Good Monday Morning Patriot Woodworkers! August 11, 2025

[Grandpadave52]

1 hour ago, Gunny said:

Celebrated our anniversary a day late.  15 years 10 August.

 

Where did the time go?

Congratulations to you and Lena. I get it about the time thing.

[Gerald]

Congrats on all the anniversaries. Got yall both beat at 55 but hey who is counting.

 

Still working on shop. Now ready to start hanging plywood on the walls.Hopefully electrician comes tomorrow to put in meterbase and boxes outside.

[Al B]

One exception @Gerald.My wife Ellie and I celebrated our 67th anniversary on July 13th. Yup I'm still counting. 

[John Morris]

27 minutes ago, Al B said:

My wife Ellie and I celebrated our 67th anniversary on July 13th.

Al, that's amazing sir, my goodness. I'm afraid to ask "What's the secret?". It's such a common question  

[lew]

35 minutes ago, Al B said:

One exception @Gerald.My wife Ellie and I celebrated our 67th anniversary on July 13th. Yup I'm still counting. 

 

Fantastic! How is Ellie doing, Al?

[Al B]

No secrets @John Morris Maybe I had to surrender a few times when I knew I was right. But I'm sure it was turned the other way just as often. Just never let arguments carry on for days.

[Al B]

Ellie is doing well  @lew. She does need a lot of care but is still able to walk with her walker for short distances. The wheel chair is definitely a big help for my daughter. 

Her blood sugar is a problem right now. She does at times have memory loss and gets confused .about things

Edited August 14 by Al B

[Gerald]

Super fantastic. I know that feeling-easier to just not say anything more and go on with your business as there will be no winners and no losers

Edited August 14 by Gerald

[HARO50]

On 8/13/2025 at 8:47 PM, Gerald said:

Super fantastic. I know that feeling-easier to just not say anything more and go on with your business as there will be no winners and no losers

Ain't that the truth! Nobody ever won an argument. Both sides come away firmly convinced that the other is an idiot!

[HARO50]

On 8/11/2025 at 8:15 PM, HARO50 said:

Headed out early tomorrow for a week at the lake. It's free, but there IS some work involved. Full report next Wednesday.

OK, I have a confession to make. I'm really NOT a Patriot woodworker! Due to my wife, I am a Loyalist woodworker. You see, after that little revolution thing in the late 1700's Lynn's 7th great-grandfather was among Loyalists who landed on the shores of Lake Ontario west of Kingston at what is now Adolphustown. John Babcock was granted land a bit further north at present-day Ameliasburgh, married, and contributed to the population. If not for him, I would never have met the love of my life!

    Anyway, the good people of Adolphustown got together and formed a congregation of Methodists in 1791 with the encouragement of a Circuit Rider by the name of Reverend Lossee, out of New York. The following year a church was erected on donated land on the shore of Hay Bay. The building was enlarged in 1834-1835, and used until the 1860's, when a new, larger one was erected in a nearby village. The old building was purchased by a local farmer, who used it as a storage barn and a sheepfold. In the 1930's the site was re-aquired by the church, restored, and now serves as a National Historic Site. Every year, on the fourth Sunday of August, a church service is held there to commemorate the saddest occasion in the building's history. In 1819, on August 29th, 18 people from the north side of Hay Bay packed into an overloaded, leaky old rowboat to make the trip to church. 300 yards from shore the boat sank, and ten young people lost their lives. 

    I'm almost finished boring you! For many years now, volunteers have stayed in a small 1951 cottage on the site as "caretakers" during the summer months on a one-week rotation. From 9:30 to 5:30 every day, they act as tour guides, welcoming visitors, telling them of the church's history and answering questions. This was our second year in that role. We've met many interesting people from as far away as Europe, New Zealand and Australia, and made a number of permanent friends. We hope to continue for as long as we are able. 

[Grandpadave52]

@HARO50. Kudos on you and Lynn for your contributions to keep the legacy alive. Great story and history lesson. Glad you had a good week and get-a-way

 

I have to ask though...well I don't have to but will anyway..."are donuts served during the tour?"  Good to have you back.

[Gerald]

14 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

@HARO50. Kudos on you and Lynn for your contributions to keep the legacy alive. Great story and history lesson. Glad you had a good week and get-a-way

 

I have to ask though...well I don't have to but will anyway..."are donuts served during the tour?"  Good to have you back.

You do know there are places where donuts are not readily available?

[Grandpadave52]

29 minutes ago, Gerald said:

You do know there are places where donuts are not readily available?

I don't travel outside of the donut belt so not familiar with undeveloped regions.

[HARO50]

Sorry, Gramps, but the only food available within 15 miles is ice cream. Well, unless you take the ferry across Lake Ontario (a 10-minute trip) and then about a 10 mile trip to Picton. This is the old church. They were pretty basic 230 years ago!

 

Pic with the small cottage in the background. This was taken last year. We were the first caretakers after the cottage was renovated. The sea can stored the contents of the place during the renovations.

 

 

Typical sunset, almost every night.

 

FWIW, the pics of the church are from last year. This year there isn't a green lawn to be found! They all look like this:

Edited August 21 by HARO50