Celebrating Arabic Culture at the Feast of Assumption in Carey

For 100 years, families of Arabic heritage have gathered at Our Lady of Consolation shrine in Carey for the Feast of the Assumption.  In 2016, there will be a celebration of Arabic music and dancing at Carey's Waterworks Park:

CAREY, OHIO PREPARES FOR ANNUAL FESTIVAL

FEATURING ARABIC HERITAGE MUSIC AND DANCING

100^TH YEAR AT CAREY’S WATERWORKS PARK

AUG 12 – 15, 2016

IS THIS THE LAST HURRAH FOR THE PARK FESTIVAL?

MANY HOPE THIS WILL NOT BE AND GO ON FOR MORE YEARS

  

The annual Festival at Shrine Park at Carey, Ohio is held annually during the National Shrine Church of Our Lady of Consolation – in honor of the Feast of the Assumption.  Visitors come from all over the U.S. praying at the Shrine Church, and later participating in the entertainment at Waterworks Park.

The park itself will feature Arabic music, entertainment and dancing – a vibrant experience for all.

In past years, entertainers and musicians included Derwood Anter, Sammy Jacobs, Phil Sahadi, Francis Saad, Ed Deeb, Al Joseph, Tommy Abraham, Joe Budway, Al Mansour, Joe Balady, and many others.  They turned Shrine Park into an annual Festival of Arabic heritage.  People come from all over the U.S. for both the entertainment as well as to pray at Our Lady of Consolation Church

Again, the dates are:  Aug. 12, 2016 to Aug. 15, 2016

Waterworks Park, Carey, Ohio – honoring

Our Lady of Consolation Church in Carey

This reunion is coordinated by Derwood Anter and Ed Deeb - For more information, contact Derwood at (602) 500-6161 or Ed at (586) 393-8801

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