St. George's-by-the-River
Wednesday Email
The 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Congratulations to our Confirmands:
Sophia Bocklage, Campbell Devlin, Harry Herman, Pierce Jarck, Eleanor Lynch, Riley Plosica, Alexander Rapcavage, Candace Roy, Spencer Short, Katherine Swikart,
Zachary Vasquez

A heartfelt thanks to the teachers who prepared our Confirmands:
 Bob McGill, Brenda Milouchev, and Jeff Roy.

To those Received:

Kelly Bird, Christopher Colman, Kevin Keelen, Kathleen Kenney,
Catherine Sutherland, Roy Sutherland

To those who Reaffirmed their Baptismal Vows:

Robert Becker, Timothy Delahunt, Florence Preston, Deborah Schmidt,
Beth Sherrard
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All invited to St. George's  this Friday, June 5th, 11am for a Memorial Service in thanksgiving for the life of
 Walter "Pat" Thackara.
 Reception immediately following at the Rumson Club
163 Rumson Road.

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Please join us this  
Sunday, June 7th, during
the 10am Service for
 
Acolyte Sunday 

This Sunday we will honor all the graduating Senior Acolytes
who have served as Team Captains:

Robert Gearon, Holly Hurst, Robert List and Tara Sulak


Thank you for your service to St. George's!
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Summer Choir begins this Sunday, June 7th!

This pick-up ensemble rehearses at 9:15am each morning in the choir room off Ralph Hall.
Please join us for as many Sundays as you are able, even if it is only once!
All are welcome!
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Volunteers Still
Needed for
Canterbury Fair
Canterbury Fair
Please view the sign-ups in Ralph Hall including the Canterbury Kitchen, Children's Clothing, and Lobster Lunch. We also need volunteers for TENT set up on Thursday the 11th at 5:15pm. Please email Greg Nowell if you can help or call him at 732-829-5365.
We are also in need of volunteers for outdoor foods and cooking.  Contact Eric Pearl if you are able to help.
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A Night of Music to benefit  
Family Promise



Cabaret music on Friday, June 12th at 7pm and the Church of the Precious Blood.  Tickets are $35.  Click here for more information!
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St. George's Quilters

We will meet on Tuesday June 9th at 7pm at Sally Bonello's house. We will create small quilts for the newly baptized babies of our parish.  Please call Sally for more information: 732-530-0190
Canterbury Fair is Almost HERE!
Saturday, June 13th 
9:30am-2:30pm
rain or shine! 

 

DROP OFF for WHITE ELEPHANT begins THIS Sunday, June 7th.
You can drop off items in Ralph Hall
starting at 8am.

*Please hold onto "treasures" for our White Elephant sale. We welcome all clean and usable 'treasures' so please keep that in mind when dropping off.  

*White Elephant will be limiting the large pieces of furniture, due to the space that we have. If you have something that you think is fabulous, please contact Anne Marie Erwin at annemarieerwin@gmail.com or Debbie Schmidt at debschmidt269@gmail.com.

 

Order Your Canterbury Fair Lobster/Chicken Salad Lunch(es) Now Lunch includes delicious homemade lobster or chunky chicken salad on a bed of fresh spring mix lettuce with grape tomatoes, tasty deviled eggs, a bunch of grapes, a flaky croissant, pickles and a slice of creamy cheesecake. Lobster salad lunch $16, Chicken salad Lunch $12, increase in price on orders received after June 11th lobster $18, chicken $13.

 You can place your orders and pay on line.  

 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Helpers needed to make 200 deviled eggs for the plates! Helpers also needed in the kitchen that day 9-11, 10-12, 12-2, 2-end (clean-up).  A few people to set up tables in Ralph Hall in AM as well. Contact Kathy Esposito, 732-946-8036 or tespo97@aol.com

 

Silent Auction needs your help! We need people to help Kelly Cullen acquire donations! We would love it if you have any donations of kayaks, canoes, or paddle boards. We would love it if every parishioner gave at least one item. Some great ideas are: restaurant gift certificates, gift cards and wine. If you are interested in helping with Silent Auction please contact Kelly Cullen atkellydcullen@gmail.com or 9178488164.

 

Children's Auction would like your new or unused toys, books and gift cards or gift certificates for services. Please contact Megan Collard if you have anything to donate at 617-448-3399 or megancollard@yahoo.com.

 

Children's clothing: Please bring in your used, good condition children's clothing (infant to size 14) to Ralph Hall and place it in the large plastic bin marked "Canterbury Fair Children's Clothing"

 

Books: Any and all books in good condition will happily be accepted. Bag o' Books is back again this year! 

  

Underwriting, underwriting, underwriting, it is so important! It helps keep the costs down to maximize our fundraising potential! As you will see each week the amounts either decrease or go away, that is due to our generous parishioners who have so generously given to date! Thank you to those who have already donated! Please contact Christianna Harvey at 732.759.8086 or email, ctharvey2@gmail.com to donate. Any amount is helpful. I would like to post a thank you to all that have underwritten, this will be published in the Wednesday email and in the bulletin following the Fair. If you would rather your name not be published please email Christianna.

 

This is what we still need funds for the following:

Staging $2500
Thank you to all who have already donated! 

 

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Mental Health Matters
This is a group specifically designed for those who have family or friends struggling with mental/emotional illness.  Join us on
Monday, June 15th at 7pm in the Rector's office.  All are welcome.  Come for sharing, resources and support in a confidential setting.  This is the last meeting before summer break, we will resume in September. 

 

Ladies Day Out
Please join us for an afternoon of food, fun and fashion at the historicRumson Country Club River House on June 10th.  This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Monmouth Museum. The cost id $55 for members and $60 for non-members. Call the Monmouth Museum at 732-224-1993 to reserve your spot and ask to be seated with Denise Weiner.  For more information, email Denise or call her at 732-471-8512.