Dedication
of the Ellis Hall Kitchen
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| Plaque on stove hood |
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| Kitchen stove and Fire Suppressant Equipment |
Over the
years in the life of kitchens at Peoples United Methodist Church many women and
men have put what facilities the kitchens have had to good use. Most recently
it was known that a fire suppressant system needed to be in place above the
present gas stove to pass full inspection and be fully engaged.
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| Darlings and Dan Hamilton with Doreen Gay |
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| Barbara Jody and Becky |
Peoples has
long been known for its suppers and other meals that are most often served to
the public. Bean suppers for many years and the more recently held Community
Senior Luncheons have both given the church a good name to have a meal. Other
smaller functions often keep the kitchen hopping.
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| Marnie Tom Herd , Paul and others |
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| Lin leads church service and Children's Story |
Sadly, Chris
Ward, who was a longtime matron of the kitchen passed away and the family,
Darling, started a fund in her honor that would be used for this kitchen
renovation. At the same time the Hamilton family had started and raised a
similar fund that, in part, might also be used for this change in the kitchen
and in the name of Emma Hamilton.
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| Church service in Ellis Hall because of cold |
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| Dan Hamilton, Grandson of Emma and Nick |
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| Plaques on kitchen wall |
On Sunday,
January 11 after a church service that was held in Ellis Hall because it was too
cold in the sanctuary, the official dedication was held in and around the new
facility. Lin Arnold was asked to give the dedication prayer and words about
each of the women who the kitchen was dedicated too. A picture of Chris and
another of Emma Hamilton and other women of her time can be found just inside
the door and there is a brass plaque on the canopy over the stove with both the
names of the women.
Church
members today are very thankful for all of the folks that contributed to these
funds and/or gave a donation themselves to this upgrade in our facilities.
