Helping to support the parish school, the Bingo Program offers
a regular and relatively inexpensive form of entertainment and camaraderie for members of the general community.

Held most Friday and Saturday evenings in Hughes Hall, the Bingo Program offers all paper games, computers, door prizes and a wide variety of instant games including a big selection of seal games and Flashboard. The area’s best Snack Bar offers an assortment of food and refreshments for players and free coffee all evening.  Doors open at 5:00 p.m., packages are sold beginning at 6:00 p.m., and games begin at 7:00 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH BONANZA BINGO NIGHTS

$100.00
Guaranteed Payouts!
90 & Under > $100 ~ 91 & Over > $125

Exciting Games, Features,
Giveaways & Incentives
"Magic Ball" and "Mystery Bingo Game"
Door Prizes, Monthly Raffles, Bonzi Game

PLAY BINGO IN MAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
FREE ADMISSION FOR THE ENTIRE
MONTH OF SATURDAYS IN JUNE!

NO BINGO
March 21, 2008 ~ Good Friday
March 22, 2008 ~ Holy Saturday
July 18 & 19, 2008 ~ 45th Annual Ox Roast Fair Weekend
VISIT OUR INDOOR & OUTDOOR CASINO AREAS!
December 26 & 27, 2008 ~ Christmas Holiday Break

Run solely by volunteers from our school and parishioner families, the Bingo Program is always in need of additional help.  Please contact the School Office (330.274.2268) or the Parish Office (330.274.2253) to offer your time. Workers' Schedules Below. Donations of large paper grocery bags are always needed.

SMOKE-FREE LAW
On November 7, 2006 the people of Ohio voted in favor of a SMOKE-FREE Law that prohibits smoking in all public places statewide. This law will take effect on December 8, 2006. St. Joseph Church and School is obligated to comply with this new law. Therefore, beginning DECEMBER 1, 2006, ALL BUILDINGS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES HELD AT ST. JOSEPH PARISH WILL BE SMOKE-FREE including BINGO. A designated smoking area outside the building will be established and smoking will be allowed only in this area. This covered area will be located outside the west doors of the Hall (opposite from the main entrance to the Hall). This is the only designated smoking area and smoking is no longer permitted at any of the other entrances/exits of the building at anytime. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation regarding this new law and circumstances.

BINGO PROGRAM (Click here for printable format)

HOUSE RULES

1. BALL IN CALLER'S HAND IS NOT VALID UNTIL LETTER IS STATED.
2. ADMISSION CARD MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
3. NO ONE UNDER AGE 18 IS PERMITTED IN THE HALL DURING BINGO GAME HOURS.
4. PLAYERS MUST HAVE A VALID CARD WITH CORRECT NUMBER OF PACKETS BEING PLAYED TO RECEIVE A PAYOFF.
5. ANYONE COMING IN LATE PAYS FULL PRICE FOR ADMISSIONS PACK.
6. SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PRIZES SHALL BE OFFERED AT THE BINGO COMMITTEE'S DISCRETION.
7. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL BINGO OR ADJUST PRIZES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, ATTENDANCE, OR STATE MAXIMUM PAYOUT WITHOUT NOTICE. PAYOUT RATE BASED ON ATTENDANCE AT 7:00 P.M.
8. WINNERS OF $100.00 OR MORE MUST PROVIDE PAY-OFF PERSON WITH THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER.
9. LIGHTED BOARD IS NOT OFFICIAL.
10. PAID ADMISSION CARD MUST BE PURCHASED IN ORDER TO BUY INSTANT BINGO.
11. THERE WILL BE $50 CHARGE FOR EACH NFS/RETURNED CHECK. A PLAYER WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO PLAY BINGO UNTIL ALL NFS/RETURNED CHECKS AND FEES ARE REIMBURSED TO ST. JOSEPH BINGO. ONLY CASH, CASHIER CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER WILL BE ACCEPTED.
12. NO SPLITTING PACKAGES.
13. POSTAGE STAMP MUST USE CORNERS.
14. IF PER CHANCE ALL SEALED TICKETS ARE NOT SOLD ANOTHER LIKE CARD OR GAME OF CHANCE WILL BE OPENED & PLAYED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
15. ONCE CALLER CLOSES THE GAME NO UNCLAIMED PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED.
16. IN ACCORDANCE WITH I.R.S. REGULATIONS, 28% FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM INSTANT BINGO WINNINGS OVER $1,200. IF THE PRIZE WINNER REFUSES TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NO., 31% FEDERAL INCOME TAX WILL BE WITHHELD.
17. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ASK ANYONE TO LEAVE DUE TO VULGARITY OR UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR.
18. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES TO SPECIAL BINGO GAMES.
    

BINGO SCHEDULES

Our monthly Bingo Schedules are provided in Adobe Acrobat format.
You'll need an Acrobat Reader to view and print them.
If you don't have the reader, click on the
icon below to download a free copy!

Please be aware that this schedule does not reflect any
changes volunteers may have made after initial publication.

DID YOU KNOW? . . .
The Bingo Program at St. Joseph's was originally run by the Mantua Knights of Columbus at Round-Up Hall located at Round-Up Lake Campground (now known as Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park on St. Rt. 82 in Mantua). The K of C donated most of the profits to St. Joseph Church (this was before the existence of St. Joseph School).
Around 1964 and the time when Fr. Francis Hughes was building the campaign for the new school, the Portage County prosecutor cut all Bingo fundraising in the county. This is when Fr. John Wirtz, Associate Pastor, started the Ox Roast Fair, roller skating, and the 300 Club as fundraisers to support the new school.
During Fr. Francis Snock's time (around 1967), Bingo was once again allowed and the church brought back Bingo as a fundraiser in the parish hall. Parishioners from the Men's Club ran the program at this time. Around 1995 the school took over St. Joseph's Bingo program, providing most of the volunteers. All of the proceeds from this school fundraiser go toward the operation of the school and its success helps to keep tuition costs down.

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