Church's 1st festival a success

Despite the colder temperatures and rain, the Immaculate Conception Summer Festival was well attended.

Saturday the church's parking lot was transformed into a festival scene with more than 16 game and food booths for children and adults to enjoy. The inside of the church was changed to accommodate a craft fair and bingo.

Louise Laughlin, summer festival committee chairman, said about 500 people attended the event where $9,215.45 was raised.

"Even though it rained we had a great turnout," she said. "I was very pleased. With the weather so bad I didn't think we would make that much."

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