Category Archives: Saint Peter’s Fiesta 2016

Why is Steven LeBlanc So Happy?

Steven LeBlanc copyright Kim SmithThis is our Gloucester City Councilman Steven LeBlanc merely thinking about Sunday’s Greasy Pole Walk. If you’ve met Steven, you know his enthusiasm is infections, especially for all things Fiesta. Good Luck Steven and all our #greasegang for a super fun (and no-injury walks).

Gloucester Police Department Your St. Peter’s Fiesta 2016 Military Seine Boat Race Champions

Congratulations to the Gloucester Police Department, this year’s Saint Peter’s Fiesta military seine boat champions!Gloucester PD Seine boat champions copyright Kim Smith

Leonard Campanello, Steve Mizzoni, John McCarthy, Leonard Campanello Gloucester PD copyright Kim SmithGloucester PD Officer Steve Mizzoni, Assistant Chief John McCarthy, and Chief Leonard Campanello

Mayor Romeo Theken Announces Deed to Pavilion Beach

At tonight’s St. Peter’s Fiesta opening ceremony, Mayor Romeo Theken announced the citizens of Gloucester are now the proud owners of Beautiful Pavilion Beach. More information to follow.mayor Romeo Theken announcing deed to Pavillion Beach

Pavilion Beach Sunset -2 copyright Kim Smith

St. Peter’s Fiesta 2016 5k Album

Layce Alves ST. PETER'S FIESTA 2016 5K copyright Kim SmithGloucester’s Layce Alves 7th Win!

Tremendous race and tremendously fun for we watching the race. The most enjoyable was seeing the families cheer on their loved ones. I didn’t photograph the men’s and women’s winners Dan Chruniak and Layce Alves crossing the finish line as I was filming them. This was Layce Alves 7th 5k win! For complete coverage of the race, see today’s Gloucester Daily Times.

Jon Alexandra ST. PETER'S FIESTA 2016 5K copyright Kim SmithJon and Alexandra’s son Owen Hardy came in second place!

Domenic Damico Family ST. PETER'S FIESTA 2016 5K copyright Kim SmithDomenic Damico Family

Buscaino  Francis Family ST. PETER'S FIESTA 2016 5K copyright Kim SmithBuscaino – Francis Family came out to see their 67 year old Dad, Michael B. run his first ever 5k!

Saint Peters Fiesta Header 5k copyright Kim SmithDan Chruniak

ST. PETER'S FIESTA 2016 5K Lisa April Smith copyright Kim SmithApril and Lisa Smith

ST. PETER'S FIESTA 2016 5K -15 copyright Kim SmithLoved watching these Dads, I wonder if they had a runner in the race?

Caffe Sicilia’s Scrumptious Buona Festa Cake!

Delicious, fantabulous, scrumpdillyumpcious–there simply aren’t enough adjectives to adequately describe Maria’s heavenly Buona Festa cake. Saint Peter Novena Cafe Sicilia cake copyright Kim Smith 2016

Buona Festa 2016!

Photos from Tuesday evening’s Novena and procession. Truly a beautiful and blessed tradition.

1 Saint Peter Novena 2016 copyright Kim Smith 2016

Saint Peter Novena Novena Girls copyright Kim Smith 2016Novena Ladies ~ Thank you Grace and Jeanne Marie for your kind assistance and for allowing filming. Buona Festa!

Saint Peter Novena Jeanne Marie Dante copyright Kim Smith 2016Jeanne Marie and Dante

Saint Peter Novena -2 copyright Kim Smith 2016Vanessa, Marissa, and Gianna

Saint Peter Novena Sara Favazza copyright Kim Smith 2016Sara Favazza proudly stands by the statue of Saint Peter. She is the youngest of Captain Salvatore Favazza’s ten children. In 1926-1927, Captain Favazza commissioned Charlestown sculptor De Petero to create the statue of Saint Peter.Saint Peter Novena Giovanni copyright Kim Smith 2016

Giovanna and Mayor Romeo Theken copyright Kim Smith 2016Giovanna and Mayor Romeo Theken

Saint Peter Novena Sara Favazza and friends copyright Kim Smith 20162 Saint Peter Novena Ella copyright Kim Smith 2016