On April 22, professionals from Sattlers Stained Glass Studio, Mahone Bay, removed the windows for restoration. Judi Eld was on-site when the specialists removed the windows. The following pictures and comments are courtesy of Judy. Thanks Judy!
The windows above the communion table were not too damaged, but you will see in later pics the ones on the wall by the organ what damage was done. The lady holding the window in some of the pics is Helga Sattler, the owner of Sattlers Stained Glass Studio. There is a gentleman assisting her who is also very nice. They really know what they are doing!
The window furthest from the organ on that wall was really in bad shape. The stained glass had actually come free from the top of the frame on the inside (right hand side, top) and in one spot the glass was coming apart from the lead filler. Also the outside plexiglas had come free from the window and was open through to the outside (we don't know how long it may have been like that). They had to be especially careful removing this one.
You can see just how bowed the damaged window was when you see how it is resting up against the others in the pic of it on the floor. It is so terribly bowed it doesn't rest flush with the rest of the windows. In the other pic, the plexiglas has a huge visible gap down the side where it was coming free from the window. We might have had a real disaster if everything had come loose, especially with all the great wind and stormy weather we withstand up on the church hill.
