Celebrating..

140 YEARS ...of worship and service

Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church

1867-2007

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Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church Church telephone number: 502 241-4326

Street Address: 119 Central Avenue Pewee Valley KY 40056-0365 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 565 Pewee Valley KY 40056-0365

Staff R. Wayne Willis, D. Min., pastor

pvpcpastor@bluegrass.net Home and Cell Phone 425-7952

Rick Upchurch, minister to children and youth

Kathi Richards (ext. 10), administrat ive assistant

pvpcoffice@bIuegrass. net

Marie Fledderman (ext. 12), bookkeeper

pvpcbooks@bLuegrass.net

Richard Ray, chancel & youth choir director

Martha Clark, organist/accompanist

Apri l Phillips, nursery attendant

Ted Merhoff, treasurer

Child Development Center Jennifer Tuggle (ext. 27), director

Sharon Davis (ext. 27) , assistant director Cdcoffice@bluegrass.net CDC telephone 502 241-0177

Foreward Why celebrate a 140th anniversary? Why not wait until 2017 A. D - the 150th birthday of this church?

Those who are here then, will. We who are here now don't have to wait ten years to celebrate! We have a church's rebirth to celebrate. The church is alive and well - hopeful for the future, proud of our heritage. We have painted the facilities inside and out this year, symbolic of our pride and optimism. We have an award-winning Child Development Center and many other mission involvements such as Bellewood Home for Children, Central State Hospital, HzdDitat for Humanity and Living Waters for the World.

So we consecrate this 140th year of our history to praise - thanking Qod for the opportunity to serve in this church, saying with the Pszilmist, "O sing to the Lord a new song, for Qod has done marvelous things!"

Larry McCarson, chairman

140th Anniversary Committee

Class of 2007 Lee Qoss Betty Deibel J im Trimpe

Session Class of 2008 Kathy Bott Larry Vice Claudia Stoess

Class of 2009 Regan Moore Larry McCarson Rim Pappas

Ethan Arave, youth member

140"^ Anniversary Committee

Lee Qoss Linda Helerlnger DD Hendrickson Sis Marker Dorcas Merhoff

Larry McCarson, chairman

Regan Moore Sandy McCarson Bob Pace Sally Pace Rim Pappas Richard Ray

Viven Reinhardt Sis Sieadd Ed Staats Connie Vice Wayne Wiiiis

Venerable and historic church thrives amidst swift and complex growth of Oldham County

Once-quiet and buco i ic O ldham County has exper ienced dramat ic change and growth dur ing recent decades. But Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church has remained a constant as a s t rong and resourceful place for Christ ians to worship.

As the c o m m u n i t y o f bel ievers celebrates the 140'^ anniversary o f the church dur ing the fail o f 2 0 0 7 , the people themselves now come f r om vastly di f ferent backgrounds and perspectives than d id the ir predecessors even In fairly recent decades.

Many new members are f r om di f ferent rel ig ious t rad i t ions . This diversity provides a r ich and nur tur ing env i r onment for longt ime and new members as well as fr iends o f the church .

In recent years the focus on ch i ldren and you th has been sharpened at PVPC, w i th the cons t ruc t ion a decade ago o f the popular and successful Chi ld Deve lopment Center. It is an infants-through-Rlndergarten school that always has a wai t ing list o f young people whose parents want t h e m to a t tend.

Dur ing the church ' s centennia l ce lebrat ion in 1966, Pewee Valley was portrayed as "...a suburban village eighteen mi les f r om Louisvi l le . The streets o f the village, ex tending no r th and south a long the LaQrange Road, are l ined wi th tai l trees f o rming Gothic Arches as they meet in the center. There is a peace and serenity about the vil lage, wh i ch , in the latter part o f the 19th century, drew people away f rom the city to spend the summers in the county. Other people had permanent residences nest led among the trees back f r om the street. There was a white wooden fence in f ront o f each place, and stone gate posts marked the entrance. "

The sanctuary looks m u c h the same as it d id then , and actual ly as it d id when it was constructed , but it has been carefully ma in ta ined and updated . The Family Life Center, wh i ch houses the schoo l , was a signif icant add i t i on to the church ' s campus, and remains the center o f social life for the congregat ion.

The beginnings o f the church trace back to Movember o f 1866 when a commi t t ee f rom the Presbytery o f Louisvi l le me t to cons ider organiz ing a church there. The lOO'*^ anniversary history o f the church says the commi t t e e consisted o f the Rev. J . L. McRee, the Rev. James Lapley, and Eider J . B. Kinkade. A congregat ion was organized and off icers were elected. On November 17, 1866, the Session me t in the Methodist Church In Rol i lngton, a

smal l village nor th o f Pewee Valley, and formal ly organized the Presbyterian Church of Pewee Valley. A m o n g the organiz ing members were Alexandar Craig, Mrs. Annie Craig, Mr. and Mrs. J . B. Rohrer, Miss Sarah McRee, Mr. Charles B. Cot ton, Miss Jennie Cot ton, Mr. Thomas Barclay, and Miss Jennie Mitchel l .

The history goes on to say that whi le the church was be ing bui l t , services were held in what is now the Parish House. It was bu i l t for a schoo l where Mrs. Magruder, a sister of Judge Peter Muir, taught. Later it was used as a manse f rom the t ime o f Dr. Cle land, 1884, unt i i Dr. Hoge came in 1907.

"A year after the formal organizat ion o f the Pewee Valley Church the present sanctuary was comple ted , and on November 2 1 , 1867, Dr. B. H. McCowan preached the dedicatory se rmon. The Rev. J . L. McRee was act ing modera tor for the church . The first m e m b e r to j o i n the church in 1867 was a Negro woman . Aunt Clary Cordon . In June 1870 Charles B. Cot ton and his wife deeded the church the church property to the church "Trustees, J . H. Rohrer, Thomas B. Crawford, and J . M. Armstrong , and the ir successors here after to be elected."

Winter scene of church campus

Ministers who have served PVPC 1866-1870 Rev. J.L. McRee * 1870-1872 Rev. J.L. McRee 1872- 1873 Dr. N.F. Dick * 1873- 1877 Rev. W.R. Brown 1877-1878 Rev. W.R. Arch iba ld 1880-1883 Rev. S.E. Barr 1883-1885 Rev. F.M. Hopkins * 1885- 1886 Rev. J .H . Reynard 1886- 1892 Rev. T.H. Cle land 1892-1899 Rev. J.C. Randolph 1900-1906 Rev. C M . Cre lghton 1907-1929 Dr. Fayton H. Hoge 1929-1937 Dr. Jesse L. Cot ton * 1937-1941 Dr. Andrew R. Rule * 1941 Mr. J o h n F o x * *

Mr. Malcom Mclver ** Mr. T o m Duncan ** Mr. T o m Davidson * * Mr. Dean Cope ** Mr. Fivin Crandei l **

-1950 Mr. Pitser M. Lyons III 1950-1951 Rev. Pitser M. Lyons III 1952- 1953 Rev. Douglas T. Ibach * * 1953- 1955 Rev. Douglas T. Ibach 1956-1958 Dr. Ceorge Fdwards 1958-1965 Rev. Fari F. Caldwel l 1965-1966 Dr. Ju l i an Price Love *

November 1966 - August 1970 - Rev. Paul H. Moeh iman September 1970 - August 1971 - Rev. M. Ralph Weedon, supply pastor/moderator August 1 9 7 1 - November 1977 - Rev. Russell D. Burns November 1977 - August 1979 - Dr. Cary F. Pennington, i n t e r im pastor August 1979 - December 1991 - Rev. Steven B. Hampton November 1991 - May 1992 - Rev. Homer Rickabaugh, in t e r im modera to r February 1992 - May 1992 - Rev. Earnest Rrueger, part-t ime in t e r im pastor May 1992 - November 1993 - Dr. James B. Wagner, In ter im pastor January 1994 - August 2 0 0 1 - Dr. Richard Neeiiy August 2 0 0 1 - September 2 0 0 1 - Rev. Homer Rickabaugh, i n t e r im modera to r September 2001 - December 2 0 0 2 - Dr. Victor L. Priebe, in t e r im pastor February 2 0 0 2 - February 2 0 0 3 - Rev. Homer Rickabaugh, parish associate March 2 0 0 3 - October 2 0 0 5 - Rev. Patrick Handlson

January 2 0 0 6 - November 2 0 0 6 - Dr. Thomas R. Farmer, in t e r im pastor December 2 0 0 6 - August 2 0 0 7 - Dr. R. Wayne Wiii is, t emporary supply pastor September 2 0 0 7 - present - Dr. R. Wayne Will is, i n t e r im pastor

* Stated Supply * * Student Pastor

Biographies of the pastors who have served our church the past 40 years Rev. Paul H, Moeh iman - A native o f Indianapol is , Rev. Moeh iman graduated f rom Maryviiie College In Tennessee, and McCormIck Theoiogicai Seminary in Chicago. He under took graduate studies at Union Theoiogicai Seminary in New York City. He was pastor o f First Presbyterian Church o f Hopkinsv i i ie RY f rom February 1962 to November 1966, pr ior to c om ing here. He is deceased.

Rev. Russell D. Bums - Born in Welch WV, Rev. Burns was orda ined in June 1955 at the WInston-Salem Presbytery In North Carol ina. He served churches in Rey West FL and Monroe LA before c om ing to Pewee Valley. He later served churches in Nashvil le and Smyrna TN. He ret i red in July 1988 and moved to Vero Beach FL. He d ied Dec. 13, 2 0 0 5 .

Rev. Gary E. Pennington - A Louisvi l le native. Dr. Pennington a t tended Maryviiie College in Tennessee and subsequent ly graduated f r om the University o f Louisvi l le . After comp le t ing Navy off icer t ra in ing and serving wi th the Sixth Fleet, he entered the Louisvi l le Presbyterian Theoiogicai Seminary and earned a master o f d iv in i ty degree. After seven years in the parish ministry, he enro l led at Southern Baptist Seminary to earn a D. Min. degree in pastoral psychology. Dr. Pennington served congregat ions as a part-t ime in te r im pastor after leaving Pewee Valley. He cont inues pract ic ing part-t ime as a l icensed marriage and family therapist .

Rev. Steven B,. H a m p t o n - A native o f St. Louis, Rev. Hampton at tended Westminster College in Fulton MO, graduat ing in 1965. He graduated f rom the Louisvi l le Presbyterian Theological Seminary and was orda ined and instal led as pastor o f First Presbyterian Church in Fmlnence RY. Before coming to Pewee Valley in 1979, he served as pastor o f bo th the Bardstown First Presbyterian Church and the Big Spring-Bioomfie id Presbyterian Church for six years. He d ied on Dec. 1 1 , 1 9 9 1 .

Rev. Homer T. R ickabaugh - Dr. Rickabaugh was bo rn in Wi lmington DE. He received a bachelor In ph i losophy degree f r om Maryvii ie College in Tennessee in 1954 and a BD f r om Louisvi l le Presbyterian Theoiogicai Seminary in 1957. He served as a miss ionary in Korea f r om 1957 to 1980. He also earned a master o f theology degree f r om Union Seminary in R ichmond VA and a doc tor o f minis try degree f r om San Francisco Theoiogicai Seminary. He later served on the staff o f the General Assembly Counci l . He served PVPC three t imes . From November 1991 unt i l May 1992 and f r om August 2 0 0 1 to September 2 0 0 1 he was in t e r im moderator . From February 2 0 0 2 to February 2 0 0 3 he was parish associate. Dr. Rickabaugh and his wife Natalie l ive in Statesvii ie NC.

Rev. Ezimest O. Kmeger - A native o f St. Louis, and a graduate o f Missouri Valley College in Marshall , he received his master o f d iv in i ty degree f r om the Louisvi l le Presbyterian Theoiogicai Seminary In 1954. He came to Pewee Valley as part-t ime in t e r im pastor In 1991 after ret i r ing f r om Briargate Presbyterian Church in Louisvi l le . Rev. Rrueger and his wife reside in Independence RY.

Rev. James B. Wagner - A graduate o f Houghton College in New York, Rev. Wagner ho lds a master o f d iv in i ty degree f r om Westminster Theoiogicai Seminary in Phi ladelphia. He also s tud ied at the Free University In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and holds the degree o f doc tor o f theology f rom the University of Basel in Switzer land. He was orda ined in Ok lahoma in June 1 9 6 1 . While Rev. Wagner served Pewee Valley as in t e r im pastor, he had served churches in Louisiana, Arkansas, Ok l ahoma and Frankfort RY.

Rev. Richard Neelly - Born in Grenada MS, Dr. Neeiiy Is a graduate of the University o f Mississippi and Union Theoiogicai Seminary in R ichmond VA where he received master and doctorate o f minis try degrees. Dur ing his career, he served churches In North Carol ina and Arkansas before c om ing to Pewee Valley. He later served several churches as in t e r im minister , a posi t ion he current ly holds in R i chmond .

Rev. V ictor L. Priebe - Dr. Priebe holds four academic degrees. His doctorate in rel igion is f r om Drew University in Madison NJ in 1967. Augusta College awarded his undergraduate degree in Sioux Fails SD. He ho lds two other advanced degrees ~ f r om Southern Baptist Theoiogicai Seminary and the University o f Louisvi l le. Dr. Priebe served a wide variety o f churches and nonpro f i t inst i tut ions dur ing his long career. He came to Pewee Valley in September o f 2 0 0 1 as in t e r im pastor and served unt i i December 2 0 0 2 . After leaving PVPC, Dr Priebe served as in t e r im pastor at Ringsport TN, f r om mid -2 0 0 3 to the fail o f 2 0 0 4 . He re turned to Louisvi l le and is current ly serv ing as associate pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church .

Rev. Patrick Handlson - A native o f Minnesota, Rev. Handison received a bachelor 's degree f r om the University o f Minnesota. His theolog ica l t ra in ing was at the United Theoiogicai Seminary o f the Twin Cities. He was pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings MN where he was pastor for 12 years before coming to PVPC in March o f 2 0 0 3 . After serv ing here for two years. Rev. Handison was cal led as pastor o f First Presbyterian Church o f Cookevi i ie TN where he cont inues to serve.

Rev. Thomas K. Fanner - A native o f R i chmond VA, Dr. Farmer received a BA degree f rom Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. He was awarded a master o f d iv ini ty degree f rom Union Theoiogicai Seminary In R ichmond and a doctor o f rel igion degree f r om Chicago Theoiogicai Seminary. He served churches in A labama, Virginia, North Carol ina and Texas before he was called to The Presbyterian Church in Danvil le RY. He ret i red f r om full-t ime ministry in December 2 0 0 3 and was appo in ted in te r im pastor here in January o f 2 0 0 6 . He and his wife cont inue to reside in Danvi l le .

Rev. R. Wayne Willis - A Tennessee native. Dr. Will is received a bachelor 's degree in Greek f r om Abi lene Christ ian University in Texas. He holds a master 's degree in early Christ ian history f r om the same ins t i tu t i on . He received a master o f d iv in i ty degree f r om Vanderb i l t Div inity School in Nashville and his doctor o f minis try degree was awarded by Louisvi l le Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He ret i red in 2 0 0 2 as d irector o f pastoral care f rom Norton Healthcare in Louisvi l le where he had served for 27 years. He served two southern Indiana churches as in t e r im pastor before c o m i n g to Pewee Valley. His first pos i t ion at PVPC was temporary supply pastor. In 2007 he was cal led as In ter im pastor where he cont inues t o serve as the church celebrates its 140"^ anniversary.

CHURCH TIMELINE - The last 40 years

October 1966 - Church manse on Maple Avenue so ld .

March 1967 - Church manse o n Clovercroft purchased .

February 1977 - Work on the organ was comp le t ed in October 1976 and the dedicat ion o f the restored organ t o ok place in February 1977.

November 1978 - Purchased one acre o f property f r om Richard Parrish, at the rear of the church .

November 1991 - 125 anniversary ce lebrated.

November 1996 - Family Life Center ded icated.

July 1998 - Chi ld Deve lopment Center opened .

February 2 0 0 0 - Conn property , 121 Central Avenue, purchased.

March 2 0 0 1 - Board o f Deacons orda ined and insta l led.

June 2 0 0 1 - 213^'' General Assembly held in Louisvi l le .

June 2 0 0 2 - Inskeep property, 115 Central Avenue, purchased.

Church sign facing Central Avenue comple t ed .

September 2 0 0 5 - Board o f Deacons dissolved.

Assistant/Youth Ministers - The iast 40 years

June Landreth - September 1977 - June 1978

Phil Paris - September 1978 - August 1979

Chariene Wil l iams - September 1979 - May 1980

Mark Jensen - August 1980 - May 1981

Bob Richardson - June 1981 - December 1982

Paul Bousquette - September 1983 - Apr i l 1984

Mitzi Minor - Apr i l 1988 - May 1990

George Love - September 1988 - May 1990

Victor Force - June 1990 - May 1991

Vernon Qauthler - June 1991 - June 1992

Martha Qibbs - November 1992 - March 1996 (Youth and Family Program Coordinator )

J o h n Dyce - September 1994 - June 1995

Robert McMuilen - September 1995 - June 1996

Michelle D e M u m b r u m - July 1996 - March 1999 (Director o f Christ ian Education)

Sandy Emly - August 1998 - June 1999 (Seminary intern)

Elizabeth Herndon - October 1999 - October 2 0 0 0

Rick Upchurch - August 2 0 0 7 to present

Confirmation class members visit Presbyterian facilities

CHOIR DIRECTORS - The last 40 years

1967 - 1968 - Louise Mahin 1969 - James Vander Veido 1970 - 1973 Louise Mahin 1974 - 1975 - Herb Adams 1976 - June Lambre th 1977 - 1979 - Kris Relbi lng 1980 Mark Jensen

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1981 - George Barker 1982 - 1985 - Charlotte Qwo 1985 - 1987 - C. Martin Fendiey II 1987 - 1990 - Charmaine Dobbins 1990 - 1999 - Shirley Hawkes 1992 - 1994 - Ethel Riser (chi ldren 's cho i r director) 1999 - 2 0 0 0 - Carol Chrlstei l 2 0 0 0 - 2005 - Noel Weaver 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 7 - Shirley Hawkes, assistant director/accompanist 2 0 0 7 - present - Richard Ray

ORQAHISTS 1950-1985 - Louise (Sis) Marker 1986 - C. Martin Fendiey II 1987-1989 - Charmaine Dobbins 1990-2001 - Shirley Hawkes 2 0 0 1 - present - Martha Clark

Chancel choir historically has added significant richness to worship services

EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS

The church leaders voted to open a c o m m u n i t y pre-school in 1972 , wh i ch turned ou t t o be a predecessor to the current highly popular and successful Chi ld Deve lopment Center.

The preschool served the area unt i l 1998, p rov id ing educat ion for ch i ldren ages three and four. Peggy Gi imore was the d i rector and a teacher and Kay Ritter served as teacher 's assistant.

In 1997 a Chi ld Deve lopment Center subcommi t t e e was f o rmed and chaired by Jean S c h u m m . Melissa Reinhard was h i red on March 27 , 1998 and served as the center 's first d irector .

Meant ime, the CDC's l icense was approved o n May 27 , 1998 and the schoo l opened on Ju ly 6, 1998 w i th an enro l lment o f 75 ch i ld ren . Ms. Reinhard resigned as d irector o n August 2 7 , 1998 bu t con t inued to serve as co-lead teacher.

B rumma i Murphy, the assistant director , was e levated to d i rector o n September 2, 1998 and served unt i l August 9, 2 0 0 6 .

The current director , Jenni fer Tuggle, was h i red in October 2 0 0 6 . The CDC cont inues to be highly successful, boast ing a three-star rat ing w i th the State o f Kentucky, and having a wai t ing list o f ch i ld ren .

Family Life Center focus of church life

PVPC MISSIONS - The last 4 0 years

• South O ldham Interchurch Counc i l

• South O ldham County Christmas food baskets

• Wayside Christ ian Mission

• Habitat for Humani ty

• Church Services for Fr iendship Manor Nursing Home

• Rose Anna Hughes Home

• Amer ican Red Cross

• Teddy Bear Project

• Books for Bel lewood Presbyterian Home for Chi ldren

• Central State Hospital Chr istmas Party

• Presbyterian Commun i t y Center

• Louisvi l le Commun i t y Preschool

• Chi ld Deve lopment Center

• Collect Toi letr ies for Maryhurst Home

• Angel Tree

• One Great Hour o f Sharing

• Samaritan's Purse

• Operat ion Christmas Chi ld

• Project Graduat ion

• Crusade for Chi ldren

• Schuhmann Center

• Heifer Internat ional Project

• Sponsored Afghanistan Family, March 1982 - December 1982

• Cabbage Patch Sett lement House

AND MISSION TRIPS...

• Liv ing Waters for the Worid:

Xkeui iL Mexico, June 19-26, 2 0 0 4

Campecha, Leon de Juda , Mexico, Oct. 1-8, 2 0 0 5

• Hazard-Perry County Housing Al l iance:

July 13-16, 2 0 0 3

July 25-28, 2 0 0 4

June 19-22, 2 0 0 5

July 18-23, 2 0 0 6

• Lotts Creek (KY) Commun i t y School , annual ly since 2 0 0 3

• Hurr icane Katr ina rel ief

• Orange Grove, Mississippi, September 2 0 0 5 , to Install water pur i f i ca t ion system

YOUTH PROGRAMS • Montreat Summer Conferences

• Wayside Christ ian Mission

• Cedar Lake Lodge

• Easter Egg Hunts

• Walk for Hunger

• Low-talent Talent Show

• Yard Sales

• Car Washes

• Lock-ins

• Progressive Dinner/scavenger Hunts

Souper Bowl Sundays

Painted Parish House

Valentine Sweetheart Dances

Pool Parties

Fail Pancake Breakfast for PVPC

Bel lewood Presbyterian Home for Chi ldren

Bowl ing

Skating

Children perform at the closing day of Vacation Bible School In 2 0 0 7 .

Members engage in a variety of service and fellowship activities

• Men's Fish Fry - he id twice yearly for more than 5 0 years

• Wednesday Night d inners

• Vacat ion Bible School

• Church Picnic

• Valentine Dance

• Church Nursery

• Friday Nighters Group

• Mother-Daughter Banquet

• Men's Dart Bail

• Men's Softbal l Team

• PVPC vo lunteered dur ing the 213"^ General Assembly o f the Presbyterian Church (USA) wh ich was he id in Louisvi l le In 2 0 0 1

• Shepherds Program

• PVPC Newsletter, cal led expressions, and pub l i shed month l y

• Visitat ions o f h o m e b o u n d and nurs ing homes

• Women o f the Church

• Work Days, sponsored by Property and Maintenance Commi t t ee

• Gift baskets for new church membe r s

Front row, L to R: Shirley Orr, Adeie Bo l ton, Virginia Chaudo in , David Fills, Margie Thompson . 2 n d row, L to R: Ruth Rilngenfus, Dorothy Hendr ickson, Bob Payne, Virginia Stoess. 3 rd row, L to R: T om Deibel , Patricia Payne, Harriet Whitehouse, Donald Whitehouse. 4 t h row, L to R: Mary Ann Marker, Vivien Reinhardt, Betty Stoess, Louise Marker, Betty Deibel , Clayton Stoess Sr., Charles L i t tre i i . The fo l lowing members were unavai lable for the p ic ture : Wi l l iam Chaudo in , Bil l Herdt, Bunch Huber, Alice May, Clayton Stoess Jr, and Rewpie Wagner.

As part o f the 140th anniversary, the church he id an old- fashioned hymn sign and Ice c ream social on Sunday, October 7 in f ront o f the sanctuary. Former and current members and fr iends were inv i ted to a t tend the a f ternoon service and social that drew 1 15 people. Worshipers who had been aff i l iated w i th the church as early as 1967 ~ the 100th anniversary o f the church ~ were especially Invi ted. Those long-t ime worshipers had the i r pho to made by Pastor Wayne Wiii is on the steps of the sanctuary.

HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH PROPERTY During its 140-year history, Pewee Valley Presbyterian has ma in ta ined a s trong presence in the commun i t y , and has purchased and so ld several pieces o f property. The o ldest bu i ld ing Is actual ly the Parish House, fo l lowed a year later In const ruct ion by the present sanctuary. Here is a summary o f those transact ions since the lOO'*" anniversary o f the church :

• Church manse, located on Maple Avenue, purchased July 1956 and so ld October 1966.

• Clovercroft manse, located in the Clovercroft subd iv i s i on , purchased March 1967 and so ld in 1975.

• Church purchased one acre o f property adjacent to the rear o f the church property f rom Richard Parrish in November 1978 .

• The Educat ion Bui ld ing was bu i l t in 1954 and years later was razed for the const ruct ion o f the new Family Life Center.

• Family Life Center was ded icated on Nov. 17, 1996.

• The Conn property, 121 Central Avenue, was purchased on Feb. 13, 2 0 0 0 .

• The Inskeep property, 115 Central Avenue, was purchased on June 17, 2 0 0 2 .

• The church sign, facing Central Avenue, was comp le t ed in June 2 0 0 2 .

There were these additional mqjor property improvements:

• Made major restorat ion o f the sanctuary slate roo f after s t o rm damage.

• Expanded the concrete entrance to the sanctuary.

• Paved the park ing lot .

• Painted the Inter ior o f the Family Life Center.

• Painted the Parish House.

• Built an add i t i on to the FLC to prov ide space for the Fish Fry and for storage.

Editor 's Note: Various Presbyterian and o ther resources were used to compi l e the in format ion conta ined In th is summary history o f Pewee Valley Presbyterian Church. Every effort was made to assure accuracy, and completeness . Any error or oversight Is regretted.

• Bob Pace, research, Fd Staats, ed i t ing and design, Wayne Wiii is, photography

Current Session members , ieft to r ight, Larry Vice, Lee Qoss, Rathy Bott, Betty Deibel , Claudia Stoess, Regan Moore, Larty McCarson, R im Pappas,

and In t e r im Pastor Wayne Will is. Not p i c tured , J i m Tr impe .

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