Groundbreaking, May, 2002

It was, as you can see, unseasonably cool when we broke ground for the construction of Friendship's building.

Top left: Judy and Jim Jordan and Dara and Pete Wagner

Top right: A group of folks, including Cheryl Weyant's parents and Tara's fiance, now husband, Jason.

Middle right: Sabrina Darnowsky and son, Alex Nelson.

Just below that: A group, including old friends from my first parish, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Okolona, Ohio.

Bottom left, seated: Ron and Sue Hendrickson, parents of the late and wonderfully faithful Karen Hendrickson.

Bottom right: At the center of this picture is Rev. Dan Perrin, formerly pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Mount Washington. Dan was a wonderful colleague, a neighbor, and like Ann and me, a Glen Este High School choir parent. He prayed often for Friendship and is now in the Saint Louis area. Members of my extended family are also pictured.

These pictures and a whole bunch more were taken by Don Wood.

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