WOSM NEWS
Women of St. Mary's
I have put information about the women's Triennial Convention in the Narthex so everyone can peruse it. If you have any questions I would be glad to try and answer them as would Belinda.
Also, our big fund raiser of the year is coming up on Oct. 27th, namely the Fall Bazaar! Please do your best to donate items as I have already begun to sort and price things. Next Sunday the 26th, I will be needing help to get the clothes racks and hangers out of the WOSM's shed........
Sandy Bedard-760-789-0656
I have put information about the women's Triennial Convention in the Narthex so everyone can peruse it. If you have any questions I would be glad to try and answer them as would Belinda.
Also, our big fund raiser of the year is coming up on Oct. 27th, namely the Fall Bazaar! Please do your best to donate items as I have already begun to sort and price things.
Sandy Bedard-760-789-0656
In The Beginning
There Was a Monthly Parking Lot Sale
The Women Of St. Mary's Proud Fundraising
History & Tradition
2018
What is now referred to as the Women of St. Mary's (WOSM) Annual Fall Bazaar, began in 1995, as a small monthly church parking lot sale for members of the congregation. The first co-chairpersons were Jim and Betty McCaffrey, who came to Ramona and St. Mary's from the Northern California city of Redding.
As had been the practice at their previous parish, Jim and Betty frequented local estate sales and flea markets, returning with "treasures" for the monthly church parking lot sale. Additionally, Jim and his truck were ALWAYS "on call" to pick up contributions from church members for the next sale. Each month's income, generated from this fundraising venture was from $200 to $400.....excellent return!
With the passage of time, it became increasingly more difficult to find enough St. Mary's church members to assist with this monthly venture, so Michael and Gail Voorhes volunteered to coordinate the parking lot sale, which ultimately evolved into our major annual Women of St. Mary's fundraising event.
In 2004, the decision was made to include a new department, "The Boutique" (located in the church worship area), offering new, gently used and collectible items.
From the Gourmet Foods Department, found on the front patio, customers will discover a delicious variety of hot homemade soups and chili (sold by the bowl or jar), quiches, casseroles, baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles and other preserves.
In the parking lot area are the following Departments: Clothing (women, men, children, infants), Books, Electronics, Furniture, Linens, Miscellaneous, Toys.
Hot dogs are grilled and sold (with all the trimmings), by church members, from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Tickets for the Annual Quilt Opportunity Drawing are on sale before and during the bazaar, the winning ticket to be drawn in early afternoon.
For the past 4 years, the WOSM have been in "partnership" with The Community United Methodist Church of Julian, which holds its Annual Two Day Rummage Sale each September. Members of St. Mary's are invited to arrive with trucks and trailers, toward the close of the event, and "load up" with their "left overs" to add to our WOSM Bazaar inventory.....truly a blessing!
So, Thanks Be To God, for the many St. Mary's members helping hands, including youth and men, who, in community with our women, make this annual event a rewarding experience.
Note: In accordance with St. Mary's governance, for the past 6 years, the total amount of net proceeds from the WOSM Annual Bazaar is used solely in support of our mission church operations.
