Fall Festival
Together Everyone Accomplishes More
A full, action-packed day was the thirty-third annual Fall Festival! Teamwork was the lifeline of this year's festival as faculty, staff and parents worked together, volunteering their time and needed goods for another successful festival. With Mrs. Helen Turner, office manager, and Mr. Todd Daniel, administrator, both with health issues, many people took on a heavier load and filled another's shoes plus their own. Most of all, the school family was praying for God's blessing, good weather and an altogether great day.
As always, work began weeks in advance. From obtaining volunteers to organizing to-do lists, people stepped forward to say, "We'll do it!" Pastor Moger, some FBC members and FCS parents spent the previous evening tending to the 2,000 pounds of barbeque from which over 1,000 plates were sold. While the stage was dressed with auction items on Friday morning, faculty portioned items for the noon and evening meals. Each did his/her work with a spark of enthusiasm, knowing it was for a cause they loved - Faith Christian School.
One faculty member said, "I love times like these when we as teachers and staff can work together off the clock but still for the school. This is the Lord's work and each of us has the same desire for FCS - keeping it alive for God's glory. We have such devoted parents who love the Lord and FCS."
Activities kept the students busy throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Enthusiasm showed on the faces of the children as they bounced on the inflatables, climbed the tower, raced down the slides and won their jousts; however, fright was evident on the faces of some who participated in the spooky trail put together by Mrs. Charissa Brunson and her senior class. While the students were enjoying their activities, parents were at the school auction. Each class had donated goods for a themed basket of goods to be auctioned. The neatly displayed goodies brought hundreds of additional dollars to the auction earnings.
Mrs. Helen Turner, who helps coordinate the festival each year, said, "Thank you everyone!!! We had a good day on Friday. The Lord gave us good weather!! Everyone pitched in and worked hard. You are a great team!"