The annual event, that began in the 1950’s and has run each years since 1984 features healthy amounts of home-made Polish food made by parishioners on sale.
WARE – The St. Mary’s parish carnival to raise money for the parochial school and the church is this week, Thursday through Saturday. The event is on church grounds at 60 South St.
The annual event, which began in the 1950s and has run each year since 1984, features healthy amounts of homemade Polish food made by parishioners on sale.
In addition to the cabbage, rice and ground beef and spices that make golambki, a popular dish at the St. Mary’s carnival is kielbasa with pierogi and kapusta.
A wide variety of home-baked pastries and desserts will be on sale.
There will be sales of hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, ice cream, cotton candy and fried dough. There will also be a pig roast.
Fifteen carnival rides, including a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round and mini-roller coaster for the younger children, are provided by Mark Fanelli Traveling amusement park.
Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. is "wrist band" day when for one price there are unlimited rides.
There is live singing each evening, with Donna Lee on Thursday, Mark VI Friday and Skidmarks Saturday. There will also be a disco jockey Saturday afternoon.
The hours are: Thursday 5 to 10:30 p.m.; Friday 5 to 11 p.m.; and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.
Radio station WARE plans to broadcast live on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Contact St. Mary’s Parish for more information at (413) 967-5913.