After months of planning and weeks of preparation the result of the St. Francis Fall Festival was a rewarding day for all of us here at St. Francis of Assisi School.
Sister Kathleen has an early morning check in with Mrs. Lewis our Principal. Are we ready for this day?
Sister Judy stops to see how Mrs. Scott and Br. Patrick are doing in the Silent Auction booth. All appears well!
This year a big tent was added on the Silent Auction space to provide shade and make it look amazing!
Two additional bicycles were donated this year for the Silent Auction, which added a lot of interest for the younger set.
A large screen TV had been a $10.00 raffle ticket item the weeks before the Festival.
For a $1.00 raffle ticket a lucky rider could have this adult man’s bicycle.
Food was plentiful and delicious.
Many chose to eat in the cool cafeteria…
….others enjoyed the outdoor dining!
The horses attracted many of the children.
Even a few of the very young and brave!
A new adventure this year was this round globe with room for only one occupant.
Eric was certainly having a ball!
Tickets for all of the outdoor games and even food were sold just inside the cafeteria door. A wristband meant you could enjoy all of the games all day!
The ball did connect and the top three rows of the cans came tumbling down! Prize time!
Throwing Horse shoes is still a fun and competitive game enjoyed by many.
A variety of new children’s games were added this year like; “Spoon and Egg”, still it seems running and chasing are always in order.
Sister Judy had a shady place to share the blankets, bibs and caps our own Sister Virgine worked so hard on this summer
Adults enjoyed the livley games of bingo under another big tent. With a temperature of 91 degrees we all appreciated a bit of shade along with the fun.
Cousins taking a break in the shade!
So what is in your back pack?
Two of our upcoming Basketball stars were willing to pause from a serious basketball game to pose for a picture.
As the activity and children’s energy faded, the adult helpers enjoyed a bit of the shade in their game space.