10 church socials for you to enjoy this summer
EVANSVILLE − Churches are houses of worship with deep spiritual meaning, but are also places for friendship and community of a lighter nature, and a plate of fried chicken and homemade dessert never goes wrong.
Church socials raise money to help maintain buildings, pay employees, and fund the church’s group activities and missions. Everyone is welcome to stop by for fun and good food.
Here’s a list of Catholic Church socials in the area this summer, listed by date. Some later events haven't published details yet, but we’ve linked to the churches’ websites or Facebook pages so you can find information closer to the day.
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Holy Rosary Parish, 1301 S. Green River Road; 812-477-8923
Thursday, June 1, 5-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, 5-10 p.m.
Expect rides, games and fun for the whole family. Dinners are served from 5-7 p.m. Choose fried chicken or pork chops with chicken and dumplings, green beans, vinegar slaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, cheesy biscuit and a dessert. Price is $15, $14 for seniors and veterans, $6 for kids 4-12 years. Eat in the school cafeteria or carry out. There will also be food booths in the festival area.
St. Boniface Parish, 418 N. Wabash Ave.; 812-423-1721
Sunday, June 4, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Lunch is served from 11 a.m.,-1:30 p.m. and includes fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, slaw, bread, desserts and a drink for $15. Carry out is available, or diners may eat at outdoor seating. Look for bingo, a raffle, games, quilts, and more. Food booths will offer fries, burgers, brats, ice cream and lemon shake ups.
Good Shepherd Parish, 2301 Stockwell Road; 812-477-5405
Thursday, June 22- Saturday, June 24 5-10 p.m.
Get ready for homemade desserts, homemade chicken and dumplings and much more including a gift card grab, children’s games, auctions and Bingo on June 25. Watch the Facebook page for updates closer to the date of the event.
St. Matthew Parish, 421 Mulberry St., Mount Vernon, Indiana; 812-838-2535
Sunday, July 9, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
More information is yet to come, but there will be raffles with quilts and cash prizes. Watch the Facebook page for more information on the social.
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St. James Parish, 12300 S. 50 W. Haubstadt, Indiana; 812-867-5175
Sunday, August 6, 10 a.m.
Chicken and beef dinners, country store, kids activities, auctions, raffles and more. Watch the Facebook page for more information.
St. Philip Parish, 3500 Saint Phillips Road South, Mount Vernon, Indiana; 812-985-2275
Saturday Aug 12, 5-8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fried chicken dinners with flitters, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans, a roll, desserts and drinks will be served on Sunday only from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and may be eaten on site or carried out. Saturday and Sunday evening there will be food booths with burgers, pizza, snow cones, ice cream and more. Also look for raffles for cash prizes and a Big Green Egg grill, games and a half pot.
St. Bernard Parish, Rockport, Indiana. 547 Elm St., Rockport, 812-649-4811
Sunday, Aug. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
In past years this social has been known for mock turtle soup, fried chicken and roast beef dinners, a food court with burgers and corn dogs, homemade ice cream, lemon shake-ups, games, auction, raffle, a cruise-in, and much more.
Watch the social’s own Facebook page for updates on this year’s event.
St. Wendel Parish, St. Wendel, 10542 W. Boonville-New Harmony Road
Saturday, Sept. 9, 5-9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
More information is still to come, but St. Wendel’s social has a Facebook page all its own with many pictures of food, auction items, prizes and festivities from years past.
St. Bernard Parish, Snake Run, 5342 E. Indiana 168, Fort Branch
Sunday, Sept. 10, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Look for more information closer to the social at St. Bernard’s website or Facebook page.
Corpus Christi Harvest Fest, 5528 Hogue Road; 812-422-2027
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17, and Saturday, Sept. 23
Look for fall-themed fun with hayrides, pumpkins, food, raffles and more at the Corpus Christi Harvest Fest. The Third Annual Chili Cook Off will happen Saturday, Sept 23. Watch for more up-to-date information later at corpuschristievansville.org.
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: When do the summer socials start in Southern Indiana?
