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Veterans from Post 7763 reach out to the community at fair: Pasquale DiMona, Bob Micalizzi, (standing) Pat Teehan, Artie Village employees worked hard all day at the fair. Shown are workers Rich Protano and Rob Weik. Krumm, Ron Gabel. In rear, Phil Fioranelli, with Uncle Sam, (Rich McGee).
MPK Village Fall Fest and Street Fair draws hundreds for fun By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
On a crisp Sunday morning, October 5, Massapequa Park Village came alive in a swirl of community spirit as neighbors poured into the streets for the annual Fall Festival & Street Fair. From 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Park Boulevard and Front Street were transformed into a festive thoroughfare of vendors, food trucks, live music, children’s attractions, and small-town charm. The event was sponsored by the Village of Massapequa Park and the Massapequa Chamber of Commerce. The air held that aroma of early fall—cool, clear, with the promise of a perfect day outdoors. As tents and booths went up, Mayor Daniel Pearl greeted early arriving residents, shaking hands with local shop owners and welcoming vendors from across Long Island. His goal: turn this day into an “end-of-summer celebration”—a final hurrah before the shorter, quieter days of fall. By 10:30 a.m., the crowds had grown and there wasn’t a parking spot to be found. Fairgoers Brian and Terry Farley and Kevin and Deb Holland took time to enjoy a drink at the Tap Room, while members of American Legion Post 7763 had a table providing fairgoers with information and a poppy.
“It is great seeing how many people came out to support the community, and the weather is great,” said a resident who asked that her name not be used. Liz Sforza of Massapequa agreed the crowd was amazing. “It’s great to be here,” she said. “I moved back last year and it’s also wonderful to be back home.” In addition to the Fall Festival, Sforza said she is looking forward to shopping in the Village for the Christmas season. Rows of artisan booths offered handmade jewelry, scented candles, seasonal décor, knit scarves, and “you’ll-never-guess-where-this-isfrom” curiosities. That side street corner hosted homemade jams and pickles; further down, local artists displayed watercolors of Long Island vistas. Food trucks and carts lined a parallel path, with the scent of a variety of foods wafting through the air. Each drew a large crowd of people waiting to sample the specialty food items. And the scents of all that good food attracted the attention of many four-legged friends on leashes who traversed through the fair too. There was also music and lots of things for the children to do, including bouncy houses, face-painting, and for the brave—a ride on the electronic bull. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
Liz Szorza and Ashley Moffett enjoy the fair with their children, Emerson, Emma and James.