Saturday, June 29, 2013

InSPIREd Sunday - Fulton United Methodist

When my mom stays at my brother's house in Advance, North Carolina, she attends the Fulton United Methodist Church. Her friend, Charlotte, sent her photos and a brief history so I am sharing them this week.

Fulton United Methodist Church - Advance, North Carolina

This church was organized by John Lowery and Joseph Hanes early in the last century, probably 1800. It was first called Hebron, but later took the name of Fulton from the village where it is location. The first church was a frame building. The present brick church was dedicated in 1888.  It was financed by Peasant Hanes, B.F. Hanes and John W. Hanes, grandsons of the original founders of the Hebron Church.

A rare type of stone called Leopard stone was used for the door sills and window sills. This is a cream colored stone with dark green specks. It was a gift from the late Fannie Caldwell Hairston, who owned the Cooleemee Plantation at that time. The stone was found in 1855 and mined on the plantation. The stone was exhibited at the 1906 St. Louis Centennial and won a bronze metal  as the most unusual stone. Mr. Peter Hairston, present owner of the plantation, says the scientific name for the stone is Orbicular Gabbro Diorite.


The Cooleemee Plantation adjoined the Fulton lands, and the Hairstons were Episcopalians. Fulton Methodist members let them hold services in the church at Fulton until they built a church of their own at Fork.

In 1986, we were notified that because of its rich history and unusual architecture (Italianate and Gothic Revival style), Fulton Methodist Episcopal Church South had been placed on the National Register of Historic Sites. The old church is only of only five buildings in Davie County to receive that distinction based on its historic architecture. It is the only brick Victorian church in the area. And, the stone work on the church is not found in any other part of the country. 




Courtesy of History of Fulton United Methodist Church" (researched and compiled by Charles L. Deal, Church Historian, February, 1991).

Linking to InSPIREd Sunday.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Heading to the Airport

Going to the airport is so much nicer with mornings like this.
Sunrise over East Wenatchee

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

TwoFer Tuesday - Gate

A really cool two-piece gate in Chelan Falls, Washington.

Chooooo choo! Chug-a-chug-a-chug!!

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Evening Comes to the Lake

Marion Lake - Richville, Minnesota

InSPIREd Sunday - Chapel on the Hill

The link up for InSPIREd Sunday has moved to it's new home...http://inspiredsundaymeme.blogspot.com. Please share your photo there!

Today's picture is the Chapel on the Hill in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. I was out driving around earlier this year and sort of got lost. I turned on my GPS function on my phone to get me back to familiar territory and it sent me down a gravel road. That in itself isn't unusual out here - there are plenty of gravel country roads. Then again, I've heard of horror stories, especially in the winter, where people follow their GPS directions only to get stranded on snow-bound roads.

So off I go following the GPS directions. I crested a hill and lo and behold! A coppery spire catches my eye off in the distance. I ignored the GPS and headed towards the church. It was a fabulous find for me.

What little information I could find says this was originally Hamden Lutheran Church and was moved to its present location from nearby Audubon. It is a non-denominational church and is only open for services during the Summer months. You can also rent it out for a wedding.


Chapel on the Hill - Detroit Lakes, Minnesota


Saturday, June 15, 2013

InSPIREd Sunday - Republic LDS

Welcome to InSPIREd Sunday where Beth from "E." Lizard Breath Speaks and I host photos each weekend of churches, temples or other buildings where religious services are (or were) held.

First let me apologize to those who posted last week. I was unable to visit each one of you. I have been without internet all week and am lucky to get this post up.  Hopefully I will be able to resolve this situation soon. Although it sort of has been kinda nice being disconnected.

It's easy to share your shot in InSPIREd Sunday.
  1. The meme opens each Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time until Monday at noon.
  2. Post a picture of a church, temple, or other fabulous architectural building where religious services are held. If you know the name of the building, include it.
  3. Include the InSPIREd Sunday Badge on your post.
  4. Visit others who are linking up to meme whenever possible.
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS - Republic, Washington



Happy Father's Day to those celebrating on Sunday.  Pop was certainly an inspiration to me and I still miss him after all these years.

My Dad - Frank D.

Saturday, June 8, 2013

InSPIREd Sunday - Lake Park Lutheran

Greetings and welcome to InSPIREd Sunday this week! Beth from "E." Lizard Breath Speaks and I host photos each weekend of churches, temples or other buildings where religious services are held.

This week's photo was taken in Lake Park, Minnesota on a grey wintery day.

Lake Park Lutheran Church - Lake Park, Minnesota


Hopefully my week will be quieter than last. I want to get this meme moved to it's own site before next week.

It's easy to share your shot in InSPIREd Sunday.
  1. The meme opens each Saturday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time until Monday at noon.
  2. Post a picture of a church, temple, or other fabulous architectural building where religious services are held. If you know the name of the building, include it.
  3. Include the InSPIREd Sunday Badge on your post.
  4. Visit others who are linking up to meme whenever possible.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

InSPIREd Sunday - First Lutheran

Sorry I'm late getting this post up! I was quilting and lost track of time. It is not often that I am home long enough to play with my new machine.

Beth from "E." Lizard Breath Speaks and I host photos each weekend of churches, temples or other buildings where religious services are held.

This week's photo is from First Lutheran Church in Audubon, Minnesota. I like the clean, simple lines of the steeple.

First Lutheran Church - Audubon, Minnesota



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