Hubbard's St. Pat's festival opens despite 'feud' between officials

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Before St. Patrick Church Festival opened Thursday, five minor violations found by an inspector from the state fire marshal’s office were corrected. The festival attracted some 700 people on the opening day.

A “situation” between Bill Fisher, festival organizer, and Chief John Clemente of the Eagle Joint Fire District led to the safety check’s being conducted by a state inspector. Fisher acknowledged a problem, which has been described as a “feud”

between Clemente and himself. “It goes back about three years ago," Fisher said.

Letters were exchanged by Clemente and Fisher; comments were made about safety issues, personnel and money. Various stories have circulated about how and why this “feud” started.

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