Banners in the New Library

Student Rosanna McFadden (right) is guiding the installation of art works at AMBS in preparation for the Fiftieth Anniversary/Library Dedication Celebration April 25-26. AMBS has an extensive collection of banners that have been used in the chapel over the years. Usually they are in storage, rarely seeing the light of day. The high ceilings of the new library and the structure of roof trusses make it an ideal spot to display the banners.


Local fabric artist, Barbara Peterson (center), joined Rosanna in selecting the banners and in determining how to arrange them in the library. All the banners were laid out on the floor in the center of the north wing. Ramont Schrock (left) from the maintenance department provided technical support.

The banners were threaded onto metal poles which Ramont then raised up to the roof trusses using the electric lift. Some final adjustments are still needed in this row of banners. Watch for an update.



In addition to this single row at the back, Rosanna and Barbara selected two more banners to display at the entrance to the north wing. The draping banner in the foreground is printed yardage in shades of brown and green with red crosses stitched on to some the blocks.


A stunning exhibit of worship visuals used at AMBS over the past fifty years! Watch for more photos of art at AMBS.