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The Bees are Back: Round 2

July 27, 2020 Garrett

I received a call from a neighbor about a bee swarm amassing above the front porch – which sounded “like a little motor” and could be heard from inside their house. And it was growing quickly.

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: beehive, bees

The Historic Marker

June 26, 2020 Garrett

First plaque recognizing the Vernon Center Green Historic District, including Presbyterian Church, now in place The history of this church…

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Posted in: Events, News Filed under: Gazebo, National Register, National Register of Historic Places, Vernon Center Green, Village Green

ROME DAILY SENTINEL: Historic site, vets group benefit by working together

January 17, 2020 Garrett

Guests at the recent Harvest Dinner were there for more than a great meal and entertainment, as proceeds supported two causes; preservation of the building’s remarkable stained glass windows, and generating $3,200 for Clear Path for Veterans.

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Posted in: Events, News Filed under: Charitable Event

Harvest Dinner 2019

November 6, 2019 Garrett 1 Comment

The first event at This Old Church was an amazing fall evening with lively entertainment and a memorable meal, featuring…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: Charitable Event, Fall Harvest, Stained Glass Windows

Slate Roof Repairs

September 30, 2019 Garrett 1 Comment

When purchasing the church in May, we knew the roof was leaking in at least 3 places, and had been leaking significantly for some time…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: slate roof, Steeple

Restoring the Hardwood Floors

September 29, 2019 Garrett

Sanctuary and Altar Floors The sanctuary floor had never been sanded, even when it was installed–in 1885. This hardwood floor,…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: floor

Vernon Center Old Home Day 2019

July 24, 2019 Garrett

We will have a table at Vernon Center’s 2019 Old Home Day, and are looking forward to talking about the…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: Old home day

Holy Bees!

July 21, 2019 Garrett 1 Comment

We spotted a swarm of bees while cleaning the rain gutters in July. According to the expert, nearly 100,000 bees,…

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Posted in: Restoration Filed under: beehive, bees, colony collapse disorder

The Site

June 28, 2019 Garrett

The church is the first and oldest in Vernon. But it began its life in 1811, in the middle of…

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Posted in: History Filed under: map

Finding The 1837 Pipe Organ

June 14, 2019 Garrett 1 Comment

The Opus 1 pipe organ, created by Alvinza Andrews in 1837, served the Vernon Center church for much of the…

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Posted in: History Filed under: Interior, Organ

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