French Studio Honored as Corporate Honoree 2020
French Studio, 821 South Park Avenue, founded in 1947 in Herrin has been named HerrinFesta Corporate Honoree for 2020. The late Louis French, founder and owner of the studio, died […]
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Longtime Herrin Couple Honored as Grand Parade Marshals
Tom DeChristina and Marilyn Matthews Ruppel, a longtime Herrin couple, who share their lives and their dedication to the city, will serve as Grand Parade Marshals of HerrinFesta Italiana 2020. […]
Richard “Itchy” Jones Selected as Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for 2020
Richard “Itch” Jones, Champaign, IL, a Herrin native and acclaimed college baseball coach who is among the 20 winningest coaches in NCAA Baseball Division 1, receives the HerrinFesta Italiana 2020 […]
CORPORATE HONOREE ~ 2019 BALDWIN PIANO and ORGAN CENTER
Baldwin Piano and Organ Center, founded in l937 has been named HerrinFesta Corporate Honoree for 2019. The company occupies three historic building in downtown Herrin on the corner of East Monroe […]
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MARTY FOSSE
Marty Fosse, a Herrin native and acclaimed Chicago restaurateur, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award for HerrinFesta Italiana 2019. A l973 graduate of Herrin High School and graduate of the […]
HerrinFesta names Bill and Lisa (Haught) Carnaghi as Grand Parade Marshals for 2019
The couple, known for their devotion to community work and their love for the Herrin area and its history, were longtime co-owners of “Items of Interest General Store” in Energy. Bill is a […]
Lifetime Achievement Award -2018
HerrinFesta Italiana Lifetime Achievement award recipient for 2018 is Renald (Ren) Morani, Naples, Florida. He is a Herrin native and a 1957 graduate of Southern Illinois University. At SIU, he was […]
MORELAND/ BISHOP ORGANIZATION -McDonald’s
Moreland/Bishop Organization McDonald’s has been named Corporate Honoree for HerrinFesta Italiana 2018. The organization currently has 14 locations, West Frankfort, West City, Albion, Fairfield, Carmi, Harrisburg, McLeansboro, Johnston City, Herrin, […]
Grand Parade Marshalls – 2018 Mayor Steve and Sharon Frattini
HerrinFesta Italiana names Herrin Mayor Steve and Sharon Frattini as Grand Parade Marshalls for 2018. They will be honored throughout the Festa event May 21- 28. He first served as an alderman […]
Frank & Vicki Colombo – 2017 Grand Parade Marshals
HerrinFesta Italiana names Frank and Vicki Colombo as Grand Parade Marshals for 2017. The Colombo’s are longtime Herrin business leaders and community activists. Herrin High school sweethearts, they re-united and […]