A sunny day - great wine and beer - delicious food - music... What a wonderful way to celebrate the blessings of Mount Angel Abbey. Photos from the Fifth Annual Festival of Arts and Wine - Saturday, June 25, 2011.

This wonderful event raised more than $163,000 in support of Mount Angel Abbey Library, Guesthous and Monastery. All who attended can be proud of this success.

Left: Event chair Kevin Kiely and his wife Kim toast the beginning of the day.

Right: Handmade quilt donated by the Catholic Daughters of St. Mary's Parish, Mt. Angel, Oregon.

Relaxing in the shade at the Oral Auction.

Auctioneers Fr. Odo Recker, OSB, and Br. Jonah Wright, OSB - had a friendly competition over their monk-made and hosted special dinners. The bidders won!

Left: Jim Claey of Claey's Catering is one of the festival favorites with his creative and yummy hors d'oeuvres.

Right: Abbey kitchen spread of fresh Oregon vegetables and fruit.

Photographer Joe Craig visits with a guest.

Ryan Fish of Vista Hills Vineyards services wine to guests.