Summer Socials In 2013
May 16, 17 and 18, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Holy Rosary, Evansville, grounds open Thurs., 5-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat., 5-11 p.m.; serving family style pork chop or fried chicken dinners with all the trimmings each night 5-7:30 p.m., $9.50/adults, $9/seniors 62 , $4/children 4-10 years old, children under 3 free, carry out available; rides, games for all ages, bingo, silent chance auction, quilt raffle, food booths featuring festival food; car/cash raffle to win choice of 2013 Camaro LS, Equinox LS, Silverado or $20,000 cash plus four other cash prizes, tickets $25 each or six for $100.
May 19, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Schnellville, Third Annual Car show with Motorcycle Show; Mass 6 a.m., registration 7 a.m.-noon, awards 3 p.m.; quilt and cash raffle, half-pot giveaway, games, breakfast sandwiches available following Mass, chicken and dumplings and desserts available for lunch.
May 30, 31 and June 1, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Holy Redeemer, Evansville, serving chicken and pork roast dinners Thursday, fish and chicken dinners Friday, lasagna and chicken dinners Saturday; Big Raffle of cash and prizes, quilt and theme basket raffles, bingo, rides, games, homemade candy, 2 surprise booths, food booths including hamburgers, chicken strips, frozen fruit drinks, snow cones, cotton candy, lemon shake-ups, egg rolls.
June 1 and 2, Saturday and Sunday, Catholic Community of Washington Summer Social. Saturday, Socialfest Beer Garden, 8 p.m.- 1 a.m., with live music, food, and blackjack; photo ID required. Sunday, "All-you-can-eat" fried chicken and roast beef dinners with homemade noodles served buffet style (no waiting!) in air conditioned school cafeteria, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $9/adults, $5/ages 6-12, age 5 and under free, $7/carryout, Grand Raffle with 26 prizes, Amish quilt raffle, theme baskets, flower wheel, moon walk, fish pond, Kerplunk, clowns, food. Bingo, Saturday beginning 6:30 p.m., and Sunday beginning noon in smoke-free, air conditioned multi-purpose room.
June 1 and 2, Saturday and Sunday, St. Agnes, Evansville, grounds open Sat. 5-9 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. night serving pork chop dinner, 5-7 p.m., $8/adults, $4.50 children; Sun. lunch serving chicken and ham dinners, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $9/adults, $4/children, carry out available both days; inflatables for preschool children, grand raffle with $7,750 in prizes, air conditioned and non-smoking bingo, quilts, paddle wheel, country store, chance auction, theme baskets, patio booth, children’s auction, games, Fry Shop, funnel cakes, cake walk, ice cream.
June 2, Sunday, St. Joseph, Jasper, grounds open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; serving chicken or roast beef, corn or green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, slaw, bread, dessert, beverage beginning 10:30 a.m., drive thru and carry out starting at 10 a.m. $8/adult, $5/children 5 and under; outside food booths, mock turtle soup, hamburgers/cheeseburgers, homemade potato chips, lemon shake ups, ice cream floats; Grand Raffle with $7,500 in cash prizes, quilts, FREE inflatables for kids, country store, theme basket raffle, bingo, adult and kid games, music entertainment on the plaza; 5K run/walk, June 1.
June 2, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Vincennes, grounds open 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Highland Woods Park; serving chicken or beef dinners beginning 11 a.m., $9/adults, $4/children; fricassee sold by gallon (bring own containers) or bowl, hamburgers, pulled pork; country store, cash raffle, theme baskets, bingo, money balloon, quilt raffle, children’s games, inflatables, live band, Three Legged Dog will play from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
June 6, 7 and 8, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Holy Spirit, Evansville, fried chicken or ham dinners served Thurs., smoked pork tenderloin dinners served Fri, BBQ pulled pork dinners served Sat., 5-7:30 p.m. each day in air conditioned cafeteria; Grand Raffle of $1,500 cash with 12 additional winners, Big 3 raffle, Luck of the Draw, food booths, homemade candy, rides, games.
June 8 and 9, Saturday and Sunday, St. Boniface, Evansville, grounds open Sat. 5-9 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. serving grilled pork chop, potato salad, baked beans, chips, dessert, drink, beverage 5-7 p.m., $9/adults, kid’s dinner of hot dog, baked beans, chips, dessert, beverage, $3; Sun. serving grilled or fried chicken, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw, dressing, dessert, beverage 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $9/adults, $5/kids; Big Cash Raffle, quilts, bingo, kids games, inflatables, chance auction, garden shop, pull tabs, Big Wheel, basket raffle, candy, ice cream funnel cakes, pizza, burgers, brats, snowcones.
June 9, Sunday, St. Rupert, Red Brush, annual dinner 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; serving fried chicken or grilled pork chop, St. Rupert dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, corn, slaw, desserts, drink; $9/adult plate, $4/child plate; carry out available.
June 13, 14 and 15, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh, grounds open Thursday and Friday, 5-10 p.m., Saturday, 5-11 p.m.; serving smoked pork chop dinners Thur., fried chicken dinners and dumplings Fri. and Sat., 4:30-7 p.m. nightly in air-conditioned parish center; cash raffle with grand prize of $20,000; quilt and grill raffles, carnival rides, games, food booths, Texas Hold’Em, specialty basket booth.
June 14 and 15, Friday and Saturday, Christ the King, Evansville, grounds open 5-8 p.m.; Fri. serving fried fish or fried chicken dinners, Sat. serving fried chicken or smoked pork chop dinners, dinners served 5-7 p.m. in air-conditioned school cafeteria, $9.50/adults, $5/children; silent auction, basket raffle, cash and quilt raffle
June 20, 21 and 22, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Good Shepherd, Evansville, fried chicken and pork chop dinners with all the trimmings nightly, 5-7 p.m., $9/adults, $4/children under 12, carry out available; kid’s games, rides, adult games, food booths, silent auction, theme baskets, nightly Texas Hold-Em Tournaments, Sunday Texas Hold-Em Tournament.
June 23, Sunday, St. John the Baptist, Vincennes, Summer Picnic at Highland Woods; serving fricassee, chicken dinners, hamburgers, serving begins 11 a.m., carry out available; kids games, country store, quilt raffle, silent auction.
June 29, Saturday, Celestine Streetfest, grounds open 10 a.m., Happy Hour Restaurant, Celestine; serving hamburgers, brats, haystacks and pulled pork sandwiches beginning 10 a.m.; BBQ ribs, pulled pork and fried chicken dinners served beginning 4 p.m., carry out available; 7 a.m. sign up for 5K walk/run, start time 8 a.m.; 10 a.m. kids games open, balloon sculpture artist, inflatables,10 a.m. kiddy tractor pull, hot cycle races, obstacle course; 2 p.m. beer garden with entertainment by Cloggers, Haywire and Boogie Tunes.
June 30, Sunday, Corpus Christi, Evansville, grounds open 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; serving fried chicken mashed potatoes, slaw, chicken and dumplings, green beans, corn, dessert, drink, $9/adults, $5/children, carry out available; bingo on air conditioning, quilt raffle, kids games, paddle wheel, inflatables, snow cone booth, Big Prize raffle, theme baskets.
July 12 and 13, Friday and Saturday, Nativity, Evansville, Fri. serving fried or baked catfish filet dinners, Saturday serving fried chicken dinners, Latino food booth both nights, dinners served 4:30-7 p.m., carry out available, $9/person, children under 8 eat free; quilt and cash raffles, theme baskets, bingo, pull tabs.
July 14, Sunday, St. Matthew, Mount Vernon, grounds open 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; serving fried chicken, or pork chop with corn, green beans, roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, dumplings, dessert, drink, $9/adult, $7/children 12 and under, carry out available; paddle wheel, children’s activities and games, live entertainment, food booths, inflatables; $10,000 Big Money Raffle drawing will be held at the end of the evening.
July 14, Sunday, St. Bernard, Rockport, grounds open 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.; outside food tent with snack booths; menu includes fried chicken, roast beef, dumplings, hamburgers, tenderloins, mock turtle soup, take out available; children’s play zone, quilt raffles, grocery giveaway, money wheel, cake stand, bingo, dime pitch, Coke toss, silent auction.
July 18, 19 and 20, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, St. Theresa, Evansville, grounds open 5:30-11 p.m. each night; Thurs. serving pork chops and fried chicken, Fri. and Sat. serving fried or baked chicken, dumplings, mashed potatoes and gravy, salads, vegetables, desserts, beverage, served cafeteria style 4:30-7 p.m. each night in air conditioned cafeteria, al a carte pricing, carry out available; inflatables, food booths, games, luck of the draw, silent auction, Grandma’s Attic rummage sale; bingo at 7 p.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria; live music Fri. and Sat. nights by Byron Rohrig; Sat. night classic car cruise-in.
July 21, Sunday, Sacred Heart, Evansville, grounds open 11 a.m-9 p.m.; serving chicken or ham dinners with all the trimmings served 11 a.m.-2 p.m., carry out available; inflatables, food booths, Chance Auction, quilt booth, children’s park, dime toss, race horse wheel, crazy ball, pull tabs.
July 21, Sunday, St. John Chrysostom, New Boston, roast beef and fried chicken dinners beginning at 10 a.m. in air conditioned Fr. Heck Hall; bingo begins at 11 a.m.; silent auction, Chinese auction, New Boston famous soup, country store, hamburgers, big raffle drawing at 4 p.m.; live entertainment in the afternoon
July 21, Sunday, St. Thomas, Vincennes, serving chicken dinners, $9, fricassee and hamburgers, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., carry out available; theme baskets, children’s games, Grand Raffle.
July 28, Sunday, St. Joseph, Vanderburgh County, serving fried chicken, dressing, dumplings, mashed potatoes, gravy, slaw, corn, green beans country style beginning 10:30 a.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria, carry out available; handmade quilts, bingo, wheels, games, food, Grand Raffle, crafts, Children’s Fun Tent
August 4, Sunday, St. James, Haubstadt, grounds open 10 a.m.; serving chicken or roast beef buffet dinners with dressing, potatoes, gravy, green beans, slaw, tomatoes, dumplings (flitters), dessert, beverage starting at 10:30 a.m., air-conditioned Madden Hall, carry out available; inflatables, silent auction, country store, bingo, theme baskets, adult/children auction, paddle wheel, The Wheel, wood shop, corn hole tourney, children’s games, quilts, pedal pull, lunch stand, ice cream; $25 hourly attendance prize.
August 10 and 11, Saturday and Sunday, St. Philip, Posey County, serving pork chop dinner Saturday, 5-7:30 p.m., fried chicken dinner Sunday, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. in air-conditioned cafeteria, drive-thru available for both meals; sandwiches, ice cream, pizza, air conditioned bingo, inflatables, raffles, theme baskets, quilts, children’s games and more.
August 11, Sunday, Mary, Help of Christians, Mariah Hill, beginning 10 a.m.serving fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dumplings, green beans, corn, slaw, sliced tomatoes, dessert, beverage, $8/person, carry out available; inflatables, craft stand with Chinese auction, country store, quilt stand, quilt and grand raffles, air-conditioned bingo, cards and games of chance, kids games, turtle soup in bulk or by bowl, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches; shuttle service from parking areas to picnic grounds.
August 18, Sunday, Precious Blood, Jasper, activities begin 10:30 a.m.; serving fried chicken, roast beef, dressing, chicken and dumplings, all the trimmings, cake, beverage family style beginning 10 a.m., $11/adults, $6/children 12 and under, carry out available; quilts, bingo in air conditioned hall, kids games, refreshment stand, theme basket raffle, silent auction, Country store, Grand Raffle with grand prize of $3,000.
August 22, 23 and 24, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, St. Benedict Cathedral, Evansville, grounds open Thurs. 5-10 p.m., Fri & Sat 5-11 p.m. Dinners 5-7 p.m. on Fri & Sat only, Serving fried chicken and roast beef, dumplings, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, slaw, dessert, beverage, $9/adults, $5/children 12 and under, take out is available; Rides, Live Music each night 7-9 p.m., Dunk Tank with local celebrities getting dunked, Hadi Funsters, Games & Carnival Food.
August 25, Sunday, St. Ferdinand, Ferdinand, St. Ferdinand picnic, grounds open 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; serving chicken dinners with trimmings (carry out available), mock turtle soup (bowl or bulk), hamburgers, brats, tenderloins starting 11 a.m.; rides, inflatables, quilt raffle, bingo, silent auction, food court, games for children and adults.
August 25, Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, Vincennes, grounds open 10 a.m., Highland Woods; serving chicken dinners, hamburgers, fricassee; games for children, theme baskets, country store, novelty booth
August 26, Sunday, St. Martin, Whitfield, Men’s Club Annual Hog Roast, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., St. Martin Parish Hall; $7/adults, $4/children; carry out available.
September 7 and 8, Saturday and Sunday, St. Wendel, St. Wendel, grounds open Sat. 5-10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday night, serving grilled pork chop dinner with dessert, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, serving fried chicken dinner with dessert, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., carry out available; inflatables, Grand Raffle, paddle wheel, pull tabs, bingo, Baskets of Plenty, Luck of the Draw, Family Fantasy Booth, quilts, book resale, corn hole, dunking booth, children’s games.
September 8, Sunday, St. Mary, Ireland, grounds open 10 a.m.; indoor family style fried chicken and roast beef dinners with mashed potatoes, dressing, green beans, slaw, corn, dessert, beverage beginning 10:30 a.m., carry out available; inflatables, quilt wheel and raffle, bingo, chicken noodle soup, kid’s games, Grand Raffle, TV raffle, quilt raffle theme basket raffle, food booths, country store.
September 8, Sunday, St. Bernard, Snake Run, serving fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, corn, green beans, slaw, dessert, drink, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $9/adults, $4/children 3-10, children under 3 eat free, carry out available; country store, flea market, craft stand, bingo, money and quilt raffles, children’s games.
September 15, Sunday, St. John, Daylight, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., fried chicken or beef dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy, chicken and dumplings, slaw, vegetables, rolls, dessert, beverage, $9/adults, $4/children ages 4-12 from 10:30 a.m-1:30 p.m., carry out available; bingo, games, outdoor food booths, theme baskets, pull tabs, paddle wheel, quilt raffle, country store and baked goods, Grand Raffle with prizes totaling $2,250, quilt raffle; call for info, 867-3718.
September 15, Sunday, St. Mary, Huntingburg, grounds open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; serving fried chicken or roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, dressing, slaw, dessert, beverage, $9.50/adults, $6.50/children 12 and under, carry out available on north side of activity center; inflatable jumping house, Grand Raffle, special quilt raffle, quilt booth, bingo, silent auction, Chinese auction, game booths, country store, food booths, soup booth.
September 22, Sunday, Holy Family, Jasper, grounds open 10 a.m.; serving fried chicken, roast beef, dressing, green beans, slaw, Log Cabin Bread, dessert, beverage beginning 10 a.m., $8.50/person, dine-in, carry-out and drive-thru available; also mock turtle soup, hamburgers, hot dots, ice cream; inflatables, Grand Raffle, quilt wheel and raffle, meat stand, splatter boards, bingo, pull-tab bingo, theme baskets, country kitchen, Mason Jar Stand, Texas hold-‘em tourney, kid’s corner with bounce house and games.
October 6, Sunday, St. Martin, Chrisney, grounds open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Norb's Famous Soup, by the bowl or gallon, pork chop and grilled chicken dinners served in the dining room; sweet shoppe, outside food stand, quilt raffle, silent auction, Chinese auction, kid's games, giant raffle & gun raffle; for more information, e-mail stmartinsocial@psci.net.
October 6, Sunday, St. Raphael, Dubois, chicken and roast beef dinners served family style, dessert and drink included, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., $10/ages 12 and up, $5/children four to 11, carry out available; large raffle, corn hole tournament, country store, buried treasures, bingo, ham shoot, theme baskets, children’s games, homemade soup by the bowl or bulk, sandwiches, drinks.
