Bristol Hill Congregational United Church of Christ – Volney, NY

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Bristol Hill Congregational United Church of Christ

Chris and I get all sorts of excited when we learn of a new place to see or possibly a free tour of some giant ball of yarn.  We consider it a win win if we learn of a free church tour because then we just look to see what else there is to see around the church and go and make a day of it.  Believe it or not, we do learn of free church tours every so often, but it is a rare gift when an entire county opens its doors for free tours.  This is exactly what happened a few weeks ago in Oswego County, but let me explain a bit.  Not every single place in the county was open for a free tour; instead a list of designated places was available for tours and was spread across several small towns within the county.  Chris had called a representative from Oswego County and had the list mailed to us several weeks in advance and we narrowed down our list of things to see to make it more manageable.  The one site that stood out more than any other was the Bristol Hill Congregational United Church of Christ (hereby referred to as Bristol Hill Church for short), located in the small Town of Volney, NY.

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I haven’t been able to find anyone who knows exactly when this mural was painted, but it’s been a fixture in Manhattan Square Park for at least 30 years, says Charles Moreland, Executive Director of Rochester Parkour . The outdoor venue has been mostly abandoned for the past 10 years, but its concrete walls and irregular geometry make it ideal for practicing the fine art of Parkour. Charles’ group can often be found moving throughout the park. Yesterday Charles noticed the mural had been covered with a fresh coat of gray paint…

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On May 14, 2013, Benny Warr entered Judge Stephen Miller's courtroom flanked by his lawyer, Charles F. Burkwit, his wife, Nina (pronounced nine-ah), and other family members and supporters. The proceedings got underway promptly at 9:30am with Warr's arraignment first on the docket.

When Judge Miller asked Warr to enter a plea, Warr, in his baritone voice, said, “Not guilty.”