Heritage Day
Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011
It was a beautiful, rain filled weekend, and
we couldn't have been happier!
We appreciate all who came out and enjoyed the day.
Heritage Day is
an annual fundraising event to help offset the costs of running the facility and
keeping this vital ministry available to as many people as possible. In
it's 13th year, this is a day of celebration, a time to reconnect with the Sisters, friends and
former classmates, or share this sacred space with someo0ne you love.
Over 1,000 guests visit the Center each year to enjoy good food, good company
and good times!
Below is more information about the
event.
Moye Retreat Center is located at
600 London Street,
Castroville, TX 78009
Bar-be-que plates for sale, $7.00 each.
Enjoy some of the best BBQ chicken, Alsatian sausage and ranchero beans, courtesy of the wonderful cooks from the St. Louis Parish Men's
Society! The plates are rounded out with homemade coleslaw and potato salad,
made by the staff at Moye Retreat Center. With some pickles, a couple slices of bread and a big glass of tea,
even the hardiest of appetites are satisfied. The Men's Society has
donated their time and exceptional talents to Moye Retreat Center for about the
last ten years.
They start the fires early and wait for the coals to be just right so that we
can enjoy the best food since, well, St Louis Day!!
Hand made arts and crafts, made by
the Sisters of Divine Providence are in abundance this day. Many hand
quilted, crocheted and sewn items are available at great prices. Come do
your Christmas shopping early and get some one of a kind
gifts and decorations.
Homemade desserts made by the Sisters
and their many friends are also on sale. Get homemade pies,
cakes, cookies, kolaches and so much more.
Wear something with an elastic waist band!
There are children's events, which
include pony rides, face painting, bouncer, balloons, bean bag
toss and much more.
A child's meal consisting of Hot dog, chips, drink
and two cookies is also available for $3.00.
Each year at least one musical group donates their talents for the day.
Everyone enjoys great music and entertainment and this year was no exception.
Le' Paul serenaded us all day.
A former Moye Military School student, he learned to play several
instruments right here on these grounds as a young man.
There is a silent auction with
several antiques, hand made crafts, gift certificates, tickets to
events and various other items. Some samples of the 2010 treasures are
shown below.
Quilt Raffle
There were five items in the 2011 raffle, and
the winners are:
1. Cammye Singletary, Conroe, Texas -
Red and White embroidered Quilt - 96" x 82"
2. Pearl Bristow, Eunice, Louisiana -
Autumn Splendor Quilt - 68" x 92"
3. Cliff Watkins, Rowena, Texas - Christmas Wreath - 48" square
4. Nancy Homeyer, Georgetown, Texas -
Almost Amish Quilt - 86" x 66"
5. Marie Bell, San Antonio, Texas -
Little Bo Peep Quilt - 43" x 54"
$1 a ticket or 6 for $5
Also, all our historic buildings are open to the public for touring.