Lawn Fete in Albion offers good food, chance at 150 raffle baskets

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – Today is the annual Holy Family Lawn Fete in Albion. This group is running the Merchandise Wheel on a closed off West Park Street, from Main to Librarty.

They include, from left: Debbie Groden, Mindy Warne, Leah Warne and Samantha Bouche. Leah and Samantha are both starting fourth grade next month.

At the Merchandise Wheel, $1 gets three tokens to win a prize. “You spin until you win,” Mindy Warne said.

Alan Worgo, front, and Doug Miller check out some of the raffle baskets available at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. There are 150 baskets available.

The Lawn Fete continues until 5 p.m. today and is a fundraiser for the Holy Family Parish.

Janet Navarra sets out pies that are for sale, as well as produce in a booth run by th Ladies of Charity. Many of the 100 pies quickly sold after the Lawn Fete started at noon.

Mike Fischer, left, and Mike Grabowski are working the grill with hot dogs, sausage and hamburgers. Pasta fagioli, goulash, salt potatoes and other food is available.

There are also kids’ games, pull tabs and a 50/50 drawing, a wine toss and other activities.

The Catholic Daughters – Gayle Ashbery, Darla Swierczynski and Jan Albanese – are giving away rosaries and book, Empire State Catholics – A History of the Catholic Community in New York State. The foreword includes a photo of the altar and murals at St. Joseph’s in Albion. The Ladies of Charity are making the books available for free.