Our Recent Activities

                 2009 Baking Olympics  

The Holy Ghost Auxiliary sponsored a 2009 "Baking Olympics" and bake sale the weekend of June 27th and 28th at St. Theresa. Winners of the Contest included: "Gold Medal" Christina McGill, "Silver Medal" Vi Weisbeck, and "Bronze Medal" Stephanie Galiardo. Best in Category for Pies was Barbara Simeo with her Rhubarb/Strawberry Pie; Best in Category for Cakes was Christina McGill with her Raspberry Lemonade Cake; Best in Category for Allergy Free/Sugar Free Desserts was Nicholas Galiardo with his Minty Chocaolate Fudge Bars; Best in Category for Cookies/Candy and Cookie Bars was Vi Weisbeck with her Cheese Cake Bars; and Best in Category for Breakfast Pastries was Stephanie Galiardo with her "Carmel Apple Cappuccino Sticky Buns. Alternate prize winners were: $634. teeth bleaching donated by Plum Grove Dental Associates- Laura Harris; $449.  Weber Grill donated by Weber Grill- Jack Landers; Weber Cookbook- Emily Fasick; Weber Cookbook- Darcy Killigrew; Weber Cookbook- Linda Farley; Italian Blown Crystal Martini Glasses- Laura Harris; Italian Blown Crystal Martini glasses- Jack Landers; Spice Art- Mary Lou Arns; Spice Art- Darcy Killigrew; Spice Art- Ruth Ruff; Kinfe Set Roberta Sowizrol; Knife Set- Mary Powers; Knife Set- Deirdre Ehredt; Knife Set- Brad Cook; Knife Set- Debbie Landers; Knife Set- Pat Barrett; BBQ Skewers- Laura Harris; Michaelangelo Footed Sauceboat- Chris Taylor; Hersheys Smores Maker- Dolores Urbasik; 16 pice baking set- Gen Baur. Seving as judges were Fr. Richard Zborowski Pastor of St. Theresa and Fr. Andrzej ("Andrew") Beltowski Associate from St. Theresa. The scores were tabulated by Auxiliary members Becky Murzyn and Nicole Miller.  Registration was handled by Barbara Simeo. Kitchen helpers were: Gen Baur, Darcy Killigrew, and Mary Lou Arns. Auxiliary members who assisted in other areas included Toni & Deirdre Ehredt. The contest was held in the Pauline Center on Saturday June 27 with baked goods dropped off at 10am and judging from 10:30-12 noon. The bake sale was held on Saturday and Sunday after all the Masses.  Auxiliary members assisting with the bake sale were: Ann Nelle Schwind, Gen Baur, Barbara Simeo, Mary Lou Arns, Darcy Killigrew, Terry Drabot, Ruth Ruff, Stephanie Galiardo and Juli Tragasz. Congratulations to all of the winners! Keep checking our website for the date of our 2010 bake-off.

Installation of Officers for KC and Ladies Auxiliary

 Officers for the Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary were installed at a dinner held in the Lower Dolan Center at St. Theresa on Fri. June 19.  Auxiliary member Pam Peterson and (KC) husband Brian organized the catered event. The event was attended by Knights of Columbus, Auxiliary members, the KC District Deputy who installed the officers and Fr. Tom from St. Thomas Church who offered prayers &  blessings for the officers and organizations. 

               Donation to St. Thomas Food pantry

Proceeds from the Bake Sale held Memorial Day weekend at St. Thomas Church were donated to the St. Thomas Ministry of Care/ Food Pantry.  This event was chaired by Mary Lou Arns and Ramona Reschek. The check was presented to Marilyn Korney from St. Thomas at the June Auxiliary meeting.

                 Donation to Palatine Township Food Pantry

Ladies Auxiliary member Gen Baur and (K of C) husband Jim donated cases of dried meat and beef jerky to the Ladies Auxiliary who in turn delivered some to Palatine Township Food Pantry dropoff at Palatine Complete Dental.  Auxiliary members, Linda Farley and Juli Tragasz joined the dental office staff in delivering the donated meats and other items collected by the dental office to the Palatine Township Food Pantry.

                Illinois State K of C Convention

 Auxiliary Members Barbara Simeo and Juliana Tragasz attended the Auxiliary "Mini Convention" at the annual Knights of Columbus Convention recently held in Lombard.  There, on behalf of the Holy Ghost Ladies Auxiliary, they were presented with an award for Outstanding Ladies Auxiliary in the state of Illinois for 2008/2009.

                                  Easter Egg hunt                             

Auxiliary Secretary Darcy Killgrew and husband Jim (KC) stuffed 1300 Easter eggs for the annual Knights of Columbus Easter Egg hunt recently held at St. Theresa. The event was well attended with 60 children, and enjoyed by all present.

                                     FishFry 

 The last Knights of Columbus Fish Fry of the Lenten season was held on March 27 in the Pauline Center at St. Theresa. Over 200 Guests dined on Tilapia, Cheese Pizza, French Fries, Clam Chowder, Tomato Soup, Cole Slaw, Salad beverages and a sweets table. Auxiliary members assisted with set up, food prep., serving and clean up.  At the end of the evening, the excess food and deserts was packed by Knights and Ladies and delivered to The Little Sisters of the Poor at St. Joseph's Home and to the Carmelite nuns at the Monastery in Des Plaines.  Approximately 700 guests total attended the three fish fry's.

          Donations to PADS and Veterans

Auxiliary members Bernadette Powers and Antoni & Deirdre Ehredt donated approximately 200 linens,  and blankets to the Auxiliary which were in turn donated to area P.A.D.S. emergency shelters.  The linens were boxed and delivered  to the PADS sites at: Our Lady of the Wayside  and  St. James in Arlington Heights,  St. Alphonsus in Prospect Heights and to St. Mary's in Des Plaines by auxiliary members Stephanie Galiardo, Christina Galiardo and Juliana Tragasz with assistance from daughter Monica Tragasz and third degree Knight Nicholas Galiardo. P.A.D.S. (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) provides safe shelter and food for area homeless. Additionally a case of hospital gowns was donated to the Jesse Brown Veterans Hospital in Chicago. 

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