"....never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee." by John Donne
There was a memorial held this past Sunday for the old Paradise church. It will be torn down in the next week or two, making room for a more cost efficient building. Did you know that other than the house I grew up in, I have spent more time in this building than any other? It certainly felt like a funeral- memories were shared, songs were song, and many, many tears were shed.
If you waited patiently, you got a chance to ring the bell. For anyone trying to take a peaceful, late afternoon nap, their effort was in vain. I don't think the bell stopped ringing for at least an hour or more.
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| L to R: Opening to bell tower. Bell ringers. |
Below is a sample of just a few rooms and details that will be sorely missed.
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| Clockwise from Top: Chapel, Stairs leading to the "Dungeon, the "Dungeon", Gym, Foyer, Relief Society Room, View of Chapel from the Cry Room, Cry Room, Details of Chapel |
The photo below is my favorite photo. It was taken from a window, upstairs in the cry room.
So long old friend. You served us well.
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