The
earliest record of a bazaar was 1950 when proceeds were used for
curtains, blinds, pots & pans, and damask tablecloths. The November 17 &
18 bazaar proceeds of $500 helped purchase the air conditioner. The 1955
bazaar provided money ($653.97) to paint the church interior, new light
fixtures, kneeler pads and a hot water heater for the rectory. Women
held all-day sewing meetings weekly getting ready for bazaars in the
1950s.
Women vacillated between food fairs and bazaars during the next twenty
years.
Food Fairs
Year
Profit
1962
$210.65
1968 $620.00
1970 $704.02 (Bake sale)
1972 $1,236.40
1976 $1,175.90
1978 $1,542.52
1980 $2,309.72
1982 $2,082.89
1991 $3,788.33 (with crafts)
1995 $4,427.35 (without crafts)
1996 $3,367.40
1997 $4,843.15 (with formerly owned
treasures)
1998 $4,418.55
1999 $4,414.35 (T-shirts $885.28
2000 $3,459.39
2001 $4,615.00
(Cookbooks $2,188; note cards &
aprons $778)
2002 $5,343.10
2003 $4,392.00 (plus $264 cookbook sales)
2004 $5,013.75
2005 $4,175.00
2006 $6,560.00
Bazaars
Year
Profit
1965
1969 $1,530.72
1970 $1,486.92
1971 $2,050.45
1973
1975 $2,798.93
1977 $3,398.50 Rummage sale: $275
1979 $4,544.95
1981 $2,561.34
1993 $4,890.24
1994
Women compiled and sold cookbooks
in 1974, 1983 and 2001.
