Fifty years ago, the Akron Ward building was completed and dedicated. On July 19, 2017, the Akron Ward and New Portage Branch hosted a Jubilee Celebration to commemorate the event. Dressed in 60’s attire and listening to 60’s music, members and friends gathered and picnicked on the church lawn while children participated in games and activities from the 60’s: four square, badminton, hula hoop and ten other games hosted by the Primary, Young Men’s, and Young Women’s organizations.
The highlight of the evening was the excavation of the “time capsule” buried on July 19, 2002, by Bishop Max H. Lewis and Brother Paul D. Stark. Bishop Stark had the honor of digging up the time capsule. Unfortunately, the seal on the storage container was broken and contents were water damaged. However, photographs of 2002 ward families were salvaged, dried and displayed the following Sunday. The time capsule also included a Book of Mormon, drawings, pictures, and write-ups from Young Men, Young Women, and Primary activities. It was a memorable and fun evening for all!
Two brothers who helped build the Akron Ward building as youth, Bill & Don Mars were in attendance with their wives. At the activity, a table was set up with old photos and videos playing of the construction of the building. In the video that their father had taken, you were able to see them laying bricks together fifty years earlier.
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