Sunday Oct 07 2012
Bayside Church comes together for Serve Day
By: Anne Stokes, special to the Press Tribune
Photo by Anne Stokes
Bayside Church volunteers Rose Tierney of Gold River, left, and Patty Poidmore of Lincoln, help organize school supplies to donate to Twin Rivers School District classrooms as a part of Project Dream, one of the many projects that took place during Serve Day at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Bayside Church volunteers Rose Tierney of Gold River, left, and Patty Poidmore of Lincoln, help organize school supplies to donate to Twin Rivers School District classrooms as a part of Project Dream, one of the many projects that took place during Serve Day at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Hannah Thrash of Granite Bay, 10, measures out trim for pillowcase dresses made for the Dress a Girl Around the World project at Bayside Church's Serve Day on Saturday. The program sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world.
Hannah Thrash of Granite Bay, 10, measures out trim for pillowcase dresses made for the Dress a Girl Around the World project at Bayside Church's Serve Day on Saturday. The program sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Roseville resident Sue Bushell, left, shows Jenna Santos, 11, how to cut arm holes for pillowcase dresses for the Dress a Girl Around the World program as a part of Bayside Church's larger Serve Day event on Saturday.
Roseville resident Sue Bushell, left, shows Jenna Santos, 11, how to cut arm holes for pillowcase dresses for the Dress a Girl Around the World program as a part of Bayside Church's larger Serve Day event on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Yuba City resident Mary Ann Hedrick picks trim for a pillowcase dress for the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as part of Bayside Church's Serve Day event in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Yuba City resident Mary Ann Hedrick picks trim for a pillowcase dress for the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as part of Bayside Church's Serve Day event in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Lani Sturdevant of Granite Bay, 10, helps stack finished dresses waiting to be ironed for the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as part of Bayside Church's larger Serve Day event on Saturday.
Lani Sturdevant of Granite Bay, 10, helps stack finished dresses waiting to be ironed for the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as part of Bayside Church's larger Serve Day event on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Lincoln resident Susanne Carman lends her skills as a seamstress to the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as a part of Bayside Church’s larger Serve Day event in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Lincoln resident Susanne Carman lends her skills as a seamstress to the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as a part of Bayside Church’s larger Serve Day event in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Loomis resident Karen Bronson admires several finished pillowcase dresses made by Bayside Church volunteers for the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as part of the Granite Bay church's larger Serve Day event on Saturday.
Loomis resident Karen Bronson admires several finished pillowcase dresses made by Bayside Church volunteers for the Dress a Girl Around the World project, which sends handmade clothes to underprivileged girls around the world, as part of the Granite Bay church's larger Serve Day event on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Volunteer Stephanie Thompson, of Roseville, peruses the shoe section of the garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All of the proceeds go to charitable causes.
Volunteer Stephanie Thompson, of Roseville, peruses the shoe section of the garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All of the proceeds go to charitable causes.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Mark Vronskyy of Antelope, 8, and Dad Serve check out a level scope for sale at Granite Bay's Bayside Church's Serve Day garage sale. 100% of the proceeds went to charitable projects.
Mark Vronskyy of Antelope, 8, and Dad Serve check out a level scope for sale at Granite Bay's Bayside Church's Serve Day garage sale. 100% of the proceeds went to charitable projects.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Sisters Robin Bigelow of Sacramento and Heidi Bigelow of Orangevale pick up a few games and other garage sale items at Granite Bay's Bayside Church's Serve Day event on Saturday.
Sisters Robin Bigelow of Sacramento and Heidi Bigelow of Orangevale pick up a few games and other garage sale items at Granite Bay's Bayside Church's Serve Day event on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Lincoln resident Silvia Mendoza inspects a blanket at a garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All the proceeds go to charitable causes.
Lincoln resident Silvia Mendoza inspects a blanket at a garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All the proceeds go to charitable causes.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Rancho Cordova resident Debbie Doerges donates blood at the BloodSource van during Bayside Church’s Serve Day event in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Rancho Cordova resident Debbie Doerges donates blood at the BloodSource van during Bayside Church’s Serve Day event in Granite Bay on Saturday.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Bruce Harris of Folsom organizes the many books and other household items available at the garage sale at Granite Bay's Bayside Church's Serve Day event on Saturday. All of the proceeds go to charitable projects.
Bruce Harris of Folsom organizes the many books and other household items available at the garage sale at Granite Bay's Bayside Church's Serve Day event on Saturday. All of the proceeds go to charitable projects.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Dean Collier, 3, carefully selects a good read at the garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All the proceeds go to charitable causes.
Dean Collier, 3, carefully selects a good read at the garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All the proceeds go to charitable causes.
Photo by Anne Stokes
Bayside Church volunteer Brandee Buhr of Natomas helps Lori Kirk of Citrus Heights with her purchase at the garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All of the proceeds go to charitable projects.
Bayside Church volunteer Brandee Buhr of Natomas helps Lori Kirk of Citrus Heights with her purchase at the garage sale held during the Serve Day event at Bayside Church in Granite Bay on Saturday. All of the proceeds go to charitable projects.
Serve Day marked the largest-ever community service event organized by Bayside Church in Granite Bay. Over the weekend, parishioners and other volunteers painted, cleaned, sewed dresses, gave blood and hosted a large garage sale to raise money for local charities. Church members participated in about 120 projects throughout the Sacramento region.
~ Sena Christian