It takes a kitchen to make an Italian Festival
The Butler Italian Festival is this weekend, and even if the signs and advertisements seen around the county haven't given it away, the smells emanating from the Sons and Daughters of Italy kitchen provide clear evidence.
Charmaine Fetterman has been cooking nonstop this week, preparing eight pans filled with stuffed eggplant, 18 roasters worth of sauce, 18 gallons of gnocchi and 2,000 rice balls for the coming weekend.
Although it's a tall order, Fetterman is getting some help from family members as well as her own enthusiasm for the festival.
“I have to take an entire kitchen over to the street,” Fetterman said. “But my energy levels are through the roof; this is such a boost for our little Butler.”
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WHAT: Butler Italian FestivalWHEN: Friday through SundayWHERE: Main Street in Butler, from Brady to Cunningham streets, will be closed from 1:30 p.m. Friday through 10 p.m. Sunday for the festival, according to a news release from Butler Police Department. Traffic will be routed through a detour, and there will be parking changes for those three days.HOURS: Friday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.PARKING: Free in townADMISSION: FreeWEBSITE: ButlerItalianFestival.com
