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| The Stittsville Church - Old Look |
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| The Stittsville Church - New Look |
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| December 21, 2008 |
KEEP WATCH FOR THIS UPCOMING EVENT!!
Here is an event that you most certainly will NOT
want to miss. We cannot tell you when it will happen, but we are pretty sure it will take place sometime between today
and October 31. Some time, in the very near future, a big crane will come to Wellington Farm, USA and lift the two new
sections of the Bell Tower, and the bell, to the top of the Stittsville Church. That will do two things, It will
increase the height of the church some 26 feet, and, it will complete the restoration of the out side of the building.
For the first time in 60 years, the church will stand as proudly as it did when it was dedicated in the 1880's.
We will try to get the word out as quickly as we can so that you can come at watch this historic event.
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| The two sections of the bell tower which will be lifed and placed on top ot the existing tower. |
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| Volunteer John Hahn who has faithfully been on the job all summer to prepare the bell tower sections |
Tis Done!!!!! The tower and bell were
lifted to the top of the church on Friday, November 6. Our thanks to Loshaw Crane, 4 Mile Welding and Ron and John.
Basically, the outside of the church is now restored!
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| The bell tower is up! The church has not looked like this since the 1950's |
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The Stittsville Church presents
a most wonderful and unique setting for a wedding. The church is now available for weddings, lectures, programs, meetings
and other social gatherings. Other amenities can be added to the program package and the staff and management of
Wellington Farm, USA are willing and capable of meeting your every need. To Reserve the Stittsville Church
for your next event call Gloria at 989 529 7332. Don't delay. We are already booking weddings for 2013!
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| The bride and groom after their wedding ceremony in December, 2008 |
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Wellington
Farm, USA Continues to Forge Ahead on the Stittsville
Church Project
Donations GREATLY Appreciated Restoration work on the church has been taking place at the park since the day the church arrived in May of 2005.
To date, our biggest job was
to make certain that the roof of the church was repaired in time for - and would hold up through - a Northern Michigan winter.
(Completed - October 2007) We have
a planned list of restoration activities that we have targeted for completion throughout our 2007 operational year.
Attaching
front steps and handrails (Completed - 2006) Switching the location and repairs to 1 window & 1 door(Completed
- 2007) Build/attach
a deck to the church(Completed - 2007) Prep and painting of entire exterior of the church(Completed - 2007) Steeple restoration
We continue to move forward
with long-range plans towards Phase II of the Stittsville Church Project. This includes installation of public restroom
facilities, construction of an educational facility/community room adjacent to the church, and offset continued restoration
expenses. The conclusion of Phase II will be the installation of a Tranquility Garden surrounding the outer landscape
of the church. Wellington Farm, USA
continues to rely heavily on the generosity of our surrounding communities. Donations
of volunteer time, skilled trades, materials, or cash for the Stittsville Church Project can be forwarded to Wellington Farm,
USA, 6771 S. Military Road, Grayling, MI 49738. Check with your tax preparer
for donation-related tax deductions.
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| Red stained glass windows have been restored |
Wellington Farm "Where It's Always 1932" 6944 S. Military Road ** Grayling, MI 49738
1-989-348-5187
Wellington Farm Park is an excellent
place for Weddings, Birthday Parties, Family Reunions, Company Picnics, Business Meetings or any other group outing.
Please consider allowing us to host your next event! Call 989 348 5187 today, or email welfar32@gmail.com
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