Little Stone Church Walkway Enlarged

The outside remodeling work at Little Stone Church will be completed this week, said Pastor Vincent Carroll (left). Checking out the progress of the job, Monday, May 21 are Randy Stuck (center), building and maintenance manager for the church, and Buzz Waggoner, congregation president. The work was performed by Winberg Masonry Incorporated of St. Ignace. Winberg crew in the background are (left) Eric Engle, Aaron Winberg, and Matt Matson.

Outside remodeling work is finishing up just in time for the first service of the season at Little Stone Church Sunday, May 27.

Work on the Cadotte Avenue structure began last fall and includes a new concrete and stone entrance walkway. The front walk has been widened for the ease of visitors and now is wheelchair accessible, said the Reverend Vincent Carroll, pastor at the church.

An outside gathering area has been added off the main entrance doorway. The site is a popular spot for wedding parties, he said, and the enlarged area will make it easier for receiving lines and photograph sessions.

Visitors entering the walkway will be ushered between two large stone planters with a built-in irrigation system for plants. New landscaping work is also planned at the site.

"It will offer greater opportunity and external beauty for those who seek the services of Little Stone Church," said Rev. Carroll.

More than 40 weddings are held at the church between May and October each year. The first wedding of this year will be the first weekend in June.

Built in 1904, the Gothic revival church was constructed with Island stones. Installed in 1914, the stained glass windows depict scenes from the history of the Island. The church has a congregation of 85.

The church is a contributing building for Mackinac Island's National Historic Landmark status and a Michigan Registered Historic Site.

Services for the season will begin Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and will be held each Sunday through October 14.