Dedication of Ellis Hall Kitchen

 Dedication of the Ellis Hall Kitchen

Plaque on stove hood

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.

Darlings and Dan Hamilton with Doreen Gay

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.

Marnie Tom Herd , Paul and others

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.

Church service in Ellis Hall because of cold

Dan Hamilton, Grandson of Emma and Nick

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.