February 1977

The long awaited ceremony of groundbreaking for the new church occurred on Sunday, February 20, 1977, with Monsignor David E. Bushey presiding at this memorable parish event. High winds, which kicked up clouds of dust, added to the festive occasion, as those who had played an important role in the period leading up to this historical moment stepped forward and broke ground with golden shovels. Speech making was brief but inspiring as usual, and it was the specially erected tent, flapping loudly in the wind, that seemed to have the most to say on this long-awaited occasion. Refreshments followed the ceremony and official picture taking, and then each member had a chance to eat a bit of soil that would one day soon become St. Agatha Church. Gusts of wind continued to kick up clouds of dust with evening coming on.