Press release
Be a part of over a century of tradition at the 123rd annual Sacred Heart Festival. The highlight of the festival is the half chicken (barbecued on the parish grounds) or ham dinners including homemade dressing, pies, or cake. The big meal includes mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll and butter, pickled eggs and beets, choice of applesauce or coleslaw, choice of coffee, iced tea, milk, chocolate milk, or lemonade is also included in the $9.00 adult meal. A small meal of ¼ chicken with all the trimmings is $7.00. An air-conditioned dining hall is available for those who wish to escape from the summer heat. A grill service and concessions are serving throughout the day.sacred
Once everyone is well fed, families can head out of the parish hall to the kids’ tent (open until 6:00 p.m.) for an assortment of games to challenge children of all ages. The bounce house and putt-putt golf are a must for younger children, while older kids can enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, free throw contest, and live animal attractions. This is the festival for families.
Parents and grandparents can pick up garden produce and home-baked treats in the Farmers Market Booth. Another popular attraction is the antique farm machinery on display, or adults may choose to sit a spell and play instant bingo, or other games of chance. The MEGA raffle includes various valuable and exciting prizes, including a hot air balloon ride, Indians and Browns tickets, freezer meat, handmade hope chest, original painting, Ninja blender, and an iPad Mini. There are also hourly drawings, 50/50 drawings, and a reverse raffle with a $1,500 top winner. The Bavarian Village is open from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Live musical entertainment will provide the soundtrack for a day of summer fun.
Don’t forget to register for our 5K run/walk, which starts at 6:00 pm! Registration is $15 pre-registered by July 19th, $20 the day of the race! Mail registrations to 5358 Beam Rd., Crestline, OH 44827. Registration forms can be found at www.sacredheartbethlehem.org.
There is plenty of shaded seating available throughout the parish grounds and parking is free.
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