Parishes across diocese host festivals, fun days

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Greenwald • Greenwald Barley Days outdoor polka Mass at 7:30 p.m. on St. Andrew Parish grounds. Hamburger stand, beer garden, live music at 8:30 p.m. (Continues Sunday.)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Albany • Seven Dolors Parish Summer Festival indoor polka Mass (The Nite Owls) at 10:30 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food/refreshments, fet kuchen, dunk tank, bounce house, chuga-chug train, bingo, games, quilts, music (Gene Ostendorf Band/others). Grand raffle drawing ($2,000 grand prize/195 prizes) at 6 p.m.

Greenwald • Greenwald Barley Days parade at 11 a.m. Chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food, beer garden, live music from noon to 4 p.m. Beanbag tournament (1 p.m.). Raffle drawing (4:30 p.m.).

Pierz • St. Joseph Parish Summer Festival Mass (St. Joseph’s Folk Group/Kids’ Choir) at 10 a.m. Food/refreshments, beer garden, music (Slew Foot Family Band/Soo Line Band), bingo, pull tabs, country store, silent auction, games, inflatables, fancywork, book sale, quilts. Grand raffle drawing (4:30 p.m.).

Rush Lake • St. Lawrence Parish Festival outdoor polka Mass (Cathy Erickson Band) at 10:30 a.m. Prime rib/chicken dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music, silent auction, bingo, games, country store, snacks, refreshments, soft serve ice cream. Raffle drawing (3 p.m.).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Jacobs Prairie • St. James Parish Barbecue Pork Chop/Corn-on-the-Cob Feed from 4 to 9 p.m. (Hot dogs for kids under 5.) Music (Max & Deb). Mass at 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

Bertha • St. Joseph Parish Festival Mass at 10:30 a.m. Meatball/ham dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Reduced meal rates for 65/older.) Event includes children’s games, bingo, cake walk, silent auction, country market. Cash raffle drawing (2 p.m.).

Dent • Sacred Heart Parish Bazaar indoor Mass at 10 a.m. Chicken/meatball dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Silent auction, bingo, games, cake walk, country store. Raffle drawing (3 p.m.).

Randall • St. James Parish August Fest Mass at 10 a.m. Gorka’s chicken/ham dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food/refreshments, beer stand, music (Jerry Bierschbach), country store, cake walk, bingo, games/table of toys for kids, silent and live auctions. Free drawing for “Our Father” quilt. Special hunters’ raffle. Grand raffle drawing — over $11,000 in cash and prizes (4:30 p.m.).

Reno Township/Lowry • St. John Nepomuk Parish Annual Dinner, Bazaar and Raffle Mass at 10:30 a.m. Chicken/wieners dinner served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bingo, games, country store, kolache and bake sale, beer garden, silent auction, raffle.

Wahkon • Sacred Heart Parish Bazaar Mass at 10 a.m. in church. Roast beef/ham dinner served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pop, beer, crafts, bingo, card games, children’s games, country store, cake walk. Live auction (2 p.m.). Cash raffle drawing (3 p.m.).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Cold Spring • St. Boniface Parish Boni-Fest outdoor polka Mass (Jolly Ramblers) at 5 p.m. Food/beverages, games for kids, inflatables. Music (Devon Worley Band) from 7 to 11 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. (Event continues Sunday.)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Cold Spring • St. Boniface Parish Boni-Fest indoor Mass at 8 a.m. Parade (10 a.m.) Bloody Mary/mimosa bar (10 a.m.) Chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food/refreshment stands, games/inflatables for kids, music (MN 13). Quilt auction (2 p.m.). Grand raffle drawing and car raffle (4 p.m.).

Elizabeth • St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Annual Pork Out outdoor Mass at 10 a.m. (Bring chairs.) Slow roasted pork dinner served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Beer garden, music (Baker Tradition), bingo, games, treat walk, crafts, bake sale, silent auction. Raffle drawing — $500 top prize (3 p.m.).

Perham • St. Henry Parish Summer Festival Mass at 10 a.m. Picnic dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Games, inflatables, silent auction, cake walk. Raffle drawing (2 p.m.).

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

Donnelly • St. Charles Parish of Herman sponsors hamburger stand for Donnelly Threshing Bee from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Event continues Sunday. Visit www.donnellythreshingbee.com for more details.)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Donnelly • St. Charles Parish of Herman sponsors hamburger stand for Donnelly Threshing Bee from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. Francis • St. Francis of Assisi Parish Festival Mass (LaVerne & The Starlites) at 10 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner starts at 11 a.m. Music (LaVerne & The Starlites and Slew Foot Family Band). Food/beverages, fried bread, bingo, country store, fancywork, cake walk, games. Live auction (2:30 p.m.). Grand raffle drawing — over 100 prizes with four top prizes of $500 each (7:30 p.m.).

Sauk Rapids • Sacred Heart Parish Festival activities begin at 9 a.m. Indoor polka Mass at 10 a.m. Music, beer garden, food court, homemade doughnuts, bingo, country store, games, paddle cake, basket bidding, book nook, quilt raffle, garage sale. Grand raffle drawing — $5,000 grand prize/over $10,000 in cash and prizes (5 p.m.).

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Harding • Holy Cross Parish Bazaar polka Mass (Dale Dahmen and The Polka Beats) at 10 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food/beverages, games, bingo, silent auction, gun raffle, music (The Polka Beats, The Waltzateers). Raffle drawing (7 p.m.).

St. Rosa • St. Rose of Lima Parish Fall Festival outdoor polka Mass (LaVerne & The Starlites) at 10 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner served at 11 a.m. Bingo, games, inflatables, country store, cake walk, food/refreshments, music (Steve Mages, Kally Herdering and Katelynn Toenyan, Slew Foot Family Band, Donny Brang). Beanbag tournament (1 p.m.). Quilt auction (2 p.m.). Grand raffle drawing — over $10,000 in cash and prizes— and special cash raffle for $20,000 — $100/ticket (8 p.m.).

Urbank • Sacred Heart Parish Bazaar indoor polka Mass (Nathan’s Old Time Band) at 10:30 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Music (Nathan’s Old Time Band), beer garden, bucket game, black jack, country store, raffles, bingo, bake walk, games. (Free golf cart rides provided for transportation assistance.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

St. Stephen • St. Stephen Parish Festival begins at 11 a.m. Chicken/ham dinner. Bingo, games, inflatables, quilts, fancywork, plants,  farmers market, cake walk, pull tabs, beer garden, food stands, music (JJ’s Band, LaVerne & The Starlites). Country auction (1 p.m.). Quilt auction (2 p.m.). Grand raffle drawing — grand prize $1,500 in cash/over $12,000 in cash/prizes (5:30 p.m.).

Author: The Central Minnesota Catholic

The Central Minnesota Catholic is the magazine for the Diocese of St. Cloud.

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