By Beth David, Editor
The weekend’s hot weather did not stop feast goers from enjoying the 93rd annual Our Lady of Angels Feast on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. It was possibly the best turnout ever, with packed crowds day and night, dancing to the music and enjoying Portuguese and American foods.
On Sunday night food items sold out, with pizza and hamburgers gone early, and the last batch of malasadas made at about 8:45 p.m.
The procession on Monday, when members of the OLOA Catholic Association carry the approximately 800-pound statue of Our Lady of Angels down Main Street, drew a large crowd along the whole route. The procession started at St. Mary’s Church, which is across the street from the feast grounds, to Benoit Square and back.
Armindo and Michelle were enjoying some fresh malasadas just before the procession started. They said they go to the feast every year, and wait in line for the malasadas, which are worth it.
Michelle said her favorite part of the feast is always the malasadas, while Armindo said he liked the procession best.
“I always come, and I love it,” said Adelaide Ventura, adding that the procession is tradition.
“People are filled with religion,” said Ms. Ventura, adding that she likes the procession best, and is always prepared with a water bottle on hot days.
“There’s a lot of people,” she said, pointing to the crowd waiting for the procession to start. “I love the food. The food is very good.”
She said she had gotten her malasadas the night before and they did not disappoint.
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- Members of the Our Lady of Angels Catholic Association carry the approximately 800 pound statue along Main Street in Fairhaven during the 93rd annual OLOA Feast on Monday, 9/4/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- Hardwire lead singer Cynthia Condez takes the microphone into the crowd and gets them to sing along on night two, Sunday, 9/3/23, of the 93rd Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- 7 Day Weekend packs them in on Saturday, 9/2/23, opening night of the 93rd Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- People dance the night away on Sunday, 9/3/23, night two of the 93rd Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- This little guy is playing with the big guys as the bands file in before the procession of the 93rd annual feast of Our Lady of Angels in Fairhaven on Monday, 9/4/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- People of all ages dance the night away on Sunday, 9/3/23, night two of the 93rd Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Members of the Fairhaven Lagoa Friendship Pact Committee and guests line up behind the banner to march in the procession during the 93rd annual feast of Our Lady of Angels on Monday, 9/4/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- L-R: Delaney Vieira and Mac Shanbrun are prepared for the sunny weather with some cool shades to wear while marching in the procession, a right of passage, on Monday, 9/4/23, during the 93rd Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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- Karen Fostin takes tickets in the Malasadas booth during the 93rd annual feast of Our Lady of Angels in Fairhaven on Monday, 9/4/23. Photo by Beth David.
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- John Medeiros starts a conga line with a celebratory chant on Monday night, 9/4/23, after the food started running out on the last day during 93rd Our Lady of Angels Feast in Fairhaven. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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