Freeport church to celebrate community, faith

By AVERY WHITE avery.white@thefacts.com
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
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FREEPORT — St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church will host its annual two-day festival this weekend, and it invites everyone in the community to join in the live music, auctions and other activities.

The free festival kicks off Saturday evening and continues until 4 p.m. Sunday, with food, live music and kids activities, all benefiting the church as the festival is one of the organization’s largest fundraisers.

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