The Chapel is now closed for the 2024 Season! Thanks for your Support!
December 24th, 2020 - Bulletin
A message from our President, Sandy Peters, Holloway Memorial Chapel
Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:
As 2020 quickly comes to a close, let us take time to remember this very unusual year of years.
I would like to take a moment and thank our Past-President, my wife Anne Peters, for her steadfast and unwavering guidance of the Chapel throughout this most challenging time.
Also, my sincere thanks to the outgoing Board of Trustees for their careful and deliberate contributions and you, our Friends of the Chapel, enabling our ability to continue and prepare for a strong return next season. Many tough decisions had to be made with mid-course corrections, however, the Chapel is ‘well and intact.’
The Chapel has stood the test of time over her 125 years, as she did again this past fall, when the winds of November arrived. Like the Chapel, we its Members will also stand the test of time with God's help.
I am looking forward to opening the Chapel for the first Sunday Service in June and, the upcoming Strawberry Festival, as I am sure all our Board of Trustees and parishioners are, as well.
The other day I received this Christmas verse from a friend in Vero Beach Florida. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do:
May your family and friends surround you,
May their love and laughter ground you,
As you're whirling through this world as one,
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021!
In closing, I want to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year, until we can all be together again.
Best Wishes and God bless you all,
Sandy Peters,
President, Holloway Memorial Chapel
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PS: Please remember to help those in need during these most difficult times that we are all enduring.
October 2nd, 2020 - Bulletin
A message from our President, Anne Peters, Holloway Memorial Chapel
Now that the Summer Season of 2020 is officially over, each of our Countries are preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a fall tradition. The Canadians on Monday, October 12th and the United States on Thursday, November 26th.
Indeed these are two landmark holidays that deserve a moment of reflection and appreciation as ‘we gather together to ask the Lord’s Blessing’ for abundant harvest and being a channel of hope and light to each and everyone of us during these unprecedented times. We have so much to be Thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
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Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:
Another summer has come and gone. Unfortunately, due to the Covid19 we were unable to celebrate together at our Holloway Memorial Chapel for our season of Sunday Worship Services.
However, thanks to the efforts of our Director of Worship and Pulpit, we were able to enjoy our scheduled Sunday Worship Service Sermons online virtually, via YouTube. Many of our favorite speakers reminded us of patience, friendship and love. I would like to thank them personally for taking the time to do this for us during this pandemic.
I would also like to thank you, our Friends of the Chapel and, our Board of Trustees for their contributions in support of our Chapel as we navigate this challenging time. Any and all donations are gratefully received and are vital for the on-going maintenance of the Chapel.
Even though the Chapel remains closed, we continue to make capital improvements and repairs to the building. Presently, we are repairing the base of the decaying north-east wall. The Chapel will be ready for us when we return to worship for the 2021 season.
I personally wish to thank some Trustees who have been so important to the Chapel this year:
- Worship and Pulpit Director for arranging the weekly on-line sermons with our Speakers and for hosting our Zoom Board Meetings;
- Communications Director for dedicated maintenance of our Chapel website and weekly e-mail distributions;
- Weddings, Baptisms and Memorials Director for maintaining the window boxes and planters;
- Treasurer for financial guidance;
- Vice President for coordination of general maintenance and care of the Chapel.
In closing I just want to say how sorry I am that we were unable to gather on our ‘new terrace’ this season. I look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Please be safe and secure wherever you spend the winter and may God keep all of us and our families well through the coming months.
Warm regards,
Anne Peters,
President, Holloway Memorial Chapel
PS: It is not too late if you would like to help sustain the Chapel through this difficult time. We would be grateful for any donations towards its operation and maintenance. Please see our website www.hollowaymemorialchapel.org for details.
August 24th 2020 - Community Engagement News
A Message from our Holloway Memorial Chapel Trustees
Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:
Are YOU looking for a way to make a difference during this COVID-19 pandemic?
Let's help local families in need with food and supplies!
Many families are assisted each month in the Ridgeway and Crystal Beach area through the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Crystal Beach. These families need food, toiletries and school supplies to supplement their monthly budget, now more then ever due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
On any given day, the food bank will meet the needs of anywhere between eight (8) to fifteen (15) clients from its catchment area of Crystal Beach, Ridgeway and Stevensville.
Due to the effects of the virus this year, we are suggesting the following two methods for you to participate with your personal donations:
Canadian Residents located in the area can donate items directly to the pantry. Donations will be accepted on Mondays and Thursdays each week between 10am and 12pm. The pantry is located at rear of St. George's Church:
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
St. George's Church
56 Ridgeway Road
Crystal Beach, Ontario
905-894-8592
Non-Canadian Residents and others located outside the area may donate by check made out to the 'St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry' and mailed to:
Judy Learn
PO Box 313
Ridgeway, Ontario, L0S 1N0
Canada
Thank you so much for your engagement in this worthwhile service!
Sincerely,
Holloway Memorial Chapel Trustees
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The Food Pantry Wish List includes: (all items must be unopened and unexpired)
Canned Goods: tuna fish, ham, turkey, fruit, soup, chili, stew, baked beans.
Package Goods: spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, syrup, macaroni & cheese,
pancake mix, oatmeal, cereal, breakfast bars, juice boxes, kid snacks for lunches.
School Supplies: pencils, crayons, paper, back packs.
Toiletries: soap, shampoo, shower wash.
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One more thing. We wouldn’t be here without you and we are very grateful for your ongoing support. If you would like to help sustain the Chapel through this difficult time, we would be grateful for any donations towards its operation and maintenance. To donate or learn more, please see our 'Contact Us' Section located on our website for more information to support the Chapel.
July 13th, 2020 - Bulletin
A message from our President, Anne Peters, Holloway Memorial Chapel
Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:
Just over a week ago, both Canada and the United States celebrated two very important days in our respective histories.
I wish you a belated Happy Canada Day to our many Canadian members! And Happy Independence Day to our many American members!
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First and most importantly, I hope that you and your families are staying healthy and are in good spirits.
I have the sad job of letting everyone know that the Chapel will be closed for the remaining 2020 Summer Season of Worship. It was a unanimous decision made by the Board of Trustees in late June due to the COVID-19 virus implications.
I lament and yet I am also very optimistic that the summer of 2021 will bring much joy and fellowship to our beloved Chapel and Community. We can all look forward to the Strawberry Festival and seeing one another again at Sunday Worship Services on our ‘new terrace’ which was landscaped to commemorate the Celebration of our Chapel's 125th Anniversary in 2019.
I have included a brief video which I took of the Chapel recently. Everything is in good stead, as you can see. However, the surrounding communities are extremely quiet and very much in need of the hustle and bustle of our summer Chapel friends. This is indeed a tough ordeal for all!
Please know that the Chapel is being well maintained. Your continued support of donations toward it’s upkeep are greatly appreciated.
Please stay safe and well,
Anne Peters,
President, Holloway Memorial Chapel
Below is a link to the video presentation on our Holloway Memorial Chapel's Youtube Channel.
June 21st 2020 - Niagara This Week - Fort Erie Times
No going to the chapel in Point Abino this summer thanks to COVID-19
Summer won’t be the same for the faithful in Point Abino, thanks to COVID-19.
Trustees of the Holloway Memorial Chapel have announced that operations — including weekly church services, wedding bookings its annual strawberry festival have all been postponed — or in the case of the strawberry festival scheduled for June 24, been cancelled outright. The 12-week summer worship services were scheduled for June 21 through Sept. 6.
“We have made the decision with great reluctance because worship Is at the heart of our life together at the chapel’s inter-denominational Sunday services, but the board of trustees believe that this is the responsible decision,” the chapel trustees said in a release announcing the move. “We prefer to be cautious with the health of our congregation and not encourage people to take unnecessary risks.”
The board said it would continue to monitor the situation re-evaluate the decision to suspend operations “in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Government of Canada guidelines as they evolve.”
The suspension will mark a time that is in stark contrast to the 2019 season when the chapel marked its 125th anniversary with a series of events including one which brought couples who had been married at the chapel back to Point Abino for a celebration.
The chapel was established in 1894 — predating the Point Abino’s landmark lighthouse by 21 years — by Harriet Holloway Stafford and James B. Stafford in memory of Mrs. Stafford’s parents, Isaac and Mary Ann Holloway. The Holloway family and descendants have remained longtime residents of the area.
The chapel welcomes people of all faiths. For more information on services and special events, visit www.hollowaymemorialchapel.org.
by Richard Hutton
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April 1st 2020 - Bulletin - COVID-19 Outbreak Statement
A Message from the Holloway Memorial Chapel Trustees
Dear Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel:
Because of the uncertain and unpredictable nature of the impact of the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the community, the Board of Trustees has made the decision to discontinue, at least for the moment, all physical worship services.
We have made this decision with great reluctance because worship is at the heart of our life together at the Chapel’s inter-denominational Sunday Services but, the Trustees believe that it is the responsible decision. We prefer to be cautious with the health of our congregation and not encourage people to take unnecessary risks.
As such, the following is now in effect:
· Our Annual Strawberry Festival scheduled for June 24th has been cancelled;
· Our seasonal twelve-week Sunday Worship Services (June 21st through September 6th) are currently suspended until further notice;
· All requests for Weddings, Baptisms and Memorial Services are also suspended at this time.
These suspensions will be reevaluated in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Government of Canada guidelines as they evolve.
We thank you for your understanding and we wish you, your families and friends good health as we all continue to cope with this global issue.
Sincerely,
Holloway Memorial Chapel Trustees
January 12th 2020 - The Buffalo News - Obituaries
It is with deep regret, we mourn the loss of our longtime 'friend' of the Holloway Memorial Chapel
GARTNER - Elinor O. "Lannie"
Age 86, died on January 7th, 2020. She was born on February 14, 1933 in Buffalo, NY; daughter of the late Alex F. Osborn and Helen Coatsworth Osborn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Rodney W. Gartner. Sister of Russell B. Osborn, and the late Katherine O. Chambers, Joan O. Bergantz and Marion C. Osborn.
She most recently lived at the Masonic Village, Sewickley. Prior to which, she lived in Moon Township and Buffalo, NY and summered at Bay Beach, Ontario, Canada.
Mrs. Gartner graduated from the Buffalo Seminary in 1950, received a BA from Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT and an advanced degree in Occupational Therapy to become a registered Occupational Therapist. She formed the Occupational Therapy Department at Buffalo General Hospital.
She was active in many organizations in Moon Township and Sewickley, PA. Some of which included, The American Association of University Women, Board of Trustees of Sewickley Valley Hospital, Committee to Save the Sewickley Bridge, Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (Jenny Award 1981), Board Member of the Woman's Club of Sewickley Valley and League of Women Voters.
She was also a member of Sharon Community Presbyterian Church where she served as an Elder and Clerk of Session, Junior League of Pittsburgh, Girl Scouts of America Service Team, Moon Township Parks and Recreation, Moon Township Tennis Association and Western Pennsylvania Women's Tennis Association. She was a founding member of both the Valley Care Association and Robin Hill Associates and a lifetime member and supporter of The Creative Education Foundation, which was founded by her father, Alex Osborn.
More recently, as a member of The Sewickley Presbyterian Church, she served on the Adult Education sub-committee. At the Masonic Village, Sewickley, she served on the Scholarship Committee. Mrs. Gartner was also an active member of P.E.O. Sorority. As a member of the Republican Committee of Allegheny County, she has served on the Republican Committees of Moon Township and Aleppo.
In Canada, she served as Secretary on the original board of the Bay Beach Property Owners Association and Historian for Holloway Memorial Chapel where she and Rod were married in 1957. Those who spent any time, with Lannie, no doubt remember that she always had her knitting with her, other hobbies included, tennis, reading, travel, photography and creating photo albums.
Survivors are daughters, Margie Gartner (New York), Ellie Kerr (Jim) (New York), Ginny Lamison (Mark) (Pittsburgh) and son Bruce Gartner (Angela) (Maryland). Additionally, 10 grandchildren, Ryan (Debbie) and Kyle (Alexandra) Pixton, Colin and Hayley Kerr, Krista, Riley and Connor Lamison, Owen, Emmett and Elias Gartner, and three great-grandchildren, Sarah, Anna and Theodore Pixton.
A Memorial Service will be held at Sewickley Presbyterian Church, Sewickley, on January 25th, 2020 at 2pm. Burial will be in the Memorial Garden at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 724 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to Sewickley Presbyterian Church, Sewickley, PA; Westminster Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, NY; or Holloway Bay Memorial Chapel in Fort Erie, Ontario. Arrangements by Copeland's Funeral Home.
