The Wellsville Sons of Italy 21st Annual Italian Fest kicked off Thursday night. On top of great food, there will be live entertainment all weekend, but the main draw of the event is bringing friends and family together.

“Hopefully their run into a lot of family and friends that they have not seen in a while and just have a good time," says Joe Traina, president of the Sons of Italy. Joe Lascola has been a part of the festival for years and most recently has taken the role of master of ceremonies. for the weekend. Although he will be busy throughout the next three days, he says he always tries to make new friends and enjoy his old ones.