More Groundbreaking Pictures!

One of the highlights (for me) on Sunday was to have my twin sister Laura serve as our photographer. Laura has a good "eye" for pictures and has won awards and accalades for her photography. She and her husband Tony and daughter Abbie Lisa (guess who Abbie is named after?) live in Bridgewater. As you could tell, we have fun together!

To clarify a few things: Yes, Laura and I are identical. No, we didn't call each other and plan our clothing color scheme (we were both wearing black and torquoise). Laura is older (by 20 minutes), however I do NOT refer to her as my "big sister." Here we are as 1-year-olds... Who's who???


So, back to the Groundbreaking pictures! Enjoy!

Celebration cake!

Our wonderful choir, with Adam Hockman, accompanist

Marian's grandkids, hanging on Pastor Lisa's every word...

Mayor Jeremy McCleary and daughter

Owen and Nyla

Holly and Adam, making beautiful music

WPC - our future leaders!

Little Nyla, digging in the dirt

Janet Einstein, Sharon Baroncelli (County Board of Supervisors)
Jeremy McCleary (Mayor of Woodstock), Sally Hinchman (Presbytery of Shenandoah)

Our energetic octogenarians

Pastor Lisa with Rev. Orlando Newball and his wife Sara

WPC Session - look at all those smiles!

Rev. Orlando Newball, Mayor McCleary, Pastor Lisa

Dale Cupp, architect, and Joe O'Rear

Adam Hockman and his adoring fans

A few of our teenagers: Ashley Everhart, Ariel Rudy, Elias Ferraz, Anna Everhart

Jerry had to do some stooping to get in the lens with Janet!
Jerry Germroth and Janet Einstein

Hollly Heine and Shelly Schetchel sharing cake and conversation

Linda McClelland and Margy Boyer

Malinda Johnston, Phyllis Albers, Virginia Snyder, Pat and Barry Thomas

Ray Powell and Don Sawyer
Ray to Don: "Really, Don, it was that long!" Don to Ray: "I don't think so!"

Margy Boyer and Judy Powell

One of our beautiful Sanctuary windows

A Day of Celebration!

My heart is still full to overflowing with joy at yesterday's Groundbreaking Ceremony! Thanks to everyone for making the day one of the most festive in recent memory! I will write a more thorough reflection later. In the meantime here are a few pics to whet your appetite for more.

The official "Turning of the Sod" begins!

Janet Einstein; Sharon Baroncelli - Shenandoah Co. Board of Suupervisors;
Jeremy McCleary - Mayor of Woodstock; Sally Hinchman - Presbytery of Shenandoah

WPC Session (missing from picture: Jennifer Saeler and John Coleman)