PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR !

     The volunteers arrived and the annual Spring cleanup began on the United Methodist House.  The photos to follow will document the wonderful efforts of our volunteer work force:

 The Saturday morning work day began with food and instructions from our loyal leader Chuck Bolan (top right - head of property committee).

A Clean Kitchen (Cindy)

Room readiness (Chuck & Jerry)

Preparing the perimeter (Tom & Jerry)

Porch pillar cleaner, Aaron

Decisions, decisions . . . (Chuck & Jerry)

Furniture fun (Roger & Debbie)

Attacking chapel with a 'shop vac' (Barbara)

The remains of a 1888 tree.

New siding on all sides.

     New Bibles were placed in each room .... a  gift from Mrs. Connie Wilson in memory of her husband Tom, a visitor to the House for many years.

1888

     It takes a lot of work to keep a house this old in livable condition and this group of workers are just a few in a long history of UM House supporters.  Hats off to all!

A WET, COLD BUT PRODUCTIVE WORK WEEKEND!

     A small group of volunteers went about the business of winterizing the UM House.  It was wet and cool but the work was completed.  Thanks to all who attended!  We await the 125 Anniversary Season '12.  See you then!

A PRESIDENTIAL PRESENTATION!!

     As Chautauqua focused on 'U. S. Presidents' this week our House was the scene of discussions that complimented that theme.  Rev. Wayne Butler, our chaplain, led discussions on the porch and in the chapel; 'Faith and the Presidential Elections' & 'The Jefferson Bible.'

Cody, Molly & Wayne

Our guests for Week 9:

George & Dottie

Eva & Fred

Cathy & Bob

Kay & Bob

Sarah, Ina, Janet & Nancy

Other events during the week:

Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy, authors of The Presidents'Club speak

The Lettermen perform

Political satire by Capital Steps

Presidents Johnson's and Ford's daughters speak

Tea ladies from McKean

Cody & bike

What a glorious Summer of '12 Season it has been.  The 'three taps' signify that the end is nigh but we will be back for the 125th Anniversary Year, 2013.  Look for advance notice of the 

upcoming celebration events.  

Remember when?

RADICALS AND RADICAL IDEAS!!

     This was the week for radical change and our chaplain was ready and willing to set the stage for religious discourse on this theme.  His porch talk was entitled "Apocalypse: Radical Texts for a Radical Community." The students at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary where Steve teaches Old Testament Bible are indeed lucky to have such an emotional, caring person in their midst.  We were honored to have Steve and his wife Wendy with us this past week.

Wendy & Steve

     Other guests Week 8:

Stacey & Dalton

The ladies from Uniontown, PA

The McCardell's

Bob & Mary

Patsy & Doug

    Other activities at the House Week 8:

Ice Cream Social for the Youth Symphony

Vince Gill performed in the Amp

New Hope tea group

Packed House for the Men's Club

Charlie our skateboarder

     'Radical Hospitality' is our motto and we strive to maintain that high bar. One hundred and twenty-four years and counting!

CLSC CLASS OF 2012 CELEBRATES!

The Golden Gate of the CLSC

 It was a week of CLSC celebrations.  As the class of 2012 was inducted.  Three guests at our house were part of the excitement; Doug & Patsy Wilson and Jan Eichberg.  Congratulations!!

Also, the Guild of Seven Seals was awarded to Alice Cripe and Bob & Karen Douds.

The Wilsons from Richmond

Jan Eichberg from Buffalo

Our chaplain was Bob Williams from the General Commission of History & Archives of the United Methodist Church.  He and his wife, Renee, brought the excitement of history to our House, as they showed and explained documents relating to Chautauqua's beginnings.

The report of the first meeting at Chautauqua

Bob & Renee Williams

Our other guests:

Liz & Jerry

Jim & Judy

Maurice Williamson & Alice Cripe

Jan, Nancy, Nancy & Denise

Other Week 7 activities:

Saturday Evening Meal

Ambassador Andrew Young

Tea group from Trinity-Amhurst

Our Connection students

More from the fountain of youth

Anna's beautiful voice

Our week was cut short by the death of Karen's father Earle P. Smith of Charleston W. V.

We celebrate his 91 years on this Earth.

We would like to thank Bruce & Barbara Burr, Bob & Renee Williams, Doug & Patsy Wilson, Doug & Celia Thompson and Dave & Cindy Shuff for filling in during this period of bereavement.