WEST HAVEN, Utah — Fall festivals have officially started all across Utah, but one community relies heavily on theirs.

Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in West Haven hosted its biggest fundraiser on Saturday, and organizer Jennifer Streker said it is imperative to keep the church going.

“We have a lot of things around our church that need work. We've been here at this site for quite a while, and there's things that are breaking or just need to be redone,” she said.

But the fundraiser also brings a deeper purpose.

“After COVID, there wasn't a whole lot of connection with the community and the school, and so we're trying to bring that back,” said Yolanda Candelaria, the booster president for St. Joseph High School. "Festivals like this, where we can all connect and have a foundation to do th

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