- Friends of Historic Woolsey, Inc

Thank you to our local volunteers, friends, and businesses who have given your help and support! We couldn't do this without you! Please see the photos to see our progress.

(Click the thumbnail images below to view the full-size gallery.)

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Jack Morris Getting Started by Gary Laggis ©2023 (March)

We love, Jack Morris! After Working by Gary Laggis ©2023 (March)

Thank you, Bill Roby, for cutting the grass behind the church! Photo by Teresa Roby © 2023 (March)

Thank you to Gary and Pam Laggis for cleaning around the graves outside the cemetery! Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023 (March 30)

Graves outside of cemetery fence Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023 (March 30)

Bushes Cut Down Ready to Haul Away Photo by Jack Morris
© 2023 (March)

Before Photo by Jack Morris
© 2023 (March)

After Shrubbery Cut Photo by Jack Morris
© 2023 (March 24)

After Photo by Jack Morris
© 2023 (March 24)

Hauling everything off! Thank you to Jack and Bobby! Photo by Jack Morris
© 2023 (March 24)

Seth with Ground Penetrating Radar Systems - Looking for Unmarked Graves Photo by Gary Laggis ©2023 (April 20)

Flags Placed in Burial Spots Photo by Teresa Roby ©2023 (April 20)

GPR Photo by Teresa Roby ©2023 (April 20)

Unmarked Graves Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023 (April 29)

More Work by Jack Morris Photo by Jamie Lovett ©2023 (April 20)

Work is about to begin on the inside! Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023 (April 28)

Demo Day Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

A Beam inside the Sanctuary! Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

Look at That Beautiful Ceiling Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023 (April 29)

A Diamond Vent was in the Original Church Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

The Original Window Size! Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

One of the Original Front Doors Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

That Ceiling is Coming Down! Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

Look at the Beautiful Bead Board Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

Demo Day! Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023 (April 29)

This Wall was at the Front of the Church Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (April 29)

After One Day of Work Dumpster is Full Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023 (April 29)

Original Window Size Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (May 13)

Look at that beautiful wall! Photo by Pam Laggis © 2023 (May 13)

Original Wood Floor Photo by Ryan Arvay © 2023 (May 13)

2nd Day of Work Dumpster Photo by Gary Laggis © 2023 (May 13)

3rd Day of Demo Work Photo by Teresa Roby © June 10, 2023

If these walls could talk! Photo by Pam Laggis © July 8, 2023

Stump in front of Annex Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 2, 2023

Thank you, Gail Jenkins, for starting the removal of the stump in front of the Annex Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 2, 2023

Volunteer Gail Jenkins as she works cleaning the cemetery fence Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 2, 2023

Fence Before Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 2, 2023

Fence after cleaning Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 2, 2023

Dana Sams, Landscaping Chair, Making Woolsey Beautiful – Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 6, 2023

Our Hero, Jack Morris, helping us clean up the grounds – Photo by Gail Jenkins © October 6, 2023

Sidewalk before cleaning Photo by Jack Morris
© 2023 (March)

Look at that beautiful sidewalk! Photo by Gary Laggis © October 14, 2023

David Jenkins getting the holes dug for sign! Photo by Gail Jenkins October 17, 2023

Supervisor Toby Jenkins overseeing the sign installation! Way to go, Toby!

We love our new sign! Thank you Ryan Arvay for creating it and to Gail and David Jenkins for getting it to Woolsey and putting it up! Photo by Gail Jenkins October 17, 2023

David and Gail Jenkins, we appreciate you! Photo by Dana Sams October 17, 2023

David Jenkins and Mayor Gary Laggis, the sign looks great! Photo by Dana Sams October 17, 2023

The sign looks great! Thank you to the sign team! Photo by Gary Laggis October 17, 2023

Before Pressure Washing! Thank you to our neighbor, Bill, for letting us use his water! Photo by Gary Laggis October 17, 2023

After Pressure Washing! Looks great! Photo by Gary Laggis October 17, 2023

Pam Laggis, wow! Those steps and sidewalk look amazing! Before work! What a difference! Photo by Gail Jenkins © 2023

Before work! What a difference! Photo by Jenny Burdette © 2021

Look at those clean steps and the beautiful sidewalk! Thank you, Pam Laggis! Photo by Gary Laggis October 17, 2023

Look at the difference! Photo by Gary Laggis October 17, 2023

Mayor Gary Laggis, thank you! Photo by Gail Jenkins October 17, 2023

Historic Woolsey Church is getting all spruced up! Photo by Gary Laggis October 17, 2023

Mayor Gary Laggis, Woolsey is looking great! Photo by Gail Jenkins October 17, 2023

Gail Jenkins Pressure Washing the Fence October 14 Photo by Jamie Lovett © 2023

Teresa Roby Removing the Old Basketball Goal from the Property October 14 Photo by Jamie Lovett © 2023

Limbs were removed that were hanging over the church. Thank you Jeff Thompson and TCI! Photo by Gary Laggis © November 10, 2023

Dead Cedar tree removed. Thank you Jeff Thompson and TCI! Photo by Gary Laggis © November 10, 2023

Woolsey Cemetery’s newest volunteer – It’s never too early to teach community service. Jack is the 4th great grandson of Dr. Woolsey. Photo by Teresa Roby © January 2024

Dana Sams Getting the Bed Ready to Plant – Photo by Gail Jenkins February 2, 2024

Gail Jenkins and Dana Sams – Photo by Gail Jenkins February 2, 2024

Landmark Preservation Consulting - Working on the HSR Photo by Robin Miller © February 20, 2024

Landmark Preservation Consulting - Working on the HSR Photo by Robin Miller © Feb. 20, 2024

Darryl Hicks with the Fayette County Development Authority Presenting Matching Grant Funds to Mayor Laggis and the Town of Woolsey on March 25, 2024 Photo by Katie Quattlebaum