Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Bazaar

  • Adam Martinka sorts cubes of brisket in the smoking pit area.
    Adam Martinka sorts cubes of brisket in the smoking pit area.
  • Marvin Vrana joins others cutting brisket and sausage in the smoking pit area.
    Marvin Vrana joins others cutting brisket and sausage in the smoking pit area.
  • Kyle Janke oversees sausages in the smoking pit area.
    Kyle Janke oversees sausages in the smoking pit area.
  • Smoking pit area volunteers Leonard Stojanik, left, John Vrana, center, and Walter Lalla, right, take a rest break from their work.
    Smoking pit area volunteers Leonard Stojanik, left, John Vrana, center, and Walter Lalla, right, take a rest break from their work.
  • A boneless brisket weighing a little over three pounds is seen in the smoking pit area. Brisket was for sale at $17 a pound if attendees preferred meat to take home.
    A boneless brisket weighing a little over three pounds is seen in the smoking pit area. Brisket was for sale at $17 a pound if attendees preferred meat to take home.
  • Charlie Brown, left, and Scott Janke, right, check on status of many pots of boiling potatoes in the recreation hall kitchen.
    Charlie Brown, left, and Scott Janke, right, check on status of many pots of boiling potatoes in the recreation hall kitchen.
  • Shirley Volek, left, and her daughter Jolene cover just-made slaw in the recreation hall kitchen.
    Shirley Volek, left, and her daughter Jolene cover just-made slaw in the recreation hall kitchen.
  • 13-year-old Luke Nemec prepares dressing for slaw in the parish hall kitchen.
    13-year-old Luke Nemec prepares dressing for slaw in the parish hall kitchen.
  • Granger Mayor Monica Stojanik, a church member, helps prepare potatoes for serving plates.
    Granger Mayor Monica Stojanik, a church member, helps prepare potatoes for serving plates.
  • Martha Pavelka was first in the to-go line, arriving over an hour before the line opened.
    Martha Pavelka was first in the to-go line, arriving over an hour before the line opened.
  • Martha Pavelka was first in the to-go line, arriving over an hour before distribution began.
    Martha Pavelka was first in the to-go line, arriving over an hour before distribution began.
  • 6-year-old Mason Rhea shared a tender moment with his mother Denise Rhea while they dined together in the parish hall.
    6-year-old Mason Rhea shared a tender moment with his mother Denise Rhea while they dined together in the parish hall.
  • Raymond Knapek (in cowboy hat) dances with Rebecca Ermis in the parish hall.
    Raymond Knapek (in cowboy hat) dances with Rebecca Ermis in the parish hall.
  • Fritz Hodde performs with his band, The Fabulous Six, in the parish hall during an evening dance at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Hodde is retiring, making one final appearance in Elgin on September 16, but members of his band will continue to perform.
    Fritz Hodde performs with his band, The Fabulous Six, in the parish hall during an evening dance at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Hodde is retiring, making one final appearance in Elgin on September 16, but members of his band will continue to perform.
The Annual Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church Parish Bazaar was held on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  Attendees were able to get to-go plates in a line formed outside the parish hall, or could dine inside.  The plates included brisket, sausage, dressing, green beans, potatoes, slaw and peaches. The day concluded with a dance in the parish hall with music provided by Fritz Hodde and the…

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