courthouse in Doylestown. Woods Services was one of the lead sponsors of Friday’s pep rally.
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