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MPK Merchants host successful festival
"It was our most successful street fair ever. Over both days we had about 5,000 people in attendance visiting 120 vendors," said Carol Leff, president of the Massapequa Park Merchant's Association. "I hope everyone remembers what a great time they had and come back to visit Massapequa Park's stores and restaurants." "It was a wonderful weekend and turnout," said Massapequa Park Village Mayor James Altadonna. "It's the kind of event where the Village and merchants work together." The Village provides between 6 and 8 employees to provide security, crowd control, traffic control and clean up, said the Mayor. "We are happy to support the Merchants in this endeavor who support the Village all year long," he said. From hand-painted nested Russian "matryoshka" dolls to shell encrusted mirrors and nautical signs, there was something for everyone at the fair, which ran along Park Boulevard from Clark Avenue to Front Street. It was sponsored by the Massapequa Park Merchants Association and the Village of Massapequa Park.
The ladies enjoyed the handpoured soap booth, hand-blown glass animals and several booths full of twinkling jewelry. As usual, the line for the pickle vendor was long, and lucky families got to adopt a fluffy kitten or two from the Freeport Animal Shelter's booth. Many people who brought their well-behaved dogs with them stopped at a pet booth that offered ritzy pup clothes, rhinestone collars and snazzy clips to contain any unruly stray doggy hairs. Restaurants in the strip offered their best dishes to the hungry while most families with children in tow made a bee-line for the icy store. The local merchants, too, set up their wares outside their storefront at bargain prices. Compared to year's past, many festival goers agreed the vendors offered a wider variety of items that were of better quality and more original than in year's past.
"This is really nice," said her mom, who was admiring some of the handmade baby clothes at one of the tables. "They are so pretty," she said. "I am trying to think of who I can buy them for."
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