St. Peter's Fiesta draws crowds to the shores of Gloucester, Mass., shores for a unique competition.
Mass achusetts residents of one seafaring community know a thing or two about greasy pole s.It's because they happen to use one in an annual competition for major bragging rights.'It's honestly what you dream of ever since you're a kid,' said Tyler Parisi Friday afternoon.Throw in a life-sized saint to parade around the town, and you've got yourself the highlight of the year for the seaside town of Gloucester , Mass achusetts.
Peter, the patron saint of the fisherman. Leading up to and during the event, residents pray for the safe return of their fisherman on their voyages. For the greasy pole contestants who have looked forward to their turn since childhood, winning means a victory unlike any other.'If they could choose to get a $30,000 raise at work or choose to win this,' Parisi said of the contestants. 'I bet they're choosing to win this.
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