Wild West Spring Fest

St. Joseph School will sponsor its

WILD WEST SPRING FEST

on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,

March 19-20-21!

Come join us for a weekend of

rides,

food,

music,

auctions,

and fun!

St. Joseph Spring Fair has become THE anticipated event in Ponchatoula during the month of March. Children look forward to the rides, the games, the food, and a fun time with their friends. Come to think of it, so do adults!

This year, in an effort to let you all know how much we appreciate your patronage, we have four bands lined up to add to the fun and fellowship. Bits & Pieces (returning from last year), Prim Time Express Band, New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Co., and Danny Ridder & Under Pressure Band (also returning from last year) will appear on stage to entertain all.

We are pleased to announce Gold Star Amusements as our new ride company. Of course, we will have Pay One Price (P.O.P.)  ride times on all three days. We have also added a Whole Weekend P.O.P.!

Check out our dinner and grill items while at the fair. In addition to our Silent Auction, Cherry Bells, and popular Games and Prizes, we have added four new games for your enjoyment!

Mark your calendars for the weekend of March 19, 20, 21. We encourage you to bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a most enjoyable weekend of fun, music, food, and fellowship.

Deadline Information

The following dates are deadlines for different events associated with the school fair. The deadlines are necessary in order to meet planning, scheduling, and production deadlines.

Fair T-Shirt Order Form - February 19, 2010

Friday Fish Dinner Pre-Order Form - March 12, 2010

Raffle Tickets - March 12, 2010 (for contest consideration)

Jambalaya Cook-Off Entry Form - March 12, 2010

Pie Eating Contest Entry Form - March 12, 2010

Ride Bracelet Order Form - March 12, 2010

Class Basket/Silent Auction Items - March 12, 2010

Event Schedule

2010 St. Joseph School Fair - Wild West Spring Fest

March 19-20-21

FRIDAY, MARCH 19

2:30-6:00 p.m. - pre-ordered catfish dinners served through carpool line

6:00-10:00 p.m. - Friday P.O.P. ride session

6:00-10:00 p.m. - Bits N Pieces Band


SATURDAY, MARCH 20

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. - 1st P.O.P. ride session

11:15-11:30 a.m. - PreK on stage

11:30-11:45 a.m. - Kindrgarten on stage

11:45-12:00 noon - First Grade on stage

12:00 noon-12:15 p.m. - Second Grade on stage

12:15-12:45 p.m. - SJS Band on stage

2:00-6:00 p.m. - 2nd P.O.P. ride session

12:45-2:00 p.m. - pie eating contest and awards

2:00-4:00 p.m. - New Orleans Rhythm & Blues Co. Band

2:00-4:00 p.m. - jambalaya cook-off contestant prep time

4:00-4:15 p.m. - jambalaya cook-off awards

4:15-6:00 p.m. - band swap out/open mic

6:00-10:00 p.m. - Prime Time Express Band

6:00-10:00 p.m. - 3rd P.O.P. ride session

10:00 p.m. - fair closes


SUNDAY, MARCH 21

12:00 noon - fair opens

12:15-12:30 p.m. - Third Grade on stage

12:30-12:45 p.m. - Fourth Grade on stage

12:45-1:00 p.m. - Fifth Grade on stage

1:00-1:15 p.m. - SJS Cheerleader performance on stage

1:00-5:00 p.m. - Sunday P.O.P. ride session

2:00-6:00 p.m. - Danny Ridder & Under Pressure Band

5:00 p.m. - raffle winner drawing

6:00 p.m. - fair closes

Band Schedule

BITS N PIECES BAND                                                                                                                  
Friday, March 19
6:00-10:00 p.m.

NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM & BLUES CO
Saturday, March 20 
2:00-4:00 p.m.

PRIME TIME EXPRESS BAND
Saturday, March 20
6:00-10:00 p.m.

DANNY RIDDER & UNDER PRESSURE BAND
Sunday, March 21
2:00-6:00 p.m.

School Performance Schedule

All performances will be on the stage. Please arrive early for the performance.

Pre-Kindergarten
Saturday, March 20
11:15-11:30 a.m. 

Kindergarten
Saturday, March 20
11:30-11:45 a.m.

First Grade
Saturday, March 20
11:45 a.m.-12:00 noon

Second Grade
Saturday, March 20
12:00 noon-12:15 p.m. 

SJS Band
Saturday, March 20
12:15-12:45 p.m. 

Third Grade
Sunday, March 21
12:15-12:30 p.m.

Fourth Grade
Sunday, March 21
12:30-12:45 p.m. 

Fifth Grade
Sunday, March 21
12:45-1:00 p.m. 

SJS Cheerleaders
Sunday, March 21
1:00-1:15 p.m.

Contest Schedule

Pie Eating Contest & Awards
Saturday, March 20
12:45-2:00 p.m.

Jambalaya Cook-Off & Awards
Saturday, March 20
2:00-4:00 p.m.  prep & cooking
4:00-4:15 p.m.  awards

P.O.P. Schedule

Friday, March 19
6:00-10:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 20
1st Session - 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
2nd Session - 2:00-6:00 p.m.
3rd Session - 6:00-10:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 21
1:00-5:00 p.m.

Friday Fish Dinners

Friday, March 19

Friday Fish Dinners .............. $7.00/each

All dinners to include: fried catfish, french fries, cole slaw, bread, dessert.

Dinners will be available for pickup between 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. through the carpool pickup line by the cafeteria. 

Dinners will be available in the food booth at the fair from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m.

Dinners may be pre-ordered. All pre-order forms are due by March 12, 2010.

Pre-order forms were sent home to the school families. Extra forms are available in the school office.

Jambalaya Cook Off

Saturday, March 20

2:00-4:00 p.m. - setup, cook, and trash talk

4:00 p.m - judging and awards

4:30 p.m. - jambalaya for sale

Registration deadline is Friday, March 12. 

Contestants are to bring their own supplies and ingredients. Each entry is limiited to 5 pounds of rice plus ingredients. 

Contestants will be contacted with details prior to the fair.

Entry forms have been sent home to school families. Extra entry forms are available in the school office.

Pie Eating Contest

Saturday, March 20

12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

$5.00 per contestant entry fee

Contestants will be divided into age groups. Prizes will be awarded. All ages are welcome.

Registration deadline is Friday, March 12.

Contestants will be contacted before the fair with details.

Entry forms have been sent home to all school families. Extra entry forms are available in the school office.

T-Shirts

The shirt cost will be $10.00 for youth sizes and $11.00 for adult sizes. 

The order deadline - with NO exceptions - is February 17. 

Students will be able to wear the Spring Fest t-shirts every Friday before the Spring Fair. 

Shirts will be delivered February 25.

Order forms have been sent home to every school family.

Ride Bracelets

The Spring Fair Committee is pleased to announce GoldStar Amusements as our new ride company. 

They will bring a new look and feel to the midway. Some points we would like to share with you are:
***** 15+ rides for your enjoyment (most ever in the past was 10 rides)
***** More "thrill" rides for the older kids and daring adults
***** The ride company will provide hand washing stations, baby changing stations, sitting benches plants, etc. We think you will be impressed.

This year our session times will be four hours each. The sessions will be:
Friday ...... 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday ..... 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday ..... 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday ..... 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday ..... 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

We will also have PAY ONE PRICE ALL WEEKEND bracelets. The bracelet will be good for the entire fair (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). These bracelets will be $50.00 each. If you bought every session during the fair individually, it would cost $100. That's half price off the indidual session bands!!!

We are pre-selling the ALL WEEKEND bracelets until Friday, march 12. You will be able to redeem your voucher anytime during the fair, but a special line will be set up on Friday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. where the voucher can be redeemed early.

Order forms have been sent home with every school family. Extra order forms are available in the school office.

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction was a huge success last year due to many generous donations. This year should be great as well. 

Basket themes have been chosen for each grade. We ask that everyone please bring in something to complete the basket for your child's class. 

If you prefer, monetary donations can be sent so that items for the baskets can be purchased. Please label your donation with your child's name, grade, and "Silent Auction".

The basket themes this year are as follows:

PreK ..... Family Fun

Kindergarten A (Harwell) ..... Summer Fun

Kindergarten B (Smith) ..... Saints 1

First Grade A (James) ..... Saints 2

First Grade B (Brennan) ..... Rest & Relaxation

Second Grade A (Dufreche) ..... Cajun Cooking

Second Grade B (Scruggs) .....  Arts & Crafts

Third Grade A (Schenck) ..... Gardening

Third Grade B (Casey) ..... LSU

Fourth Grade A (Naquin) ..... Strawberry Pickin' Time

Fourth Grade B (Thomas) ..... All Around Ponchatoula

Fifth Grade ..... Health & Fitness

Sixth Grade ..... Sporting Goods/Outdoors

Seventh Grade ..... Movie Night

Eighth Grade ..... PHS/STA Sports

Items will be collected in the morning carpool line from March 8-March 12. Items from bus riders will be collected in the gym before morning assembly.

If you know of a business that would be willing to donate something toward a basket or an entire basket, or if you have any questions, please contact Kristy Wisecarver at 504-616-4717 (cell and best bet) or 985-386-0104 (home).

Raffle

Raffle tickets have been sent home to each school family as well as to the St. Joseph parishioners. All are invited to either purchase or sell the packet of tickets.
 
Stubs and payments can be placed in the box labeled for such in the back of the church or retured in the self-addressed envelope provided.

The raffle prize is $1000. The drawing will be held March 21 at 5:00 p.m. The winner is not required to be present.

The top three sales from students will win a prize. Please mark student name and grade on ticket stubs to qualify for these prizes.

Extra tickets are available in the office.Tickets cost $1.00 each.

If you wish to further your support to the children of this community, you may enclose your donation in the self-addressed envelope as well. Please make checks payable to St. Joseph Home & School Association.

Sponsors

The perfect time to support St. Joseph School is during our Spring Fair which will be held this year on March 19, 20, 21. The support of local business has always made a huge impact on the education of the children of this community. This year is no exception! With your help, we can continue to offer quality programs with high academic standards.

Our parents, teachers, staff, and students will appreciate the support we receive from the business commuity and do frequent these businesses. A list of all our sponsors will be sent home to each family giving them the opportunity to personally thank you while patronizing your business.

Sponsorships are as follows:

Platinum Plus ..................................... $500.00 (limited to four)
     acknowledgement in Sunday Star and parish bulletin
     stage sign
     two lines on the sleeve and back of fair t-shirt

Platinum ............................................... $300.00
     acknowledgement in Sunday Star and parish bulletin
     booth sign
     two lines on the back of fair t-shirt

Gold ....................................................... $250.00
     acknowledgement in Sunday Star and parish bulletin
     two lines on the back of fair t-shirt

Silver ...................................................... $150
     acknowledgement in Sunday Star and parish bulletin
     one line on the back of fair t-shirt

To participate in these advertising opportunities, please contact the school. Thank you for your generosity, and may God bless you abundantly.

Confetti Eggs

St. Joseph School is now taking donations of eggshells to be used in the confetti egg booth.

To easily clean eggs:
     1. Poke a hole in the top of the egg with a knife.
     2. Peel a small amount of the top of the shell (about the size of a nickel).
     3. Pour out the egg.
     4. Rinse well and air dry.

Please bring your eggshells to school. Mrs. Casey will collect them during morning assembly. Do not give them to the office or your homeroom teacher. Label your carton with your name and grade.

Each student who brings in two cartons of eggshells will receive a popsicle.

Sweets Booth

The Wild West Spring Fest Sweets Booth is back! We need your favorite desserts whether it's cookies, brownies, cupcakes, pralines, candy, rice crispy treat, or some treat that might be your special creation that everyone would like to try.

You can bring your donations anytime Friday, March 19, or anytime throughout fair weekend during fair hours to the sweets booth.

Thank you for your support year after year. It's because of you that this booth is so successful!