The 2024 All Saints Parish Festival was held on Friday – Saturday, April 26-27, 2024.
Our thanks to everyone who volunteered their gifts of time, talent, and treasure in support of this event!
Welcome to our Parish Festival!
Game booths • Outdoor amusement rides
Plant sale • Silent auction
International foods, hamburgers & hotdogs
Bake shop • Ice cream & popcorn
• Entertainment, and lots of fun!
2024 Parish Festival – Events Schedule
Volunteers Needed: Volunteers are needed to support the games, entertainment, White Elephant sale, silent auction, bake shop, book sale, food sales, and more. Volunteering for the Parish Festival is a great way to get involved in parish life. Individuals and families are encouraged to volunteer. Teens can also earn service hours.
Donations Needed: We are also looking for donations of game prizes, gift baskets, baked goods, cakes, and items for our White Elephant sale, used book sale, and silent auction.
Signup to Volunteer/Donate below:
- Donate Baked Goods, Cakes, Gift Baskets, Game Prizes
- Volunteer for White Elephant Sale, Used Book Sale
- Volunteer for Games, Bake Shop, Used Book Sale – Friday
- Volunteer for Games, Bake Shop, Used Book Sale – Saturday
For questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please contact Linda Gaynord at 571-516-3140 or lgaynord@allsaintsva.org.
When you are out shopping, the following booths are in need of gift and prize donations:
- Donate Game Prizes
The best prizes for the festival are usually donated whether for children or adults. Promotional items, left over stock, or anything else that you and/or your company may be willing to donate. Questions? Contact Linda Gaynord at 571-516-3140 or lgaynord@allsaintsva.org. - Donate Gift Baskets
You can make them as big or as little as you want. They can be food, toy, stationary, baby, get well, congratulations, etc. Questions? Contact Linda Gaynord at 571-516-3140 or lgaynord@allsaintsva.org. - Donate Baked Goods for the Bake Shop
It’s time to start thinking about what you can bake for the ever popular bake shop. Items may be purchased or home-baked, but we ask that they be wrapped well. Giant cookies, muffins, sweet rolls, fudge, bar cookies, candy, or your favorite sweet specialty. If store bought, please leave in its original packaging. If homemade, please wrap either individually, 3, 6 or 12 items together. Questions? Contact Ellen Maynard at ellenmaynard51@yahoo.com.
- Donate Cake(s) for Cake Walk
Questions? Contact Jessica Rocha at jrocha0@yahoo.com.
Parish Festival White Elephant
Parish Festival White Elephant: The White Elephant sale needs your donations of clean, good condition
housewares, toys, collectibles, kitchen items, jewelry, sports equipment, holiday decor, etc. No clothing, computers, TVs, car seats, high chairs, or cribs. Contact: John Holohan at john holohan@verizon.net.
Plant Sale
Wanted flower seeds, bulbs, plants, trees. Do you start your own flower, herb, or vegetable plants from seed? Please consider planting a few extra and donating them to the festival in paper, foam cups, or plant trays. Bag the seeds or bulbs in sandwich bags and label. Include planting instructions when possible. Questions: Contact Veronica Rollins at veronica_rollins@yahoo.com).
Parish Festival Used Book Sale
We welcome donations of gently used hardback or paperback books, DVDs and CDs. Donation drop-off will be the week of the festival. Note: We are not accepting VHS tapes, software, software manuals, or college textbooks. Contact Jennifer Miller at jennifergmiller@gmail.com.
Parish Festival Silent Auction
In search of your time, talent, and treasure, the Silent Auction needs:
- Volunteers to assist before, during, and after the auction.
- Friendly, persuasive folks to assist with solicitation of auction items.
- Donations of new or gently used jewelry, household or handmade items, musical instruments, antiques, collectibles, or gift cards. Small-business owners are encouraged to donate services or merchandise. Contact Katie Rinker at katierinker@gmail.com.
- Further information about donation drop off instructions beginning Monday, April 22, and times will be forthcoming.
Festival Entertainment
We are looking for performers for Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Performers can be groups or individuals. Contact Matt Hilbert at t.m.hilbert@gmail.com.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help with each area in preparation for the Festival, before, during, and after the festival. We need your help! Please volunteer! Running a festival game can be fun! Can you, your ministry, or organization help? If your teen needs service hours (especially those in 7th grade preparing for 8th grade Confirmation next year), this is a great opportunity.
Prizes / Gift Baskets / Donations / Volunteers
Questions: Contact Linda Gaynord (571-516-3140 or lgaynord@allsaintsva.org).