Madison Messenger - March 10th, 2024

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Lilly Chapel Methodist dedicates new expansion
By Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
For the better part of the past 30 years,
the parishioners at Lilly Chapel Methodist
Church have talked about building an addition
onto their small country church. That
dream has finally become a reality.
On March 3, the congregation held a ribbon-cutting
and dedication ceremony for their
new expansion. The addition is home to a
large kitchen, pastor’s office, secretary’s office,
community room, restrooms, and a shower.
The entire structure is handicap accessible.
“We want to let the community know
that they are welcome. We want to grow,”
said long-time parishioner Connie Ballah
who, with her sister, Judy Green, co-chaired
the building project committee. “We’re a
small church, but we’re a mighty church.
We do a lot of outreach and mission work.
We just want to draw people in.”
The late Mary Andrix was among the
parishioners who really wanted to see the
expansion happen. She encouraged church
leaders to choose a down-to-earth plan for
the expansion that corresponded with the
church’s humble roots and made it doable
sooner rather than later, Ballah said.
“It is lovely. Mary would be so proud of
it,” Ballah said.
Many hands went into making the project
possible, with donations made to the
building fund over the years. One of the special
touches comes thanks to the late Bille
Gatrell, a church member who harvested
ash trees from his property and prepared
the timbers to be used as trim work in the
new addition.
Lilly Chapel Methodist Church is located
at 8530 Lilly Chapel Georgesville Rd., London.
Tim Rash Jr. serves as pastor.
Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil
Connie Ballah (left) and John Andrix
(right) cut the ribbon at the dedication of
Lilly Chapel Methodist Church’s new addition.
Among those looking on are Carol
Gatrell (center).
Messenger photo by Jeff Pfeil
The new addition at Lilly Chapel Methodist Church was many years in the making.
Adoptable pups and cats
The following are among the pets up for
adoption at the Humane Society of Madison
County. Thanks to a generous donor, all
adoption fees are 50 percent off through the
end of March.
Mercury
Mercury has an estimated birthdate of
Oct. 28, 2021 and weighs 52 pounds. He
loves to get all the pets and cuddles, and he
especially loves time in the shelter’s dog
run. Any toy is his favorite, but he especially
likes toys that squeak. He already
knows sit, down, and shake. He is very
treat-motivated and smart, so learning
other commands would be no problem.
Mercury has been introduced to cats and
did well. He has met and played with male
and female dogs and would probably do best
with a dog who matches his energy and desire
to play. Because he is rambunctious, he
would do best in a home with older children.
He does well with car rides and loves going
to the park with shelter volunteers.
Adoption fees for dogs vary: shelter dogs
are $180, prison dogs are $250, puppies are
$300, and popular pure-breeds are $400.
Customers can take 50 percent off these
prices through the end of March. The price
includes: a Home Again microchip, set of
shots, deworming, heartworm testing (if old
enough), spay or neuter, and a one-year rabies
shot (if old enough). All dogs adopted
must leave with a county license at an additional
cost of $17; this fee is cash only. Adoption
fees can be paid by cash or credit card.
Peanut
If you’re looking for a Netflix and chill
buddy, this gorgeous torbie is your perfect
match. Peanut is a calm, laid back girl who
loves to be around people. In fact, she’s the
shelter’s office kitty and spends her days
managing the staff.
She has an estimated birthdate of Feb.
18, 2019. She has spent 20 percent of her
life in the shelter, and the staff doesn’t understand
why she hasn’t been adopted.
Peanut was diagnosed with diabetes
about a year ago, but she is in remission and
does not need insulin. She eats a special diet
Mercury
Peanut
of Proplan Veterinary DM food. The diet
likely will need to continue to keep her
weight and health in check.
Peanut is a huge fan of kitty scratching
posts and cardboard scratchers and has requested
that her forever home have some
for her to enjoy. She has been introduced to
many dogs in the office, and she has done
very well. She spends most days in the company
of a dog or two. But she doesn’t seem
to be a big fan of other kitties. Peanut has
experience with children, as she was around
them in her previous home.
Adoption fees for cats are $100 for kittens
up to 6 months old and $80 for cats 7
months and older. Customers can take 50
percent off these prices through the end of
March. The price includes: a FeLV/FIV test
(if old enough), spay or neuter, a Home
Again microchip, a set of shots, deworming,
and a one-year rabies shot (if old enough).
Fees can be paid by cash or credit card.
General Humane Society info
The Humane Society is located at 2020
Plain City Georgesville Rd., West Jefferson.
If you are interested in adopting a pet, fill
out an application online at www.hsmcohio.org
or call the shelter at (614) 879-8368.
The shelter is open by appointment.
Fundraiser
The Humane Society is looking for bakers
for the spring bake sale set for 10 a.m.-
2 p.m. March 30 at Tractor Supply Co., 300
Lafayette St., London, and Tractor Supply
Co., 5525 W. Broad St., Columbus. Baked
goods can be dropped off at the shelter between
1 and 5 p.m. March 29.