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MARS HILL CHURCH & CEMETERY IS REOPENING

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Posted By: Mary Lanigan (email)
Date: 5/21/2008 at 09:40:58

Courtesy of the Ottumwa Courier

OTTUMWA — The caretakers say Mars Hill Church was rebuilt by the community as a whole.

Two years after an arson fire nearly destroyed the 1856 log structure, board members say it’s ready to open with a dedication service next month thanks to volunteers, donors and businesses that cared more about rebuilding the church than making a profit.

“So many people helped,” said board member Joy Bramschreiber. “We’ve had a lot of donation jars around. People have thrown in pennies and dollars. We’ve had very small to very large donations. And so many businesses have contributed materials or reduced [the] cost; it truly has been a community effort.”

The dedication will be at 1:30 p.m. June 8 at the church located at 100th Avenue (off of Copperhead Road).


 

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