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Dan Mashburn, Bolton resident, delighted the crowd with a calliope pulled around in an antique truck. Young and old smiled at the sound of the happy music so reminiscent of carousels long ago. |
On Saturday, December 3rd, friends and members of St. Mary’s and St. Alban’s churches took a leap of faith by scheduling a “Christmas Bazaar” at St. Mary’s Church in Bolton. The bazaar was much like the ones hosted by church members in years past. The leap of faith resulted in a Christmas Miracle as the small band of workers managed to pull off an event that netted the church in excess of $5,200.
Those attending the bazaar enjoyed a chicken-spaghetti lunch made from a church recipe dating back to the 1930s. Those attending the event were also treated to live music on the grounds and a display of antique cars. To everyone’s delight, an old-fashioned calliope owned by Dan Mash burn of Bolton was parked on the church grounds playing happy tunes. In the nave of the church, Sid Champion settled down at the 1902 Este organ and played Christmas music as people strolled through the old church admiring the beauty of the stained glass windows and the Gothic architecture. It was a great day for St. Mary’s.
Reverend Billie Abraham, rector of St. Alban’s, Bovina, has been instrumental in helping to reopen the beautiful little church that closed its doors several decades ago. The church now enjoys a new air-conditioning and heating unit, a new roof, and a highly successful Second Sunday service that draws people from Hinds and Warren Counties.
Services are held the Second Sunday of every month at 4:00. Visit www.stmarysbolton.org to check the schedule of events.
