St. Patrick Athletic Association Fall Festival set for October 13th

St. Patrick Athletic Association is hosting its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Parents and coaches will cook the meal, and organize and staff all of the events. The Shamrock athletes will be on hand to help serve food, and clear tables. The dinner features an all you can eat buffet with roast beef and ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, vegetables, salad bar, an array of homemade desserts and breads, and a beverage of your choice.

Take-out meals are also available, and can be picked up in the Parish Hall. Dinner will be served from 11:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $6 for children 5-12 years old, pre-schoolers are free.

Other events include:

▪ HALF MARATHON/5K Races: Preceding the dinner, St. Patrick’s Track & Field team will hold the annual Half Marathon and 5K races. The races begin at 8:00 am and 8:20 respectively at PHS. Contact Dawn Fedewa for more information about the race. Phone (517) 231-0442.

▪ ARTS & CRAFTS: An Arts & Crafts Show featuring nearly 100 vendors will be held on the first floor of the school from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the gym, hallways and classrooms. Contact Darlene Miller

(517) 526-0765 for more information about the Arts & Crafts Show.

▪ PTO KIDFEST The second floor of the school will be full of games and activities for the kids from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information about Kidfest, call Michele Pelc (517-980-2460).

▪ EUCHRE TOURNAMENT A Euchre Tournament will be held in the Parish Hall, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

▪ RAFFLE The final activity of the weekend will be the Fall Festival Raffle which will give away cash prizes of $2500. The raffle will be held in the gym at 3:00 p.m.

Each year approximately 800-1000 people eat, shop, and socialize. It is, indeed, much more than just a church dinner, it's a major event, bringing people from all over the area into Portland for the day.

If you would like more information about the Fall Festival, contact Jill Scheurer at 517-944-4725 or visit our website: Go to www.stpatsfallfestival.webs.com