ANNUAL MEETING COMES TO THE PORCH:  A new era arrives as Brenda Baird takes over leadership of the UM House Board.

Summer Strummers

President Baird

 Our chaplain was Michael Smith accompanied by his wife Kristen and four month old son Brice.  This was the 3rd week that young children graced our House, what a delight.

Our guests this past week were:

Retired lawyer

The girls from Cleveland

Powerful partners

Friends of the House

Texas travelers

Other activities during the past week:

Celebrated cellist

The Kelly twins perform

A trio of churches

Knitters of all ages

 Life is good at the UM House!

      CHAUTAUQUA AND THE UM HOUSE CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S BIRTHDAY: 

       OUR CHAPLAINS WERE GREG & TRACY COX.  THEIR  FAMILY'S ENTHUSIASM ADDED TO THE FESTIVE WEEK.

The Cox girls

Our guests this week:

Wonderful family

Old friends

Northern neighbors

The Jersey Boys

D.C. delight

OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE HOUSE:

Oh Canada

The Wards

A Sean special

Ladies from the gardens of Eden

Knitting for Peace

    HURRAY; IT WAS AN EXCITING WEEK!!

     WELCOME TO THE UNITED METHODIST HOUSE CARMEN, NICK AND NATHAN:  The new minister for Hurlbut as well as the first chaplains of the '14 Season at the UM House.

    A certain vitality is brought to the House when young families enter:

     Along with our chaplains the week saw the House filled with old friends:

Buffalo friends

The Bostonians

Star educators

Lovely couple

Almost heaven

     The week was filled with many activities:

Abba returns

The Ward troubadors

Nathan on the run

Bob Dylan?

3 Taps Party

Bill's telescope

Knitting for Peace

The ladies of Hurlbut

Our roving videographer

Roger Rosenblatt and Jules Feiffer

     SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO PAUL WOMACK:

     We will miss you and your Southern persona but mostly we will miss your joyful presence on our porch.  Thank you Paul for those moments.