A WONDERFUL WRAPUP TO A MEMORABLE SUMMER!

     Dr. Albert Aymer was the perfect individual/chaplain to end our 125th Anniversary Season.  His warm and welcoming personality made our porch 'home' to many individuals including our guests. He frequently beckoned pedestrians onto the porch to 'chat' awhile.  This attitude was a replica of our 'mission statement' and a fitting way to end the Summer.

     Our guests this past week:

South Carolinians

Good friends

Chicago, Chicago......

Wonderful Warren....

Twosome toughness

A loving couple

Activities this week:

Awesome Alice 

3 local parishes

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     Our guests and visitors are a daily delight.  You are the reason we treasure our days at the House.  Thank you for sharing part of your lives with us and renewing our energy daily by your presence!

                               Bob & Karen Douds (Hosts)

THE BISHOP & SUSANNA WESLEY; A WEEK TO REMEMBER!

     It was a week to remember as Bishop Peter Weaver, with his involvement with the think tank Council on Foreign Relations and currently as Executive Secretary of Council of Bishops in DC., related to the House the importance of religion in foreign affairs & public policy.

Linda & Peter Weaver

     In addition we had the appearance of Susanna Wesley (Denise Reichert) who presented a special monologue on her life as John Wesley's mother.

   Later in the week Susanna returned for a Victorian Tea prepared by former UM House hostess Sally Grove and the ladies from Kenmore UM Church in Buffalo.

Our guests this week:

Returnees

Young clergy

Almost heaven.......

Manhattan transfer

Other activities:

Merenick music

5 Strings Plus 2

Added treat

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    Photos of 3 hosts who maintained that 'hospitality.'  We now look to the future to maintain the Home that Miller & Vincent created in 1888.

DIPLOMACY ....... THAT WOULD BE OUR PORCH MOTTO!

     Week seven was a climatic challenge, with rain, cool evenings and humid days.  However, our huge, friendly, warm porch (fans when too hot) & parlor were a refuge from the elements and a place for discussion of the weekly topic of 'diplomacy'.  Our Chaplain's (Bob Richards) attention to showing a Methodist face with a touch of humor was evident to all who shared our rocking chairs.

Rev. Robert Richards and wife Nancy

Bob the builder

     Our guests for the week:

Ohio State all the way......

Life on the Mississippi......

First time Chautauquan......

Blue Devils..........

     These events took place Week 7:

CLSC class of 2011

A winner......

Dewittville darlings.....

The ballad of John Wesley

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Past hosts of the UM House.  They have provided the hospitality the House has been known for 125 years.

ITS NO CRIME TO VISIT THE UM HOUSE; PUNISHMENT IS MISSING THE OPPORTUNITY!

     'Crime & Punishment' was indeed the theme for the week but at the UM House the activities centered around the life of a famous Methodist; John Wesley.  Fortunately our Chaplain for the week is the foremost authority on Wesley, the Rev. Richard Heitzenrater of Duke Divinity School.  He led several interesting sessions on quotes and images of John Wesley.

Dick & Karen

Brother pastors

     Our guest for Week 6:

A peaceful couple

The Regulars

Opera Afficianadoes 

Texas twosome

In perfect shape

The activities of the week:

Youth ice cream social

Our accompanist 

Mattocks music

Erie Wesley Tea Group

Knitting for Peace

Dick's hidden talent

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   Supporters of the UM House have always been ready to give their all to maintaining this wonderful peaceful place.

Guess who had a birthday?