Gino Formaroli & Mike Brandolino on The Immaculate Carnival and The Old Burg

Gino Formaroli & Mike Brandolino on The Immaculate Carnival and
The Old Burg

Gino said:

I have Tons of great memories from those days, from 1973 thru
about 1982 My Mom was in charge of the food, it started in
February ever year with planning meetings, and then hands on
prep 2-3 weeks before the actual Carnival, and usually a
month after, packing everything away til next year.
The first memory to touch on was the early part of June,
when the construction crew started putting it all together,
unlike most event's that rented trailers for the "games and
Wheels' Our Pastor father Tim decided it would be best to build
our own, so we'd save the rental cost each year, so in turn the
Carnival started taking shape about 4 weeks ahead of time each
year..the best part of the Memory is that we students knew each
spring that when the carnival was starting to go up, the School
year was about to end. Maybe your Parents worked there each year
tell us what they did, or maybe about your first kiss on top of
the ferris wheel, or anything else that comes to mind.
As much as Harry Kalas was the voice of the Phillie's, Mr. Falchi
was the voice of the Carnival, You'd be able to hear him all over
the neighborhood, talking up the games, or rides, or telling you
the current value of the 50/50..... A term Exclusive to the
carnival, "Boils Barometer" The podium of lights over carnival
control(alternating orange and yellow) that posted the current
50/50 value, I don't know who "coined" the term, but it was
unique.

Mike Brandolino said

When I try to condense all my Immaculate Carnival memories
into one succinct and enlightened description, I just can't
do it. however, it all comes down to one thing, that i know
we all share. it is a great feeling that we get knowing that
we grew up in a great, almost self-contained, community with
good values and ...it's own unique culture. the carnivals and
feast of lights demonstrated the value of our tight-knit
community. unfortunately, the burg we all knew and love
no longer exists.

Please check out Gino's Facebook Group called:

Immaculate Conception Parish Carnival

Where you will see these quotes plus much more.