“Come Back to the Old Country” was the theme of the 11^th Annual Festa Italia, which was held on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, from 4:30 to 9pm, and Sunday, Sept. 29, from noon to 6pm at St. Michael the Archangel Hall.
     Participants enjoyed the ambience of an Italian Village with a Ristorante that featured Italian entrees, soups, salads and Italian Love Cake on Saturday. A spaghetti dinner followed on Sunday.
     The festival also included an Ice Cream Parlor, Bake Shop, Theme Baskets, Rosary Makers gifts, youth activities, monetary raffles and live Italian music by Mirella the Musician, accordionist Joe Savannah, and vocalist Dennis Geibel.
      Tickets for the annual raffle, which is the main fundraiser, were mailed to St. Michael parishioners in May. Each book contained 12 tickets with a suggested donation of $1 per ticket; you can keep two tickets as a thank you bonus when the proceeds from 10 tickets are donated.
     An Early Bird Drawing for a $100 prize was held for those who turned in their tickets by July 21. The winner is Betty Nanni. The final raffle drawing was held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 6pm at the festival.
    Information: Barb and Jim Direnzo at 724-282-3092 or bjdirenzo@zoominternet.net.