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Philosophy
lays foundation for
funeral home renovation [APRIL
6,
2000] The
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Homes, owned by Charles
Fricke, Dennis Schrader and Larry Calvert, celebrated a
ribbon cutting ceremony today at 9 a.m. to open its newly
remodeled facility at 127 S. Logan St. in Lincoln.
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An
open house is planned for Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. for the
public. The Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will assist
with the ceremony. There will be a private dedication at
noon on Sunday, during which the owners will dedicate the
remodeled building to their deceased parents.
The
funeral home has added 3000 square feet to its existing
facility, tripling its size and increasing its seating
capacity to 230 while accommodating 350 people for
visitations.
The
funeral parlor can hold one large service or be divided
into two smaller areas for more intimate services.
"Grief shared is grief diminished" is Fricke’s
philosophy and a phrase he commonly uses. He feels that
sharing is the beginning of the healing process, and
visitations and funerals allow people to come together to
begin this process.
Additional
space has allowed for a music and clergy room that houses
the public address systems and the musicians. The clergy
will also have use of this room for private meditation or
as a place to do paperwork, according to Fricke. The
office space has been rearranged to allow for the clerical
staff to work undisturbed while a consultation is in
progress. The facility is also compliant with the
Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
Fricke
says that one-third of their services are performed for
people who have made pre-arrangements for themselves.
"People want to make sure that they get the kind of
services that they want," he adds. Cremations make up
seven to eight percent of their business. Fricke
continues, "County residents have the luxury of
knowing that they have three or four generations buried in
the county, so they usually opt for burials."
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The
funeral home has applied to the State Historical Society
for recognition as a business that has been in continuous
service for at least 100 years. Documents show that the
funeral home has been in business since 1890, when it
began as the John Boyden Funeral Home.
[Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home
celebrates the facility's renovations.]
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
will provide the historical society with documentation
this summer and will receive a plaque documenting this
achievement once their application is accepted. A
memorabilia wall has been erected for public viewing to
display the funeral home’s history. If anyone is
interested in sharing any of the funeral home’s history
that they may have, such as old funeral contracts or
advertisements, they can contact the funeral home.
[Kym
Ammons-Scott]
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Student
photography exhibit opens at Lincoln College
[APRIL
4, 2000]
Lincoln
College Fine Art Department presents the Student
Photograph Exhibition at the Layman Gallery from April 4
through April 17. The exhibit is free and open to the
public. Approximately 19 students are featured at the
show, which includes color and black and white photos.
Lincoln
College photography instructor Robert Steffel is the
exhibit director and says this year’s photos reflect a
youthful sign of the times and offer a variety of images.
Steffel says the photos will be judged, and first, second
and honorable mention ribbons will be awarded. Those
awarded will be featured in the upcoming Lincoln College
Student Art Annual running April 27 through May 12.
The
Layman Gallery is located inside the McKinstry Memorial
Library, which is open Monday though Thursday from 8:30
a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to5 p.m. and Sunday 3:30
to 9 p.m.
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