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Church to celebrate 175th anniversary

Church Painting Mary Nicklow
Artist Mary Nicklow painted Coldspring Methodist Church, which will be celebrating its 175th anniversary in November. Courtesy photo

Special to the News-Times

COLDSPRING — For the special milestone to be observed by Coldspring Methodist Church, there’s an equally special word for its 175th anniversary.

Septaquintaquinquecentennial.

On Nov. 4, the church will have a day of events to commemorate the historical church.

Festivities open with a prayer walk, a word from Coldspring Mayor John Benestante and a patriotic sing-along. Church pastor the Rev. David DeWitt will share a message during lunch.

From 9 a.m.-2 p.m., there will be free food, free snow cones, free games, music and so much more, including a John the Baptist Dunking Booth, arts and crafts, free hamburgers, hotdogs and cake.

There will be a cupcake walk, sack races, egg toss and cornhole; raffles; and free commemorative photos

On Nov. 5, there will be a guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service, along with communion.

The public is invited to be a part of the historical event at the church, 1 Cemetery Road, in Coldspring.


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