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The Grapevine: Shout Out to those Making this Year's Italian Heritage Festival Happen and be Successful

By Rosalyn Queen on September 15, 2022 from The Grapevine

After last week’s events, I thought that I would follow up with an article on the Italian Festival.  But this week came in with a big burst of news and now there are so many things happening in the world that I will just concentrate on a few words about several items.
 
First, I want to compliment the Board of the Italian Festival on a great Festival.  I was becoming a little depressed after two years thinking that perhaps we would not have any more festivals. I, above all people (as the first and former director) know what it takes to get a festival on the street.  It is not an easy task and the standards have been set so high, that a bad festival would be the same as none. 
 
I felt myself getting excited as the weekend drew near and I truly hoped that this would be the life saver festival.  I attended the Queen’s dinner, and it was done in such good taste my hopes kept getting higher.
 
On Friday morning as I made my way to town to watch the coronation, I still had that vibrant feeling about a great Festival.  I was afraid that we might get rain but that did not happen either.  As I found a shady spot to put my chair in front of the stage, I became very sure that this was going to be a great Festival. 
 
The crowd in front of the stage was great.  I became so elated that after the coronation I could not leave the area.  I stayed until after 7 p.m. and came home a very happy person feeling that we were back in business and that we truly had a future with our Festival.
 
Congratulations to the Board and all the volunteers.
 
Now I want to make a few comments about the passing of Queen Elizabeth.  So many times, when we watch funerals on television, they are depressing.  But I found myself not feeling so depressed.  One because the Queen had such a long life and reign and second because the succession of King Charles was really a happy occasion.  Other happy tidbits were the gathering of Harry and William. And the television snip it’s of the Queens life.
 
A reminder that school has started, and we all need to watch out for the children going to and from school.
 
Stay safe and healthy and until next week “Now You Have Heard It Through The Grapevine.”
 
Editor's Note: Photos from the Italian Heritage Festival by Joe LaRocca.

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