LACE presents Boyd?s Applefest

Right photo:Clay Prater and Lindsey Hennessee display the new Boyd Christian School calendars now for sale for $10. The14-month calendar features pictures of all the student at the school.

The annual F.C. Boyd Christian School Applefest was another success recently as hundreds of students, parents and friends of the school packed the Christian school in what has become a major fund raiser led by the LACE organization.

LACE, or Ladies Association for Christian Education, annually puts on the event, with proceeds all going into furtherance of education at the Westwood neighborhood school and its 250 students which range from pre-kindergarten through high school.

?It has been going on as long as I can remember and it?s a real boost for the school,? said Boyd principal Jeanne Hagar. ?We have all kinds of events plus a silent auction, which on its own, raised over $1,000.?

The Applefest consists of several parts, the most visible of which is carnival-like games held in various rooms in the school. Money is raised by selling tickets to play the various games, with winners receiving prizes. There were also fun events like karaoke and a moon bouncer outside.

Along with the games for students and children, there is also a chili supper and a bake sale. The silent auction baskets, for which bidding begins early in the week, are theme baskets.

In addition to the Applefest, the school is also selling calendars which feature students at the school.

?The calendar has a picture of every one of our students in it,? Hagar said. ?It?s a really nice calendar and it runs from November through next year so it?s a 14-month calendar.?

The calendars are available at the school at a price of $10 or can be purchased through LACE members.