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The sound of the historic Cumberland bell

Written May 9th, 2026 by Hasso Hering
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Saturday was another milestone in the long and continuing saga of the transformation of the former Cumberland Church in Albany into the Cumberland Community Events Center.

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Cumberland update: Repairing the steeple

Written April 16th, 2023 by Hasso Hering
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Bit by bit, the volunteer effort to turn the old Cumberland Church in Albany into a center for community events is making progress.

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Cumberland update: On its foundation

Written January 19th, 2022 by Hasso Hering
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Time to check in on the Cumberland Project, the private effort to turn the former church into a community center for Albany, especially the east Willamette neighborhood.

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The old church will get its steeple back

Written September 3rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering
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As you would expect, the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Albany looks kind of stunted without its little steeple.

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Cumberland group has a date for big move

Written July 10th, 2021 by Hasso Hering
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If everything goes according to plan, the historic former Cumberland Church in Albany will be moved on Thursday, Sept. 2.

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