April 29, 2011
2011 Summer Socials
The Message invited parishes in the Diocese of Evansville to submit information about summer socials in 2011. Responses are printed below.
May
May 13 and 14, Friday and Saturday, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, grounds open Fri., 5-10 p.m., Sat., noon-10 p.m.; dinners served 5-7 p.m., Fri. fish dinners, Sat. Chicken and dumplings, take out available; rides, raffle, nightly entertainment, bingo, silent auction, games, food booths.
June
June 3, 4 and 5, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Catholic Community of Washington Summer Social, Fri. and Sat. Socialfest (Beer Garden), 6 p.m.- 1 a.m.; Saturday auction beginning 12:30 p.m.; bingo Sat., 6 p.m., Sun., noon; social Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. serving fried chicken and roast beef, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert, beverage 11 a.m-3 p.m., $9/adults, $5/children 6 to 12, 5 and under eat free, carry out $7; inflatable moon walk and giant slide, kids games, plant wheel theme baskets hamburger and fish stand, clowns, homemade ice cream, grand raffle, bakery booth, country store.
June 4 and 5, Saturday and Sunday, St. Agnes, Evansville, grounds open Sat. 5-10 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. night serving pork chop dinner, 5-7 p.m., $8/adults, $4.50 children; Sun. lunch serving chicken and ham dinners, Sun. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $8/adults, $4/children, carry out available; inflatables, grand raffle, air conditioned bingo, quilts, paddle wheel, country store, chance auction, theme baskets, patio booth, children’s auction, games, Fy Shop, funnel cakes, cake walk, ice cream; Sat. evening entertainment by Stockholm Robot, 8-10 p.m., easy-listening, alternative-acoustic sound.
June 5, Sunday, St. Joseph, Jasper, grounds open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; serving fried chicken or roast beef dinners, corn or green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing slaw, bread, dessert, beverage beginning 10:30 a.m., $8/adult, $4/children 10 and under; outside food booths, mock turtle soup by the bowl, half-gallon, gallon, hamburgers/cheeseburgers, homemade potato chips, floats, ice cream; also Grand Raffle with $7,500 in cash prizes, quilts, country store, theme basket raffle, air-conditioned bingo, adult and kid games, corn hole tournament; entertainment 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the plaza by No Plan B; 5K run/walk, June 4, 8 a.m.
June 5, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, serving chicken or beef dinners and fricassee, mashed potatoes, noodles, green beans, dessert, beverage beginning 11 a.m., $8/adults, $4/children, take out available; rides, inflatables, raffles, country store, bingo, theme baskets, games.
June 9, 10 and 11, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Holy Spirit, Evansville, smoked pork tenderloin dinners served Thursday, fried chicken or ham dinners served Friday, 5-7:30 p.m. both days in air conditioned cafeteria; rummage sale in gym 8 a.m.-8 p.m. each day, rides, games, bingo, handcrafted raffle, Luck of the Draw, food booths, homemade candy; cash and quilt raffles; Sunday 1 p.m. Texas Hold’Em Tournament in school gym; $40 buy-in equals 2,000 tournament chips, $1,000 first place.
June 11 and 12, Saturday and Sunday, St. Boniface, Evansville, grounds open Sat. 5-9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. serving grilled pork chop with German or American potato salad, baked beans, dessert, drink, dessert, beverage 5-7 p.m., adults $8, kid’s dinner of hot dog, baked beans, chips, dessert, beverage, $3; Sun. serving grilled or fried chicken with chicken and dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw, dressing, dessert, beverage 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., adults $8, kid’s plate $5; Big Cash Raffle, quilts, bingo, adult and kids games, inflatables, chance auction, garden shop.
June 12, Sunday, St. Rupert, Red Brush, annual dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; serving fried chicken or grilled pork chop, St. Rupert dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, slaw, desserts, drink; $8.50/adult plate, $4/child plate; carry out available.
June 16, 17, and 18, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, smoked pork chop dinners Thursday, fried chicken dinners Friday and Saturday served with corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, slaw, applesauce, dessert, beverage, serving 4:30-7 p.m. in parish center, $8/adult, $4/children 4 to 10, 3 and under free; $10,000 cash raffle, tickets $10/each, $50/6; quilt and deluxe grill raffles, Texas Hold Um tournament Sat. night, outdoor food booths, carnival rides, inflatables, balloon launch, dunking booth, live entertainment each night.
June 17 and 18, Friday and Saturday, Corpus Christi, Evansville, Fri. outdoor grill, serving hamburgers, sausage burgers, pizza, fries; Sat. serving pork chop or grilled chicken dinners with potatoes, vegetables, dessert; take out available; inflatables, cash/prize raffle, theme basket auction, kids games, Corn Hole tournament, book sale, quilt raffle, bingo.
June 23, 24 and 25, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd, Evansville, fried chicken and pork chop dinners nightly, 5-7 p.m., $9/adults, $4/children 4 to 12, children three and under eat free, carry out available; carnival rides, cash raffle, bingo, theme baskets, food booths, children’s games.
June 26, Sunday, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, Summer Picnic at Highland Woods; serving fricassee, chicken dinners, hamburgers, serving begins 11 a.m., carry out available; kids games, country store, quilt raffle, silent auction.
July
July 8 and 9, Friday and Saturday, Nativity, Evansville, Friday serving fried catfish filet or baked grouper dinners, Saturday serving fried chicken dinners, Hispanic food available both nights, dinners served 4:30-7 p.m., carry out available, $8.75/person; quilt and cash raffles, theme baskets, bingo, Kids’ Corner, Variety Auction, inflatables.
July 10, Sunday, St. Bernard, Rockport, grounds open 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; inside all-you-can-eat, outside food tent with snack booths; menu includes fried chicken, roast beef, dumplings, hamburgers, tenderloins, mock turtle soup, take out available; tractor barrel ride, children’s play zone, quilt raffles, grocery giveaway, money wheel, cake stand, bingo, Corn Hole tourney, dime pitch, Coke toss, silent auction.
July 14, 15 and 16, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, St. Theresa, Evansville, grounds open 5:30 p.m. each night; Thurs. serving pork chops, Fri. serving fried or baked chicken and ham with dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads, vegetables, desserts, beverage, served cafeteria style 4:30-7 p.m. each night in air conditioned cafeteria, ala carte pricing; carry out available; carnival rides with wristband night on Thurs., quilts, theme baskets, Luck of the Draw, silent auction, children and adult games, sausage burgers, fish sandwiches, lemon shake ups, homemade candy; bingo begins at 7 p.m. nightly in air-conditioned cafeteria.
July 17, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Evansville, fried chicken or ham dinners with all the trimmings served 11 a.m.-2 p.m., carry out available; inflatables, big wheel, wheelbarrow full of groceries, lawn and garden booth, quilts, kids park, theme baskets, chance auction, air conditioned bingo, horse rides from 1-4 p.m..
July 31, Sunday, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, serving chicken, dressing, dumplings and all the trimmings beginning 10:30 a.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria, carry out available; inflatables, crafts, quilts, bingo, children’s fun tent, food, games.
August
August 6 and 7, Saturday and Sunday, St. Philip, Posey County, pork chop dinner served Saturday, 5-7 p.m., fried chicken dinner served Sunday, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., $8.50/person.
August 7, Sunday, St. James, Haubstadt, serving chicken or roast beef buffet dinners starting at 10:30 a.m., air-conditioned Madden Hall, carry out available; burgoo (bring containers or purchase ours); handmade quilts on paddle wheel, quilt of the month tickets available, theme baskets, silent auction, country store, bingo, adult and children auctions, kids games, inflatables, ice cream, lunch stand, shakes, sandwiches; $25 hourly attendance.
August 14, Sunday, Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, beginning 10 a.m. serving fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dumplings, green beans, corn, slaw, sliced tomatoes, dessert, beverage, $8/person, carry out available; inflatables, craft stand, Chinese auction, country store, quilt stand, quilt and cash raffles, air-conditioned bingo, games of chance, kids games, turtle soup, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches; shuttle service from parking areas to picnic grounds.
August 21, Sunday, Precious Blood, Jasper, serving fried chicken, roast beef, dressing, chicken and dumplings, slaw, mashed potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, dessert, beverage, beginning 10 a.m., $10/adults, $5/children 12 and under, drive thru and outdoor serving; Grand Raffle with $3,000 grand prize and cash prizes totaling $5,000; 80 quilts, bingo, country store, games.
August 28, Sunday, St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand, serving fried chicken dinners with trimmings starting 11 a.m., carry out available; inflatables, country store, silent auction, bingo raffle, games of chance, activities for kids, musical entertainment.
August 28, Sunday, St. Martin, Whitfeld, Men’s Club Annual Hog Roast, serving plain and BBQ pork, potato salad, baked beans, dessert, beverage, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. EST; $7/adults, $4/children; carry out available.
September
September 10 and 11, Saturday and Sunday, St. Wendel, St. Wendel, Saturday night, serving pork chops, roasted red potatoes, macaroni and cheese, green beans, slaw, pickled beets, apple sauce, dessert, beverage, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, serving country fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, green beans, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, slaw, cucumber salad, dessert, beverage11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., carry out available both days, drive-thru on Sunday; inflatables, raffles, bingo, book sale, children’s games, chance auction.
September 11, Sunday, St. Mary, Ireland, indoor family style chicken and beef, dinners with mashed potatoes, dressing, green beans, slaw, corn, dessert, beverage beginning 10:30 a.m.; outdoor fried chicken dinners; Grand Raffle, quilt, bike, TV raffles, country store, bingo, quilts, theme baskets, homemade chicken noodle soup by the gallon.
September 11, Sunday, St. Bernard, Snake Run, serving fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, corn, green beans, slaw, dessert, drink, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $8.50/adults, $4/children 3-10, children under 3 eat free, carry out available; country store, flea market, craft stand, bingo, money and quilt raffles, children’s games.
September 18, Sunday, St. John, Daylight, serving family style chicken and beef dinners from 10:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., $9/adults, $4/children 12 and under, carry out available; inflatables, kid’s and teen games, bingo, animal encounter, Grand Raffle, theme baskets, paddlewheel, quilt raffle, country store, outdoor food booths.
September 18, Sunday, St. Mary, Huntingburg, serving fried chicken or roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, dressing, slaw, dessert, beverage from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., $9.50/adults, $6.50/children 12 and under, carry out available on north side of activity center; inflatable jumping house, Grand Raffle, special quilt raffle, quilt booth, bingo, silent auction, Chinese auction, game booths, country store, food booths, soup booth.
Sept. 18, Sunday, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Schnellville, Sept. 18, Sunday, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Schnellville, fried or barbecued chicken dinners with desserts beginning 11 a.m. in air-conditioned dining room, carry out available; quilt raffle, sandwiches, games, coin toss, baby contest, kiddie tractor pull, country store, grand raffle, live entertainment, 3-on-3 basketball tourney; four mile country run/walk beginning at 9 a.m.
September 25, Sunday, Holy Family, Jasper, serving chicken, roast beef, dressing, choice of vegetable, slaw, Log Cabin Bread, dessert, beverage from 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m., $8.50/person, dine-in, carry-out and drive-thru available; also mock turtle soup, hamburgers; inflatable bounce houses, Grand Raffle, quilt wheel, special quilt raffle, bingo, pull-tab bingo, country kitchen, Mason jar stand, games for all ages, meat stand.
October
October 2, Sunday, St. Martin, Chrisney, pork chop and grilled chicken dinners served in parish hall beginning 11 a.m.; serving Norb’s Famous Soup by the bowl or gallon; Silly Safari exotic live animal show for all ages at 1:30 p.m., bingo at noon with cash prizes, Chinese and silent auctions, cake wheel, quilt raffle, inflatables and games for kids, grand raffle., food stand.
October 2, Sunday, St. Raphael, Dubois, chicken and roast beef dinners served family style, dessert and drink included, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $10/ages 12 and up, $5/children 4 to 11, carry out available; large raffle, country store, bingo, ham shoot, theme baskets, children’s games, homemade soup by the bowl or bulk, sandwiches, drinks.