
Preserving Italian Heritage: A Deep Dive into the Lowellville Italian Festival and Beyond
07/12/23 • 39 min
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Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant and fascinating world of Italian culture, as we take you on a journey to the Mount Carmel Club in Lowellville, Ohio. Back on the show for the third year running, Zach Harklerode and his crew will be your guides, sharing the rich traditions of the Lowellville Italian Festival and the meticulous planning behind the Italian Heritage Festival in Ohio. From the intriguing baby-doll dance to the brilliant fireworks, each detail paints a picture of a community dedicated to preserving their rich heritage.
We discuss the challenges of the past year and how the Mount Carmel Club, together with the local community, the state of Ohio, and the police force, banded together to ensure the continuity of these cherished celebrations. But there's more to this episode than just the festivals. We also shed some light on the upcoming documentary about the Italian Heritage Festival and Zach's exciting plans to host a live podcast from the festival. All in all, this episode is an intoxicating mix of culture, community, and the unyielding spirit of the Mount Carmel Club. Whether you have Italian roots or not, we promise this episode will leave you feeling a part of this vibrant cultural tapestry.
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Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant and fascinating world of Italian culture, as we take you on a journey to the Mount Carmel Club in Lowellville, Ohio. Back on the show for the third year running, Zach Harklerode and his crew will be your guides, sharing the rich traditions of the Lowellville Italian Festival and the meticulous planning behind the Italian Heritage Festival in Ohio. From the intriguing baby-doll dance to the brilliant fireworks, each detail paints a picture of a community dedicated to preserving their rich heritage.
We discuss the challenges of the past year and how the Mount Carmel Club, together with the local community, the state of Ohio, and the police force, banded together to ensure the continuity of these cherished celebrations. But there's more to this episode than just the festivals. We also shed some light on the upcoming documentary about the Italian Heritage Festival and Zach's exciting plans to host a live podcast from the festival. All in all, this episode is an intoxicating mix of culture, community, and the unyielding spirit of the Mount Carmel Club. Whether you have Italian roots or not, we promise this episode will leave you feeling a part of this vibrant cultural tapestry.
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Ride Home Rants - Preserving Italian Heritage: A Deep Dive into the Lowellville Italian Festival and Beyond
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Welcome everybody to another episode of the Ride Home Rants podcast . This is , as always , your host , mike Bono . I got a great episode for us today . It is becoming an annual tradition for us to be doing this . I am so happy to have these guys back on here From the Mount Carmel Club in Lowville . We are going to be talking to Zach I'm going to butcher his last name , hardl
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