ST. ANTHONY of PADUA PARISH 2ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL

07/21/2022

Council: 10020 - No. WINDHAM

Project Description:

PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL ST ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH SUMMER FESTIVAL BEGAN IN EARNEST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE ACTUAL JULY 16TH FESTIVAL DATE.TEAR DOWN & CLEANUP WERE COMPLETED ON THE 18TH. THE FESTIVAL WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS WITH EXCELLENT WEATHER & ATTENDANCE. REVENUE WAS UP SUBSTANTIALLY FROM LAST YEAR WHICH WILL HELP FINANCE SEVERAL LOCAL & WORTHY CHARITIES. EVENTS INCLUDED A YARD SALE, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC, BOOTHS SELLING JEWELRY, CRAFTS, BAKED GOODS, RAFFLES & FOOD AS WELL AS AN ITALIAN THEMED DINNER ON THE RECTORY DRIVEWAY. AS IN 2021 MEMBERS OF N. WINDHAM COUNCIL #10020, GORHAM COUNCIL #10221, WESTBROOK COUNCIL#2219 AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL LADIE’S GUILD AS WELL AS MANY OTHER VOLUNTEERS WERE INVOLVED IN PRE-FESTIVAL MEETINGS; DELIVERY, SORTING, PRICING OF YARD SALE ITEMS & DELIVERY OF REMAINING ITEMS TO GOODWILL; FOOD PROCUREMENT, PREPARATION & SERVING; TENT RAISING & TEAR DOWN; BOOTH ATTENDANCE & MAINTENANCE AND THE MANY OTHER DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS UNDERTAKING. THE TOTAL MAN-HOURS & PERSONS PARTICIPATING REFLECT TIME SPENT DURING THE OVERALL EVENT FROM INCEPTION TO FINISH.

W. G. CUNEEN COUNCIL #10020 COUNCIL DID RECRUIT AT LEAST ONE NEW KNIGHT.