06/08/2024
It all comes down to this. In just over 24 hours, St. Elizabeth Parish Picnic begins!
Take a good long look at the flier....LOTS of good information there, but there are some additional call outs we will point to here:
CARNIVAL RIDES
-We are still selling weekend wristbands today and tomorrow until noon for $70 per person. This price goes UP at 12:01PM tomorrow to $80 per person.
-Ride Matinee wristbands go on sale near the blue booth at the center of the grounds just before each matinee begins. The cost for each matinee session per person is $30. The times are: SATURDAY, Noon to 3PM or SUNDAY, Noon to 3PM OR 4PM to 7PM.
-Individual ride tickets will be available as well and are $1.25 each. Each ride typically uses multiple tickets per person, per ride. There are height restrictions for most rides, see the sign on the grounds or on the ride for details.
LIVE MUSIC ALL THREE DAYS!
Kicking off the party on Friday is the Spectrum Band, hitting the stage at 7PM until Midnight.
https://spectrumband.net/
Saturday afternoon we pick back up at Noon with Flip the Frog until 4PM. https://flipthefrogband.com/
Then, at 7:30PM, we turn up the sound system once again for our headliner that evening, Hollywood 5! https://www.hollywood5.com/
Sunday afternoon, local favorites Pete Krieshok Project take the stage at 3:30PM until 6:30PM.
DAILY DINNERS IN OUR CAFETERIA
- Friday from 4PM to 7PM is our BBQ PORK STEAK DINNER
-Saturday at the same time is our ROLLED CABBAGE DINNER
-Sunday is our ever popular FRIED CHICKEN DINNER from 11:30AM to 4:30PM
All dinners and BINGO afterwards are in our Air Conditioned Cafeteria!
FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE
- As always, park for free in our grassy area. If you have trouble walking, take advantage of our shuttle service to and from the grounds.
SEVERAL GREAT RAFFLE OPPORTUNITIES
-Make sure you find and buy raffle tickets for the great items we have available:
I DOOD IT- Cardinal Ticket Raffle (Red Ticket) - 5 Prizes Tix are $2 each or 3 for $5
BEER BOOTH- Patio Fire Pit with St. Louis Pro Teams (must be 21 to enter- Orange Ticket) Tix are $1 each or 6 for $5
QUILT BOOTH- A chance to win one of two beautiful handmade quilts with a patriotic theme. (White Ticket) Tix are $2 each or 3 for $5
FRENCH PRESS CAFE BOOTH- Win an expresso machine/cold brew coffee maker with accessories (Green Ticket) Tix are $1 each or 6 for $5
SIP & SWIRL MOCKTAIL BOOTH- Win a party basket for four (Yellow Ticket) Tix are $1 each or 6 for $5
SWEET CREME BAKERY RAFFLE- Win a stand mixer and accessories (Pink Ticket) Tix are $1 each or 6 for $5
FOOD & DRINK PURCHASES, CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS, ETC...
- All food and drink booths as well as I DOOD IT, RAFFLES, ETC. take tickets which will be available for sale on the grounds in the white ticket booths.
-Tickets can be purchased with cash or debit/credit card/tap to pay
-Tickets this year will be $1 each rather than $.50 each as in years past.
-All electronic purchases are subject to a fee to help us offset our transaction costs.
-Dinners can take tickets, cash OR electronic payments.
-There will be ATM machines on site which are owned and operated by our carnival ride operator.
LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST!!!
- Saturday and Sunday Mass will go on as scheduled: 4:30pm on Saturday, 8AM and 10:30AM on Sunday. Holy Hour with Vespers for Sunday evening is CANCELLED.
-Be SURE to stop by our parish booth (with a red canopy) as you enter from the parking lot to say Hi to Father Alfred, take a selfie with Jesus, or learn more about our church and school!
-Please leave your pets at home. No animals allowed on the grounds.
- Yes, we will have a fence, but no admission fee
- No weapons allowed on the grounds
- No alcohol from outside please
- No bicycles, fireworks, skateboards
- Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times
this post, please be considerate of our neighbors as you come and go, and we hope to see you ALL this weekend!