St. Mary kicks off the holiday season

Christmas came a month early at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church at the annual St. Mary Christmas Bazaar Nov. 21.

  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 12:58 p.m. November 21, 2015
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“We’re having a wonderful day, and everyone here is having a great time.” — Co-chairwoman Clara McGonigle 

Christmas came a month early at St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Catholic Church at the annual St. Mary Christmas Bazaar Nov. 21.

Items for sale included Christmas trees, wreaths and decorations, baked goods, clothing, fair trade items and artwork, among others. Proceeds from the event will be donated to various charitable causes.

Event chairwomen Andy Youngs, Clara McGonigle and Carol Fischbein
Event chairwomen Andy Youngs, Clara McGonigle and Carol Fischbein
Esther Cook and Dionne Reinert
Esther Cook and Dionne Reinert
Mary Elizabeth Carey and Phyllis McGuire sell fair trade items.
Mary Elizabeth Carey and Phyllis McGuire sell fair trade items.
Kathy Sever and Sue Binder
Kathy Sever and Sue Binder
Carol Hammar and Carole Bulbulia
Carol Hammar and Carole Bulbulia
Russ Gill and Jim McGuire sell raffle tickets for St. Mary Men’s Club.
Russ Gill and Jim McGuire sell raffle tickets for St. Mary Men’s Club.
Sean and Mary McGrath
Sean and Mary McGrath
Eileen Devine and Jan Davin
Eileen Devine and Jan Davin
Marilyn Bettencourt and Tom Vitro
Marilyn Bettencourt and Tom Vitro
Judy Williams and Rosemary Treonis
Judy Williams and Rosemary Treonis
Christine, Gladys and Peter Henry
Christine, Gladys and Peter Henry
Msgr. Gerry Finegan and John Farrell
Msgr. Gerry Finegan and John Farrell
Many Christmas decorations were for sale at the bazaar.
Many Christmas decorations were for sale at the bazaar.
Christmas trees at the bazaar were decorated in many different ways.
Christmas trees at the bazaar were decorated in many different ways.

 

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