Carmelo’s Pizza & Italian Water Ice Invites Those in Need or Without Family to 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

by Jane Stahl

In a heartwarming gesture, Mark Potash, owner of Carmelo's Pizza & Italian Ice, 116 E Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, invites those in need or without family to join his family for his second annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day (11/27/2025) beginning at 3 p.m. RSVP to Mark 215-651-7064.

The event offers a warm meal to those in need and serves to honor the owner's son 23-year-old Mark Sturgis who was murdered tragically November 7, 2017 and whose face is featured as part of the eatery's logo.  "The grief [over losing someone]  is always with you. It's our way of making sure he was here every day," Mark said.

Find a "B Inspired" podcast episode with Mark on Spotify Mark Potash, owner Carmelo's Pizza or your favorite podcast platform. 

Find a previous Expression article about Mark Potash and the "second coming" of Carmelo's Pizza & Italian Water Ice at this link: Mark Potash Carmelo's Pizza

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