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Junior Warden, Annual Report, 2016
Johnny Davis
ST. PETER’S CHURCH has had a very busy 2016 year. There have been numerous activities
involving the three main church properties: The Sanctuary, the Fall Hall Parish House, and the
Nursery House.
In February we purchased an “escape ladder” for the upstairs of Fall Hall to use in case of fire
on the stairs. One window in Catherine’s office was opened to allow access to the
ground.
Also in February, the riverbank was cut back by volunteers working with me to save the
church the usual cost of hiring this out. Thanks to Tucker Fisher, Chris Fisher, Roger Key
and John Gilliland for assisting me.
In March the roof of the main church building was replaced by Ivory Home Solutions of
Fredericksburg after leaks and other damage was noted. This cost was donated by one
church member.
In April the project to restore the Tablets over the Altar was begun. Johnny and men from
the church saved money by picking up, erecting and returning needed scaffolding for
the 3-month job. This project included plaster work, painting of the gold framing,
removing and repainting the 4 wooden tablets, etc. The cost was approximately
$50,000 which was generously donated by the membership and friends, and a grant
from the O’Neill Fund for the Stewardship of Historic Resources.
The ECW ladies asked that the kitchen be remodeled to better service our community and
congregation. The Vestry agreed and Catherine wrote a grant request to United Thank
Offering. It was approved at the local and national level and we received $15,000
towards the project. Garry Watts and Company contracted the work. Betty Kunstmann,
Eunice Key and Cookie Davis met with Cindy Fields, the Watts representative and
worked on the design and details, adding an additional sink & refrigerator, new
dishwasher & stove and a built- in microwave. Thanks to them for a job well done!
Thanks to for the many contributions from Village caterers, our ECW and our
membership.
• Watts also replaced and installed a much needed new window upstairs in Fall Hall for the
“Godly Play” room.
Jesse Clark of Warsaw completed painting the window trim & outside of the main church
building in June. During the painting process it was noted that the exterior tablet on the
front porch of the church was in poor shape having been damaged by the weather. It
was removed but found to be beyond repair. Cleo Mullins agreed to put a protective
coat on it in order to preserve it inside and Helmut Linne von Berg agreed to make a
duplicate for the outside.
• We next contracted Mr. Clark to paint the exterior of Fall Hall in July and August.
During the work on Fall Hall, Blaine Larson, a small local contractor, covered all of the
window sills with aluminum and replaced siding and other rotten wood areas of Fall