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The crew hoisting the cross with ropes and pulleys.
Pastor Schofstoll and Randy Gust moving the bronze cross into place.
Volunteer crew on hand to install the cross. From left: Lamar Thiel, Randy Gust, Brad Marcus, Pastor Steve Schofstoll, Frank Sanchez, Dennis Dutton, and Pat Yerxa.
LIND – Seven men were on hand to hoist a bronze cross into place on the Lind Calvary Assembly of God church on Friday, June 28.
Local bronze sculptor Lamar Thiel, who had previously designed crosses for the Church of the Nazarene and Zion Philadelphia Church in Ritzville, witnessed the installation.
The cross, measuring 8 by 5 feet and weighing roughly 80 pounds, was lifted into place with a system of pulleys and ropes provided by Randy Gust.
Once installed, Pastor Steve Schofstoll added a string of solar-powered LED lights to back light the cross.
"We always wanted a cross on the church, and when Lamar Thiel offered to build one in his shop, we decided to take him up on the offer," Schofstoll said. "I was surprised that it only took two hours to install. All the guys were careful and everyone contributed.
"It was a good crew to work with."
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