Sacred Heart Parish Spring Picnic Sunday

By Jimmy Appelt

jimmy.appelt@lavacacountytoday.com

The annual Sacred Heart Parish Spring picnic will take place this Sunday, May 28 with all activities at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville.

The traditional meal consisting of country fried chicken, stew, and homemade cornbread dressing with all the trimmings will be served in the hall from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner plates are $12.00.

Drive-thru plates-to-go, at $12 each, will also be available from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Prior to the start of the auction, a brief memorial will be conducted by  Sacred Heart Parish pastor Msgr. John Peters.

The auction will start at 1 p.m. at the main pavilion and will have an assortment of items including cattle, antiques, handmade quilts, homemade canned goods and noodles, vegetables, outdoor furniture, and many more items for sale. 

Inside the air-conditioned hall, a cake walk, country store, and a religious article booth will be available.

Also inside the hall, bingo will be played starting at noon until 6 p.m.

Outside the hall, various booths will be available along with entertainment for the children throughout the afternoon.

In addition, a washer pitching tournament is slated to start at 5 p.m.

Delicious hamburgers, nachos, popcorn, funnel cakes, snow cones, and plenty of cold drinks will also be available throughout the afternoon.

Tickets will be sold throughout the picnic involving the “20 Grand Giveaway”, which includes the top prize of $10,000.

The prize drawing will take place at the fall picnic on Sept. 3.

For more information call the rectory at 361-798-5888 or contact the church’s website at rectory@shcatholicchurch.org.