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Record crowd fills Maple Hall to enjoy Quilt Bingo 2025

More than 200 people had a ball playing Quilt Bingo at Maple Mount on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Thirty-five players took home a quilt of their choosing after yelling, “Bingo!” There were multiple winners in four games, and each winner got a quilt. One doubly lucky lady, Mary Helen Nash, won two games in a row. More than 100 quilts lined two walls or were draped over tables for winners to choose from in Maple Hall. This bounty of beautiful craftwork was made possible by several Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph and their quilting friends.

One fun thing that emcee Sister Amelia Stenger asked everyone to do at the beginning was to sing “Happy Birthday” to Pope Leo XIV.

Ursuline Sisters, Associates, and staff, as well as a few friends from Precious Blood Parish were on hand to ensure that the event ran smoothly. Here are pictures from the day.

See the winners of the Mount Raffle

Sing “Happy Birthday” to Pope Leo

7. Sister Michele Morek, second from right, smiles and greets players who need bingo cards. This was the first Quilt Bingo that Sister Michele has been able to attend. At right is Bruce Tucker, a volunteer with Precious Blood Parish, and at left is Associate Martha House and employee Amanda Riney.
More than 100 quilts were available for winners to choose.
Sister Amelia Stenger directs people to the food line while wearing an apron she made. She made 15 aprons, all of which sold quickly. Sister Betsy Moyer, front, is placing half pot tickets in a container.
Sister Ann Patrice Cecil, left, and Sister Ann McGrew checked people in at the east side doors.
Sister George Mary Hagan greets Father Ray Goetz, the chaplain for the Ursuline Sisters. She was a door greeter for everyone who came in the west side doors.
Sisters Nancy Murphy, Mary McDermott, and Julia Head take a moment to check their registration lists near the entrance doors.
The crowd gathers early on as participants get their lunch, their seats, and their raffle tickets.
You can always tell when friends plan to gather together for Quilt Bingo.
Sister Jane Falke, left, Sister Helena Fischer, second from left, and Sister Cecelia Joseph “C.J.” Olinger, right, talk to Bernadette Mullen. Bernadette said that her former grade school teacher, Sister George Mary Hagan, still remembers her from school.
Sister Jacinta Powers greets Associate Mary Teder, who made some of the quilts. Sister Jacinta was selling half pot tickets.
Left to right, Sisters Margaret Ann Aull, Judith Nell Riney, Laurita Spalding and Mary Timothy Bland, along with Cole Troutman, an accountant in the Sisters’ finance office, process raffle tickets.
Congregational Leader Sister Sharon Sullivan welcomes everyone and tells them to enjoy the social time provided by the gathering.
Mary Helen Nash holds up her card after getting a “bingo” during the sixth game. She won two games in a row.
Charlie Shelton, a former Mount Saint Joseph employee, calls bingo numbers at right as Bruce Tucker, a volunteer from Precious Blood, keeps track of the numbers.
Ursuline Associate Debbie Lanham holds up a winning bingo card so that it can be verified as a winner.
Sister Suzanne Sims smiles as she sells half pot tickets amid the crowd of bingo players.
Sister Mary Henning, second from right, and Sister Cecelia Joseph “C.J.” Olinger, right, get the name of one of the quilt winners.
Sister Sharon Sullivan smiles as she takes the winning ticket from half pot winner David Chandler of Bowling Green.
Associate Joy Keller, right, was accompanied by her granddaughter, Hannah Keller, who came all the way from New Orleans.
Carol Braden-Clarke, director of development, left, and Sister Amelia Stenger, right, watch as Sister Sharon Sullivan pulls the winning raffle tickets from the bin. Three cash prizes were given away as well as a beautiful, embroidered butterfly quilt.
Associate Mary Teder was the first winner, choosing the Dino Babies quilt.
Henry Brockman chose Follow the Path.
Connie Williams chose Sunflower Heaven.
Pam Hazelip chose Lavender Gardens.
Alicia Peters chose Enjoy the Pumpkin Patch.
Tina Gerteisen chose Soft and Gentle
Mary Helen Nash chose Golden Garden and then Angel Watch over our Country.
Carole Newsome chose Scrappy Stars. Sister Elaine Burke is seated next to her, she does binding on the quilts.
Leisa Gordon chose Nighty Night.
Susan Damin chose Christmas Star. She is pictured with Sister Cecelia Joseph Olinger, right.
Buck Keller (he's a little camera shy) chose Oriental Odyssey.
Betty Bowen chose Chandelier.
Vaune Pierce chose Flying High.
Gloria Boarman chose Lets Play Ball.
Elaine Strain chose Love my Garden.
Peggy Duncan chose What's in the Window?
Associate Carol Alvey chose Doggone Good.
Cindy Murphy chose Mount Maples.
Sharon Hoffer chose Baby's First Garden.
Sally Fitzgerald, one of the Ursuline's quilting friends, chose Disappearing Pinwheel Illusion.
Donna Coomes chose Christmas Joy.
Sharon Garrett chose Kitty in the Garden.
Bernadette Mullen chose Christmas in the Cabin.
Karissa Riter chose Blue on Blue.
Martha Carrico chose Black is Beautiful.
John Allen Jr. chose Hello Kitty.
Linda Caldwell chose Soft and Cuddly for Baby.
Donna Coomes chose Sunflowers and Sunshine.
Pam Hazelip won a second time and chose Lavender Garden.
Sally Fitzgerald chose Double Star.
Martha Dant chose Diamonds.
Callie Light chose Stars over my Baby.
Lauren McCrary, right, chose Roses, Roses in our last game. She is standing with Sister Helena Fischer. The two both work at Brescia University.

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