Possession date

We took possession of the former Wesley United Church on Friday October 31st (Halloween), and have now converted it to Ulgedook Cottage in name only.

After acquiring the knack to unlcok the door with a skeleton keys, I crossed the threshold for the first time as the new owner and was enthralled with the opportunities that await. As the witching hour approached, I vividly imagined the multitude of costumes suited for a Halloween party here in some future year. For now though, we need to allow time to elapse for Ulgedook to transform from a house of worship to a cottage for rest and relaxation.

We spent Saturday tidying up a bit, in preparation for the open house. Furnace works well; very toasty within minutes. My father visited, and it wasn’t long before I heard him ask, "ya got a hammer." Soon he had detached a choir pew, to discover that it is only toe nailed to the floor. We also discovered that the pew is constructed from 1"x16"x6' solid pine boards; great for many applications from furniture to stair treads. Because the church seating was now unbalanced, I ripped up the corresponding pew on the other side. Lodged underneath, I discovered a tarnished coin (presume a penny) from Newfoundland in 1873 (that’s right... 1873).

In three days, we visited Ulgedook three times. The first to walk in and claim ownership, the second to tidy up a bit in preparation for the open house, and the third to deliver a table for the open house. In all instances, we were awe inspired with the architectural delight that this structure possesses, and the wondrous opportunities it presents as a cottage.