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South Bay United Church By Dorothy Speirs When the New Year’s bells ring in 2024, South Bay United Church will have been stand- ing on the shore for more than 150 years. Over the decades, the church has served not only as a focus for spiritual guid- ance but also as an import: part of the life of our local community. As far back as 1874, events like the one below were a sig- nificant part of the role of the church: “In October, Bro. John Du- etta got up and provided for a tea party at South Bay”, ac- cording to the Church minutes. “This was a good meeting though a stormy night, results $19.00. On we CHESTNUT PARK. Christmas Eve, our friends at the Creek held another with a Christmas tree — a most excellent meeting. B. & J. Hulles, A. Grimmon and D. Hughes took the concern into their hands, and the re- sults were good, $23.00. On New Year's Eve, the friends at Long Point were not to be beaten, and they held anoth- er. Thomas Minaker provid- ed for it. This was the pleasantest and most suc- cessful meeting ever held in the place, $36.50 being the result. On Tuesday, February 3" the friends at Salmon Point put in their help by another successful social par- ty. Bro. Dunham took the lead in this, enlisting in the REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE CHRISTIE'S effort Mr. Dainard, Mr. Miller and quite a number of other friends. The result was $20.00. These efforts were a blessing to all and not less so to your humble servant. With gratitude to all for their kind- ness on these and other oc- casions. May the God of all grace abundantly bless you.” And now, a century and a half later, South Bay Church still stands as a testimony to the faith and the hard work of our community. From all of us at South Bay United Church, very best wish- es to all the readers of the South Marysburgh Mirror for health and happiness in 2024. www.threeinpec.com MONICA KLINGENBERG LAURIE GRUER ALYSA HAWKINS SALES REPRESENTATIVES