On the surface, the street carnival segment of the 108th annual Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in West Suburban Melrose Park could serve as a backdrop for a Martin Scorcese movie. Whether it's the Neapolitan marching band going through their paces under a red, white and green banner or the brash vendors calling out customers looking to sample arracini, lupini beans, baked clams and other delicacies, this outdoor street party pays homage to the suburb's Italian heritage and traditions.
It's good to see that as much as Melrose Park has changed that this tradition is still alive and well.
O Dio, benedici questo nostro
e donaci la gratitudine verso di te
e verso tutta la creazione..
parkman35 1 year ago
Congratulations to fellow paesani in West Suburban Melrose Park. Keep the traditions alive. Bravo!!!
passalapassa 2 years ago 2