St. Bart’s to celebrate 84th annual Italian Feast
NORWICH – Cannoli, pasta fagioli, ravioli, gnocchi and so much more will be offered-up this weekend as St. Bartholomew’s Italian Parish celebrates its 84th annual Italian Feast Day at the Monsignor Festa Parish Center, 81 East Main St.
The celebration begins with a vintage Car Cruise-In at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by ‘A Celebration of Italian Music in Song and Dance’ at 7 p.m. Now in its second year, the musical extravaganza will feature dancing and acting by members of St. Bart’s parish, with a little help from local dance schools. Friday night will also feature a wide array of Italian cuisine, according to JoAnn Testani, just one of many organizers who help put together the yearly celebration of all things Italian.
Coordinated by Mary Musson, ‘A Celebration of Italian Music in Song and Dance’ will return once again due to its popularity last year, which saw a standing-room only crowd enjoying the music and dance of southern Italy. This year’s performance, according to Musson, will focus on Italian cities such as Naples, Rome and Genoa, and their ties to Italy’s most sentimental love songs.
Like everything else over the weekend, there is no cost of admission for the program and all are invited to attend.
“It’s been going on so long, I’d say it’s become kind of a tradition for the community to come down and enjoy Italian Feast Day,” stated Testani, who added thousands typically attend the event over the weekend. “It’s a great time for people to come together, have fun and enjoy the food, as well as the family-friendly atmosphere.”
The celebration will continue from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with entertainment by the Donna Frech Dance Studio and – for the first time ever – the Binghamton-based Tri-City Opera, at 2 and 5 p.m. respectively. Other entertainment will include wagon rides, activity and career baskets, a penny pitch and book sale, cake booth, DJ, raffles, games and more.
Italian Cuisine offered on Saturday will include homemade sausage and peppers, meatball subs, pasta fagole, ravioli and cannoli, as well as American fare such as hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, french fries and fried dough.
At 9 a.m. on Sunday, people will have an opportunity to enjoy a special Mass, spoken in Italian, said Testani, followed by a spiritual procession in honor of Saint Bartholomew. The same banner used to celebrate the first-ever Italian Feast Day in 1927 will be carried as part of the procession. In addition, a free-will offering breakfast and brunch will follow at 11 a.m.
Instituted by Father Walter Sinnott in 1927, St. Bart’s annual Italian Feast Day was held at the local church and church hall between 1927 and 1953. In 1954, the annual feast day relocated to the Chenango County Fairgrounds. In 1978, the celebration returned to the church grounds, where it’s been held since.
“People come from all over to meet with family and friends from our area, as well as outside our area,” said Theresa Biviano, another of the event’s organizers. “Not to mention, they seem to like our food.”
For more information contact the Monsignor Festa Parish Center at 337-2215 or visit www.stbartsnorwichny.com.
The celebration begins with a vintage Car Cruise-In at 5 p.m. on Friday, followed by ‘A Celebration of Italian Music in Song and Dance’ at 7 p.m. Now in its second year, the musical extravaganza will feature dancing and acting by members of St. Bart’s parish, with a little help from local dance schools. Friday night will also feature a wide array of Italian cuisine, according to JoAnn Testani, just one of many organizers who help put together the yearly celebration of all things Italian.
Coordinated by Mary Musson, ‘A Celebration of Italian Music in Song and Dance’ will return once again due to its popularity last year, which saw a standing-room only crowd enjoying the music and dance of southern Italy. This year’s performance, according to Musson, will focus on Italian cities such as Naples, Rome and Genoa, and their ties to Italy’s most sentimental love songs.
Like everything else over the weekend, there is no cost of admission for the program and all are invited to attend.
“It’s been going on so long, I’d say it’s become kind of a tradition for the community to come down and enjoy Italian Feast Day,” stated Testani, who added thousands typically attend the event over the weekend. “It’s a great time for people to come together, have fun and enjoy the food, as well as the family-friendly atmosphere.”
The celebration will continue from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, with entertainment by the Donna Frech Dance Studio and – for the first time ever – the Binghamton-based Tri-City Opera, at 2 and 5 p.m. respectively. Other entertainment will include wagon rides, activity and career baskets, a penny pitch and book sale, cake booth, DJ, raffles, games and more.
Italian Cuisine offered on Saturday will include homemade sausage and peppers, meatball subs, pasta fagole, ravioli and cannoli, as well as American fare such as hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, french fries and fried dough.
At 9 a.m. on Sunday, people will have an opportunity to enjoy a special Mass, spoken in Italian, said Testani, followed by a spiritual procession in honor of Saint Bartholomew. The same banner used to celebrate the first-ever Italian Feast Day in 1927 will be carried as part of the procession. In addition, a free-will offering breakfast and brunch will follow at 11 a.m.
Instituted by Father Walter Sinnott in 1927, St. Bart’s annual Italian Feast Day was held at the local church and church hall between 1927 and 1953. In 1954, the annual feast day relocated to the Chenango County Fairgrounds. In 1978, the celebration returned to the church grounds, where it’s been held since.
“People come from all over to meet with family and friends from our area, as well as outside our area,” said Theresa Biviano, another of the event’s organizers. “Not to mention, they seem to like our food.”
For more information contact the Monsignor Festa Parish Center at 337-2215 or visit www.stbartsnorwichny.com.
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