For Manteno's Joan Klein, it's the Greek family reunion she won't miss.
Even if it's not all family there, and even if she's not Greek.
Klein and her husband, Ralph, have made attending the annual Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church picnic in Kankakee year after year, returning for friends, food and fun.
"It's the friendships, the people," said Joan, 78. "We walked in and people know who we are and it makes you feel good."
Joan's been attending the festival, celebrating its 75th anniversary Sunday, for 40 years.
And Ralph, 75, has been with her for about half that time.
"We've been married 22 years," Joan said, as she played bingo across from her husband during the festival's final hour Sunday evening. "So I've been dragging him all this time."
The fest raises money for the church, located at 296 N. Washington Ave., and patrons don't have to worry about being Greek.
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