Spirited Times - June 2009

June 24-28: Come to our annual Country Fair; 32 is your lucky number If you’re looking for something fun to do,CHS is hosting Country Fair for you! With food and drinks and rides that are new, Fun and prize and Bingo – it’s true! For us this will make year thirty-two. All are welcome – we’d love to see you.

Photo by Jack Brey

By Nancy Sieminiec

Now for those of you who crave all the details!  Our 32nd Annual Country Fair begins on Wednesday, June 24 and will run through Sunday, June 28.  The Fair will host an exciting carnival, offer games of chance and skill, provide nightly Bingo games under the tent, treat patrons to delicious ethnic foods, thrill young and old to top-notch entertainment, and award someone a very generous cash prize!  Consider this your personal invitation to attend, and be sure to invite your family and friends.  As always admission and parking are free.

On Wednesday June 24, $20 wristbands will allow unlimited midway rides all evening.  On Sunday afternoon, $20 wristbands will allow unlimited rides from 2-6 p.m.

Another highlight of the Fair is the free entertainment.  Thursday, June 25 you will marvel at the talent of our local Schaumburg and Conant High School musicians.  This year’s Fair also features some top names in entertainment.  On Friday June 26, ONE2MANY will perform at 7 p.m. followed by 7th Heaven at 9 p.m.  Saturday, June 27 begins with 4 p.m. Mass (SPECIAL TIME), continues with a special show by our new Puppet Ministry at 5:15 p.m., and gives way to our own SHAM Rock’N Irish band at 6 p.m. and DOUBLE SHOT, a super country duo, at 8 p.m.

Sunday June 28 our Fair begins with a special Mass on our outdoor stage at 12 noon.  It continues at 1:30 p.m. with a puppet show and dances performed by our own Grupo Folklórico Quetzal.  There will be cake under the tent from 2-4 p.m. with an opportunity to visit with our pastor Father Bill as he prepares to leave us for his new assignment at St. Nicholas in Evanston.  Sunday evening features STARWAY at 5:30 p.m., followed by Denny Diamond and Family Jewels at 7:30 p.m.

Friday thru Sunday evenings each end with a Raffle drawing for cash prizes.  The Friday prize is $500; the Saturday prize is $1,000; and the Sunday Grand Prize is $10,000.  Raffle tickets are on sale now after all weekend Masses and will be available at the Fair.

As you can see the Fair offers five fun-filled days for the entire family.  The Country Fair Steering Committee members (Kathy Atwell, Ramon Correa, Tom Evon, Frank Kozak, Madeline Navarra and Tony Varchetto) have worked all year to make plans for the Fair.  Hundreds of people have volunteered to make it possible.  Now it is up to you!