Susan Smith, of Catasauqua, points out a prize of potential interest to her sister Carol Ann Bodnar, of Whitehall, during St. Mary's Catholic Church's basket social, held Sept. 25 and 26 at the 122 Union St., Catasauqua, site.

PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ Cindy Miller, of Catasauqua, checks out the special prizes available during the church basket social. Additional tickets needed to be purchased for the items located on the blue and red tables due to popularity and value. These prizes included a mini refrigerator, luggage, collectible dolls and a Keurig coffee maker.

Reese Matuczinsky, of Lower Saucon Township, thinks about where she will place her tickets for a chance to win Pittsburgh Steelers apparel for a family relative.

St. Mary's volunteer Susan Smith staffs the ticket sales table, tracking the ticket numbers purchased for the basket social by attendees.

Approximately 200 themed baskets and gift cards are on display. Winners were drawn Sunday afternoon after the official close of the event.

Ready to try their luck at winning valuable prizes, the Matuczinsky family, of Lower Saucon Township, arrives with enthusiasm at the event. From left are Reese, Maura and Michael. Kathleen Bonilla, of Easton, accompanies them.

Brody Armbruster, of North Catasauqua, displays his sheet of numbers he hopes will be winners of valuable prizes during the St. Mary's basket social.