Restoring our House ... what a ride!
/‘Restoration officer’ and St. George’s choir member/parishioner Fred Shuttleworth reports on the state of the ongoing campaign to raise funds for church restoration
by Fred Shuttleworth
Last week was an incredible week of fellowship, friendship and joy for the parishioners of St. George's Anglican Church! What a ride!
On Friday, a large, cheerful group of paddlers met to enjoy a terrific Dragonboat paddling session on Head Lake organized by Margaret Cox. What a great day it was.
As Margaret said in a recent email, "We couldn't have wished for better weather and are deeply grateful to the Haliburton Highlands Paddlers for not only sharing their lovely vessel with us, but also their enthusiasm and love of their sport".
According to Margaret, that event contributed approximately $1,700 to the Restore Our House Campaign. Isn't that wonderful?
The next morning, our Bake Sale was held beneath a tent on Bill Gliddon's front lawn.
Chris P. and Judy T. show off the scrumptious wares
When I arrived at 9:15 AM, cars were lined up on the street to drop off baked goods. The tables were absolutely beautiful, just loaded with goodies. It was another day of fellowship and fun. Thank you to all who contributed to that wonderful event. It was obvious from the traffic that a lot of the Haliburton community was happy to see St. George's back at the Bake Sale table.
The Saturday morning tally? An incredibly gratifying $1,193.
If you think we are about to slow down, think again! We have about three weeks and one more exciting event to go, St. George's Potluck Dinner which will be held on Friday, September 25th at 5:30 PM. We would appreciate it if you sign the sheet in the church hall and fill in the requested information to help us with planning. Above all, please come to enjoy yourself. It will be a great evening and a fitting finish to an exciting three month long fundraising marathon!
And now for the information you have been waiting for: our fundraising total has reached $30,775. Remember our beautiful donations thermometer on the way in to the church—there is still room for upwards movement!
