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St. Paul's Sugar Island marks 100th anniversary

09 19 2013

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Sugar Island, will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a special service officiated by the Rev. Dan Helwig on Sunday.

The day will begin with a 10:45 a.m. dedication of the new sign outside the church. An anniversary worship and praise service will be held at 11 a.m.

A historical recollection will be at noon. A catered lunch will be at 12:30 p.m.

Wagon rides and fellowship will follow lunch.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church was organized in the spring of 1913 and is located on a site donated by one of the charter members, August Uttech. Other charter members were Fred J. Maas, Alex Moldenhauser, Fred Lange, Wilhelm Zachow and Herman Mueller. The cornerstone was laid March 29, 1913.

Some changes have been made over the years. In 1943 the church was redecorated and carpeted. The new church entrance, including restrooms and kitchen facilities were constructed in 1975. In the next three decades many more improvements were made with the most current improvement, a lighted sign and landscaping in front of the church.

Helwig has been pastor since December 2011.