Fire destroys church
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Fire destroyed the Avon Community Church on Monday.
Someone called in the fire shortly before 9 p.m., reporting flames at the peak of the roof of the church, located in the town of Avon in the southwest corner of Rock County.
The Orfordville fire chief told WISC-TV that the fire apparently started at the peak, which was near the site of a lighted cross.
Multiple fire departments responded to the call, but the roof collapsed and the building is expected to be a total loss.
Feb 10, 2009 at 2:37 p.m.
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This is so sad and upsetting. The little church was a landmark. I spent many days of my childhood out on Nelson road. The church was the first thing we saw going out there. It was the one room school house where my mom went to school until 8th grade. We have pictures showing what it use to look like many years ago. Her grandchildren have seen the pictures and know the history of the little church, It is a story that has been passed down with pride.
It is a piece of our history that will be missed.
Feb 10, 2009 at 6:16 a.m.
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I can recall being taken out by that church when I was a freshman in high school. It was all part of the homecoming week and freshman hazing. The lighted cross in the middle of nowhere added to the suspense of it all. It was all good fun.
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