One of the best “date nights” of the year is almost upon us! The Holy Name Society and Home and School Association will be hosting their annual “Night at the Races” on Saturday, January 23 ^rd, in the cafeteria. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per individual and $5 per couple.

The way Night at the Races works is this:

• Volunteer “horses” composed of members of the school’s faculty, staff, parents, and parishioners face off in races.
• The races occur by the rolling of dice by the emcee. Each roll indicates how many “squares” on the “track” a specific horse may move forward in a turn.
• The first horse across the finish line wins.
• Before each race, everyone can bet on the horses involved. Bets go in $1 increments. Right before the race, odds for each horse are announced based upon the number of bets for each horse.
• There is also plenty of good food and drinks to be had, along with the fellowship that is so important in our community.
• New this year we will be offering low cost babysitting service in the Rainbow Building for just $5 per family. So especially our parents with young children can come out and enjoy the night without having to spend a fortune on higher priced babysitters.

In reality, Night at the Races is a lighthearted, fun, and low cost way to enjoy a night out for our families and members of the wider St. Benilde Parish community. We hope to see you there!