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Quilt Bingo 2026 was a joyous time for the players and Sisters

The sixth Quilt Bingo at Mount Saint Joseph brought a full house and over 40 lucky bingo winners, plus four extremely lucky raffle winners, on Sept. 13, 2026. Judging by comments and yells of delight when someone got a bingo on their card, everyone had a good time. The group played 35 games, with eight of those having two different winners and one game with four winners! Those who didn’t win had the opportunity to purchase quilts after the games were finished. 

With 240 players, Maple Hall was at capacity for the event. About 50 volunteers helped run the event, including 31 Ursuline Sisters, 11 Ursuline Associates and a few Mount employees. The raffle drawing for cash prizes and an embroidered quilt was held at the close of the event. Here are a list of those winners.

This year’s bingo was dedicated to the memory of Sister Amelia Stenger, who came up with the idea of Quilt Bingo and helped organize it. She went to heaven on March 28, 2026. It was fate when Sister Amelia’s niece, Ann Jacobs, who made some of the quilts and helped hang them in the venue, was a two-time bingo winner that afternoon.

Here are photos from the day, including most of the quilt winners.

From left, Sisters Margaret Ann Aull, Judith Nell Riney, Laurita Spalding and Mary Timothy Bland, along with Cole Troutman, of the Mount Saint Joseph Finance staff, are ready to sell raffle tickets to attendees.
Sister Betsy Moyer, left, and Sister Pat Lynch, right, speak to Amanda Riney, Mount Saint Joseph accountant, just before the doors open and she starts selling bingo cards.
Left to right, Associate Amy Fogle Stiff, Sister Martha Keller and Sister Michele Morek smile as they get ready to sell bingo cards to attendees.
A pictorial tribute to the late Sister Amelia Stenger was on the stage during Quilt Bingo. The event was dedicated to her as the founder of Quilt Bingo which she helped organize every year.
Sister Ann Patrice Cecil, left, and Sister Ann McGrew check in people as they enter Maple Hall.
Associate Sam Abbott serves fried chicken to people in the lunch line.
Sister Vivian Bowles smiles as two people at the table where she was volunteering filled out raffle tickets.
Sister Nancy Murphy, left, and Sister Mary McDermott check attendees’ names off a list as they enter Maple Hall.
Sister Nancy Liddy hands out paper plates to those waiting in the lunch line.
Sister Barbara Jean Head, right, helps a lady with her lunch plate in the serving line.
Sister Elaine Burke poses with her brother, Jerry Burke, and his wife Mary Ann at the event.
Associate Ed Cecil, left, watches as volunteer Keith Osborne hands half-pot tickets to Associate Tina Wolken.
Sister Susan Mary Mudd, seated at left, served as one of the bingo table volunteers. To her left is former Mount employee Jeff Glass.
Sister Mary Henning, right, serves cookies to Pat Stelmach, left, who did the bingo calling that day. Stelmach graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy.
Congregational Leader Sister Sharon Sullivan welcomes everyone and leads a prayer before the games begin. Seated behind her is Sister Betsy Moyer, who served as the emcee.
Associate Ed Cecil helps put half pot tickets in the jar. He was the official judge for the day, working with the bingo callers to determine if each bingo card was a real winner.
Sister Grace Simpson smiles as she plays quilt bingo. She wanted to win a quilt for her sister. She didn’t win, but she purchased a quilt to give her as a gift after the games were over.
Jennifer Stone, left, director of Finance for the Ursuline Sisters, is assisted by Sister Barbara Jean Head, center, and Sister Sharon Sullivan. They were keeping track of proceeds for the half pot, raffle, and quilt sales.
Ann Jacobs, wearing purple, smiles as she plays quilt bingo. She is Sister Amelia Stenger’s niece. At left is Carin Oliver, and at right is Sister Pat Lynch, who was volunteering at her first Quilt Bingo (she previously lived in Kansas).
The happy half-pot winner, Nanette Blandford of Owensboro, center, is joined by her mother Janet Howard, right, and Sister Sharon Sullivan, congregational leader.
Sister Karla Kaelin, left, talks with Pat and Todd Stelmach after the bingo games were over.
Sister George Mary Hagan, who was one of the greeters for Quilt Bingo, visits with Dianne Storm Hall, her former first-grade student at Blessed Mother School in Owensboro.
Mary Jane Tungate, center, got to see Sister Mary Celine Weidenbenner, left, and Sister Nancy Murphy, her former teachers from Calvary School in Marion County, Ky. Mary Jane’s sister, Cindy Sandusky Clark, gave the two Sisters bricks from Calvary School, which was razed last year. A new school has since been built on the same site.
Ella Thomas of Lebanon, Ky., was the very first quilt winner. She chose “Rich in Color.”
Jami Sandusky of Lebanon, Ky., chose “Thimbleberries Celebration” after winning the second bingo game.
June Cole of Bowling Green wanted the “Daisies and Dahlias” quilt after she won the third bingo game.
Jamie Bittel of Utica holds up the beautiful Dresden Plate quilt she chose, with help from Sister Jane Falke. This quilt was pieced by Mary Garcia, quilted by the late Sister Amelia Stenger, and bound by Sister Elaine Burke.
Sharon Tiahrt of Owensboro was lucky winner #5 who chose the “Purple Passion” quilt. She ended up winning another game toward the end of the event.
Jami Sandusky of Lebanon, Ky., was back with a second bingo win in round six. She was excited to win “Arrows and Angles.” Sister Mary Henning at left smiles as Jami holds up the quilt.
Mary Ann Burke of Louisville, center, was excited to win the “UK Love” Kentucky sports-themed quilt. Sister Cecelia Joseph Olinger, left, and Mary Ann’s sister-in-law, Sister Elaine Burke, assisted as she picked up her quilt.
Linda Carter of Louisville was one of two people who got bingos in game 7. She was happy with her new “Hurray for America” quilt. Sister Mary Henning, right, was writing down her information.
Susie Rhodes of Utica loved her “Bright Sunshine” flowery quilt.
Sue Fowler of Evansville, Ind., selected a quilt called “Wild Kingdom.” Sister Cecelia Joseph Olinger stands at left.
Denise Smith of Hardinsburg was pleased after winning her “Lovely Lilac” quilt. Sister Jane Falke helps hold it up.
Hannah Martin of Owensboro was the winner of game 11, and she got in the holiday spirit with the “Santa’s Coming” quilt. Sister Mary Henning helps hold the quilt.
Daniel Sanders of Owensboro took home the “Rings of Flowers” embroidered quilt after winning a bingo game.
Anna Hardesty of Owensboro was tickled pink with her new “Pink and Pretty” quilt. It was pieced by Sally Fitzgerald, quilted by the late Sister Amelia Stenger, and bound by Sister Elaine Burke.
Jennifer Allen of Owensboro chose the “Bright Stars” quilt when she won game #15.
Robin Biggers of Waverly displays the pretty quilt she chose called “8-pointers.”
Lisa Clary of Owensboro was delighted to win the “All Year Long” quilt.
Amanda Denton of Newburgh, Ind., liked his colorful “Sticks and Bricks” quilt.
Amy Troutman of Owensboro was the lucky winner of the “Scattered Leaves” Fall quilt. She posed for a picture with her son Cole Troutman, who works in the Finance office at Mount Saint Joseph.
Stanette Blair of Owensboro was smiling when she held up her new “Clowning Around” baby quilt.
Jolena Smith of Utica loved the “Nature’s Stars” quilt that she won. Sister Jane Falke, right, is helping her hold it.
Joe Bickwerment of Owensboro got to take home the “Ruby Red” quilt after game 21. It was made by Sally Fitzgerald, quilted by the late Sister Amelia Stenger, and bound by Sister Elaine Burke.
Ginger McBride of Philpot picked out the colorful “Shadow Blocks” quilt.
Tori Martin of Owensboro was drawn to the “Zigs and Zags” quilt after her bingo win.
Ann Jacobs of Moscow Mills, Mo., niece of the late Sister Amelia Stenger, holds the “Neapolitan” quilt that she won. Sister Cecelia Joseph Olinger helps her hold it.
Jacqueline Stogsdill of Owensboro was nearly hidden by her beautiful new “Blues-A-Blooming” quilt.
Ann Jacobs of Moscow Mills, Mo., was surprised to win another game of bingo, right after the previous win. This time she chose “Cranberry Crunch.”
The next bingo winner was Betty Bowen of Owensboro, who picked out “Polka Dots ‘n Pink.”
Angela Hypes of Salem, Ind., took home the “Double Duty” quilt as the second winner in game 26. Sister Mary Henning, right, smiled after helping Angela with her new quilt.
Ursuline Associate Carol Alvey of Owensboro won the “Tis the Season” holiday quilt.
Mary Helen Nash of Owensboro smiled after winning this “Kaleidoscope” quilt.
Summer Allen of Owensboro was pleased to win the “Prairie Flowers” quilt.
Karen Cummins of Fredericksburg, Ind., was happy to have this “Primitive Picnic” quilt after winning the 30th game.
Rachel Fulks of Owensboro shows off the “Spring Has Sprung” quilt that she won.
Keisha Kaelin of Salem, Ind., took home “Brownies” when she won this lovely quilt in game 32.
Suzee Rhodes of Utica was one of four winners in game 33! She chose a wintery “Cardinal Fans.”
Robin Biggers of Waverly was a lucky two-time winner, choosing “Fast Car” after getting another bingo.
Martha Morris of Hawesville had fun winning “Flower Fun” in the next-to-last bingo game.
Katrina Davis of Calhoun was pleased to be taking home “Paisley Perfect.”
Kenna Newsome of Lewisport, right, originally chose the “Lots of Stripes” quilt that her Mom, Jeanne Chancellor, is holding, but she changed her mind after seeing the “Wars in the Stars No More” quilt. Her mother wanted the other quilt, so she purchased it. Kenna’s aunt, Peggy Duncan, is standing in the background.

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