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Esther Baptist Church Building Restoration Making Progress

ESTHER - Hurricane Rita flooded Esther Baptist Church knocking down its front doors, blasting out the windows and depositing, hay, marsh grass and water moccasins in the sanctuary. The pews, pulpit and piano were overturned and resting in black smelly water and the hymn books were destroyed as well. At first glance it appeared the building was a total loss.

After the flood waters receded and the snakes which had taken up residence in the building were destroyed, a contractor took a closer look and determined the building can be restored.

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