In these winter months, as we eagerly await April showers that bring May flowers, many are looking for something both fun and edifying to do. Well, look no more because “Trumpet Fest” is scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 8, and “Celebration of Caring” on Sunday, Feb.15.
At our 11th annual Trumpet Fest, we will honor the late Mac McCune, who appeared in all the previous events. I was always impressed at his effort being with us because he made the trip from Branson, Mo. There will be many talented trumpeters preforming, including Darryl White, Mac’s son Brian McCune, Bob Krueger, Barb Schmit, Taylor Cobb, Kevin Murray, Maria Pytlik and the UNL Trumpet Studio. There is no admission and a hat will be passed during intermission for a free-will offering. All proceeds will be used to assist poor and needy families. It will be held at 3 p.m. at Pius X High School located at 6000 A St., Lincoln.
Our 28th annual Celebration of Caring banquet and dinner will be held at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. The social time begins at 4:30 p.m. with the dinner / program at 6 p.m. We will be honoring Marlene Benes and her late husband, Leonard. They have both done many charitable things for CSS and the Diocese of Lincoln. The banquet gives us a chance to outline what we have accomplished by the grace of God and through the generosity of our donors this past year with a glimpse at what is new – a peek into the future, God willing.
Not only are we grateful to all of our donors, so are our clients. In the words of one of the ladies at St. Gianna’s, a home where women escape abortion and domestic violence, “I have not felt this blessed and secure in many years.”
Please never forget that we at Catholic Social Services pray for all of our donors, their families and intentions. I hope to see many of you at Trumpet Fest and at Celebration of Caring! For those who are unable to attend, please pray for the success of both.
Remember also that just around the corner are the April showers that bring May flowers!
