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Saint Josephine
Bakhita Parish
Annual Holiday Fair

Saturday November 18, 2023

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saint James Parish Center
767 Elm Street, Rocky Hill

Silent Auction
Teacup Raffle
Craft Vendors
Homemade Ornaments
Cookie Walk & Bake Sale
Fun Foods to Buy & Enjoy

Volunteers Needed for the Holiday Fair!

- Assist with set up on Friday, November 17
- Help vendors move products from the parking lot to vendor stalls
- Create labels for Cookie Walk items
- Bake for Cookie Walk & Bake Sale
- Staff Cookie Walk & Bake Sale on the day of the Holiday Fair
- Staff the Raffle Ticket Table
- Staff the Silent Auction & Teacup Raffle
- Greet shoppers at entrances
- Assist with clean up on Saturday, November 18 after the Fair closes
- And so much more….

Find out all the possible ways you can help and sign up to volunteer now!

Drop-Off Instructions for Baked Goods and Cookies

Please bring prepared baked goods to the Parish Center on Friday, November 17 between 2 - 6 PM. Include a slip of paper with your name, description of your baked goods, and any allergens, as labels will be prepared to identify items for shoppers. Someone will be available to check in your donations so please speak to a volunteer at the time you drop off your donations. Thank you!

Bake Sale

Donations of baked goods are needed for our annual Holiday Fair. We have many talented bakers in our parish and each year they bring delicious homemade baked goods for our very popular Holiday Fair Bake Sale. Please sign up to donate one or more items. Please bring them wrapped in clear plastic wrap and packaged for sale. Delivery time will be the day before the Holiday Fair. You will receive a call or email with detailed instructions about the drop off time and location.

Here are four easy ways to volunteer to donate baked goods:

E-mail your intended baked good donations to SJBholidayfair@gmail.com.
Call MaryAnne DiPasquale (860-529-2304) or Antonella DiBattisto (860-416-1440).
Download, print and complete this form and drop it in the marked trays in either Church foyer.
Sign up using this simple form - Click here.
Scan the QR Code below.

Cookie Walk

We know that every baker has that one "special cookie" they take pride in baking. Now is the time to showcase your specialty by helping us to meet our goal of 400 pounds of cookies! Ethnic cookies are especially appreciated. Cookies are sold by the pound and we ask that you provide at least 4 to 5 dozen if possible. Delivery will be the day before the Holiday Fair. You will receive a call or email with detailed instructions about the drop off time and location.

Here are four easy ways to volunteer to donate cookies:

E-mail your intended cookie donations to SJBholidayfair@gmail.com.
Call MaryAnne DiPasquale (860-529-2304) or Antonella DiBattisto (860-416-1440).
Download, print and complete this form and drop it in the marked trays in either Church foyer.
Sign up using this simple form - Click here.
Scan the QR Code below.

We want this year’s Silent Auction to be the best ever. How can you help? Ask a business you frequent to donate something. Or donate something yourself.

Here are some ideas:

New higher-end merchandise: Designer Pocketbooks, TV’s, Electronics
Services: landscaping, leaf raking, meal preparation, accounting, legal
Tradesman: carpentry, plumbing, electrical
Unused Gift Cards: Please specify the $ amount — place them in an envelope marked “Holiday Fair” and drop in our offertory boxes at either church
Travel packages: Donate time at a vacation home you own
Signed sports memorabilia or tickets to a great sporting event
Tickets to concerts, theater, Broadway shows

Your donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE. Your donation will not only help our parish, it will help you!

Questions or want to donate, contact: Susan at SJBholidayfair@gmail.com.

Seeking Tea Cup Raffle & Ornament Donations

We are seeking new or gently used items for our Teacup Raffle as well as Christmas Ornaments. Bins will be placed at the entrances of both Churches. Any questions, feel free to call Kathy Alexander at 860-563-5859.