RESS FRYDEK — The crowd was immense and rightfully so, with the mouth-wa- tering, flavor-filled food that St. Mary's Grotto Celebration served up on April 30 in Frydek. Since 1949, St. Mary’s has satisfied everybodies barbecue wants and a lot of fun that goes with it.
This year was special. During WWII, 65 young soldiers went off to war. Miraculously, all 65 returned to their home area after the war. At the event, the lone survivor of the 65 was honored and sung to as fitting a courageous war veteran.
Emil Kutra, a Frydek resident who will turn 100 years old in December, was an Army Installation Technician. He served in the Pacific Theater in Australia to Manila.
The Grotto celebration held excitement for both kids and adults. The kid’s area was stuffed with games and fun activities. The open pavilion was the scene of many games of chance, live and silent auction items, and music entertainment by the Ray Krenek Band and the Bazaar Boys. The barbecue dinner of homemade sausage, beef and chicken was topped off by homemade kolaches.
If you have never been there, then you Grotto go to Frydek next year.
