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Our Bicentennial Year - In Brief
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A successful
year of commemorative special events, historic worship services, music, dancing,
food and fellowship has drawn to a close. The Bicentennial Committee of Christ
Church gratefully thanks all members and friends of the church for participating
and helping to make this an exciting year. A summary of events by month
included:
December 2001
Winner announced
in “Name the Gargoyle” Contest: Barnabus is the gargoyle atop Christ Church;
sellout of “The Bell Tower” story book and introduction of the commemorative
Christ Church Christmas Ornament at the 2001 Holly Fair; printing of the
Bicentennial Guide to outline upcoming events for the year and suggest recipes
and costumes.
January 2002
Ladies Sewing Circle made costumes/aprons/mob caps for girls and women;
Pot Luck Family
Dinner enjoyed by over 75 participants, many in costume; Commemorative placemats
printed depicting the former and current church structures.
March
Arthur (Ward)
Wright completed transcription of 50 years of the Parish Minute books onto
computer discs in preparation for the church history to be updated.
April
Benefit organ recital by Maxine Thevenot with wine and cheese reception.
Photos taken of
church members for the Fall 2002 Membership Directory.
May
Historic Church
Service on Trinity Sunday, May 26th led by Father Hughs followed the traditions
of 1800. Over 35 people marched in costume in the American Legion’s Memorial Day
Parade, carrying balloons and a banner: “Christ Church: Celebrating 200 Years of
Worship 1802-2002”.
June
Farewell service
led by Father Hughs as he took early retirement. A luncheon reception followed
the service, held at the Pavlovich home.
August
Arthur (Ward)
Wright interviewed by Newsday for Aug. 24, 2002 issue: “People of Faith”.
September
Distribution of the New Membership Directory, including photos of the costumed Pot Luck Dinner participants and children of the parish; A Formal Dinner Dance at the Port Washington Yacht Club was attended by over 65 people; Presentation of an Historic Proclamation to Christ Church by N.Y. State Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli.
Bicentennial
Sunday, Sept. 15th, led by Father Hughs, was attended by over 150
people: Bishop Orris Walker gave the sermon and blessed the new doors of the
sanctuary; premiere of Dignus Es music commissioned by Valerie Dibble
Guttierez, composed by McNeil Robinson and directed by Maxine Thevenot; entire
service was professionally recorded on videotape. A reception followed the
service, with hostesses in period costume.
October
Christ Church
Sunday School began work on a Time Capsule, to be ready by June 2003.
November
Presentation of
a banner on Christ The King Sunday for the occasion of Christ
Church’s 200th Anniversary, by the children of the Community Reformed
Church.
December
Release of the publication “Stained Glass Windows”: a full color book describing the provenance and interpretation of the 18 windows of Christ Church. Prepublication orders numbered 60 out of the 100 total books printed. Several books were sold at the Holly Fair, along with Commemorative Bicentennial items.
Throughout the year, publicity in the Manhasset Press and The Dominion included photos and articles about the Church’s History and Bicentennial. During each event held on church premises, historical documents and photographs were displayed on posters.
Funds were raised by sales of:
1. Frameable 8” x 10” prints of the stained glass windows
2. Commemorative Brass Christmas Ornaments
3. Gargoyle story books
4. Greeting Cards of the South window
5. Children’s Coloring Kits of Stained Glass Window Posters
6. Videotape copies of the Sept. 15th Bicentennial Service
7. Professionally printed book of the Stained Glass Windows
Numerous donations of funds were made by devoted friends and members of Christ Church. Total donations/funds raised in 2002: $6987.31 Total Expenses: $5032.97.
Special thanks for exceptional service to Christ Church go to Peter Carucci for his patience and time expended in photography of the stained glass windows and preparation of the Stained Glass book. Donation of the use of a motorized scaffold for photography of the windows was courtesy of Robert Pavlovich. Thanks also go to Joseph Wallace, for his skill at illustrating the Gargoyle Story Book, and to Arthur Field, for his photography of events and editing of the videotape.
Respectfully Submitted,
Phyllis Sternemann and Arthur (Ward) Wright, Bicentennial Committee Co-Chairs.
Committee
Members: Carol Allen, Oriana Cyprus, Father Leslie Hughs, Holly Melichar,
Valerie Siener, and Marianne Templeton
Source:
2003 Annual Report
