BUUF History
05/10/09
Idea born on Mother’s Day by David Markham
05/17/09 First Steering committee meeting at Java Junction at 10:00 AM with Penny and George Miller, Bonnie and Ron Beiswenger and David Markham. Don Zimmer had wanted to be there but had to work.
06/11/09
Rev. Peggy Meeker agrees to be BUUF’s “organizing minister. She offered to work “pro bono” for a few months.
07/09 - 07/10/09
Table at Brockport Sidewalk sale and invite people to our pancake breakfast. We hand out Frisbees with the BUUF web site info on it.
09/13/09
Inaugural gathering and pancake breakfast at Brockport Exempts, 248 West Ave., Brockport, NY 14420. Facility arranged by Jean Sauberan
This has become known as "Founders' Sunday" and is always celebrated with a pancake breakfast.
10/13/09
First BUUF Book Discussion Group meeting at Liftbridge Book Shop, Here If You Need Me by Kate Braestrup. Book group lead by Rev. Peggy Meeker
04/04/10
Easter Food Hunt, idea of and organized by Karen LoBracco
Grant from St. Lawrence District
Grant from NYSCU
07/28/10
Rev. Dr. Tom Chulak met with us just before he retired as Executive of St. Lawrence Distict at Karen and Bernie LoBracco’s home.
09/05/10
Second Annual "Founders' Sunday"
10/10/10
Started Second Sundays
01/16/11
First Service at The Garland Church
02/15/11
First Stewardship Fund Drive committee meeting with Don Zimmer, Ron Beiswenger, Karen LoBracco, David Markham
03/27/11-05/01/11
First Stewardship Fund Drive
04/17/11
Second Annual Easter Food Hunt
05/12/11
Meeting held for BUUF incorporation as a Religious Corporation in New York State.
It was announced that a Chalice Lighter's Grant for $8,000.00 has been awarded to BUUF for the coming fiscal year pending funds being available from Chalice Lighter's Fund Drive.
05/13/11
BUUF incorporation filed with Monroe County Clerk.
05/15/11
Charter Sunday held with 26 people signing the book and 8 more with registered intent but could not be present. Interim St. Lawrence District Executive, Connie Goodbread, gave the sermon entitled "Beginnings."
