Edge of the Lawn

Edge of the Lawn

Over the decades, so many delightful photos have been taken of this particular spot that it deserves it's own page.

NEW photos on this page in recent months:
Title or Theme    Year    Posted
"Serena"   2025 9/12
"A Peaceful Moment During..." 2025 9/12
"Flames Girls II"                             2024      5/26
"Quiet Contemplation"                   2024      5/26
"Deep Conversation"                       2023      5/26

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2018 2019

2025

"A Peaceful Moment During Sparks Games"

"Serena"

2024

"Flames Girls"

"Flames Girls II"

"Quiet Contemplation"

2023

"Evening Mist"

Rudy Caseres.

"Deep Conversation"

The Revs. Jim Lawrence and Gard Perry.

2022

"A Pensive Moment"

"A Well-Deserved Break"

Our Camp Director (right) and Assistant Camp Director.

"Lovebirds"

Jay & Katie Brown

2021

"Setting Up the RUBY Bench"

2020

"Clouds Rolling By"

2019

"Clouds Before the Storm"

"Friends on the Lawn"

"Glo on the Lower Lawn"

Gloria Costello

2018

"Midwest Teens Checking Out the Saco
in the Morning"

"Sarah in Her Bug Suit"

Sarah Grams

2016

"Newlyweds with a View"

Troy and Sarah Grams rented the FNCA for their wedding party in July of 2016. A lot of Sarah's very colorful relatives from the U.K. came over for the event, and the Assembly fit the bill perfectly for the wedding reception as well as a place where everyone could stay a few days and experience the beauty of New England. It also introduced her family to this place which she has grown to love so much.

"Marriage Blessings Family Photo"

A whole whole bunch of (mostly) Woofendens.

"Wheelbarrow of Pine Needles"

"Taking It In 1"

"Taking It In 2"

"Twilight with Clouds on the Mountains"

2015

"Colgate Ringing the Bell in the Rain"

Colgate Serle

"At the Edge of the Lawn"

"Flag Flat Out in the Pre-Storm Winds"

2013

"Girls"

Jillian, Zsa Zsa, Chloe

"Deep Greens"

"Nice Afternoon for Lounging on the Lawn"

Ben Phinney, Anna Eller Langdon, Troy Grams

2012

"The Newly Opened View"

"Sparks Games at Sunset"

2011

"It All Started as Flames"

Lee and Dan Dyer

"New Friends"

Chloe and Soleil

"Aerial Photography:
The upper and lower front lawn"

"Aerial Photography:
Close-up of the Lower Lawn and the River"

"The View from the West End of the Front Porch"

"Lawn Shadows"

2010

"Exceptional Reading Spot"

Sage Cole

"A Wedding on the Front Lawn!"

Lee & Annette Woofenden with Rev. Dr. George F. Dole officiating, Lee's daughter Heidi on the left, and his son's Chris and Caleb on the right.

"These Sparks Girls Know a Good Spot!"

Astrid, Caleigh, Jillian

2009

"A Baptism on the Front Lawn!"

"I Wonder Who's Down Swimming?"

Trevor

"Quiet Conversation"

Art Church and Jim Lowe

"B&G Sunset"

Colgate Searle, Dave Richardson, Ed Schnurr

"Accordion on the Lower Lawn"

Trevor pacing back and forth along the edge of the lower lawn serenading people above and below on his new accordion.

2008

"Jim Alone"

Jim Lowe

"Lower Lawn"

"Postcard"

One of several color FNCA postcards Beki Greenwood made that year.

"Front Lawn at Twilight"

2006

"Nancy Reading"

Nancy Little

2004

"Twilight Sun Star"

1999

"Flames 1999"

1995

"Enjoying the Kids"

1990

"Mom & Pop Woofenden 40th Anniversary
Blueberry Patch"

In honor of their parents' 40th wedding anniversary, the 8 Woofenden siblings present the Assembly with 8 highbush blueberry bushes at a special dinner presentation. The bushes were planted in the corner of the lower lawn with a commemorative sign. These blueberries are still enjoyed by campers each year to this day.

"Mom & Pop Woof's 40th Anniversary
Family Photo"

In age order (l. to r.): Pop, Mom, Ross, Jane, Laura, Trevor, Ian, Lee, Ellen, Todd.

1985

"Sparks on the Edge"

1983

"Sparks Watching the River"

l to r: Mike Woof, Jason Woof, ??, Amy Perry(?), ??

circa
1960

"Josie Ellis Painting"

This circa-1960 Josie Ellis painting of Sparks on the front lawn was donated to the 2020 vFNCA Sales Table auction by Gloria Costello. It was given to Gloria by her parents who told her that one of the children in the painting is her! The painting sold for $225. Josie Ellis was an FNCA member who attended the Boston Church.

1948

"2 Beauties!"

1939

"Quiet Moment"

late 1930s

"Enjoying the View A & B"

These are just two of dozens of photos taken by Edwin Capon when he attended the FNCA 1936-1940. Comparing the quality, style, and, tone of the images with his other photos suggests that these were probably taken on the early side of his attendance, perhaps 1936 or 1937. Note that the 3 people on the bench in the upper photo are visible above the rise of the hill on the left side of the lower photo.

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