St. Agnes Catholic Church in Lake Placid has ushered in a new era with the installation of a new steeple top and cross, invigorating the local community. This long-anticipated addition, a celebration 100 years in the making, was finally completed on Monday by Luck Brothers from Plattsburgh.The 16,000-pound, 22-foot addition was part of the original design of St. Agnes back in 1924 but was never put into action due to cost concerns. However, in 2018, the church committed to fulfilling the original plans, including the new steeple and cross, as part of a comprehensive renovation project. After years of interior and exterior work and delays due to funding issues, the final piece came together on Monday.The Rev. John Yonkovig expressed his excitement at seeing the finished product. “It was really asking God to continue to bless the village of Lake Placid. It is now the highest part in the village, and I think from the lake and anywhere else, one will see that cross and hopefully, their spirits will be lifted up,” Yonkovig said. Long-time parishioner Paul Lautenschuetz, who has been visiting St. Agnes since 1966, shared his enthusiasm for the new feature. “I’ve been driving by this for the last couple of months, and I always wondered what it was being in the parking lot. And now I know. I think it looks really nice, especially with the cross up on the top and the brass going around it,” Lautenschuetz said. JFP Enterprises of Plattsburgh was responsible for the construction of the project. Jon Poissant, the owner of JFP Enterprises, believes the new steeple and cross will be cherished for many years to come. “A lot of this work ends up being legacy work, where it’ll certainly outlast ourselves, and people will enjoy it for decades,” Poissant said.The new steeple and cross stand as a symbol of strength in the community, offering inspiration to people of all faiths. “When you see something physical that way, it touches the minds and the hearts. So, I think people can’t help but notice the cross. As I say, it will inspire them,” Yonkovig said.
St. Agnes Catholic Church in Lake Placid has ushered in a new era with the installation of a new steeple top and cross, invigorating the local community.
This long-anticipated addition, a celebration 100 years in the making, was finally completed on Monday by Luck Brothers from Plattsburgh.
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The 16,000-pound, 22-foot addition was part of the original design of St. Agnes back in 1924 but was never put into action due to cost concerns.
However, in 2018, the church committed to fulfilling the original plans, including the new steeple and cross, as part of a comprehensive renovation project. After years of interior and exterior work and delays due to funding issues, the final piece came together on Monday.
The Rev. John Yonkovig expressed his excitement at seeing the finished product.
“It was really asking God to continue to bless the village of Lake Placid. It is now the highest part in the village, and I think from the lake and anywhere else, one will see that cross and hopefully, their spirits will be lifted up,” Yonkovig said.
Long-time parishioner Paul Lautenschuetz, who has been visiting St. Agnes since 1966, shared his enthusiasm for the new feature.
“I’ve been driving by this for the last couple of months, and I always wondered what it was being in the parking lot. And now I know. I think it looks really nice, especially with the cross up on the top and the brass going around it,” Lautenschuetz said.
JFP Enterprises of Plattsburgh was responsible for the construction of the project.
Jon Poissant, the owner of JFP Enterprises, believes the new steeple and cross will be cherished for many years to come.
“A lot of this work ends up being legacy work, where it’ll certainly outlast ourselves, and people will enjoy it for decades,” Poissant said.
The new steeple and cross stand as a symbol of strength in the community, offering inspiration to people of all faiths.
“When you see something physical that way, it touches the minds and the hearts. So, I think people can’t help but notice the cross. As I say, it will inspire them,” Yonkovig said.
