Chestnut Street

Meadville, Pennsylvania was founded in 1766, after George Washington ran the French out of there. The UU Church of Meadville was established in 1825. Its new building, built in (I think) 1836, is on Chestnut street, right on "The Diamond," an oval-shaped town square. I guess about ten churches are clustered around The Diamond.

Up the road (and it's all uphill) is the house we have a contract on. Seven addresses listed in the church directory are on Chestnut, and we're not listed yet. The congregational meeting is this Sunday, the 18th, and they are voting on whether or not to call Rev. Carmen as their next settled minister. If things go as well for her the rest of the week, they'll call her for sure. Of course, we all know what a treasure she is. The only person who doesn't know is Carmen.

It's nice to be home, back in the cat juggling saddle again. And I now have a great new Rand McNally to write - tomorrow!