Shrine of St. Joseph Country Fun Festival September 17, 2011

SHRINE OF ST. JOSEPH TO HOST 19TH ANNUAL COUNTRY FUN FESTIVAL

Stirling, NJ -- Pumpkins are being collected, flea market items are getting tagged, and special orange shirts are appearing around town – all in anticipation of the Shrine of St. Joseph’s 19th Annual Country Fun Festival to be held on the Shrine grounds on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
On that day visitors from all over the tri-state area will arrive at 1050 Long Hill Road to partake in a wide variety of homespun activities. The all-day Country Fun Festival will offer games, scarecrows for stuffing, a toddler hay maze, piñata fun, and many creative activities such as pumpkin decorating, face painting, scarecrow making, and spin art. All ages are welcome to walk or dance around the cakewalk to win a home-baked cake or stuffed animal. For bargain hunters there will be a Quonset Hut filled to the rafters with Flea Market “treasures” opening at 9:30 a.m. Auctioneer, Rod Donovan will be awaiting your bid at 1:00 p.m. in the Shrine Auditorium. Doors to the Auditorium open at 10 AM and all are welcome to see the antiques and furniture or preview our items on website:
http://www.stshrine.org/FunFest/2011/Auction.htm. By popular demand, many Tricky Tray Baskets are awaiting your winning ticket; and a bake table, popcorn and ice cream carts, as well as a taste-tempting Food Court will be available to please your palate.
“We invite everyone to come to our Country Fun Festival and enjoy the various activities,” says Fr. Peter Krebs, S.T. “We’re very proud of this event that brings so many people together every year; it’s a great opportunity to relax and have fun together.”
In the event of inclement weather the Country Fun Festival will be held the following Sat. Sept. 24, 2011. For further information call 908-647-0208 or view our website: http://www.stshrine.org/FunFest/2011