Sicilian-American Society located In Historic easton, pennsylvania

Holy Cross Society

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Holy Cross Society

Holy Cross SocietyHoly Cross SocietyHoly Cross Society
  • Home
  • About
  • Celebration 2025
  • Gallery & Videos
  • Contact Us
  • Member Services
  • Food Festival Menu
  • Celebration 2024
  • Celebration 2023
  • Application

History

Holy Cross Heritage

Founded in 1911 by our parents and grandparents, who migrated from Santo Stefano di Camastra, in the Province of Messina, on the island of Sicily to the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey, the Sicilian-American Holy Cross Society continues to share many of the same cultural traits and traditions of our ancestors.

Today, many of the descendants of our original founders continue the Sicilian traditions and celebrate our heritage at an annual festival at Holy Cross Park in Easton, PA.   Please join us on the second weekend in September as we continue the tradition of our ancestors and pay tribute to our historical roots.  And now, help us enjoy the most authentic Sicilian Food Festival in the region.
 

Membership

 The Holy Cross Society meets the Second Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at Holy Cross Park.  Only fully elected members, IN GOOD STANDING, are allowed to meeting.  All members are expected to participate in the celebration, with work beginning the second Monday in September. 

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Annual Celebration & Italian Food Festival

Each year, the Holy Cross Celebration happens on the second weekend in September.  The celebration has now added the aspect of a Sicilian Food Festival.  We are looking forward to hosting your family and friends with great food and entertainment.

"The next generation"

Ella Rose Serfass

2023 Queen of the Holy Cross

Ella Rose SErfassis the daughter of Brian and Ann Marie Serfass.  Ella Rose is the Great Great Granddaughter of John and Josephine Alfero.


Ella is a Sophomore at Easton Area High School.  Her interests include her Sicilian heritage, drumming, art, photography, traveling, listening to classic Rock and Roll music, attending concerts, movies, and more.


Ella is absolutely trilled to have the opportunity to be part of The Holy Cross Society and this years Italian Food Festival and Celebration


"The next generation"

Sofia Rose Bruneo

2022 Queen of the Holy Cross

Sofia Rose Bruneo is the daughter of Joseph and Cindy Bruneo of Bethlehem.  She is the granddaughter of Ignazio and Theresa (Spadea) Bruneo.  Miss Bruneo is also the granddaughter of David and Kareen Bleem.


Sofia is a senior at Saucon Valley High School and attends Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School in culinary Arts.  Sofia's plan after graduation is to further her education in cooking and baking and going to beauty school.


Sofia has been a part of the Holy Cross Society Celebration since she was a little girl.  She has fond memoires of being in the court every year and learning about her heritage.



Interested in being Queen?

             If you are a descendant of someone from                      Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicilia, please click below.

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