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Showing posts with label Seasonal Sundays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seasonal Sundays. Show all posts
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
I've Made History!
Good morning from Applejack Lane. I haven't posted in a while because I've been making history. Well, that is not exactly true. It's been more like I have been recording history-our church history, that is.
For the last five years, I have been the historian of our church. Hebron, established in 1746, is one of the five oldest Presbyterian churches in Augusta County which at one time encompassed nine states that ran all the way to the Mississippi River. The history of our county with all the English grants is quite an interesting and colorful one as well.
This is the third building erected on the property in 1901. The second burned on Christmas Eve, 1900 following a wedding. Someone left a fire unattended.
Our Rose Window...
Colonial era re-enactors for our Cemetery Tour...
I am neither a writer or a historian, but I do the best that I can. But it's printed and placed in our notebook in the jelly cabinet in our Session Room just waiting to be read or collect dust- whatever histories tend to do. I have copies ready to be sent to the Columbia Theological Seminary Library in Decatur, Georgia to be added to the Presbyterian archives. This project takes the better part of my spare time in January, and I am just tickled pink (did you hear that sigh?) that it is done and reasonably accurate. Now I can have a good day at Applejack Lane.
For the last five years, I have been the historian of our church. Hebron, established in 1746, is one of the five oldest Presbyterian churches in Augusta County which at one time encompassed nine states that ran all the way to the Mississippi River. The history of our county with all the English grants is quite an interesting and colorful one as well.
This is the third building erected on the property in 1901. The second burned on Christmas Eve, 1900 following a wedding. Someone left a fire unattended. 
Back to the history...
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Seasonal Sundays-A Special Package
Good morning from Applejack Lane. This week I received a package that was mailed from over 2700 miles away! It originated from St. Sault Island in British Columbia, Canada and traveled all the way to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Let's take a peek!
A card comes with the pin that gives information about the bird and the flower painted by artist Joan Campbell.
The porcelain pin is just dear. I thank my BC friends Jan and Chip for sending it to me. I wish you a very Happy New Year!
This is a miniature porcelain plate from the Birds of the World series. Pictured is a Golden Oriole which is the only member of the oriole family native to Europe. Pictured with the oriole is the marsh marigold found in Europe and the Northern Hemisphere.
I am joining The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays.
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