Our Lady of Victory Fall Bazaar - Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 8:30am to 4:00pm in the OLV School Gym.

The OLV Annual Parish Bazaar will be held on Saturday, October 26, 8;30am to 4:00pm in the OLV School Gym. We will have coffee and donuts from 8:30am to 10:00am. Kitchen opens from 10:00am to 2:00pm for lunch. Crafts, baked goods, Theme Baskets, Raffle Tickets, Silent Auction, Kids games, and gently used stuffed animals, games and toys, and live entertainment. Drawings for money raffle and theme baskets will be held at 30:30pm. Silent auction will end at 2:00pm. Winners do not be present to win.

Bazaar Kitchen: Kitchen open 10:00am to 2:00pm.  Featuring Rosie’s Pierogi and Haluski; hot sausage sandwiches with onions and peppers, Sloppy Joe sandwiches, hot dogs, tossed salad, and Gemelli cakes. Volunteers are needed to help with serving and clean up.  Contact Deacon Dave at 814-237-7832.

Donations of Soda, Bottled Water: Please consider donating 12 packs of Coke, Pepsi or bottled water products to the Bazaar. Please drop them off at the school main office  by Wednesday, October 23 so we have time to purchase any variety which is in short supply.

We need Baked Goods!  Please drop off your sweet tooth specialties at the school gym on Friday, October 25 or early the morning of the Bazaar.

Theme Baskets:   As the summer draws to a close we are once again inviting all parishioners and groups to be involved in the yearly OLV Bazaar by making a Theme Basket. We are asking that the baskets be a minimum retail value of $50.00.  Baskets can be dropped off at the rectory office. Please put your basket in a clear basket bag with the THEME BASKET TAG on the outside.  The Baskets will be on display and tickets will be sold during the OLV Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the OLV School Gym.  Empty baskets to be filled are under the steps in the Church.  If you have any large unused baskets, please leave them under the steps in the Church for others to use.  If you have any questions, please call Steve or Deb McGregor at (814) 880-8900. THEME BASKET tags are available in the Gathering Space.

Silent Auction: Please consider donating items to the Bazaar’s Silent Auction that are a minimum retail value of $50 to $100. Items donated should  new, collectable, antique, jewelry, sports memorabilia or gift certificates. Please drop off items to the rectory office by October 20 with estimated value. Contact Chris  Kirkpatrick at 814-237-7832, ext 404 or chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com.

Cash Raffle Tickets: Please remember to turn in your tickets. Extra tickets available in the Gathering Space or Church office.

Calling all OLV Crafters!   We will be starting our Crafts meetings to get ready for the upcoming Fall Bazaar and would love your help!   Meetings are scheduled for:  October 12 and 19.  All meetings will be held in the OLV Activities Center from 11:00am to 2:00pm.  Come for the whole meeting or drop in when you can.   All supplies will be provided, but if you have a favorite pair of  scissors, bring them along,  along with any ideas for projects to make and sell at the Bazaar.  Any questions, please call or e-mail Pat Lutz, 814-466-6328 or patl4books@msn.com, or Joy Stauffer, 814-360-1801.

Volunteers Needed. We need your help to make our Bazaar a huge success! We need help for set up, tear down and help the day of the Bazaar. You can go to the site to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA8A92CA64-45549478-olvbazaar#/.  If you have any questions, please contact Chris Kirkpatrick at chrisk@ourladyofvictory.com or 814-237-7832, ext. 404.

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