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Churches offer tastes of festival favorites
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ST. CLAIR SHORES Local festivals usually include entertainment, rides, a beer tent and more, but sometimes the best part of a local event is the food.
That’s why, as crowds continue to be discouraged during the COVID-19 pandemic, local churches are pivoting from hosting traditional festivals where visitors could be packed shoulder-to-shoulder to drive-thru and carryout events where visitors can at least get a taste of the celebration.
Dina Ciaffone, business manager at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 21620 Greater Mack Ave., and a co-chair of the church’s annual festival, said the organization was unable to hold its festival last May and relied solely upon its raffle for fundraising in 2020. Typically, the St. Joan of Arc festival draws thousands for its midway rides and games, children’s games and activities, a beer tent, carnival food, and more.