St. John the Baptist Catholic School - commUNITY Fest

Congratulations winners!!!  Thank you for participating in the Silent Auction.  Item pick up is Sunday 9/27 from 3-5PM in the Pre-School Drive-Through, door 17.  

You are invited to our fall commUNITY celebration September 21-27! 

Think AutumnFest, but re-imagined! What does that mean? Events need to evolve and look a bit different in a pandemic, yet we still yearn to gather as a community to support our parish and school, to be together, to cultivate relationships, and grow in faith. Will you join us to do exactly that at commUNITYfest?

• SILENT AUCTION:  commUNITYfest will have some of your favorite AutumnFest fun like silent action baskets and trivia! The silent auction will be online beginning Monday, September 21, ending at 10PM on Saturday, September 26.    

• DRIVE IN MOVIE:  Join us in the St. John's parking lot for a drive-in movie on Friday night! You have spoken - the winner is ONWARD!  This family-friendly flick will be a great way to gather together and enjoy a beautiful fall evening complete.  Reserve your spot for your vehicle by purchasing a reservation here.  Movie popcorn and bottled water for the whole car are included in your reserved spot.  Limited grass area seating is available around the parking lot - bring your own lawn chairs and AM/FM radio to listen to the movie.  Gates open at 6:30 PM.  The movie will begin at 7:30.  

• FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL:  On Saturday during the day, there will be a Food Truck Festival from 11 AM-4 PM!  Rollin Nolens BBQ, Fair Faves, Phararoh's Gyros,  Samurai Teppanyaki, El Huarache Mexicano, and Mik Mart Ice Cream will be on-site preparing fresh food for your enjoyment! Plan to spend a perfect fall day sampling a variety of food and a fellowship atmosphere.

• BASH BAGS AND VIRTUAL TRIVIA:  The online trivia contest will take place via our St. John's Facebook page on Saturday evening. Use this link for the Facebook Trivia Event Page.  It is FREE and prizes will be awarded!  We've taken some of the work out of the evening - Bash Bags of festive adult cocktails and mocktails for the the kiddos can be ordered through September 21st here as well.  Pick up at 4-6 PM on Saturday September 26th through the Pre-School drop off lane. 

• SUNDAY MASS:  Father Ben Little's Installation Mass occurs on Sunday 9/27. This is a Mass where Father will be installed as pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Details can be found here. 

•  WANT TO GET INVOLVED?  Volunteer help is needed to help with traffic flow, sanitation, trash pick-up, and more! Volunteering is another terrific way to become a part of the SJB community. To volunteer, click the link below!  

VOLUNTEER HERE

The St. John's commUNITY is called to join together again in a different way than we would typically and to UNITE in our faith and be messengers of Christ's joy and hope to our world.  

Food Truck Festival Trucks 

Rollin Nolen's BBQ
https://roaminghunger.com/rollin-nolens-bbq/
Rollin Nolen's BBQ serves award-winning smoky meats including ribs, chicken wings, pulled pork, BBQ burgers and more!

El Huarache Mexicano
https://www.facebook.com/jc.mexicano.1
El Huarache Mexicano serves Mexican cuisine including big burritos and tacos!

Samurai Teppanyaki
https://www.facebook.com/samuraiteppanyakifoodtruck
Their teppanyaki grill will serve up hot, delicious Japanese cuisine!

Pharaoh's Gyros
https://www.facebook.com/pharaohsgyros

Enjoy Mediterranean and American food and their amazing Gyros!

Mik Mart Ice Cream
https://www.facebook.com/mikmaerticcream1/
Treat yourself to a yummy ice cream novelty treat!

Fair Faves
https://www.facebook.com/fairfavesFeast on your favorite fair foods like mini donuts, corn dogs, cheese curds, fries, and more!

Our commUNITY's health and safety is always of upmost importance and is especially so during this time.  The following is a summary of the safety precautions that will be in place for commUNITYfest to keep our volunteers and guests safe.

• Masks are encouraged when in the presence of other guests that do not reside within your home. 
• Social distancing guidelines will be observed at all times.  
• Capacity is limited to 250 guests at a time at the Food Truck Festival 
• Guests are asked to bring their own chairs, blanket or other seating for picnicking- green space will be available for the Movie Night and Food Truck Festival.  (Limited seating will be available for persons with special needs)
• Sanitizing stations will be provided for the for the Food Truck Festival and Drive In Movie