The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, is seen here in the Huetts Casino addressing the large crowd that came to celebrate the Chapel of the Assumptions’ 125th year anniversary.
Probably one of the biggest celebrations that has occurred in Huletts in years happened on August 15, 2025. The Catholic Chapel of the Assumption celebrated its 125th year on the Feast of the Assumption.
The Most Reverend Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany, was the main celebrant at the Mass and stayed for the dinner afterwards at the Huletts Casino. Parochial Vicar, Fr. Zachariah Chichester, also concelebrated the Mass and drew the winning raffle tickets at the dinner. All monies raised benefited the Chapel’s Capital Improvement Fund.
Many thanks to Mrs. Lynn King and her devoted committee of volunteers who worked for over one year to make this historic event an outstanding success. Mrs. King was tireless in her efforts to make this anniversary a special blessing in the life of the community. I can personally attest to her extremely hard work and love for the chapel which shined through all the difficulties that were faced in planning this event.
Each family who attended the dinner celebration was given a bottle of holy water blessed by the Bishop.
The Casino was decorated thoughtfully and tastefully by many volunteers.
Many items were raffled off to support the chapel. Here a hand painted watercolor painting of the chapel is shown.
Many thanks to all those who worked tirelessly to make the 125 year celebration a success. This includes people who donated raffle items and those who sold and purchased tickets. Also we must remember all those who have gone before us, who worked to keep the doors of the Chapel of the Assumption open for 125 years.
May both of our beautiful Hulett chapels always be an inspiration to those who visit Huletts Landing.
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