Church to hold summer carnival in Highland Lakes

Vernon — From July 25 through 28, Our Lady of Fatima Church will hold its Summer Carnival. It will take place at 184 Breakneck Road, Highland Lakes. Each evening, 6 to 11 p.m., there will be games, rides food and a 50/50 raffle. The games include Krazy Kans, a Water Gun and Wheels of Chance. Thursday is bracelet night, that is, ride all night for one price ($17). Delicious sausage and pepper sandwiches, zeppole, hamburgers, hot dogs and Gram’s famous crum cake are some of the home cooked foods. Each night at 10 p.m., a 50/50 cash raffle will be held. In addition, a Grand Raffle for supermarket gift cards will be drawn on Saturday at 10 p.m. Four prizes are: Shop Rite $300; Shop Rite $200; Weis Markets $200; Weis Markets $100. Tickets are one dollar each; 12 for $10. Winner need not be present. Features for children: • Meet the Characters: Big Bird, Barney, Mr.Mc Gruff, on Friday, 5 to 6 p.m. and again on Saturday, 1 to 2 p.m. $10 includes a pony ride, a photo with a character, and a meal. • Saturday afternoon rides and games, 2 to 4:30 p.m. $10 allows rides for the 2 1/2 hours. To register for Meet the Characters, to purchase Grand Raffle tickets, and for directions, call 973-764-4457 or e-mail olfatima@ warwick.net.