Community Corner
St. William the Abbot Church Holds Annual Family Festival
Festive celebration held at Seaford church from July 11-15.
in Seaford held its 36th annual Family Festival from July 11-15.
Musical groups who performed during the festival were Risky Business, Sheer Magic, The Attic, Storm, and the Boston Burglars. The fair featured a variety of rides and food such as philly cheesesteaks, sausage and peppers, turkey burgers, pizza from in Seaford, and zeppoles. There was also a 50/50 raffle each night of the festival with the grand prize being a hybrid Toyota Prius.
The festival is organized in large part by parishioners and church leaders who volunteer their time to help out.
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"This is my 10th year working the St. William the Abbot Festival my whole family is working this year," said Ginny Ritter, a St. William parishioner and Massapequa resident. "I feel it's a good way to give back to St. Williams and have fun while doing it."
"It's a great tradition that brings together the community and it helps support the work of the parish," said Father Bob Hayden, pastor of St. William the Abbot Church.
