Pictured here, from left: Shariann Simms, Carsyn Faulk, Dr. Kathy McCool, Kimber Hicks, Grayson Box, John Michael Schumacher, Madison Braughton, Walker Box, Hadley Verret, Annabel Ewing, and Tripp Vogtner. St. Benedict staff and students are gearing up for the upcoming German Festival.

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ELBERTA — St. Benedict Catholic School's 49th-annual German Festival is taking place on Saturday, April 30, and the entire community is invited to head out and enjoy the free event. Festivities go from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the school, located next to St. Bartholomew Catholic Church (12786 Illinois Street, Elberta.)
Festivalgoers will find arts and crafts vendors, entertainment and homemade German food including sausages, potato salad, pastries, strudels, kiffels and more.
Raffle tickets can be purchased for $100, each with the chance to win the $10,000 grand prize and ten additional $200 cash prizes the day of the event.
Visit www.stbenedictgermanfest.com or contact St. Benedict Catholic School at info@saintbenedict.net or 251-986-8143 to purchase raffle tickets, become a vendor, ask about event sponsorship or for general information.
Business sponsors for this year's festival are Wolf Bay Restaurant, St. Michael Catholic High School, Dragonfly Entertainment, Hellmich Electric, High Hopes 4 Autism, The Orthopedic Group, Path to Wellness and Perdido Heating & Air Conditioning.