Huntington To Host Long Island Sons Of Italy Columbus Day Parade

Sep 29, 2017 1120

BY: Paige McAtee

The Long Island Sons of Italy Columbus Day Parade will take place in Huntington on Sunday, Oct. 8. The parade route will follow along Main Street (Route 25A) in celebration of Columbus Day at noon. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a democrat, said, Columbus day was always a celebration of his Italian-American heritage.

East Meadow, W. T. Clarke, Kings Park, Walt Whitman, Islip and Deer Park high school bands will perform in the parade. Parade grand marshals include Robert Fonti, Suffolk County Legislative Liaison, and Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, “America’s Got Talent” finalist. Special guests include Lou Kron and Columbus himself (a.k.a Lou Gallo). The parade is hosted by the Town of Huntington, Petrone, OSIA State President Robert M Ferrito and The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce.

SOURCE: https://patch.com

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