Time Line

In the beginning ... To the present

1977 October	Began meeting in Dick Kirkman's house in Whetstone.
1980 February 16	Staked out the location to build on land (purchased earlier) adjacent to Dick's house.
1983 June	Began meeting in the basement of the new building.
1985 March 23	Purchased the pews and pulpit from First Christian church in Sierra Vista.
1985 July	Borrowed $10,000 to install carpet and furnaces. (And was paid off by July 1988; this was the only money ever borrowed for the building.) Held a revival meeting with Jerry Weller of Ottumwa, Iowa, to initiate the newly-completed auditorium.
1988 March	Purchased communion table/baptistry.
1989 April	Planted oleanders on the west side of the property.
1989 May	Built the outside entrance to the basement.
1991 January	Kitchen cabinets installed in the basement.
1991 July	Paul Dalrymple began preaching each Sunday. Before Paul began preaching regularly, he, Dick Kirkman, Richard Kirkman, and Randy Kirkman took turns preaching on Sundays.
1993 June	Incorporated as the Whetstone Church of Christ.
1995 February	Sidewalks were poured.
1995 July	Purchased the piano.
2000 May	Installed the steeple.
2000 August	Scott Dalrymple began preaching each Sunday.
2002 October 20	Held the first annual Round-Up Day outside the building, on the east side.
2003 February 22	Replaced the pews with new chairs.
2005 April 14	The parking lot was paved; a gift from Loren Sheldon.

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