Gorditas Are the Hottest Ticket at El Paso’s Church Fundraisers

On the final evening of the San Lorenzo Catholic Church kermés, families fill the church grounds as the golden hour casts its light on a vinyl sign hanging above the busiest booth at the bazaar.The sign reads: “Gorditas—Heavenly Made.”The line in front of the booth, which more than tripled in length that past hour, suggests visitors are willing to wait for a taste of heaven—deep fried patties made from corn masa, filled with seasoned ground beef plus shredded lettuce and diced tomato.It’s kermés season in El Paso, a marathon of church bazaars from late July through mid-October, hosted mostly by the Catholic parishes.Kermeses serve as the biggest fundraiser of the year for many churches, setting up carnival games, cake walks, and raffles. Larger kermeses, such as…

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