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Viva San Rocco!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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Saturday afternoon (August 29th), I joined members of the Societá Gioventú Quagliettana in Astoria, Queens for the Feast of San Rocco. This year's celebration marked the Golden Anniversary of the society's beautiful statue, imported from Naples 50 years ago. Joining the Quaglietta Society on their special day were Nicola Trombetta (President of the Federazione Delle Associazioni Della Campania USA), Joseph DiPietro (President of the Federation of Italian American Organizations of Queens) and representatives from the San Rocco Society of Potenza.
Thank you President Vincenzo Carpinelli and all the members of the Quaglietta Society for your hard work and dedication; you do a tremendous job keeping our folkways and traditions alive! Special thanks to Tina and Gerard Carpinelli who always make us feel welcome. It was an honor to be a part of your special day and I look forward to celebrating with you all again at the Fiaccolata di San Rocco in October. Viva San Rocco! |
| Before the festivities began, devotees pinned donations on to the saint |
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| Several baskets of food were donated to the church |
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| This year the kids got to ride in a float with their new San Rocco t-shirts |
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| Two lucky boys got to carry the flags |
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| The procession makes its way to Saint Joseph's Church |
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| Ladies pray and sing devotional hymns to San Rocco |
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| (Above and below) Members take turns carrying the cinte |
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| There was a terrific turnout for Mass |
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| Glorious San Rocco by the altar |
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| Exiting a packed Saint Joseph's Church |
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| Devotees pin donations and bring their children to see the saint |
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| (Above & below) After Mass, we made our way back to the clubhouse |
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| Michael Aromando and The Metropolitan Festival Band |
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| We saunter through the neighborhood |
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| Back at the clubhouse, the revelry continued into the night |
