The
following letter is in two
parts -- the first 4 pages
are from Stu Root; the second
3, from Steve Lott. |
Dear
Friends:
With
our Christmas Eve service coming
soon, this is a good time to report
on FOBC's commitment to maintaining
the Church exterior. Our activities
embrace a far greater spectrum
of community activities, but we
do have to revisit the Church
matters from time to time.
For
those of you who are more recently
to the FOBC organization, I am
happy to recapitulate: About eight
years ago, a group of us formed
the FOBC to preserve the church
exterior, to preserve the covered
bridge, improve the campsite,
and to weigh in with NYS on the
replacement of the Iron Bridge.
Several of us made initial contributions
for a start up fund for the church
maintenance, and also pledged
to pay from $50 - $100 annually
to keep the painting/preservation
fund solvent.
This
fund allowed for the initial painting
and some restoration work; it
also allowed for a large part
of the current painting and restorative
exterior work. Fortunately the
fund has been enough to cover
all the costs assumed by us, and
we have, in the bank, $3,400 to
cover the balance due of $2,833
shown on Steve Lott's report shown
below.
Once
we disburse the $2,833, however,
we will have a balance of $633
for going forward.
Accordingly,
I am suggesting that those who
can now renew their annual payments.
Even if you did not make an annual
pledge, we welcome gifts that
will re-build the church maintenance
fund for future exterior work.
The Christmas Eve Service is a
perfect example of why we feel
this fund is important. We have
over a hundred people who come
every year because of the beauty
of the church, the inclusive nature
of the service and the welcoming
atmosphere of our community. I
think we all agree that this historic
structure is well worth maintaining.
Contributions
should be made payable to: Friends
of Beaverkill Community [memo:
Church fund], and sent to: F.O.B.C.,
P.O. Box 704, Roscoe, NY, 12776.
(These contributions are separate
from annual dues of $25.00 per
family - also sent to this address)
I
will be reorting back to all on
our progress, probably on a bi-monthly
basis.
Many
thanks, Stu Root
December
1, 2004
To:
Friends of Beaverkill Church Committee
Re:
Church Painting
The
exterior painting of the church
has been completed, including
the Replacement of damaged/rotted
boards, covering of old chimney
holes for abandoned wood stoves,
the replacement of the rear door,
and the purchase of new shutters
for the six side windows (the
old shutters were in such bad
condition, they fell apart when
they were removed for painting).
All
bills for the above work have
been paid out of church funds,
and partial reimbursement has
been received. As previously agreed,
the Friends of Beaverkill will
accept charges for the cost of
the exterior painting, replacement
of damaged siding, and purchase
of the new cedar shutters. All
other work, (also including the
previously completed new roof,
and the yet-to-be completed bell
tower replacements), will be paid
solely out of church funds.
Following
is an accounting for the covered
work:
Painting
labor (as per contract) $ 6,400.00
Painting
material (paint, siding & trim)
845.00
Shutters
(six sets, cedar) $1,200 [F.O.B.C.
contribution]
Total
cost: $8,607.00
Reimbursement
to date: ($ 5,773.09)
Balance
due $ 2,833.91
Just
a note: Brian Greenthal, who was
the painting contractor, not only
did an exceptional job in a timely
manner, but he also performed
(or will be performing) additional
work at no cost to the church,
including the rear door replacement,
painting of the interior foyer
ceiling, planing of the front
door, and installation of the
new shutters.
Respectfully
submitted,
Steve
Lott, Treasurer Beaverkill U.M.
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