Jun. 7, 2007 - Lebanese festival planned

Church holds annual Festival June 22-24 

St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church will have its annual Lebanese Festival from June 22-24 on church grounds, 526 Easton Ave.

Traditional Lebanese foods such as falafel, choarma (gyro), hummus, shish kabob, spinach pies, tabouhli, stuffed grape leaves and more will be available at the festival. Numerous Middle Eastern desserts such as baklawa, mamool, atayif, nammoora and ghraybeh also will be offered.

Eddie Ossama and his orchestra will perform traditional and popular music from Lebanon. Games of chance, raffles and prizes also are planned.

Festival hours are from 6 to 10 p.m. June 22, from noon to 11 p.m. June 23, and from noon to 10 p.m. June 24.

For more information about the festival, call Msgr. Maroun Asmar, pastor of the church, at (732) 828-2055.

Source: Courier News