Alexa LaMalfa: IT IS NO SECRET, OUR LADY OF POMPEI CHURCH BRINGS OUT A CROWD DURING THEIR ANNUAL ELECTION DAY SPAGHETTI SUPPER… THIS EVENT IS A TRADITION FOR MANY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE SYRACUSE COMMUNITY AND TRULY BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER… REGARDLESS OF POLITICAL AFFILIATION… DANIEL CICIARELLI, FORMER POLL WORKER, NOW ELECTED SEATED OFFICIAL ON THE TOWN BOARD OF SALINA, SPEAKS ON WHY VOTING IS IMPORTANT AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL …
Daniel Ciciarelli: I’m really big on educating the community on how this process works even if I have someone who is running against me and I’ve done this before they’ve come to ask me questions during election year and I’ve given them information because that’s what you are supposed to do you’re not supposed to keep anything to yourself.
LaMalfa: IT’S ALL HANDS ON DECK WHEN IT COMES TO VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS EVENT… LONGTIME VOLUNTEER JAMES ROBINSON TALKS ABOUT THE PREPARATION PROCESS
James Robinson:
— pounds of pasta 200 gallons of sauce 5600 meatballs okay and this all gets made you know fresh ahead of time
LaMalfa: HERE’S WHAT ROBINSON HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE VALUE OF THIS SPAGHETTI SUPPER IN THE SYRACUSE COMMUNITY
Robinson: I mean for many people this is the place to be on election day you see all the politicians come in and they mingle with the people it is great exposure for them but it’s good for anybody that comes here because they get to see if the person wasn’t knocking on their door they may meet them here.
LaMalfa: VOTING IS A BASIC RIGHT THAT WHEN YOU GO TO THE POLLS… YOU’RE FULFILLING YOUR CIVIC DUTY… VOTER JOSEPH GOTLEY SPEAKS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING
Joseph Gotley: You’ve been voting since you were eighteen years old. That’s when you could. Not seventeen, not sixteen, you can’t drink at eighteen but you can vote.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) —Election Day is here and one very special Syracuse tradition lives on. Our Lady of Pompei’s 74th annual Election Day Spaghetti Supper was held today from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This supper is known to bring the community together. You can see all people gathering together, regardless of their political party affiliation. Many political candidates attend this event, so it would be a great time to learn about their platforms if you have not voted yet.
Long-time event volunteer James Robinson says “I mean for many people this is the place to be on election day. You see all the politicians come in and mingle with the people, it is great exposure for them.”
This event could also be viewed as encouragement to go out and vote, since there will be a delicious plate of pasta waiting for you at Our Lady of Pompei.
Voting is very important to local community members, as it is our civic duty. Voting has the power to impact major changes in our community. Voter Joseph Gotely says “You’ve been voting since you were eighteen years old. That’s when you could. Not seventeen, not sixteen, you can’t drink at eighteen but you can vote.”
The event is $12 for a single plate, $7 for kids, $60 for 1/2 tray, and $120 for a full tray. The proceeds of this fundraiser go towards their school, the Cathedral Academy at Pompei.
