Welcome to the St. Margaret Mary Church Virtual Festival of Friendship! We are so glad you could join us! Scroll down to check out all of the festival fun or use the quick link clouds below to find what you’re looking for. There’s something for everyone at our virtual Summerfest!
A Welcome Message from Fr. Ken!
Summerfest Theme
“Fuzzy” Quarantine Buddies Gallery
At this year’s Festival we want to celebrate those family members who have kept us company during the extended COVID-19 quarantine… our pets! Check out the photos of all of our awesome fuzzy, scaly, hairy, feathery, and spiky quarantine buddies below (or click here to go to the gallery page)! Want to add your fur-riend to the list? Click here to submit their photo to the gallery.
Raffles, Raffles, Raffles!
What’s a summer festival without the raffles? We’ve got three awesome ways for you to play at our Virtual Festival of Friendship!
How to use the online raffle system
Using the online raffle sites is as simple and intuitive as shopping on Amazon! Don’t believe us? Just check out the links to the raffle sites below to get started.
If you’d like more instructions on how the sites work before you begin, watch the video here to see a walkthrough of using the Online Basket Raffle website. We hope you’ll have fun using these virtual raffle sites!
Big Money Raffle
Who couldn’t use some extra cash these days? Click here to enter our Big Money Raffle for your chance to win one of our four awesome cash prizes!
4th Place = $300
3rd Place = $500
2nd Place = $1,000
1st Place = $3,000
The online raffle runs until 9:59 PM EST on Saturday, August 22. Winners will be announced after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, August 23. Join us or tune into our livestream event (through the parish YouTube channel) to find out if you are one of our lucky winners! Winners will also be contacted by phone. Your piggy bank will thank you!
Fabulous Basket Raffle
This year, for the first time ever, you can browse our fabulous basket raffle from the comfort of your home! We have 83 big, beautiful, bountiful baskets to choose from! And with baskets covering everything from beauty to travel needs you are sure to find something that will bring a smile to your face. Click here to enter our Fabulous Basket Raffle.
The online raffle runs until 9:59 PM EST on Saturday, August 22. The list of winners will be displayed during our livestream event (through the parish YouTube channel) after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, August 23 and published on this Festival website at the same time. Winners will also receive a phone call to explain basket pick-up procedure and to confirm their prize. Happy basket browsing!
Fire Table Outdoor Dining Set
This year’s big ticket raffle item is a stunning Outdoor Dining Set from Amish Yard valued around $9,000! Click here to enter the Fire Table Outdoor Dining Set Raffle.
Included in the Fire Table Outdoor Dining Set are:
* Fire Table (42” x 96”)
* 8 Comfo-Back Dining Chairs
* Matching Buffet Table (20” x 50”)
* Place Settings for 8
* Plates
* Tumblers
* Water Glasses
* Placemats
* Silverware
* Ice/Infusion Pitcher
* Propane Tank
* And the special extra surprise Fr. Ken announces in the video! Watch it to find out what it is!
The online raffle runs until 9:59 PM EST on Saturday, August 22. The winner will be announced after the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, August 23. Join us or tune into the livestream event (through the parish YouTube channel) to find out if you are our lucky winner! The winner will also be contacted by phone. Check out some more photos and video of the fire table in action below!
Festival Memories
Join us for a trip down memory lane with Tom, Danielle, and the DeMoss and Makuta families (Rick, Terry, Felicity, and Cecilia) to learn more about the history of St. Margaret Mary’s Festival of Friendship. You’ll have fun learning about the festival from its very start all the way up to present day. Check out their stories below and share your favorite festival memories with your family and friends. Everyone has a great festival story to share!
St. Margaret Mary Parish History Trivia
How much do you know about the history of St. Margaret Mary Parish? Put your knowledge to the ultimate test with our St. Margaret Mary Parish History Trivia Challenge! Gather your family or challenge your friends to see who can be the ultimate SMM Trivia Champion!
Click here to play. And when you’re done with the quiz be sure to compare your score to our chart below to see where you fall on the SMM Trivia Champion Scale!
Ice Cream Battle Royale
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! But which ice cream flavor reigns supreme? Click here to cast your vote in our Ice Cream Battle Royale, and we’ll see which scoop comes out on top!
Show us how you Summerfest!
The Festival may be virtual, but the fun is real! Send us your pictures of your family’s Summerfest celebrations at home. Maybe you tried out one of the craft videos or cooked up a special Festival-inspired meal. We want to see how you’re celebrating Summerfest! Click here to add your Summerfest photos to the gallery, and be sure to check back here regularly to see the Summerfest Celebration gallery as it grows.
Community Scavenger Hunt with Fr. Ken
Fr. Ken is on the go and stopping to see some popular sites in the local community! Join him on his journey from St. Margaret Mary Church to familiar locations within 5 miles of the church building. Can you tell where Fr. Ken is headed off to next?
There are two Scavenger Hunt options to choose from - Smooth Sailing or Challenge Mode! See if you can make it all the way to the end for a special surprise. Pick your option below and get ready to join Fr. Ken on a fun Scavenger Hunt journey through the local area.
Printable Festival Placemats
Turn your dinner into a summer-feast with our printable festival placemats! Click on your favorite placemat design below to download and print your double-sided festival placemat. Grab your favorite crayons, colored pencils, markers, or other craft supplies to add some color and flair, then enjoy your next meal in style!
Festival Puzzles online
Try out one of our fun digital festival puzzles by clicking on the images below. And the best part? There’s no chance you’ll lose any of the pieces! You can even change the number of pieces for the optimal puzzle-building experience, or save your progress and come back at a later time.
Story Time with Local Teachers
Who doesn’t love a good story? We reached out to some of the awesome, amazing, super-spectacular teachers from our local schools to share their favorite stories with us. Click on the books below to see some familiar faces and hear some wonderful tales!
Spot Sparky
Fr. Ken’s pup Sparky is a Hide-And-Seek champion, and we need your help to find him! See if you can locate where Sparky is hiding in the photos below. Click on the pictures to enlarge and see the captions beneath to know how many Sparkys you have to spot in each scene. Happy Sparky spotting!
Splashin’ in the Fountain with Sparky
Sparky loves stopping by the Prayer Garden to sniff the flowers and rest in the shade. Sometimes he even sneaks a quick splash in the fountain! Can you spot the 7 Sparkys hidden in the image above?
Having problems spotting all the Sparkys? Click here to see the answer key!
Celebrating Christmas at the Nativity with Sparky
Sparky loves Christmas time! There’s nothing more uplifting than visiting the Nativity and saying, “Hello!” to baby Jesus. Plus, when else can Sparky show off his great collection of Christmas sweaters? Can you spot the 8 Sparkys hidden in the image above?
Having problems spotting all the Sparkys? Click here to see the answer key!
Searching for a bedtime story with Sparky
Sparky stopped by the Flea Market in search of a good bedtime read. With so many options, how can a pup choose? Can you spot the 7 Sparkys hidden in the image above?
Having problems spotting all the Sparkys? Click here to see the answer key!
Browsing the Fabulous Basket Raffle with Sparky
Baskets, baskets, baskets! Sparky loves to see all of the bountiful, beautiful baskets at the Festival of Friendship! Now if only he had pockets to carry some cash to buy tickets… Can you spot the 8 Sparkys hidden in the image above?
Having problems spotting all the Sparkys? Click here to see the answer key!
Swinging by the SMM Office with Sparky
Sometimes Sparky likes to swing by the office to see what his buddy Fr. Ken does during the day. There’s always plenty of great places to settle down for a midday pup-nap! Can you spot the 8 Sparkys hidden in the image above?
Having problems spotting all the Sparkys? Click here to see the answer key!
Crafting Corner
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own origami butterflies or your very own musical instruments or even learn how to put on an epic froggy puppet show? Well search no more! We’ve got some lovely craft ideas to help you get into the creative Summerfest spirit! So, gather up your craft supplies and get ready to create something amazing!
Everything you need to know to make your own maracas
Folding beautiful origami butterflies
A guide for your very own froggy puppet show
Sweet summerfest Tambourine Guide
Let’s get moving!
Animal Races
Come one, come all to the silliest, craziest, funniest competition you’ve ever seen! Time to test out the waddle of a penguin, the hops of a bunny, and the slithering of a snake for the world’s first Animal Race.
How to Play - It’s easy! Everyone thinks of their favorite animal walk. Some examples include hopping like a frog, squatting and waddling like a duck, skittering like a mouse, stomping like a giant elephant, or inching like an inchworm. Once everyone has picked their animal walk, you line up at the starting line, shout “GO!”, and then the animal race begins! The first animal to cross the finish line wins! You could even play multiple rounds where everybody races with the same animal style. Do a round of waddling penguins then a round of hopping kangaroos. The Animal Races can be adapted for any type of zany zoo fun!
Make it even more exciting by giving competitors extra points for maintaining their animal strut the whole way across the racetrack or for the competitor with the biggest, silliest animal walk. Game best played outdoors where you have space to show off your animal moves in style!
And now… time for something silly!
Balloon Bounce
Get ready for a wild and crazy game that everyone can play! All you need is a balloon and a big open space to roam.
How to Play – Blow up your balloon as big or as little as you’d like. Then, toss it into the air and try to keep it from touching the floor. You can add extra fun by adding multiple balloons or by adding other boundary spaces (example: the balloon can’t touch the couch or the bookshelf). Try a round where no one can bounce the balloon with their hands or a round where you can only use your left foot to bounce the balloon. The sky is the limit for your balloon bounce game! Game best played indoors (or outdoors if it’s not a windy day) in a wide, open space free from breakables or pointy decorations.
Do what I say, Not what I do
This is a fun twist on Simon Says that will have you laughing all night long!
How to Play – One person is the leader and they face the rest of the group. The leader then does an action and calls out what it is as they do it (example: The leader says, “Touch your ear!” while they touch their ear). Everyone playing has to watch the leader and listen to what they call out and do the same (example: Everyone touches their ear when the leader says, “Touch your ear!”). The trick is, eventually the leader will call out one thing and do another (example: The leader says, “Touch your ear!” and they jump up and down instead). Everyone playing has to do what the leader said instead of what they did. Anyone who does the wrong action is disqualified (example: The leader says, “Touch your ear!” but they jump up and down instead. Everyone who touched their ear without jumping up and down stays in, and everyone who jumped up and down is out). The game continues until only 1 champion remains or until a designated amount of time has passed. Try to go as quick as you can to trick as many people as possible. The last person standing gets to be the leader for the next round (or you can take turns switching off if more than one person is left at the end of the round). Best played with a big group (good for an outdoor, socially-distanced game with friends!)
Summerfest Dance Party
Show off your best dance moves at the Summerfest Dance Party!
How to Play – Make a Summerfest Dance Party playlist with all of your favorite summer tunes. Set up your dance space (turn down the lights, add some colorful Christmas lights or other fun decorations, clear out the furniture, or anything else you’d like to make the space special). Then turn on your special playlist and get ready to show off your dancing skills! Take turns strutting your stuff or party together. The Summerfest Dance Party is one fun jam you won’t want to stop!
Summerfest Youth Art Gallery
We want to see your best, most fabulous, super splendiferous original works of art to celebrate Summerfest! All youth (age 18 and younger) and encouraged to participate! Click here for full details and to add your own original creations to the Summerfest Youth Art Gallery. Gallery submissions will be added to the space below as they come in. Check back often to see our exhibit space grow (or click here to go to the gallery page)!
