20 years.

On Sunday, July 4, about 200 people converged on the Mustard Seed house for a celebration of our 20th anniversary in the Warwick Valley.

Songs; games; and great food puctuated the day. Among the party-goers were the leadership of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, who were recognized and thanked for their vision in the establishment of the Mustard Seed Ministry. A large number of the families served by Mustard Seed also attended and almost all of them brought along a home made food item. A tricky tray of over 20 baskets was raffled off. And later in the day, the pool was opened and was well used by many of the picnicers, on this very hot day.

Our own troubadour Mary Lou leads a song.

Organizing the tricky tray table.

Finding some shade in the high 90's heat.

Some of the younger kids find some shade too.

Waiting for the food lines to open.

Sister Fran; Ellen; and Mary Lou perform a song.

Father Boland and his nephew Tony.

The grilling crew at work.

Some young people "hanging out".

A couple of men play the bean-bag toss game.

After dinner, the pool was opened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like Clarissa; explaining it all.