As you may know, our historic McKinney Chapel, originally founded in 1820, was purchased by the McKinney Chapel Committee in January 2023. This purchase was made possible by a most generous gift by Vineyards members Kim & Pat Popovits.
In 2021 and 2022 you trusted our Committee with funds needed to repair and restore the Chapel. This work was delayed until the Committee owned the property. We have now completed the most urgent improvements we promised that ensure the safety and the preservation of our treasured chapel. These improvements, all made in the last 8 months, include:
Please stop by some time to enjoy the peaceful serenity and beauty of this little gem in our midst. As with all old facilities, there will always be more work to be done to maintain and improve the chapel facilities. The list of projects currently being planned include:
In order to continue our work and care for the chapel, we are dependent on donations from our generous community. If you are able to help support this historic gem, please make a donation to McKinney Chapel Committee and reference the Chapel Preservation Fund on the memo section of your check or in a note accompanying your gift. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 43, Sunset, SC 29685.
We invite you to join us for one of our Chapel services on the fourth Sunday of every month.
Thank you.
McKinney Chapel Committee of Lake Keowee, Inc.
10/16/23
As you may know, our historic McKinney Chapel, originally founded in 1820, was purchased by the McKinney Chapel Committee in January 2023. This purchase was made possible by a most generous gift by Vineyards members Kim & Pat Popovits.
In 2021 and 2022 you trusted our Committee with funds needed to repair and restore the Chapel. This work was delayed until the Committee owned the property. We have now completed the most urgent improvements we promised that ensure the safety and the preservation of our treasured chapel. These improvements, all made in the last 8 months, include:
- New plumbing throughout
- Replaced the 25 year old HVAC system
- Foam insulated the flooring under the chapel
- Replaced all exterior electrical wiring between the chapel buildings and the pavilion
- Installed all new fixtures, painted, and paneled the bathrooms
- Replaced and painted the stairs to the annex housing the bathrooms
- Restored the pavilion deck floor and replaced the railings
- Refinished the Chapel entrance doors
- Added new plants, transplanted shrubs, trimmed trees and shrubs, edged, weeded and mulched (with help of many volunteers!)
- Painted the new carpentry in the pavilion and added benches to its perimeter
- Built a new wall separating the pavilion serving & prep area from its seating area
- Sanded and repainted metal tables in the pavilion serving area
Please stop by some time to enjoy the peaceful serenity and beauty of this little gem in our midst. As with all old facilities, there will always be more work to be done to maintain and improve the chapel facilities. The list of projects currently being planned include:
- Painting the chapel $ 6,000
- Regrading and adding gravel to the parking areas $ 4,000
- Painting or replacing the Chapel roof $ 6,000 minimum
- Mulch and additional landscape enhancements $ 1,500
- Repair/replace the pavilion roof $ 2,000
- Replace Chapel ceiling light fixtures $ 2,500
In order to continue our work and care for the chapel, we are dependent on donations from our generous community. If you are able to help support this historic gem, please make a donation to McKinney Chapel Committee and reference the Chapel Preservation Fund on the memo section of your check or in a note accompanying your gift. The mailing address is: P.O. Box 43, Sunset, SC 29685.
We invite you to join us for one of our Chapel services on the fourth Sunday of every month.
Thank you.
McKinney Chapel Committee of Lake Keowee, Inc.
10/16/23