It is Friday the day before Fall Festival, our biggest annual St. Francis of Assisi fund raiser. We heard Sister Mary Ann saying yesterday (Thursday), “Is it Sunday yet”? Now that is wishful thinking! Days, weeks, months of planning go into this single day of fun and enjoyment for so many of our St. Francis students, families and friends. This morning at mass we called on our Guardian Angels, whose feast we celebrate today, “Be with us and guide us in all we do and all we meet this day”.
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- Raffle tickets being cut and sorted.
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- Schedules of whom, where, and when to cover all of the activities.
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- Sister Mary Ann with a dedicated mother and her daughter.
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- This mom has become our expert Silent Auction coordinator.
The students in each grade are asked to bring in a different food item for the Festival.
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- The tables are set up in anticipation of donations from our families.
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- One of our sixth graders comes in early with his donation.
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- Sister Mary Ann keeps an eye on the growing amount.
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- Sister Kathleen comes in with the Kindergarteners proud to be adding their items.
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- Look at all the food coming in!
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- I brought some catsup…
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- …and lemonade to drink…
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- …and nacho cheese….
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- …and freeze pops!
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- Those tables are looking mighty good.
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- The freezer has enough boxes of buns to last all day!
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- We like it HOT…
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- …and COLD!
It is not only food that we see! Games of all sorts are coming out and the yard is looking promising too.
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- There are tents and tables to be set up.
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- What could this be for?
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- More tables waiting to be set up.
Volunteers arrive!
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- The tables need a good cleaning first.
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- The ladies are enjoying setting up the Yard Sale.
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- The Dunk Tank is in place, and the bouncers are being tested.
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- The side “walls” of our big tent are being put up.
With some of our students’ dads working for the Greenwood Fire Department, they were able to come out to fill up the dunk tank.
Time to get some signs up.
Students are more than eager to assist.
These will help give direction.
There are many details to attend to before the night is here.
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- Sister Elena helps some students carry the dinner napkins in.
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- Cards need to be cut for the Draw Down.
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- All smiles in the kitchen before the work begins!
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- Transporting boxes can be fun for the young.
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- The “Air Dancers” are in place!
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- A few last minute repairs are accomplished.
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- Brother Patrick helps unwrap the various Silent Auction items…
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- while Sisters Elena and Kathleen dust them off.
Meanwhile in the kitchen the volunteers are busy prepping for tomorrow’s menu.
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- Lots of jalapenos!
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- And chicken for the grill.