GHCA hosts annual Harvest Festival

by Staff Pioneer Times
13 years ago

    Greater Houlton Christian Academy’s (GHCA) 19th annual Harvest Festival and Auction on Saturday provided a morning of fun and games for area children and an afternoon of friendly bidding competition for adults.
    GHCA is committed to helping provide an affordable Christian education for area families and fund-raising efforts, like the auction, help GHCA keep the cost of tuition lower than the actual cost of running the school, noted Head of School John Bishop.
    “What a great day,” said Bishop. “This is our largest fall fundraiser and by all accounts it was very successful. Several junior high and high school students helped with children’s games in the morning. While it was a bit cool outside, the children still had a great time. The gym was full of people in the afternoon, bidding on over 400 items. Thanks to the efforts of many, over $17,000 was raised to support GHCA. We are grateful for such a strong turnout of community members.”
    To learn more about upcoming fund-raising events that support GHCA, visit their new website at www.ghca.com or “Like” them on Facebook.
    For information on specific areas of need for the school, contact the office at 532-0736.

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BOWLING — Kyle Turner, right, hands Brock Thompson the pumpkin used in bowling during GHCA’s Harvest Festival game. Houlton Pioneer Times photos/Gloria Austin
CLOWNING AROUND — Morgan Harris, right, had a balloon flower made for her wrist by a clown, associated with First Baptist Church on Court Street.
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BARREL OF FUN — Halle Duff, left, watches as Abigail Duff bounces the basketball into one of barrels set up during GHCA’s Harvest Festival games. BEAN BAG — Landen Sherman reaches back to line up the bean bag toward the clown board, as Cindy Thompson watches. GHCA Harvest Festival included kid’s games and an auction.
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A RINGER — Kayla Bagley throws a ringer during the pumpkin ring toss. Watching Bagley and awaiting her turn is Sadie Thompson. Youth had to put a ring on one of the pumpkin’s stems. KNOCKING ‘EM DOWN — Seth Quint throws the ball in an attempt to knock over one of the bottles during the kid’s games at the Greater Houlton Christian Academy Harvest Festival.