All Saints' Episcopal Church, Baldwin, NY

Immediately following the service on Sunday, October 11, All Saints was presented with a plaque that was recovered from a consignment shop in Florida. The sign was from the 1930s when the Rev. Wilson was rector of this parish. All Saints is very grateful to Baldwin resident MaureenHerman who organized the fundraiser, and to everyone who donated money to purchase and ship the plaque home. In the photos you will see Maureen Herman presenting the sign to our Wardens, Bettie Brinson and Henry Grant. Looking on are Rev. Maxine Barnett and Michael Cecere, Jr. of Cecere Funeral Home whose generous donation helped make it possible to purchase the plaque. All Saints' treasurer, St. Clair Downes, received a cheque for the extra money raised during the fundraiser.

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