St. Stanislaus School benefit, 9 to 4 in Kolbe Hall, Adams. Bake sale, snack bar, games, Chinese auctions, money raffle, crafts, and pierogi.
Blackinton Union Church, 1373 Massachusetts Ave., North Adams; 10 to 2. Crafts table, bake sale, Chinese auction, the Christmas table, and kid's grab bag. Lunch $4, $2 kids.
First Congregational Church, North Adams, 9-2.
Nov. 28 Becket Federated Church, Route 8, holiday bazaar from 9-3. Lunch, crafts, baked goods, holiday and other items. Information: Mary Peltier, Parish House, 413-623-5217.
Dec. 5
Holiday Fair at First Congregational Church, 25 Park Place, Lee, from 10 to 3; handcrafted items, raffles, children's shop, bake sale, cut Christmas trees and lunch from 11 to 1. Includes angel-themed goods from SERRV. Information, 413-243-1033 or www.ucc-lee.org.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Information: Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
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LENOX, Mass. — St. Ann's 2009 Lawn Party will welcome the community to the church grounds again this year on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1 and 2, when the parish holds it annual picnic.
The recently renovated St. Ann's Parish is located in the downtown. Events will be held from 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, and include a live auction from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a cash raffle, lunch, music, games, and a spaghetti dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Activities will continue from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. and bake- and tag sales that span both days.
A raffle drawing will also take place on Sunday, with prizes ranging from $100 to $1,000 in cash.
Volunteers are still needed for a variety of tasks before and throughout the event; to volunteer, contact the Rev. C.J. Waitekus at 413-637-0157 or Dan Schilling at 413-637-9979. To donate a baked good to the two-day bake sale, contact Sandy Morley at 413-637-2904.
