Licensing board approves one-day all-alcohol permit for St. Joseph's Church harvest dinner

The Lawrence City Licensing Board voted unanimously to grant a one-day all-alcohol license to St. Joseph's Church for a parish harvest dinner scheduled for "the 14th," an applicant said the event traditionally falls in November.

Steven Pakori, representing St. Joseph's Church, described the event to the board as a parish harvest dinner cooked in the church hall, saying, "So, every fall in usually November, we do a harvest dinner." Board members asked no substantive questions and moved to approve the request. Commissioner Morales seconded the motion; the board recorded affirmative votes and approved the permit.

The license covers alcohol service from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. on the specified date. The applicant said the church has run the event for many years and will use its kitchen and volunteer staff. The board did not attach additional conditions in the approval.