Bring the whole tribe! Enjoy...
Bazaar Highlights
Here's what's going on at this year's Bazaar...
Evening of Elegance and Glitter
Once again, the Evening of Elegance and Glitter will open our Parish Bazaar festivities on (to be announced). Feast on World Class cuisine while you enjoy a sparkling evening with door prizes and live auction.
Babysitting available for school age children.
Advance tickets will be available after masses and in the Parish Center.
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 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 this year's Bazaar 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.
Who to Contact
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 2008 Contacts
- Bazaar Chairperson: Karyn Dean, 346-9503 e-mail: marfa11@comcast.net
- Co-Chairperson: Barbie Fleming, (309) 642-8750
- Advisory Chairperson: Robin Mefford, 613-0623, e-mail: r.mefford@comcast.net
- Volunteer Coordinator: contact Dick Cohenour 347-7976, e-mail: dickcoh@comcast.net
Booth Chairpersons
- Bakery/Country Kitchen: Joyce Antonini, 347-2453, Carma Campbell, Mary Jane Glass and Alice Carr
- Big Raffle:Bill Fleming, 387-6093
- Crafts: Stacey Palka, 353-9659 and Tricia Torrey, 347-2237
- Evening of Elegance Decorations: Ardyce Cohenour 347-7976 and Nancy Bettler 347-4457
- Friday Evening Dinner: Karyn Dean 346-9503
- Friday Live Auction: Robin Mefford 613-0623
- Jewelry: Mary Couri-Burton, 925-5105 and Beth Seidel, 697-1681
- Kid's Games and Cake Walk: Tracey Domaszewicz 267-6882
- Noodles: Jennifer Plante, 353-8884 and Chris Massey, 347-2588
- Parking: Dick Cohenour, 347-7976
- Publicity: Robin Mefford 613-0623
- Set-up and Clean-up: Vic Bricka 347-5070
- Silent Auction: Angela Angelici, 277-7489 (Classroom Baskets: Karyn Dean 346-9503)
- Sunday Chicken Dinner: Lynn Brady (Hallmark House Catering) 241-6640
- Sunday Dinner Desserts: Suzanne Cook, 346-6619
- Sunday Dinner Dining Room: Tracy Zuercher 648-7489
- Sunday Dinner Tickets: Denise Goessman, 347-1848