Our Lady of Pompei church isn’t letting the pandemic stop them from keeping a Syracuse tradition alive. The church held its 72nd annual Election Day spaghetti feast over the weekend, but with a twist.
A COVID-safe drive-thru even was sold out by Sunday, and between 2,200 and 2,500 customers took home plates of the church’s pasta, salad, Italian bread, and desserts. And even while the meal is tasty, organizers say it’s about more than just food.
“It is very important. It’s important to our wonderful children and our school, as it’s one of our major fundraisers,” said Lucy Paris, development director of the church and school. “It’s important to our parish, who has been part of this tradition for 72nd years. And it’s important for the community. I believe that we all came together as one party and one family.”
All proceeds from the event go towards funding the church’s catholic school.
