OLD HOME WEEK AT THE UM HOUSE!

      After a week absence we returned to  Chautauqua to find the House would be led by a chaplain from our home church of 46 years in Pittsburgh.  Tony Fallisi and his wife Dottie provided a wonderfully warm wholesome environment for our guests.

Our guests:

A charming lady

People of the Lake

Family fun

Constant companions

Don't mention 'rent a car.'

  Activities:

Tea from Holiday Park

Janet plays on

Porch chat

     These two gentlemen know a secret; we have rooms available weeks 7 & 8.  Call Debbie at: 716-357-4045.

    

THE ANNUAL MEETING ; WHAT AN EXCITING EVENT!

      This blogger has been associated with 9 Annual Meetings of the United Methodist House and the joy and togetherness of the board members, House supporters and guests are what makes the UM House the stable institution it is.  

Our song leader

Thanks Judie

     Our chaplain rejoiced in the celebration and added some thoughtful moments during the week.

Holly and Ken

Our guests:

A 4th favorite

Jersey boys

Mounting excitement

Always a smile

Painter and spouse

Activities:

Dewittville darlings

Cousins

Nebraska artist

Never a dull moment

What a joy

 A relaxing John

Sunday worship

Old friends

  BREAKING NEWS:  Nancy Richards has released her new book on the UM House: The Story of the House and It's People.

     If you would like a copy the price is $10 at the House, or $15 mailed to your door. Make checks payable to the United Methodist House, Chautauqua.  Call the House for more details. 716-357-2055

     These three first ladies of the UM House were heard to exclaim, "You need to buy this account of 125 years of the House."

FIREWORKS AT CHAUTAUQUA AND THE UM HOUSE!

     Time stands still at Chautauqua and the 4th of July activities personified that statement.  The Community Orchestra on the plaza; the little children flag waving parade around the fountain; the 'Overture of 1812' with paper bag explosions and the torches lit around the lake with accompanying fireworks are just a few of those memorable but remarkably similar events each year.

     At the United Methodist House a remarkable chaplain, Don Messer, director of the Center for Health and Hope: Focusing on Global HIV and AIDS, was challenging the assembled on topics such as 'Fence Movers in a World of Borders', 'United Methodism: Is Schism Inevitable?' and 'How do we break the church's silence about sex, stigma, human rights and the struggle against AIDS?'  Fireworks from our house!  The conversation was intense, educational and very compassionate.

Don and Bonnie

      Our guests:

Activities:

Saturday dinner

Our APYA students

Lady liberty

'I swan'

House supporters

California beauties

Porch friends

     The 4th of July at the UM House!