MOTTVILLE - Some of Helen Hole's finest baked goods were for sale Saturday morning in the Sunday School classroom at St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
Hole acquired a passion for baking during her life, and when it helps raise money for her church it's just another added benefit.
Her pastries, along with many other donated baked goods, were sold during the church's Sweet Tooth Sale.
By 9:30 a.m., the church classroom in the basement was filled with tables, baked goods and Valentine's Day decorations.
Last year, Hole, her daughter Karen Peer, of Owasco, and a small group of ladies from the church held the first bake sale right before Valentine's Day.
“I bake a lot, even if it's not for events. I love to bake,” Hole said. “It helps us make money for the church.”
Hole has worked in catering and used to own a store of her own so the Sweet Tooth Sale and other bake sales the church holds is something she and her daughter look forward to. The two have helped coordinate the first three bake sales together.
“My mother does 85 percent of the baking,” Peer said.
Peer also enjoys baking. Anne Marie Sheldon said Peer makes the best fudge she has ever tasted.
With pink, red and hearts covering everything from the baked goods to decorations hanging from the ceiling, the holiday reminder couldn't be forgotten.
Peer said that the church members usually try to plan the sales right before holidays and raise between $300 and $400.
Cheesecakes, holiday candy, pies, breads, cookies, fudge and candles covered the tables with prices ranging from $2 cookies to $7 cakes.
The women waited for the first customers to arrive at 10 a.m. and hoped that by the end of the day the only thing remaining was the decorations and tablecloths.
The church holds many types of fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for the church including a roast pork dinner for St. Patrick's Day and another bake and rummage sale in June.
Sunday, members of the church have the opportunity to buy any remaining goods after church services, but as of Saturday afternoon there didn't seem to be many remaining, Hole described.
Hole said at 1 p.m., when the sale ended Saturday, that they had sold three tables full of baked goods, accounting for a large portion of what they were selling.
“We did really well today,” Hole said.
Staff writer Kristina Martino can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 238 or kristina.martino@lee.net
Her pastries, along with many other donated baked goods, were sold during the church's Sweet Tooth Sale.
By 9:30 a.m., the church classroom in the basement was filled with tables, baked goods and Valentine's Day decorations.
Last year, Hole, her daughter Karen Peer, of Owasco, and a small group of ladies from the church held the first bake sale right before Valentine's Day.
“I bake a lot, even if it's not for events. I love to bake,” Hole said. “It helps us make money for the church.”
Hole has worked in catering and used to own a store of her own so the Sweet Tooth Sale and other bake sales the church holds is something she and her daughter look forward to. The two have helped coordinate the first three bake sales together.
“My mother does 85 percent of the baking,” Peer said.
Peer also enjoys baking. Anne Marie Sheldon said Peer makes the best fudge she has ever tasted.
With pink, red and hearts covering everything from the baked goods to decorations hanging from the ceiling, the holiday reminder couldn't be forgotten.
Peer said that the church members usually try to plan the sales right before holidays and raise between $300 and $400.
Cheesecakes, holiday candy, pies, breads, cookies, fudge and candles covered the tables with prices ranging from $2 cookies to $7 cakes.
The women waited for the first customers to arrive at 10 a.m. and hoped that by the end of the day the only thing remaining was the decorations and tablecloths.
The church holds many types of fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for the church including a roast pork dinner for St. Patrick's Day and another bake and rummage sale in June.
Sunday, members of the church have the opportunity to buy any remaining goods after church services, but as of Saturday afternoon there didn't seem to be many remaining, Hole described.
Hole said at 1 p.m., when the sale ended Saturday, that they had sold three tables full of baked goods, accounting for a large portion of what they were selling.
“We did really well today,” Hole said.
Staff writer Kristina Martino can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 238 or kristina.martino@lee.net
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