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The table seen before you was lovingly made by master carpenters
of
Craftsmanship
With Pride, Inc.
Honoring:
Pastors Mark & Sue Eagling
For
their endless generosity
To the community of Marshfield
This
table was inspired by the Mel Gibson movie
"The
Passion of the Christ."
Every hand has infused its passion into crafting this simple
yet magnificent piece.
Our
hands have spoken their own language since the beginning of
time-whether it is to hold those we love, express our emotions,
to pray, to help others, or to create a vision to come to
life. Our hands are there to carry out our hearts' wishes
in whatever way we choose.
The choice is always there for us.
In
a scene from the movie when Jesus is creating the table, his
mother asks Him why it was so tall. He said it was being made
for a rich man. The table is an invitation for us all to partake
in the spiritual "food" and abundance of life. If
we but rise in spiritual understanding the bounty of life
is there and we are given all that we need.
Each
day and every day, we can also choose to remember and be thankful
for all that we have. Our personal bounty in life can be many
things. Some of the most simple and humble thanks for our
daily sustenance and loved ones comes together at the table.
Thanksgiving can sometimes come before us in the most unexpected
of ways. Be open to it and welcome the gift.
From the crew of
Craftsmanship With Pride, Inc.
 The
Marshfield Village Gazebo
In 1993 a group of Marshfield citizens volunteered to form
The Gazebo Inc., looking for a centrally located area to build
a large gazebo of the highest quality. The story of gazebos
goes back in world history many thousands of years. Used for
entertainment, special events, a restful spot to enjoy the
surroundings, and a personal retreat for physical and spiritual
regeneration, they created a wonderful haven for many.
Where each village has its own distinctive personality, blending
together making Marshfield a wonderful historical potpourri
of past and present. The Marshfield Village gazebo with its
9 columns symbolizes the 9 villages in the community:
Green
Habor Village
Brant Rock and Ocean Bluff Villages
Rexhame Village
Marshfield Village
Centre Marshfield Village
Sea View Village
Marshfield Hills Village
North Marshfield and Two-Mile Villages
Standish Village
The
Marshfield High School, later the Grace E. Ryder School, built
in 1940 located in Marshfield village on Main St. across from
the Marshfield Fairgrounds represented the education of the
many youth who had passed through its doors, and now the wisdom
of the elderly who reside there. The school's recent conversion
into a home for the elderly seems appropriate, considering
Grace Ryder's efforts on their behalf.
Above
the Grace Ryder complex, perches the copper bell-shaped gazebo
roof, which represents the wisdom of all who have gone through
its doors. We feel this ties into the appropriate theme of
the proposed Marshfield Village Gazebo. Within the proposed
cupola's finial will be contained a time capsule for all to
discover in later years.
As
home-based company, Craftsmanship With Pride, we have been
involved with many memorable projects in the community of
Marshfield. Being a part of the American Pride Revival, we
feel this project fits right into the heart of the Marshfield
renaissance spirit. We hope you consider this a worthy proposal.
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