sixt h annual at s t. j a m es cat ho l ic church By Kathy Giezeman
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alking through the doors of the St. James Catholic Church Parish Hall at 1102 Pioneer Road in Searcy will be like taking a trip around the world. Those doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, February 1st, when the church will hold their sixth annual International Food Fest and Silent Auction. For the price of a ticket, $10 in advance or $15 at the door, those entering will be handed a map that will take them around the world to sample cuisine and culture from numerous countries. The rooms will represent different countries, and national flags and décor will be displayed. “That’s part of our being Catholic,” Joe Giezeman said about the diversity of cultures within the congregation of St. James. “We have a lot of immigrants from other countries.”
This festival has become well-known and anticipated in the Searcy area community, and every year the Food Fest committee makes changes to improve the experience based on input of those participating. This year the Knights of Columbus have created an “outdoor hallway” to improve the traffic flow between the rooms. Local merchants have been generous with their donations for the huge silent auction and the cash prizes for the raffle are donated by St. James parishioners. All proceeds will go directly to the church building fund with the idea of a new parish life center. To order tickets, or for more information, email Joe Giezeman at joe_searcy@hotmail.com or call the church office at 501-268-5252.
“... will be handed a map that will take them around the world to sample cuisine and culture from numerous countries.”
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