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		Conference for Catholic Facility Management
		Associated Crafts is proud to be attending its first Conference for Catholic Facility Management, Orange County, California, May 2-5, 2010.
		Restoration starts on St. Paul
		TOMBSTONE - Associated Crafts workmen Greg Bayless and Tim Hudson arrived in Tombstone on Feb. 20 to remove the first three sanctuary windows from St. Paul's for repair, restoration, and re-leading.
		On the set of "The Unborn", a new thriller by David Goyer
		Associated Crafts was hired by TH Stemper Co to serve as stained glass consultants on a filming location for The Unborn in Lake Forest, IL at the old Barat Chapel. The Unborn was written and directed by David Goyer (Blade: Trinity, The Invisible, Batman Begins) and featured Gary Oldman (Harry Potter, Batman Begins, Bram Stoker's Dracula). Associated Crnel spent 11 days on the set providing care and protection advice for the valuable Munich windows of that location.
		Works of Art. Stained-glass windows restored at church …
		Gregory Bayless preserves masterpieces made by mostly anonymous artists. He doesn't mind that his own work goes unsigned but regrets not knowing who created the often stunntiful works that he protects. The Arizona-based craftsman repairs and seals stained glass windows. He was in Springs last week to address and prevent further weather damage at the Presbyterian church on South Main Street.
		Crew Returns Heritage to Local Congregation
		A glance "heavenward" so to speak, led to a discovery by Ron Aschermann, a member of the CommUnity Presbyterian Church in Rocky Ford.
		Stained-glass trio: Catholic middle school donates window to high school
		Robert Bohannon is not an acrobat, but yesterday at Central Catholic High School he sure acted like one as he climbed a 24-foot ladder while holding a 70-pound window. Bohannon was installing a stained-glass window depicting the annunciation of Jesus. Bellesini Academy, an all-boys middle school housed at the former St. Francis of Assisi Lithuanian Church at 94 Bradford St., gave Central Catholic the window and two others of Jesus' birth and Mary's Assumption into heaven.
		Underway - Holy Trinity Cathedral
		Glory to Jesus Christ! Our 8 stained glass windows found in the dome of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral have been restored and reinstalled this week (week of 10/27). Our vendor Associated Crafts did a wonderful job and were terrific to work with. The windows were restored, releaded, and the wood frames were painted on both the interior and exterior. All the glass was saved and odd colored pieces were replaced to match the original color palette.
		Protecting History
		Jacob Gilchrist, an employee of Associated Crafts in Gilbert, AZ., gingerly slides in the bottow swiveling vent panel of a stained glass windowinside Kennewick First United Methodist Church. Pastor Roger Barr said the Church chose to spend $30,000.00 maintianing the windows, originallyinstalled in 1923, because " they're a benifit to the downtownarea and the people of Kennewick." Check out the photo gallary at www.tricityherald.com
		Protect Your Stained Glass Windows and Save Energy Costs
		Just think how wonderful it would be if your stained glass windows simply stayed in pristine condition once they were installed or recently maintained. That would mean little heat or air conditioning loss through them, no vandalism, or element damage. Unfortunately, that is not going to happen and that is why you need to preserve them by properly installing protective glazing. PROPERLY is the key word. Improper installation can create more damage than protection.
		Saving the Past to Beautify the Future
		In many areas of the United States, declining memberships in congregations has led to the closing of many religious institutions. At the same time, churches in other areas have been rapidly expanding and building to accommodate growing church memberships. For over 35 years John Phillips, Sr., of Associated Crafts, has witnessed this phenomenon from the unique perspective of a stained glass expert.
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