Fall Festival The dates for the 61st Annual St. Mary’s Fall Festival are October 14th and 15th. For 61 years, St. Mary’s Parish has come together in fellowship to celebrate the Fall Festival. The Fall Festival is the largest Parish-wide fundraiser of the year with over 5000 people expected to attend the two day event this year. Proceeds from Fall Festival help fund the numerous ministries of St. Mary’s, including the St. Joseph's Pantry (food, clothing, and financial assistance for the needy in our community), tuition assistance for St. Mary’s school children, Aid to Distressed Families of Anderson County (ADFAC), Crazy Quilt, Anderson County Retarded Citizens (ARC), Plateau Home School, and White Elephant. We invite any and all local organizations to be part of this exciting community event by becoming a valued sponsor or contributor. We are grateful for any support you are able to provide, including financial, service or material donations, or even sharing a few hours of your time to volunteer for the event. This is a great way to highlight your commitment to our community and to receive recognition for your outpouring of support. Please click here to view or print Fall Festival Forms. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Sponsorship Committee (see below). 2011 Festival Events Friday, October 14, 5pm: Spaghetti Supper sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in the Parish Life Center, Silent and Live Auctions, Pie Baking Contest, Bake Sale and Fun Activities for Children and Young Adults Saturday, October 15, 10am – 4pm: Fall Festival on St. Mary’s Parish Grounds – Games, Food, Inflatable Rides, Laser Tag, Euro-Bungee, Obstacle Course, Jousting, Crafts, Car Auction 2011 Committee Chairs: Festival Chairs: John and Annette Hough (463-8898) Auction Chair: Lynda Vinyard (556 - 1355) Sponsorship Chair: Kathryn Chou (242 - 8609) Public Relations Chair: Margo Davis (803 - 8662) Spaghetti Supper Chair: Phil Dalton (824 - 8946) Planning Meetings: All meetings are on Sunday from 11am to 12pm in the Columbus Hall: September 11 September 25 October 2 October 9 ONGOING NEEDS: Volunteers – We ALWAYS need new volunteers – it is never too late to help! We are currently need the following positions filled: Children’s activities (Friday night), Pie contest. Auction Items - contact Lynda Vinyard at 556-1355 Car Auction - We’ll take anything with an engine that runs – cars, boats, riding mowers, golf carts – contact John Hough (405-5929) Other needs – Generators to use on Festival day, hickory wood to smoke the bbq.	Weekly Bulletin Newsletter