Over 4,200 ears of corn were husked, cleaned, cooked, cooled, cut, and bagged on Saturday, July 18 in preparation for the festival. Thanks to everyone who helped! Remember, we would love to see your festival pictures from years past. Send them to stjohns150@aol.com.
Archive for July, 2009
Getting Ready for the Festival
Posted in 150th Anniversary Celebrations, 150th Anniversary News on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Shed Story Corrections
Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you read Monday’s story about Fr. Charlie’s shed, please note that it has been updated based on new information. Remember, if you have more to add to a story you read on this blog, please leave a comment or email us at stjohns150@aol.com. Thanks!
Dedication of the Parish Center
Posted in Church Construction on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The groundbreaking for the Parish Center was held on September 2, 1982. The dedication ceremony was held on June 2, 1985. Below is a small article about the dedication that was published in the church bulletin. If you have a copy of the video mentioned or know anything else about the Parish Center’s dedication ceremony. [...]
The Story of the Shed
Posted in Church Construction on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The story begins in March 1989 with Fr. Charlie and parish council in a meeting talking about the lack of storage space. The existing three-car garage was becoming too cramped with festival supplies, gardening tools, and more. It was originally built behind the church into the hillside, overtaking the old cistern. Council began discussing construction [...]
New 150th Anniversary Banners
Posted in 150th Anniversary News on July 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Banners featuring our new 150th Anniversary logo are now on display in front of the church. Thank you to parishioner Shannon Hart for her creative design!
Bells Are Ringing
Posted in Church Construction, Early History of St. John's on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You may hear their music. But, do you know their history? If you look up, and you’ll notice three bells in the church’s bell tower. The smallest bell in the middle weighs 400 lbs., and was purchased in 1862 for the original church built in 1860. The next largest bell on the right weighs 700 [...]
Who were the first families of the parish?
Posted in Early History of St. John's on July 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
According to past information, it’s reported that there were 18 original St. John’s parishioners. However, we’ve only identified the names of eight. These names were listed in the minutes of the church’s original organization meeting held on March 1, 1860. They are: 1. Melchior Betscher – The church property was purchased from Betscher and early [...]
First Communion Pictures
Posted in Early History of St. John's, School History on July 5, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Do you still have your First Communion picture? Here’s one from 1919. Pictured with the First Communicants is Father Herman Rechtin, the parish’s sixth pastor. Front row: M. Schmidt, B. Fernbach, F. Sunderhaus, E. Fernbach, J. Wurzelbacher Back row: H. Engel, M. Day, Rev. Herman Rechtin, C. Henning, C. Sunderhaus And another from 1931 with [...]
