Shabree and Zachary Mortensen with the big pit!
You may have noticed the very large, very nice, top-of-the-line barbeque pit that has been in front of the parish hall of Immaculate Conception Church, in recent days. It was made and given to the parish by a very talented and generous donor, and is being raffled off. The drawing will take place on Sunday, Apri 17th. Tickets are being sold now for one dollar each or six for five dollars. You can purchase tickets from many of the parishioners, or by coming by the parish office during business hours. Small community raffles usually provide the best chances for winning prizes. -- Submitted by Wanda Mortensen
The April 16 trip by luxury bus to San Juan de Valle and Nuevo Progreso is scheduled to leave from in front of Immaculate Conception Church at 5:00 a.m. If necessary, the bus will stop in Tynan to pick up anyone who would rather board from there, and then also will pick up travelers boarding from the front edge of the Super Walmart parking lot in Calallen. If you are boarding from either of these extra locations, you must call and let us know or the bus will not stop there. The bus will be on the road approximately 4 hours each way. It is estimated that we will arrive back home sometime around 6pm.
Saturday morning will provide early risers with ample opportunities to find a bargain at one of two local fundraisers. As part of the annual Bee County Yard Sale Trail, there will be a rummage sale in the parish hall of Immaculate Conception Parish this Saturday, April 2. It will begin at 8 a.m. and go through the afternoon or until everything is sold. There will also be a plant sale with plants being donated from gardeners around the area. Leo Franco is donating 36 tomato plants, Mr. and Mrs. Brundrett from Normanna are donating monkey grass, some ferns and more, and others are donating Mexican Petunias, Wandering Jew, Ice Plant, and various other plants. Don’t miss this event. All money raised will go to the children’s religious education program.