CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER

Washington Avenue at 6^th Street

P.O. Box 707, Cairo, Illinois 62914

Additional Information for the Ordination to the Priesthood of

The Reverend Gene R. Tucker

Saturday, March 12^th, 2005, 2:00 PM

You are cordially invited to attend the ordination of the Rev. Gene Tucker as a Priest on

Saturday, March 12^th, 2005, at the Church of the Redeemer, Cairo, Illinois.

We are excited about hosting this event, and hope you will attend.

The Schedule for the day includes:

10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.:        Tour some of Cairo’s historic sites:

Magnolia Manor & Riverlore Mansion: Built in the 1860s

The Custom House: Cairo’s Federal Building, built in the 1870s, now houses a museum

The Safford Library: Built in 1885

Simply show your invitation to tour these sites, free of charge

2:00 P.M.:       Ordination Service at the Church of the Redeemer

(The Church and Parish Hall will be open from 10:00 A.M. onward for those arriving early)

4:30 P.M. (approx.):   Reception at the Elks Club

Located on 8^th Street, just east of Washington Avenue

Light buffet dinner will be served

Directions to Cairo, the Historic Sites, and the Church:

From I-57, exit 1: Exit onto US 51 south, which leads into Cairo

(becoming Sycamore Avenue once in the city)

To the Mansions: Turn right at 28^th Street, go about three blocks to

Washington Avenue, and the mansions are on the left

To the Custom House and the Safford Library: From the mansions, continue south on Washington Avenue (Sycamore Avenue ends by running into Washington Avenue, joining it by a shallow left hand turn) to the Library (at Washington & 17^th Street), on the right,

and to the Custom House (at Washington & 15^th Street), on the left

To the Church: Continue further south on Washington to 6^th Street,

the church is on the left.

Please RSVP to this invitation (with the number in your party), by March 1^st:

618-993-6104, or to: friartuck@verizon.net

 Thank you!

We look forward to seeing you!