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St. James' Property Committee Accomplishments Goals Pictures

The St. James Property Committee is a group of parishioners with an interest in buildings and grounds. The group feels that that they can best serve God with their time and talents in maintaining and beautifying his sacred places. The group enjoys:

Having fun together in a Christian environment
Making friends and getting to know other people
Sharing the important things in our lives together
Planning for physical plant renewal.
Performing service projects for the parish community.
Overseeing outside groups use of the facilities.
Planning the annual property budget.
Coordinating property needs with other Church groups.

    Chairman:                Damase Beaudoin
   Current Members:   David Holroyd, Damase Beaudoin, Leon Momaney, Gary Hutchinson, John Greene, Robert Brown, John Bednarski, Douglas Stotz,
                                  and Vern Brown

St. James Property Committee accomplishments include: parlors

Providing wood working crafts for the church's holiday faire. (yearly)
Holding the annual "Sexton's Tag Sale" (Yearly)
Championed sale of 18 Church Street. 2004
Painted the interior of the sanctuary. 2004
Painted the Parish Hall and refinished the floor. 2004
Contracted exterior painting of all buildings 2003-2004
Contracted repaires to the foundation draininge on the parlors. 2003
Renovated the Parlors. 2003
Moved the Church Nursery to the Conference room area. 2002
Currently renovating the old nursery and kitchenette into a new library, handicapped rest room and new kitchenette.
Organize an annual church wide cleanup.
Help with Shrove Tuesday pancake supper.
Planning and coordinating the Architectural study and long range property plan. 1999 - 2002
Replaced the Parish Office ceiling. 2001
Created an archival storage space. 2000
Remodeled the assistants office. 2000
Coordinated major renovation of the Rectory 1999-2000
Planned and presented past Capital fund drive initiatives for major property improvements, including:

1. Foundation and floor Renovation in the Nave with new radiant heat. lift

                                        2. Foundation and Floor Renovation in the Choir Room area, and accessable rest rooms.
                                        3. Repointing of the exterior stone work and bell tower
                                        4. Replacement windows in the Parish Hall and Parlors
                                        5. New Roof on the Church
                                        6. New heating system in the Church and Parish Hall

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Our goals for the future include: lift

Renovation of the Assistants rectory.

rectory

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