Volunteer Jessica Simpson, center, leads Wewe Manta, right, and her daughter, Samira, from the bus after they arrived for the picnic for asylum seekers at Fort Williams Park on Thursday.
Volunteers wave and hold welcome signs as the first Custom Coach bus arrives at Fort Williams Park delivering asylum seekers for Thursday's picnic.
Anne Gregory of Yarmouth applauds and cheers with other volunteers as asylum seekers arrive for Thursday's picnic at Fort Williams Park.
The first group of asylum seekers arrives for the picnic at Fort Williams Park on Thursday afternoon.
Wendy Chapkis holds a sign welcoming asylum seekers as they arrive for the picnic Thursday at Fort Williams Park.
Volunteer Jim Alberty blows bubbles with a young guest at Thursday's Fourth of July picnic in Cape Elizabeth for asylum seekers.
Lily Powers, 13, of Bath makes a poster with various translations of “welcome” for Thursday's picnic at Fort Williams Park for asylum seekers.
A table held patriotic-themed desserts at the picnic at Fort Williams Park for asylum seekers.
Lando Bernardo, 5, works to keep his kite in the air during Thursday's picnic at Fort Williams Park.
Children make big bubbles during the picnic at Fort Williams Park on Thursday.
Volunteer Jim Alberty of Windham makes music with a group of children during the picnic held for asylum seekers at Fort Williams Park.
Volunteer Jessica Simpson gets a kiss from Wewe Manta as she and her daughter, Samira, right, arrive for Thursday's picnic in Cape Elizabeth.
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