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Our Lady of Grace’s Annual Funfest to Take Place June 4-5

Hoboken, NJ, April 2, 2011 – The Church of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph in Hoboken will host the sixth annual “FunFest” on Saturday, June 4th from 6 – 10 p.m. and Sunday, June 5th from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.  The “FunFest” will again include children’s rides and activities, retail and food vendors, games of chance, 50/50 raffles, music and a book sale.  “NiteFest” will include a biergarten and the Frank Sinatra Tribute Vocalist Rat Pack Singer Eric DeLauro in the OLG church parking lot.

Sunday’s FunFest will be held in Church Square Park on Willow Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets.  A key feature will be a performance by Ron Albanese, a.k.a. Polka Dot.  As Polka Dot, the energetic Albanese will perform his brand of kid-friendly rock music at the Funfest.

The Festival committee is currently accepting applications for event sponsors as well as vendors from area restaurants, retailers, non-food vendors and non-profit organizations.  Vendors who refer a vendor will receive a 15% discount on their application fee.  More details on the terms regulations of the vendor discount, vendor applications and sponsorships can be obtained at www.olgfunfest.com or at Our Lady of Grace’s Rectory at 400 Willow Avenue. 

For more information about the Festival in general, please visit www.olgfunfest.com or call 201-659-0369 between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Our Lady of Grace Church
Welcoming, accepting and diverse, Our Lady of Grace is a part of the Archdiocese of Newark within the Catholic Community.  The parish of Our Lady of Grace, one of the oldest in the United States, was founded in 1851.  The existing church structure was erected circa 1878 and is considered one of the first to be built in the German Gothic style and is the largest church in Hoboken.  The magnificent pipe organ, installed in 1909, is a national recognized historic instrument.  The sanctuary is a perfect space for breathtaking music from a wide-variety of sources and traditions and is a central and essential home to Hoboken’s spiritual and cultural life.  The music program at Our Lady of Grace reflects the diversity of the Hudson County Metropolitan Area’s cultures and is committed to excellence and community service.