Western Fair 2011

It’s fair time again!!  It’s that wonderful time again in our parish that we gear up for the fabulous event... the Western Fair and our food booth will again be in full swing.  This just seems to happen by magic each year, but actually it is the result of a co-ordinated effort of about 300 volunteers, not all of whom are members of our Parish.  We are so pleased again, this our 62st year, to be the only Church food booth present at the Western Fair and are asking for your continued support by volunteering some of your precious time to our committees involved in the smooth running of this huge project.  We have many openings available to suit everyone’s time schedule... an hour per day even would be gratefully appreciated.  Bring a friend and enjoy the laughs and good fellowship that surround us, in the tradition of wonderful home-made food presented and served at the Fair.  We are going to have  “Theme Days” at the Fair this year and if you are on an Outreach committee, you and your colleagues, should come to the booth that day and experience first-hand how your goals are being met.  Come and celebrate our 61st year at the Western Fair!  You may call the church to volunteer or you may receive a call from one of our dedicated committee members.  See you at the Fair.   Sharon P.

Here is a letter written by an appreciative  St. Anne’s Western Fair Food Booth customer (2009)

Western Fair Dining
We just wanted to let you know we feel that you provide a very valuable service to visitors at the Western Fair - affordable, nutritious food with an element of friendliness. We have made St. Anne's one of our first stops for many years and had our oldest daughter out with us yesterday. We also were impressed with your outreach - the card indicating "please visit us on Sunday".  We have been members of our present church for several decades and realize that outreach is very important.  We are sure that your hand of friendship will (and has done so) result in many people being helped to join a group of caring Christians.  We have noted over the years that a reason people give for not attending a church is that they do not feel welcome, despite signs saying "welcome".  It is fitting that you combine the hand of friendship with food, which is comforting and nourishing.  We are also mindful that the money generated goes to your charities.  Please pass on our thanks to all the fine people whom we have seen cooking, serving and cleaning year after year.  They are dedicated and the Lord knows that they are making a difference in the world.  Keep up the fine, wonderful work!!!!

Yours in Christ, Ron & Madeline
PS - we look forward to your hosting your 60th year next year!!!!  And -- the new location is a good one and yet still near the old location

Just Say I will

Summer will end, then comes the fall
Glenn will give our friend Michael a call
We need to meet and arrange the tent
Michael will talk to the fair board and pay the rent

Angela will call the pie makers one and all
She will organize everything needed at the hall
The men of the church will call for a truck
To set up the tent correctly, with a little luck

A call will go to Marg at C.S. for some helping hands
We ask for volunteers, there are no demands
This call is for the help of the congregation
Just say 'yes' we need no application

You will feel good as you feed the crowd
Your inner person will sound so loud
"I helped, I did it", I became a volunteer
You can say it loud enough for your friends to hear

So if you are available for breakfast, dinner or lunch
If you can handle a till or grill for brunch
Say yes, I will volunteer my time and skill
Any Conveners will say 'yes' for your time, they surely will

by Linda B.