- Last Updated on Monday, 29 May 2017 17:42
By Jill Runfola
St. Sebastian Catholic Church held their 2nd annual craft fair in their North Belle Vernon Social Hall, on Saturday, May 13, 2017 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and had all the church staff lending their support.
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| (L) Kathy Rygiel, chairperson of show, with a lead helper, Pat Toth |
Admission was free, and the event featured sign-up giveaways, gift baskets, 50/50 tickets, food, vendors, and crafts. They also had a concession stand from Jake’s Pizza selling kielbasa with kraut, hotdogs, pizza, and beverages. The vendors were sold out, and by mid-morning, the show was already a success.
Craft Expo chairperson Kathy Rygiel said, at the start of the event, “I am hoping and praying for a big turnout! We have over 40 crafters and vendors, and I would like to make this show a success for everyone!” Vendors included Mary Kay, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Avon, Paparazzi, and Hamilton Chiropractic. Rygiel said, personally, “I love to shop at craft fairs, and I feel they are great fundraisers for organizations.”
Rygiel, also on the parish council and a Eucharistic minister, says that many others helped out, too. She noted, “Pat Toth has been helping get the word out to vendors and will be running the Chinese Auction. Mary Anne McMillen and Marsha Grados are running the food sale. Parzynski Funeral Home, Rygiel Excavating, Cralls Flower Shop, all the crafters and vendors (and many more) made basket donations to the Chinese auction. Msgr. Statnick, Dan Lisovich, church business manager, and all the staff at St. Sebastian have been helping any way they can!”
To conclude, the fun event was open to the community and the church staff hoped that not only would it be a parish fundraiser, but a great community event! For more information about St. Sebastian events, visit them on Facebook.
