Tradition thrives at Mount Carmel festival

Attending a revered city Italian festival every year means more to Jenelle Spagnola than the usual food, games and attractions.

It’s also part of history.

That’s because two of her relatives were married in nearby Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and a third family member used to clean the church, she recalled.

“This is a good family thing we look forward to every year. We run into a lot of people we know,” said Spagnola, of Poland, who spent part of today at the 12th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 343 Via Mount Carmel Drive.

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