Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Pastor Alan Brumbaugh, Brethren Beard winner Bill Baker, Dawn McCartney, VP of Marketing and Sales for The Village at Morrison's Cove and Fairview Treasurer Jane Ray at a check presentation following the 150th Anniversary Celebration for the Fairview Church of the Brethren. During the celebration, the church had a contest on Best Brethren Beard - the winner was Bill Baker. Throughout the contest, the church collected almost $8700 to donate to the Good Samaritan fund for The Village.
Over 200 years ago in the Brethren Church, a man sported a beard to show that he was married.
Present day, men at the Fairview Church of the Brethren were sporting beards during the 150th Anniversary celebration in mid-July, vying for the honor of Best Beard.
During the second week of December last year, Pastor Alan Brumbaugh announced that there would be a beard contest during the church's anniversary celebration.
The votes would take place via collections jars, and the one collecting the most money would win the contest.
A few weeks before the celebration, pictures of the seven men popped up...
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