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The latest news at St. Francis is posted below.  If you would like to post news to this page you can email it to Gordon at gordon@cbf1.com or click  below. 

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Hall House Purchased

Several parishioners felt strongly that we should buy the house for future expansion and to provide better visibility to our existing building.  Mike Bowland had concerns that we might need the Hall property to be able to more efficiently hook on to the county sewer system someday when we decided to expand the church building.  This would be a requirement in order to get a building permit.  Mike did considerable research with the Hamilton County Water and Waste Water Treatment Authority and got opinions from several contractors.  It was determined that we would save approximately $150,000 by owning the Hall property because we could route our sewer line through the property rather than going around it.  Without Mike’s intuitiveness we would not have known this until the time came to expand the church.  The Hall property was purchased for $150,000, so in the long run the amount that we will save paid for the house.  The Vestry’s decision to purchase the property was unanimous.  The property is being paid for with donations of $20,000 from parishioners, $30,000 from the building fund and a loan from the Diocese of $100,000.  The Vestry is currently looking into the possibility of renting the house to offset the cost of the loan payments to Diocese.   

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We've got to get the chief a new shirt.

BBQ Fellowship

I’m sure they’re proud he’s carrying on the tradition here at St. Francis.  A record group of spectators and well wishers attended the all day Saturday event and the reward for being there was the famous McCoy fish fry.  John Rouser thought it was chicken, but don’t tell him. The fellowship lasted until…..  Ed’s pork and chicken pullers got started Sunday morning at 9:30 after attending the 8 am service.  Stacy and her crew got everything organized at All Saints Cabin and a great meal was had by all.  Thanks go out to everyone who worked to make this annual event possible including all those who brought side dishes.

 

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Where's the chicken?

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Bill the basting engineer. "This smoke is killing me, but it sure smells good."

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It's looking good.

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Sealing it up for a little more heat.

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Who is this guy?

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It's been a long day.

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Act right or your out of here!

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Where's the chicken?!?!

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Don't worry you'll get your chicken.

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What's all this about chicken? I thought this was pork?

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Taking a short rest

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The ladies working on St. Francis Day while the men smoke meat.

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This is hi-tech BBQ.

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The thermal engineer

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Minor confusion

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So where's the chicken.

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Do you think they're ready?

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Do you think these guys really know what they're doing?

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The sigh of relief

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Now are you doing this they way I told you?

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Where's the chicken?

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Chowing down the talking stopped.

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All Saints Face Lift

As usual when the vestry makes a decision they back it up and this was no exception.  Stacy Hall coordinated the project and contacted Judy Taylor to advise on interior decorating.  Shelia Crane donated a dishwasher, refrigerator, television, dining table and other furnishings.  Mike Bowland and Bill Allen installed the dishwasher, refrigerator and reinforced the new kitchen island.  Lenora Lee made two financial donations toward kitchen upgrades and furnishings. New kitchen countertops were contracted out by Mike Bowland and installed along with a new kitchen island. Mike also installed a new gas log and reshaped the back yard to divert water from the house. The kitchen cabinets were painted to lighten the dark kitchen area.  A cleaning and painting crew consisting of Stacy Hall, Dentzel and Kathy Landstreet, Lynn Armstrong, Sheila Crane, Pat Allen, John and Gerry Rouser and Lenora Lee cleaned the entire cabin. Thanks to the efforts of all these parishioners the cabin is now a warm and inviting place for everyone to enjoy.

 

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Wine Tasting Big Success Saturday Night

Everyone had a great time at the second wine tasting event Saturday night at All Saints Cabin.  Doug and Ellen Hamm did a very professional job telling us about all the wines and which foods paired best with each wine.  Fantastic appetizers were provided by everyone which included Hot Crab Dip, Smoked Salmon Nachos, Goat Cheese Pastry, Assorted Cheeses and Fruit, Artichoke Crostino, Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Zucchini Muffins and much more than we could eat.  Mark your calendar for the next wine tasting on August  1st.   Email Doug at dhamm72@yahoo.com or ask for more details.  Don't miss it!  You'll learn to appreciate different wines and have a great time too.  Go to the Small Groups page for pictures. click here Small Groups

 

St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church

7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road

Ooltewah, TN 37363

 

Telephone: 423-238-7708

Fax: 423-238-7672

Main Church E-Mail: sfaec@comcast.net

Rev. Bowlin’s E-Mail: rectorsf@comcast.net

Internet: www.sfaec.org