Hereford—Thursday, Oct. 7 is the deadline to purchase tickets for a Retro Rewind Dinner Party to benefit St. Anthony School on Saturday, Oct. 16. The Retro Rewind Dinner Party will celebrate the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, Saturday. The event is drive through from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and limited dine-in. Doors open at 7:00 for dining and service will begin at 7:30. There are five packages available for purchase: • The first of three Drive Through Packages is an individual plate, with tea, water or a frozen margarita for $50; • A second Drive Through Package is the Bronze Party Package, which includes four plates of food, a bottle of wine or frozen margaritas for $600; • A third Drive Through Package is the Silver Party Package, which includes six plates of food, a bottle of whiskey or win or frozen margaritas for $800; • The Gold Party Package is either Drive Through or Dine In. This package includes eight plates of food, a bottle of whiskey and a bottle of wine or frozen margaritas for $1,000; or, • The Platinum Party Package is eight plates of food, a bottle of whiskey, a bottle of wine and frozen margaritas throughout the evening. The package is $1,500. Dine in is limited to those purchasing the Platinum and Gold Packages ONLY. Tickets can be purchased at the school during regular business hours at 120 West Park Ave. in Hereford. There will also be a dessert bar and a chance to play Minute to Win it. For tickets or additional information, please call the school office during regular business hours at 806-364-1952.
St. Joseph School in Amarillo will host its annual Fall Carnival Saturday, Oct. 16 on the school grounds at 4118 South Bonham. The day begins at noon with games, food and a silent auction, continuing until 6:00pm. Admission is free and game tickets are $1.00 each or $20.00 for a wristband. At 6:00, there will be a live auction, followed by the 15th annual Beef Drawing. The top prize in the beef drawing is a whole processed beef with a deep freezer. Second prize is a $1,500 VISA Gift Card and third prize is a $1,000 VISA Gift Card. Fourth prize is a $750 VISA Gift Card and fifth prize is a $500 VISA Gift Card. Tickets for the drawing are $10.00 each and can be purchased in the school office during regular business hours; from any St. Joseph School family; online on the school website, stjosephamarillo.com; and, on the school’s Facebook page, @stjosephknights. On the school’s website, there is a way for people to be a sponsor online, as well as donate an item that can be picked up. Also, supporters or alumni can make an online donation. Proceeds from this year’s Carnival will go toward the continuing updating of the St. Joseph School building as well as keeping tuition affordable for all families, according to principal David Hernandez. Carnival organizers are also seeking assistance from businesses and supporters to sponsor this year’s Beef Drawing. For more information about the annual Beef Drawing, to donate items for the silent and live auctions, or for Beef Drawing sponsorship information, please call the school at 806-359-1604. If you wish to receive an email regarding Beef Drawing information, please send a message to office @stjosephlearning.com.
The 40th annual Oktoberfest to benefit St. Anthony of Padua School in Dalhart will take place Sunday, Oct. 17 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Rita Blanca Coliseum, 1219 West FM 281. This year’s dinner will be dine and drive-through, according to St. Anthony of Padua principal Shay Batenhorst. Tickets for the meal are $10.00 and can be purchased in advance from any St. Anthony of Padua School student or at the school office. The Oktoberfest meal includes authentic German sausage, homemade sauerkraut, potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert. German Sausage and sauerkraut will also be sold in bulk. Oktoberfest was first celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua School in 1982. In 2009, the St. Anthony Home and School Association added a new element to Oktoberfest—a live and silent auction. Among the items that have been auctioned in the past include farm and ranch supplies, trips, dinners, meat, jewelry, home décor and gift certificates. The auctions have helped pay for curriculum, technology, a gym floor in the Parish Life center, playground equipment and turf for the school playground. The silent auction will take place online, beginning Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10:00am and will close at 4:00pm on Sunday, Oct. 17, with the live auction beginning at 1:30pm on Oct. 17. There will also be a drawing in conjunction with Oktoberfest. For additional information about Oktoberfest, please call St. Anthony of Padua School at 806-244-4811.