NEWTON TWP. — Food. Raffles. Bingo. Children’s games. Books. Antiques. Bargains. Live Music.

It’s a good thing the Annual Country Bazaar, hosted by Our Lady of the Snows Parish at the Church of Saint Benedict on Newton Ransom Boulevard, is a three-day event, because taking it all in during a single evening is not an easy task.

In addition to the bazaar’s traditional tents and activities, this year’s event featured a “Garden of Light and Hope,” comprised of hundreds of luminaries, which were decorated by parishioners with short messages in memoriam and of prayer and inspiration.

Luminaries spell out the word ‘hope’ on the field at the Church of Saint Benedict Saturday evening during the Our Lady of the Snows Parish’s Annual Country Bazaar.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_ABJ-Bazaar-1-1.jpg.optimal.jpgLuminaries spell out the word ‘hope’ on the field at the Church of Saint Benedict Saturday evening during the Our Lady of the Snows Parish’s Annual Country Bazaar. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Wes Covalesky, of Shultzville and his nephew Michael explore the Garden of Light and Hope during the last evening of the bazaar.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_ABJ-Bazaar-2-1.jpg.optimal.jpgWes Covalesky, of Shultzville and his nephew Michael explore the Garden of Light and Hope during the last evening of the bazaar. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Colton Wheeler guides a ball through the mini golf course at the OLS bazaar.
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Ed Latarewicz shares a laugh with one of the other volunteers under the money wheel tent.
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A church volunteer clutches a wad of singles as she keeps track of the spins and wins under the money wheel tent.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_ABJ-Bazaar-5-1.jpg.optimal.jpgA church volunteer clutches a wad of singles as she keeps track of the spins and wins under the money wheel tent. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

From left, Erin Cosgrove, John Cosgrove, Msgr. Joseph Quinn and Eileen Cosgrove draw one of the winning names for the raffle.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_ABJ-Bazaar-6-1.jpg.optimal.jpgFrom left, Erin Cosgrove, John Cosgrove, Msgr. Joseph Quinn and Eileen Cosgrove draw one of the winning names for the raffle. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

Shoppers browse the book tent just before the bazaar’s closing Saturday night.
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Our Lady of the Snows Parish’s Annual Country Bazaar lights up the hillside behind the Church of Saint Benedict Saturday evening.
http://www.theabingtonjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_ABJ-Bazaar-8-1.jpg.optimal.jpgOur Lady of the Snows Parish’s Annual Country Bazaar lights up the hillside behind the Church of Saint Benedict Saturday evening. Elizabeth Baumeister photos | Abington Journal

By Elizabeth Baumeister

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