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We had a great Barn Bash today.  Over 700 people from all three VBC campuses took part in the festivities that included hay rides, great food, square dancing, football, bounce houses, a petting zoo, pumpkin painting, face painting, pie baking and eating contests and even a dunk tank where everyone got their shot at dunking the pastor of their choice...  The Barn Bash is designed to be a fun event that helps build relationships and provides an something easy to invite neighbors and friends to - something that many of you did.  A HUGE special thanks to... 

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And a special thanks to:

• The 100+ people who served to make the Barn Bash possible - from planning to setup, to cooking and serving the food, to overseeing activities and games the day of to cleanup - THANK YOU!
• Marvel Davis for letting us use her farm
• Gene Warrington for calling our square dancing
• Roslyn Wilde's crew of Maple Lane Farms for bringing their Ark on Wheels petting zoo
• Israel Acosta for bringing three of his Izzy's Jumpers bounce houses
• Josh Volkening for being the best tractor driver ever
• Bev Hernandez and the food crew for cooking such an awesome meal!

Did you enjoy the Barn Bash? 

 ... send a THANK YOU note to Marvel Davis for allowing us to use her farm for our bash!

Marvel Davis, 47W066 Jericho Road, Big Rock, IL 60511 

Baking Contest Winners

Cookies:

• Nina Race (Spice Cookie)
• Mary Etchison (Peanut Butter Kiss)

Pies:

1. First Place Fruit Pie - Amy Schwarz (Carmel Apple Pear)  [1st Place 3 years in a row!]
2. Second Place Fruit Pie - Beth Jager (Mixed Berry)
3. Third Place Fruit Pie - Cheryl Hennig (Apple)

1. First Place Custard - Bethany Capp

If you won but did not pick up your prize, you can find it at the Welcome Center at church this Sunday.