Parish Picnic

The Friends of Hearthside was invited to join in on the closing of a year 175 year celebration of the Christ Church's history. They had put together a 1830's picnic and asked if we could attend in our period attire to add to the festivities. It was an educational experience.

I had never attended the serves and have passed by it many times. I had no idea of it grandeur. It's is a magnificent structure with a beautiful historic design. I was in orr of the hand carved alter podium. Such detail.

This is an update photo of this historic church building,which I found online. It was consecrated on June 12. 1884. The first building, on the same site , was consecrated in 1835 and burned down in 1883.

There on the Church grounds is the most peaceful and very old cemetery. I am a lover of historic cemeteries.
They had many gravestones dating back to the 1700's. As I walk thought the grave site I paid honor to those who's memory  are still here.

I want to thank the Christ Church for letting us join them in their 175 year Celebration and their Feast of Dedication!