Our church, Lake Park Lutheran, decided to install solar panels while replacing the old slate roof. They began in July and at the September Block Party the panels were dedicated (to be powered up shortly thereafter). IMG_1637 Pastor David and Vicar Matt speak below the solar panels on the chapel roof IMG_1644 Alderman Nic Kovac addresses the crowd at the dedication IMG_1674 Vicar Matt says a blessing IMG_1651 Jason Perry & son, Pastor David, Ald. Kovac, Vicar Matt IMG_1653 Solar Panels on the chapel roof IMG_1655 IMG_1662 A wonderful spread of food was prepared for the block party IMG_1664 Milwaukee's Fox 6 did a story on our new solar panels IMG_1665 IMG_1670 Vicar Matt, Lisa, and Pastor David conduct the official tasting of the desserts in the contest IMG_1673 Pastor David took the judging quite seriously IMG_1675 IMG_1676 SOLAR cookies (they were quite tasty) IMG_1683 Tom...I mean Dr. Helix entertains and educates at the party! IMG_1685 IMG_1690 Jason showed me the way up to the solar panels so I could get a closer look IMG_1692 IMG_1693 Jason and the panels IMG_1696 IMG_1699 IMG_1713 There ya go - Solar Panels and Block Party all in one shot! IMG_1715 Color-shifted photo of the panels on the south side of the main roof IMG_1721 I think this is the naughty chair in the attic... IMG_1731 What great prizes for the winner of the dessert contest IMG_1735 Pastor David on the way into the dunk tank! IMG_1742 He emerged unscathed! IMG_1745 IMG_1749 Note to self - don't immerse collar IMG_1751 Ah, Vicar Matt forgot the first rule - don't immerse the collar! He shall be smited! IMG_1755 Pastor David's son Luke takes a turn at the dunk tank IMG_1757 And he too succumbs to the force of gravity IMG_1761 Matt pratices his throw IMG_1769 What would a block party be without balloon animals? IMG_1770 IMG_1773 Dave and Jessie eat a SOLAR cookies IMG_1776 I hope that's not the new VW Beetle...it should be a bit bigger. Ok, so it's a solar racer for the kids. IMG_1782 Colleen hard at work! IMG_1786 The result of the kid-splosion at Lake Park Lutheran! IMG_1789 IMG_1791 IMG_1792 IMG_1796 Mothers of Lake Park unite! IMG_1798 IMG_1807 Excellent musical stylings throughout the party IMG_1808 See - it's a green Jesus (connected to the grid too!) IMG_1810 Sun shines through one of the stained-glass windows at church IMG_1830 And it's another beautiful day on the lakefront! Return to Features