Completed 2009/2010 Activities

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. See photo gallery.

            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. See photo gallery.

        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. See photo gallery.

 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 Chocolate 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-Stephen Products Co- 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; Knife 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; Michelangelo Footed Sauceboat- Chris Taylor; Hershey's Smores Maker- Dolores Urbasik; 16 piece baking set- Gen Baur. Serving 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. See photo gallery.