May 1990               New electric range including electrical hookup

May 1990               New silverware and 36 cup coffee urn for kitchen

Aug 1990               New kitchen cabinets and work table installed by Earl & Anna Schrader

Aug 1990               Coffee cups donated by Betty Kline

Aug 1990               Robes for children’s choir made by Sherrie Fauvelle & Susan Talley

Sep 1991                Major renovations at manse and to church building at a cost of $9,385. Howard Bach, Contractor At the manse the repairs included a new

                               roof & gutters, windows painted and sills covered.  Roof repairs at church and a new front sidewalk in front of the church.

Nov 1991               Front gable end as well as trim immediately below roof line covered with vinyl.  Cost not to exceed $8.000.00, Howard Bach, Contractor

Dec 1991                Mahogany cross installed on front gable - Built by Earl Schrader.  Flood lights installed by Russell Graham.

Apr 1992                Ramp to aid people with disabilities and connecting new sidewalks.  Contractor - Howard Bach

May 1992               135th Anniversary celebration - Sunday May 3rd - Rev. Wm. J. Fuerstenau, Guest Speaker

May 1992               New rain gutter installed on left side of sanctuary

May 1992               Area landscaped around new ramp, Jack and Barbara Lum

Jul 1992                  Phone installed in C E Hall

Fall 1992                 Dogwood trees planted (2) at the church (2) at the manse

Dec 1992                Cushions for sanctuary pews given by South Pres Ch, Dobbs Ferry, NY

Jul 1993                  Two candle lighters with snuffers given in memory of Ethel Purdy

May 1994               Installation of vinyl siding on church building.  Contractor: Howard Bach Total cost:$15.500.00

Nov 1994               White Advent Banner, artistic creation by Sherrie Fauvelle from patterns suggested by Gordon & Ruth Bennett in The Advent Banner.

Apr 1995                New storm doors installed at the manse by Richard Beckley and Jim McVey

Apr 1995                Outside steps leading into the sanctuary were painted by Earl Schrader

Dec 1995                New tree planted on front lawn of the church property by Brownie Troop 1268

Apr 1996                Large Painting depicting the cross and open tomb created by Confirmation Class members, Sarah-Jayne Irwin, Anna R. Fauvelle,

                              Christopher D. Foster and Robert L. Fauvelle along with the guidance and help of Jon and Mary deVos.

Jun 1996                 Walls and ceiling of the sanctuary were painted at a cost of $3,600.00 plus additional cost of $900.00 for ceiling repairs Contractor:

                               Orlando J. Maccari

Jun 1996                 Ramp for the disabled received a new coat of water seal by Richard Johnson

Nov 1996               New public address system was donated and installed by John & Becky May

Nov 1996               Twenty folding chairs in the hall were painted by John & Becky May

Dec 1996                Outside bulletin board completely rebuilt and material donated by Harold Reynolds, Jr. His grandson, Robert Fauvelle and nephew,

                               Christopher Foster gave a helping hand

Dec 1996                A replica of our church facilities was created by Jack Yates for the benefit of the John C. Yates Scholarship Fund. Eleven of the replicas

                               have been purchased so far.  Cost being $25.00 each

Dec 1997                New TV set donated by The May Family, The Barker Family, The Gross Family, The Irwin Family

Dec 1997                Used VCR donated by Nelson Stubbs for the Education Department

Jan 1998                 Microwave oven donated by Jon & Mary deVos for the kitchen

May 1998               Front steps were painted and paint donated by Earl Schrader

Nov 1998               All outside doors were painted by Clarence Dixon, Painting Contractor.  Color: Heritage Red,

                               Nellie Shonert made the arrangements and paid for job.

Dec 1998                Ramp for the disabled received a new coat of water seal.  John May applied the sealer and power washed. Richard Johnson provided

                                the sealer. Tim Gross loaned without cost the power washer.

Dec 1998                A large number of the folding chairs were painted by John and Beck May.

Dec 1998                Several electric bulbs were replaced by Harold Reynolds and helpers in the sanctuary

May 1999               Our manse located at 317 Cecil Street has been prepared for sale and was sold to Heath and Holly Hardin for the sum of $110,000.00

                               with a settlement clause that we contribute $4,500.00 towards the settlement cost

Sep 1999                Bequest of $1,000.00 received from the Estate of Kitty Fuller Dilks

Sep 1999                Jon & Mary deVos donated funds to purchase a portable sump pump to help keep the crawl area dry under the church.

Oct 1999                 Three portable coat racks donated by Jay Irwin

Jan 2000                 Fifty-two copies of “The Presbyterian Hymnal” dedicated and put into use in our sanctuary.  The hymnals were purchased from funds

                               received from memorials and in honor of.  The proper bookplates have been placed in these hymnals.

Jun 2000                 New gutter and down spouts installed on West and Back of the building by J R Blevins Inc. at a cost of $434.00

Sep 2000                John May refinished the Handicap ramp coming into hall with new wood sealer.

Jul 2000                  Wall clock donated by Bob Averitt, Pencader Pres. Church

Jul 2001                  New catch basin to channel run off water installed by the Town at the rear of building

Nov 2001               Several new ballast in the ceiling fluorescent lights in hall installed

Jan 2002                 Very good used Refrigerator for kitchen donated by the Fauvelle family

Jan 2002                 With funds from Fall yard sale, new curtains and mini-blinds were hung in the CE hall by John & Becky May

Jan 2002                 “Commitment to Peacemaking” adopted by the Session

Jul 2002                  New Communion Cloths hand made by Erika Nafzinger donated

Sep 2002                New kitchen spigots and bathroom closets updated

Jan 2003                 Bequest from the Estate of Mary C. Walsh in the sum of $14,250.00

Sep 2003                Old chimney over hall removed for safety reasons and replaced with a new metal chimney

                               Contractors: Curtis Carpenter and H & B Plumbing and Heating

Feb 2004                New sump pump, gutter repair and sidewalk raised.  Work done by Marc Larson

Jul 2004                  New storage shelving donated and installed by John and Marilynn Homan

Dec 2004                Major repairs on sanctuary floor and sub-structure Work done by Hutton Builders, Cost: $21,000.00

Feb 2005                New Mohawk Town Center 36oz (Wild Willow color) Carpet in the sanctuary Cost $3,700.00

Feb 2005               Altar Chairs and Pulpit top were upholstered by C. A.. Stafford, Wilmington Manor, at a cost of $857.00. 

                              Cost of this project was donated by  Art and Doris Gribble, John and Marilynn Homan, and Richard and Betty Beckley

Feb 2005                Kitchen was spruced up with new curtains and sink utensils by the Allan & Sharron Taylor family

Mar 2005                $15,000.00 Grant from New Castle Presbytery for renovations/after school program

Apr 2005                Outside Bulletin Board painted by Bill Uhler, Volunteer

May 2005               Sanctuary front doors refinished and painted by Bill Uhler, Volunteer

Jun 2005                Art Auction fundraiser by Ross Galleries held in our building.  A great committee engineered the project making it a success

                              raising $5,225.13 for renovations/after school program.

Jun 2005                 Bill Uhler, Volunteer refinished the handicap ramp with a new coat of sealer and made repairs

Sep 2005                New water heater installed in the kitchen by John Wadkins at a cost of $522.00

Sep 2005                Katrina Disaster Relief—Organized by John and Marilynn Homan & Allan and Sharron Taylor and initially endorsed by our church

                               followed by other churches and organization a large effort by all to collect and send necessary supplies and goods to victims

                               of the disaster.  Several tractor and trailers were sent.

Oct 2005                 New stainless steel kitchen stove purchased in memory Mary R. Brown.

Nov 2005               Entire new shingle roof was installed on the whole building by Hutton/Blomquist Contractors at a total cost of $14,300.00

                               (30 yr. Architectural with 30# under layment and ice and water guard in all valleys–Old shingles taken off)

Nov 2005               Lowery home organ donated by Bill and Arlene Uhler for use in the hall.

Nov 2005               New electric dust buster for kitchen, donated by Dick and Betty Beckley

Dec 2005                Minolta Floor model copier donated by John and Marilynn Homan t/a Business Alliance LLC

Jan 2006                Gateway Computer and monitor given by Richard and Betty Beckley

Feb 2006                         $10,000.00 grant from the New Castle Presbytery for after school program.     

                               Installed by American Home & Hardware Home Center, Elkton, MD..