Can we do some work yet?

The biggest concern I have about our restoration efforts is to get a new roof over our heads, but it is possible that we may be able to do some of the projects stated for Phase II this summer using volunteer help and local expertise. Our maintenance man is experienced as a brick layer. As we have been looking at some of the Phase II projects we've discovered that we may be able to have him supervise some volunteers to properly point and tuck the grout. We might also be able to used the volunteers to redirect some of our sprinklers. Several of them are currently spraying towards the old church and causing some of our issues with the grout being washed out. As we get those projects under way, I'll report on our progress.

Support from far away

I am happy to mention that we are receiving a regular contribution from Wyoming for our restoration efforts, and it appears an anonymous donor from Indiana is sending a regular postal money order contribution. For people who are not able to make a big contribution in one payment, making payments over time can still help us achieve our goals.

Thanks to those who are continuing to support our project.

Funds continue to trickle in

Thanks to our donation button on the blog and our web page we are continuing to get funds in for the restoration effort. If you have a way to get the word out about the blog or webpage, it would help us out some more.

Thanks

Parish gets new webpage

I've been putting a lot of work into the webpages for the old church here in Fort Benton. It is good to work on the old, but I don't want to be accused of ignoring the present. With that in mind, I spent yesterday working on a new web page for our current parish church and activities. Check it out here

Thank You

I'd like to take a moment to thank the families of Mary 'Therese' Mousel and Joseph H. Moorse for suggesting us to those who want to offer a memorial. I also ask all of our donors and benefactors to pray for the repose of their souls and for their families. We will be seeing our gauge rise in the next week as we add the memorials that have come in while I've been traveling, as well as those still coming in after the funeral this week.

Requiem in pacem

Slide Show

I thought I would share a few of the photos I've taken of Old Immaculate Conception

KRTV Story on the Old Church