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Bazaar Planning Meet Set July 24
Attention actual and potential Bazaar Subcommittee Chairpersons!
Please plan on attending the potluck dinner informational meeting on Thursday July 24th, 2008 at the Parish Center at 6:30 p.m. Drinks and tableware provided.
Contact Karyn Dean (78th Annual Bazaar Chairperson) at 346-9503 or marfa11@comcast.net to RSVP and inform of what you will be bringing (food) by July 20th.
Bazaar 2008 Update • Our 78th Year
The 2008 St. Joseph Bazaar is just a little over 3 months away, Oct. 18-19, and it is time to start getting into high planning gear. Help us continue the success of the past Bazaars and volunteer your time, talents, and/or treasure this year. We need you!
This year we are in need of a few subcommittee chairpersons:
- Evening of Elegance Dinner/Entertainment
- Sunday Dinner Dining Room
- Bazaar set-up and clean-up,
- SJS classroom Silent Auction Coordinator
- Sunday Dinner Ticket Sales
- Co-Chair for the Big Raffle
We also need committee members.
Please pray as you consider helping out this year, either in a leadership or a helper role. There are plenty of people who will serve as advisory resources, all you need is the willingness to help.
Contact Karyn Dean (78th Annual Bazaar Chairperson) at 346-9503 or marfa11@comcast.net for more information or to volunteer.
Bazaar Crafts Nights July-August Schedule
The following nights have been set as Craft Nights for the 2008 Bazaar:
- Wednesday July 23rd
- Thursday August 7th
- Tuesday August 19th
All start at 6:00 p.m. at the SEICO Building, corner of Court and Second Streets. Any questions, call Stacey Palka at 353-9659.
Bazaar 2007 Highlights
Here's what's going on at this year's Bazaar...
Evening of Elegance and Mystery
Once again, the Evening of Elegance & Glitter will open our Parish Bazaar on Friday October 12 at 6:00 p.m.. Feast on World Class cuisine while you enjoy a sparkling evening, suspense-packed mystery theatre, door prizes and live auction.
Babysitting available for school age children.
Advance tickets will be available after masses and in the Parish Center and must be purchased by October 9, 2007.
The Silent Auction
The Silent Auction baskets are now being collected at the Parish Center. We are anxious to see what ideas, individuals, groups, and businesses come up with this year. If you have any questions please call Robyn Mefford at 347-1701 or Karyn Dean at 346-9503.
Rosary and Jewelry Booth
A great place to shop for Christmas gifts! Among other items you'll find many gorgeous rosaries that have been meticulously handmade by parishioners, and many hundreds of hours have gone into these beautiful rosaries.
Many of these rosaries are made with semiprecious stones such as aquamarine, garnets, amethyst, Austrian Swarovski crystal, intricately made cloisonne' beads, tourmaline, sterling silver and 14k gold.
There will be Rucinni collectibles plated with 18k gold and studded with Swarovski crystal. Make this booth your one stop shopping booth for Christmas.
And of course there will be...
Food! Fun! Merrymaking!
You're Invited!
The Bazaar is our parish's biggest annual event. It's a time to bring all parishioners together for fun, food, family, friends and fellowship. And aside from just showing up, there are several other ways you can join us to make this year's Bazaar a huge success...
Share Your Time
The Bazaar is an all-weekend event filled with fun and fellowship. And one of the best ways to enjoy it is to volunteer an hour or two to help...
- set up tables for decorations
- sell raffle tickets
- work at the booths
- clean up after the Bazaar
- work in the kitchen
- with parking and waste disposal
- serve up desserts at the Dinner
- stuff envelopes
- distribute advertising posters
- earn Confirmation Service hours by working the Carnival, Dining Room, Setup or Cleanup
- solicit volunteers
- deliver carry-out dinners to shut ins
- display items at the booths
- distribute tickets after Mass
- and share your time to make Bazaar 2007 a huge success!
Share Your Talent
The Bazaar features hand made crafts as well as home made goods from the Country Kitchen. Spread some love and cheer by making something from the heart...
- help make rosaries
- craft handmade items
- create baskets for the Silent Auction
- bake something sweet for the Country Kitchen
- make cookies-in-a-jar mixes
- paint ornaments for the Craft Booth
- crochet an Afghan
- make a floral arrangement
- bake a cake for the Children's Carnival Cake Walk
- create a Christmas wreath
- sew a quilt or baby blanket
- make hand-stamped stationery
- bake desserts for the Sunday Dinner
- knit a scarf
- make candy or fudge
- decorate scrapbook pages
- create advertising posters
- and share your talents to make the Bazaar a huge success!
Share Your Treasures
The Bazaar is the major fundraising event for our Parish. It's a great way for everyone to enjoy giving what they can and receive so much more in return...
- bring friends to the Saturday Lunch
- bring the whole family to the old fashioned Sunday Chicken Dinner
- bring your children or grandchildren to the Children's Carnival
- donate a prize to the Big Raffle
- bid on a Silent Auction basket
- buy raffle tickets that were distributed to all parishioners
- make a contribution to offset Bazaar expenses
- donate small prizes for the games at the Children's Carnival
- donate a great prize for the Children's Carnival Raffle drawing
- buy home made treats in the Country Kitchen
- do you Christmas shopping at the Craft, Religious or Jewelry Booths
- and share your treasure to make the Bazaar a huge success!
What's the Big Deal?
The St. Joseph Bazaar is an annual event that began in 1930. It raises money for the church, and more importantly it gathers parishioners together for a time of fun, food, crafts and fellowship.
The Bazaar is the major fundraising program in our Parish. Plan to get involved with us in this time of service and fun.
It's never too late to join the fun! If you can help in any way, the whole Parish will benefit from your contribution. To get involved, please contact:
- Bazaar Chairperson: Robin Mefford, 347-1701
- Co-Chairperson: Karyn Dean, 346-9503
- Advisory Chairperson: Lisa Hartmann Hill, 353-8997
- Volunteer Coordinator: contact Robin Mefford, Chair or Karyn Dean, Co-Chair
Booth Chairpeople
- Bakery/Country Kitchen:?Joyce Antonini, 347-2453, Carma Campbell, Mary Jane Glass and Alice Carr
- Big Raffle:?Bill Fleming, 387-6093 and Andrea Morrisson, 347-8383
- Crafts: Stacey Palka, 353-9659 and Tricia Torrey, 347-2237
- Decorations: Susie Schwarz, 347-8440 and Tammy Williams, 346-9896
- Friday Evening Dinner: Lisa Hartmann-Hill, 353-8997 (Decorations: Marla Swanson, 241-8018)
- Friday Live Auction: Cindy Werth, 353-7230
- Jewelry: Mary Couri-Burton, 925-5105 and Beth Seidel, 697-1681
- Kid's Games and Cake Walk: Angie Williamson, 353-7021
- Kid's Make-and-Take: Stacey Palka, 353-9659 and Tricia Torrey, 347-2237
- Noodles: Jennifer Plante, 353-8884 and Chris Massey, 347-2588
- Parking: Dick Cohenour, 347-7976
- Publicity: Matt Stropes, 347-7151
- Set-up and Clean-up: Tim Latronico, 353-6010 and Barbie Fleming, 840-3539
- Silent Auction:?Angela Angelici, 277-7489 (Classroom Baskets: Taunya Dowell)
- Sunday Chicken Dinner: Italo & Leann Rossi, 346-3663
- Sunday Dinner Desserts: Suzanne Cook, 346-6619
- Sunday Dinner Dining Room: Barbie Fleming, 840-3539
- Sunday Dinner Tickets: Denise Goessman, 347-1848