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Church Festival Returns to Market Street June 23-25

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
June 13, 2016
Posted in: Announcements

Photo: Joanne Dorazio and Kathy Ryan, two of the three co-chairs for the Corpus Christi Parish Festival, sample some of the foods that will be served at the parish social hall from June 23 to 25. Michael Mattis is also a co-chair.

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An annual summer celebration featuring entertainment, homemade ethnic food, and games returns to Market Street as Corpus Christi Parish holds its festival June 23 to 25 at the church's social hall, 803 Market St., Downtown.

Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 5:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Live music will be provided each night, including Glitzando from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the Soul Searchers from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, and the Majestics2 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

Balloon artist and magician Billy Heh will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. nightly.

Food booths will feature homemade pierogies, stuffed cabbage, haluski, crepes and fish sandwiches. There will be a variety of homemade desserts included baked apples.

Fun for kids will include inflatables, train rides and games. For adults, there will be a basket raffle along with bingo and other games.

For more information, call the parish office at (412) 672-0765.

(Submitted photo courtesy Karen Check)

Originally published June 13, 2016.

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