
Carol Ruper of Sauk Rapids works the bakery table that was loaded with cupcakes, cookies, bars, lefse, jams and canned goods such as beets and bean soups. The treats on the table evoked memories for Jan Jensen of Blooming Prairie, and she shared stories of waffle cookies with Ruper, as well as Kristi Sabrowski of Sartell and her daughter, Kenna, 8.

Jeanne Soleim of St. Cloud browses the silent auction items at the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale while Bonnie Nies and Darlene Heathcote, both of Sartell, take time to visit.

An array of delectable homemade desserts ranging from red velvet cake to apple pie line the countertop for hungry shoppers to eat at the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale, which took place Oct. 31 at St. Francis Xavier School, 308 Second St. N., Sartell.

A mother and her daughters admire the silent-auction items available for bidding at the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale Oct 31. From left to right are Amy Beuling of Sartell and Mary and Emily Eisenschenk of St. Joseph.

A family gathers together in the St. Francis Xavier cafeteria for lunch following the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale. From left to right are Kari Behlin of St. Cloud with sons Hudson, 5, and Hunter, 8, and their grandparents, Karen and Curt Atkinson of Sartell.

These candles in vases were one of the many silent-auction items available for shoppers of the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale to bid on. Proceeds from these items will be given directly to the church from which they were donated and will be used for anything from building improvements to charitable events.

Sara Nelson and her daughter, Lindsey, 9, of Sartell, admire the handmade bags available for purchase at the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale Oct 31.

Nicole and Jakin Koll of Rice with their sons Kaden, 10, dressed as Mario, and Connor, 8, dressed as Luigi, shopped the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale in costume Oct 31.

Marlyce Plante of Sartell prepares the wild-rice soup which is placed into jars and sold at the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale Oct 31.

The wild-rice soup, which is sold each year at the Sartell area churches’ craft-and-bake sale, is one of the most popular items.