The Applefest 2005 Effort

Well, another one is in the books, and there is good news and bad news.

The bad news is that we didn't beat last year's record setting performance. The good news is that it was the 2nd biggest ALL-TIME at $403K gross.

That means that we have presided over two festivals that have grossed more than $834K and netted nearly $400K for our parish. Of course, there were over 1,200 volunteers and volunteer leaders that really made it happen. But, what a really cool thing it is to be involved with.

I'm so glad we moved here and got so very involved with St. John. It's an investment that has paid off for our family by making us closer and more involved in our community.

If you want to find out more about what it was we did, check out this local news story.

Melody peeling away for pie baking at Applefest.  

Libby showing off her St. John spirit wear while on a break from peeling apples for pie baking at Applefest.  

Katherine watches a movie while her sisters peel apples for pie baking at Applefest.  

Melody and Libby watch the Ben Spitzer Magic Show on the Midway at Applefest.  

Melody came out from behind the screen for a picture. Rachel's Mom is in the background supervising.  

A closeup of Libby working the Kiddie Games tent.  

Libby working the Fishing Game at the Kiddie Games tent at Applefest (Melody is behind the screen putting prizes on the hooks of kids).  

Katherine working the ball toss in the Kiddie Games tent at Applefest 

Tim reading the name of a raffle winner at Applefest.  

Melody & Libby in the trailer at Applefest, picture taken by Katherine!  

Melody working the kiddie games tent, putting prizes on the kid's fishing poles from behind the screen.  

In Bob Metcalf's travel trailer (which was reserved for him and core committee members), Tim eating a late lunch of Padre's Chili, and Melody showing off her face painting. Picture was taken by Libby!  

Our kids, and a whole bunch of others (most we know, some we don't) in the minivan, one of the raffle prizes, honking the horn when the raffle was over.  

Tim with his Michael Jordan form (notice the tongue sticking out) as he draws the second prize in the raffle.  

Rachel drawing the first prize.  

Rachel selecting the Grand Prize Winner's ticket stub in the Apple pouch. We can't name the winner until the rest of the prizes are drawn.  

Applefest 2005, at the start of the raffle drawing. The kids joined us on the flatbed truck for the introductions. Fr. Harvey is in the foreground.  

Katherine on the day after Applefest, still with her face paint from the Kiddie Games tent. She's having lunch with the Tear Down Crew.  

Applefest 2005 Grand Prize Raffle Winner Kay Watson receives the keys to her new 2005 Pontiac Vibe from Applefest Chair Tim Draeger 

Greetings!

Here we go. Coming into the 21st Century. Mostly, I'll talk about my kids, being a dad, going to church, flying, and talking about what I want to be and do with my life when I grow up. Don't check back too often. You will find that it probably won't get updated very frequently.

Rachel w/ the girls gardening at Mimi's.  

Kit Kat LOVED t-ball.  

Libby after her dance recital with the dozen red roses Daddy gave her. It was the least I could do since I forgot to buy flowers for the last recital and she cried big crocodile tears. The pink bunny was from Mimi and Pa.  

Libby, Katherine, and Melody after Kit Kat's T-ball and Melody's coach pitch baseball games.  

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On the green in front of Fort Mackinac.

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Libby, Katherine, and Melody (l to r) at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, MI.