Open house at Bellvale church

Under brilliantly sunny skies, the Bellvale United Methodist Church played host to the community on Sept. 18 in celebration of United Methodist open house month. Approximately a 100 people gathered on the church lawn on Bellvale Lakes Road for free hot dogs, soda and ice cream from the Bellvale Creamery. There were games and prizes for the children. The Igniting Ministry task force sponsored the event. For information about the church, call 986-1603 or visit the church’s Web site at www.gbgm-umc.org/bellvale/ . (Photo submitted by Kim Blumenberg and Mary Larson)