Tradition: An Easton & Phillipsburg Story

Kick off Thanksgiving Week!

Come celebrate a more than a century long tradition at the Bell Tower with a viewing of the documentary, Tradition: An Easton & Phillipsburg Story, directed and co-produced by Pat Rizzolino, former Easton football player, Class of 1982. We are excited and thankful for the rare opportunity to show this film that is sure to resonate with many in our communities on both sides of the river. It’s time to don your red & white or your garnet & gray, grab a soda and a hotdog, show your school spirit and then relax with our program. Pat, who partnered with his son-in-law, JC Falcon, will share his inspiration for making this film prior to the showing and will answer questions from the audience to conclude the program.

Movie Description:

An inside look at two high school football teams that have a fan base like the NFL. This documentary follows blue collar neighboring towns telling the story of their 100+ year Thanksgiving day game tradition with smiles, tears, and most of all... PASSION.

Pat Rizzolino (Director/Co-Producer)

Pat Rizzolino was born and raised in Easton, Pennsylvania. During his school years at Easton, Pat was involved with the track, wrestling, and football teams, and is a proud graduate of the Class of 1982. Pat has continued to live in thesurrounding Easton area for most of his life. His most memorable event from his time at Easton High is playing in the Easton-Phillipsburg Thanksgiving Day football game, which serves as a staple event and long lived memory for manypeople in both communities.Pat has attended a countless number of Easton-Phillipsburg Thanksgiving Day games, and each year has felt inspired by both communities' outpouring of love, enthusiasm, and dedication to this rivalry and ongoing tradition. His goal with this documentary is to not only share a story of community spirit and sense of pride, but also, to demonstrate the power of tradition.

JC Falcon (Producer/Cinematographer)

Jean Carlos Falcon is a Dominican-born filmmaker raised in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. He is a former athlete and graduate of Whitehall High School's Class of 2014, and continued his studies and athletics at DeSales University, in which he graduated as a member of the Class of 2018. Currently working in Los Angeles, CA, Jean Carlos has worked on an array of projects, including documentaries, commercials, music videos, and movies for a collection of different brands and networks. When he was first introduced to the Easton- Phillipsburg Football Rivalry, Jean Carlos found the year-round passion and love for this tradition truly inspiring, and quickly jumped in to learn more. He joined this sports documentary journey because he felt that this was a story that deserved to be shared with the world.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Belltower Cultural Center, 2904 Church Road, Bangor, United States