After five weeks and a few days on the job, Tyler, having finished up the punch list, thanked me for the privilege of painting this beautiful building and rolled off in his truck. He enjoyed working on the church and we enjoyed having them around. They were quiet, consistent, hard-working, and conscientious. The now church…
First Stained Glass Window Removal
Below is a video of the removal of the first half of the window from its 150 year old position in the wall and a video with one of Kathy Chapman's assistants describing what he sees. (Sorry about the vertical orientation -- I wasn't thinking about posting this when I took it.) For a general…
Stained Glass Window Restoration
It was back in 2013 that we last charged a committee with the task of determining if and when our stained glass windows should be restored. It does not take a trained eye to see that they are showing signs of their age (160 years or so). That said, it is not an easy matter…
Main Street Reconstruction
Craftsbury Chamber Players accompanied by the J. A. McDonald earthmovers. Connecting our sprinkler water supply to the main. Main Street chaos. Our lawn . . . Where the sidewalk ends.
CROP Hunger Walk Results
To top off a busy week of raising money at the church the Waitsfield United Church and the Warren United Church of Christ, joined us for worship, see photo below, a potluck lunch and a Hunger Walk to raise money for Church World Service's efforts to end hunger around the world. About 30 people stayed…