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First and foremost is to secure the services of an attorney to clarify the ownership issue. Also, there needs to be a work group to help with immediate roof repairs; a fund-raising committee; a group to explore receiving designation as an historical site, and the development of a web site.

Save the Piedmont Baptist Church is seen as a worthwhile effort for those in the community interested in saving old places, former church members and just about anyone who hates to see the decline and collapse of precious historical buildings.

For more information, contact Nancy Weakley Presgraves at 540-743-5326 or 540-987-8035.

Ruth C. Richards and Anne Gray, local neighbors of the church, are setting up a fund to help support the efforts of church members. Mail checks to Ruth C. Richards at 68 Running Cedar Lane Sperryville, Va. 22740 made out to Ruth Richards/Save the Church Fund.

If you know of anyone who was an original member of the church, please have them contact Presgraves.

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