Sept. 4, 1920 – Italians Hold Second Annual Festival

The Follansbee Sons of Italy Society and the Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge No. 438 held their second annual fest in the orchard just off Broad Street. Hundreds of Italians and citizens of other nationalities attended, including scores from out of town. The Steubenville Lodge of the Sons of Italy sent a great number of members to take part in the party-making. The Follansbee Sons of Italy band that marched in the 1919 city celebration of homecoming servicemen, provided music and marched through the city to open the festival. The band also played concerts all afternoon and evening.