The Felittese Association of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., welcomes everyone to its annual Festival to be held September 8, 9 & 10, 2000 at 146 Third Street, Old Forge. The Festival is held annually on the second weekend in September in commemoration of Our Lady of Constantinople, who has been venerated in the town of Felitto, Province of Salerno, Italy, since 1790. The Association is comprised of descendants of Felitto, Italy, and in keeping with the traditions of prior generations, a festival is held annually to bring the descendants together for a weekend of renewing and making new acquaintances, indulging in ethnic foods, and listening to good music.

The Festival begins with a parade on Friday evening September 8, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. The parade will assemble at the Old Forge High School and proceed to the Chapel Grounds on Third Street where opening ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m. Robert DeLayo, Chairman of the Parade Committee, cochaired by Marie Mordent, Janet Mordent and Marie Gromada. The Festival Grounds open at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, music will be provided by "Sarah Marie & Joseph Michael".

A variety of homemade foods will be served featuring gnocchi, tripe, soffritto, porketta, sausage & peppers, cavatelli & broccholi, pizza fritta, and assorted Italian desserts and pastries.

On Saturday September 9, the Festival Grounds are open from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for food and refreshments. Entertainment on Saturday will be provided by the "The Fabulous Fortunes".

On Sunday September 10, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Constantinople, a Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, located at Grace and St. Mary’s Streets, Old Forge by the Very Reverend Joseph Cipriano. Immediately following Mass a procession carrying the statue of Our Lady of Constantinople will follow, beginning at St. Mary’s Church to the Chapel grounds on Third Street in Old Forge; thereafter the food and refreshments stands will open at Noon. Sunday afternoon music will be provided by "The Continentals". Music for Sunday evening starts at 7:30 p.m. provided by the "Poets".

For any information concerning the Festival please call the Felittese Association at (570)-457-3499.