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MAINTENANCE PROJECTS COMPLETED ON BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH IN 2009
2009 saw many significant improvements at
the Church/Rectory.
The planning for what transpired in
2009 goes back several years. All
our parishioners and visitors, while admiring the classic old structure, noted
the water leaks, peeling paint and rotted siding.
Two termite inspections in 2008 confirmed the non-visible damage.
It was time to act.
Both fumigation and spot treatment removed the active
termite population. Damage the
termites had done over the years was extensive and costly to repair.
Sub-floor framing was repaired where possible and replaced where
required. Siding and windows were
removed and replaced in the rectory. New perimeter drainage and paving will
reduce future water damage. In all,
the repairs cost in excess of $60,000
The major work on the church and rectory has been
completed. However, much remains to
be done; i.e.: painting, additional drainage rerouting and landscaping.
Mission parishioners will tackle most of this work , but some may have to
be contracted.
Maintaining this classic and historic old church is vital to the community of Elk, Catholic and non-Catholic alike. Without exception, both locals and visitors enjoy and appreciate the effort that goes into maintaining the historical structure.
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117TH ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK'S PARTY ON MARCH 13, 2010
This year’s annual Saint Patrick’s
Party will take place on Saturday, March 13th at the Greenwood Community Center.
The party will begin at the Blessed Sacrament Church
starting at 12:30pm with local singer Matthew
Tyson performing traditional Irish ballads.
Mass will be celebrated by Father Lou Nichols starting at 1:00pm.
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Following Mass the celebration continues at the Greenwood Community Center for the remainder of the day.
The Shamrock Bar will open at 2:00pm. The traditional dinner of heaping
plates of corned beef & cabbage, mashed potatoes, carrots, salad and our
famous rum cake will
be served from 3:00pm
until 8:00pm. Price
of dinner is $15 for adults and $6 for children under 12.
Many
of you will be pleased to know that there will once again be a dance this year
starting at 9:00pm.
Cover charge for the dance only is $6.00.
The drawing for raffle prizes will take place at 10:00pm.
First prize is the traditional completely
filled cedar chest. Other
prizes are a handmade afghan, sawzall, bicycle,
6’ ladder, $100 gift certificate from Safeway and a host of others. Tickets
can be purchased throughout the afternoon and evening.
St. Patrick’s Party Raffle
Winners 2009
| 1) Ruben
Bacci Cedar Chest 2) R.D. Beacon Sawzall 3) R.D. Beacon Bicycle 4) Nikki Piper Afghan 5) Bonnie Giannini Lighthouse Stay 6) 2D Christiansen Golf at Little River |
GROTTO NEARLY COMPLETED
| A lovely grotto has been constructed at the southwest corner of the back yard behind the rectory. It is nestled inside an arch and contains a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Two curved stone benches have been placed in front of the grotto. There remains only some minor work on the arch plus planting of appropriate ‘deer resistant’ plants to beautify the setting. |  |
SHARON MITCHELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2009
This year
there were two scholarship winners from Mendocino Union High School.
They were Jullia Acker who is attending Lewis and Clark College and Tina
Georganas. Each student received
$750.
This scholarship is only for qualified applicants living within the Elk zip code
of 95432 who will attend an institution of higher learning; i.e. community
college, four year college or university, or trade school.
Further information and application forms can be obtained from the
Mendocino High School guidance counselor or Elk Altar Society at PO Box 17, Elk,
CA 95432 or Ruth Cady at (707)
882-2349.
Cuffey’s Cove Catholic Cemetery
In 2009 the Mission, really the Bishop
of Santa Rosa, acquired title to the Druid Cemetery adjacent to Cuffy's Cove
Catholic Cemetery. Regular grave sites and cremation sites are available
to all members of the community. Volunteers
from the parish have responsibility
for maintenance and operations of the cemeteries.
Major work days are just before Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Families of those buried in the cemeteries are asked to maintain their
own graves. Many special projects
need to be undertaken, i.e.: fencing, parking and repair
of entrance gates are priorities. While the Mission has funds
set aside for some cemetery maintenance, the needed repairs will exceed
available funds.
Carolyn “Callie” Sandkulla died peacefully in her home on the Sandkulla
Ranch in Elk on April 18. Callie was
born on April 7, 1913 on the Swanson Ranch homesteaded by her grandfather.
Her family was among the early pioneer settlers on Greenwood Ridge where
she lived her entire life . She
loved the outdoors and hunted and trapped in her youth, rode range on the Beacon
Ranch for several years, raised sheep, picked apples, and performed all types of
ranch work. She was as much a part
of the land as the redwoods that grow there.
Callie was preceded in death by her husband Chalmers
and son, Matthew. She is
survived by daughter Dorothy Cong of Elk, 4 grandchildren Patrick Cong, Daniel
Cong, Caroline Cong of San Jose and Britt Sandkulla-Sinclair of Vallejo plus 12
great grandchildren in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.
She was the last of the “old timers” in the Elk area and she is truly
missed.
THANKS AGAIN TO OUR
MANY SUPPORTERS
The Elk Altar Society wishes to extend to our supporters our most sincere appreciation. Your continued and generous support enables us to grant funding to the Blessed Sacrament Church for its ongoing maintenance and repair as well as provide food and emergency lodging to those in need and other outreach as the situation arises.
COLOSSAL YARD SALE
The Elk
Altar Society will resume its annual yard sale in 2010 to the delight of our
friends near and far.
Lots of wonderful items have already been donated, but we do need more.
You read about the costly repair work accomplished in 2009 on the
church/rectory complex. This
severely reduced our funds. Please
be so kind as to check your garages and storage areas for any items that can be
donated for the yard sale. Your
donations are tax deductible and we will send you a receipt.
If you need us to pick up furniture or other items just give us a call
and we will make the necessary arrangements. You may contact (707)
877-3275 or (707) 882-2349
A NEW FUNDRAISER
This year the Altar Society will hold an Octoberfest. It will take place sometime in the Fall. Weather permitting the event will be held in the back yard of the church/rectory which is really a spectacular setting. There will be a limited number of tickets available. Watch for this new event which will certainly be fun and entertaining.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Saint Patrick’s
Party: March 13, 2010
Colossal Yard
Sale: July 3 & 4, 2010
Octoberfest: No firm date