Bathroom still a work in progress

The bathroom in the cry room of Holy Trinity is still undergoing construction. It has already been expanded from its original size. While the facility is still operational, the committee is still striving to raise more money to complete the remodel.

Here are the details of 2 future fundraising events:

1. The R & R will be hosting an Easter Goodie Bake Sale at the Illini Bank in Stonington on Friday, April 22, 9:00-4:00 and Saturday, April 23, 9:00-noon. Cookies, breads, noodles, cakes, candies, etc.-anything to make Easter day a little more special-will be offered for purchasing. There will also be an Easter basket filled with goodies that will be raffled off. The fundraising team also needs volunteers to help work the event. If you can help at any time, for any amount of time, please call Anita Myers, 325-3780 or Sheryl Coady, 825-5247.

2. Another fish fry this Lenten season has been planned for Friday, April 15. Dinner will be served from 5:00-7:30 p.m. The menu will include fish, baked beans, coleslaw, appleasauce and dessert. Charge is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. The R & R committee wants to encourage all family and friends of Holy Trinity to attend!

Side views of altar

The bathroom is in the midst of undergoing reconstruction, as it will be remodeled to ADA standards. There are prospective donors to this project through purchase of the commode, vanity and faucet. Also, the new bathroom will include an oak utility cabinet and baby changing table.

The interior of Holy Trinity is near completion. The only major projects left are the remodeling of the bathroom in the cry room and painting of mural above the side altar on the north.

Yummy fundraising opportunties!

With spring quickly approaching, the R & R committee is gearing up to begin their exterior projects. The committee would like to again encourage everyone to continue donating to the fund so that the church foundation and exterior window repair can be dealt with. In an effort to raise more money, the committee will be hosting the first of two planned fish fries this Friday, March 11 at Holy Trinity Hall. Dinner will be served from 5-7:30 p.m. Prices will be $8 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. If you cannot make it this Friday, plan to attend the second Fish Fry on April 15.

There is also another delicious way to help donate to the project if fish isn't your thing. For a one time donation of $100, you will recieve one dozen cookies each month for one year delivered to you through the "Cookies a la month" fundraiser. The cookies are homemade and will be delivered to you (the cookies cannot be shipped--deliveries will be made only to locations within 20 miles of Holy Trinity. For locations farther than 20 miles, the Hall will be your pick up point) on the last Saturday of each month, beginning May 28. If you are interested in this fundraiser, please contact Bev Henn at 454-2967. This fundraiser is limited to 20 recipients so act soon! Monthly cookies include mint dipped chewy chocolate, french cookies, peanut butter blossoms, lemon bars, and buffalo chips.

Here are a few key points that were highlighted during last month's committee meeting on February 9, 2011.

1. The bathroom is being remodeled to meet ADA standards. An oak utility cabinet and baby changing table will be installed in the remodeled bathroom. There are prospective donors to this project through purchase of the commode, vanity and faucet.

2. A 3x5 rug to be placed at the Altar of Sacrifice is to be purchased for approximately $150.

3. Quarter round trim is to be cut to size, painted and then placed on the baseboard on the Sanctuary floor.

4. The Stations of the Cross are still being completed through Travis Norville who will be contacted by Kevin Autenrieb to discuss color scheme for the Stations and the mural that will be painted above the side altar on the north wall.

The next meeting is planned for this Wednesday, March 9 right after Ash Wednesday services at Holy Trinity.