Community Corner
St. Ann Carnival & Fiesta Kicks Off Monday
St. Ann Church parish, part of the Bristol community for more than 100 years, will hold its 15 annual fair on Monday.
Its carnival time in Bristol!
The 15th annual St. Ann Parish Carnival and Italian Festival will light Bristol skies green, red and white Monday night when the fiesta kicks off.
The five-night festival culminates Saturday with chances for carnival goers to win gift cards. Also, three winners will be picked from a 50-50 raffle.
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Father Thomas A. Morris is overseeing preparations for the festivities.
"(There's) a great spirit of camaraderie and community is felt by all involved," Morris said.
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Morris said more than 100 volunteers will lend a helping at the carnival.
Blair Capriotti, III, is a volunteer this year and has attended the carnival in the past.
"People from Trenton, Philly and all over come every year. It gets packed and it's busy," Capriotti said.
Proceeds from the carnival support St. Ann Parrish and its programming. In the past, Morris said the carnival has grossed nearly $60,000 for the church.
Morris said kids and their families can purchase a wristband each night for $16 each to enjoy rides all night long. The community can comeback the next night or later that week and get a $2 discount when buying a wrist band for another night of carnival fun.
Capriotti said his favorite part of the carnival is "the food."
"What we hope for is beautiful weather; a good turn out and for the community to enjoy themselves," Morris said.
The fun and games start Monday at 6 p.m. and continue through Saturday night in the parking lot of St. Ann on the corner of Dorrance and Pond Street's in the historic Bristol Borough.
