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Sunday, June 2, 2013

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!