43
Man of the Year |Joe Marsco
Photo
Joe Marsco is the Brier Hill Man of the Year. Marsco has been part of the neighborhood festival since the beginning and can still be found cooking up some Italian classics during the weekend events. During the start of Brier Hill Italian Fest on Thursday, he took some time to reminisce about what the festival means to him.
Joe Marsco is Brier Hill Man of the Year. Marsco has been part of the neighborhood festival since the beginning and can still be found cooking up some Italian classics during the weekend events. During the start of Brier Hill Italian Fest on Thursday, he took some time to reminisce about what the festival means to him.
How long have you been involved?
“I’ve been involved from day one. When Joe and DeDe [Joe Naples and Dominic “DeDe” Modarelli came up with the festival idea] called me, I thought they were crazy, and then in two weeks, we had it together. The first year we kept losing power, but nothing stopped it.”
What does it mean to be the man of the year?
“It’s a real honor, because there are people who should have gotten this before me.”
How do you deal with all the cooking?
“It’s a lot of pressure, but I love it. After church we have a spaghetti dinner, just like a regular Sunday at home.”
What’s your favorite part of the fest?
“Seeing the people I only see once a year.”
Why should people who haven’t ever come to the fest visit this year?
“This is the only place you can get peaches in your wine. Can’t beat the music, and they are all local bands.”