Community invited to Carnival at Big Lake Church
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Organizers are hoping the upcoming Community Carnival at Big Lake Church of God draws a large crowd for an evening of family-centered fun.
Slated for Saturday, August 28, the Community Carnival at Big Lake Church of God will be held from 4-8 p.m. in the church parking lot as long as the weather cooperates. The free event will include plenty of food, games and fun -- all great draws on a summer evening!
The church's annual Trunk or Treat event is widely-known for being a good time -- so the community can expect no less from this new event as well. The carnival theme will be evident from the games played to the food provided, including hot dogs, popcorn, elephant ears and cotton candy.
"Each person that attends will receive a punch card towards one trip through the carnival," said Amy Sheets. Sheets and her husband, Brett, are helping to coordinate the event. "This punch card entitles them to food, games with prizes and various other activities."
Once guests have made their way through the carnival once, they can choose to go through once again and help to raise funds for the popular Trunk or Treat which will be held in October. Additional punch cards will be $5 each.
"All proceeds collected from additional punch cards will be used to offest costs from this event and future outreach events, especially the upcoming annual Trunk or Treat in late October," added Sheets.
"The purpose of this carnival is to allow Big Lake Church of God to open it's 'doors' and provide the surrounding community with a family friendly activity while kicking off it's fall Christian Education session," Sheets continued, adding that she hopes those in the surrounding northern Whitley County and southern Noble County will invite friends to join them and make it a true community event.
Big Lake Church of God is located seven miles north of Columbia City on SR 109, just south of the Whitley-Noble County line.
Organizers are hoping the upcoming Community Carnival at Big Lake Church of God draws a large crowd for an evening of family-centered fun.
Slated for Saturday, August 28, the Community Carnival at Big Lake Church of God will be held from 4-8 p.m. in the church parking lot as long as the weather cooperates. The free event will include plenty of food, games and fun -- all great draws on a summer evening!
The church's annual Trunk or Treat event is widely-known for being a good time -- so the community can expect no less from this new event as well. The carnival theme will be evident from the games played to the food provided, including hot dogs, popcorn, elephant ears and cotton candy.
"Each person that attends will receive a punch card towards one trip through the carnival," said Amy Sheets. Sheets and her husband, Brett, are helping to coordinate the event. "This punch card entitles them to food, games with prizes and various other activities."
Once guests have made their way through the carnival once, they can choose to go through once again and help to raise funds for the popular Trunk or Treat which will be held in October. Additional punch cards will be $5 each.
"All proceeds collected from additional punch cards will be used to offest costs from this event and future outreach events, especially the upcoming annual Trunk or Treat in late October," added Sheets.
"The purpose of this carnival is to allow Big Lake Church of God to open it's 'doors' and provide the surrounding community with a family friendly activity while kicking off it's fall Christian Education session," Sheets continued, adding that she hopes those in the surrounding northern Whitley County and southern Noble County will invite friends to join them and make it a true community event.
Big Lake Church of God is located seven miles north of Columbia City on SR 109, just south of the Whitley-Noble County line.