St. Luke’s Church in rural Elroy will host a hymn sing Oct. 13 as part of the Colors of Kendall festival. (Contributed photo)
By FRIEDA JACOBSON
President of St. Luke’s Auxiliary and Preservation Committee
In conjunction with the annual Colors of Kendall festival, St Luke’s will hold host its open house and hymn sing Saturday, Oct. 13.
Guests welcome any time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The hymn sing will be at 10:30 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. at the historic, restored, country church, located at 30013 Oxford Road, Elroy. It will feature many old favorites and your requests if the music is available. Your drive out will provide breathtaking views of the colorful hills and valleys that the area is known for.
In addition to the opportunity to sing your favorite old hymns, the ladies will provide an array of delicious, home-baked goodies, their famous homemade potato soup, and, new this year, a traditional German vegetable soup for you to purchase and enjoy while you are there or take home for later. Though the hymn sing is free and everyone is welcome, the proceeds from the food and raffle sales will go 100 percent toward the maintenance and continued restoration of this 120-plus-year-old piece of the history of this region. The annual raffle will again feature several sports-related prizes, such as a Packer football, other sports items, and many gifts from area merchants.
Start or end your day with your visit to St. Luke’s and bring your camera to save the beauty of the area as you visit the sites along the way.
St. Luke’s is located about 3 1/2 miles from Kendall following County Highway W out to Owl Avenue and turning left. From Elroy, follow Mack Valley Road out about 4 miles to the church located on the corner of Owl Avenue and Oxford Road.
Visit www.facebook.com/St-Lukes-Auxiliary-and-Preservation-Committee-548905392123231/ to see photos and learn more about St Luke’s Church.
