2006 Pictures

Pictures from the 2006 Annual Country Fun Festival
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Pictures from the 2006 Country Fun Festival courtesy of Pat Hughes and Cathy Bush
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Sister Kyrstyna with the rolling pin keeps Sisters Helenka, Sophie, Stephanie and Sophia all working on the pies	Sisters Stephanie and Helenka made 80 pies that were all sold at the Festival	Peelers to the Core - These Volunteers get the pie apples ready.	The Tricky Trays hold all kinds of gifts and food and our Volunteers make them easy to bid on

Here's Betty, Don and Bea checking out the Tricky Trays	Father Peter, Director of the Shrine and the Strang Family	The father and daughter team of John & Marge Groot manned the Info Booth. Missing from the photo is Ricardo Calvo	What a team we had selling 50/50. Leni, Diane & Bill (missing is Marie) all from the Choir as well as Laura. That drum is full of tickets - 3 of them will win.

The Brother Martin Hayride is a hit, year after year. This year the weather threatened but by afternoon it was running fine.	Father Campion might have had another career as a Maze Planner. The kids sure enjoy his yearly designs.	Father Peter and scary friends. Wasn't the face painting great this year.	Father Peter in the last row probably feels well protected, both by the Holy Spirit and Crime Stopper McGruff and the Long Hill Township Explorers

The kids games and crafts include a photo stop with cartoon characters. I hope the bear doesn't think Brendan is lunch	One of our most successful Flea Markets ever. So good in fact that we did a reprise on Sept. 30	We had an abundance of great stuff at the Flea Market, this year thanks to the generosity of our Shrine family and friends.	Father Conrad Scmitt, the newest addition to the religious at the Shrine spent much of the day talking about the missionary work of the Trinitarians

Brother Raphael a wonderful addition to the Shrine of Saint Joseph You've heard of the Blues Brothers, well now we have the Shrine (Chase away the Blues) Brothers.	Luz took the job of Flea Market Captain and what a job she did. A most successful day and the a great second day on the 30th.	The coordinators for 2006, John, Alfredo and Bob with the great results. They'd like to thank every volunteer and visitor.	Gratitude at the end of the day for the weather, the fun, the success and for the many friends and volunteers.
More Pictures from the 2006 Country Fun Festival courtesy of Gordy Glose click on the thumbnails to expand the view

The art of Face Painting is rivaled only by the art of making kids smile.	Here's a baseball player becoming a ghost.	It takes a lot of colors and designs for face painting.	With a marvelous voice and a massive repertoire, Omar has entertained at the Fun Festival for many years.

The beautiful Quilt to be raffled off.	Kids Games is always popular and we had some for every age group.	Kids make there way through the Hay Maze. It's not quite as scary as the one in Harry Potter.	Oh, oh, the Bear's back and this time he's got Kristin, Photo Booth Captain

Bob Cavanaugh, Mr. Hospitality doesn't seem to care for his sandwich. Maybe he had to many Tootsie Rolls.	Brother Martin gets ready to hitch ol' Dobbin to the Hay Wagon for a great kids' adventure.	A spare 'horse' for the Hayride.	A most successful jewelry sale thanks to Barbara and her team.

Life is just a cakewalk	Getting ready to make a Scarecrow	The kids had to pick the clothes for the Scarecrow	Janet and two of her grandkids get a ride down to the kids games

Tama Hampton begins to apply her magic!	If he came to my door on Halloween, I'd sure give him a Treat - he's scary.	Three satisfied customers	Shrine Director Pat and her family take a break at the end of a very long day.

Pictures from the 2005 Country Fun Festival
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