HASSO HERING

A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

The sound of the historic Cumberland bell

Written May 9th, 2026 by Hasso Hering

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.


Cumberland update: Repairing the steeple

Written April 16th, 2023 by Hasso Hering

Bit by bit, the volunteer effort to turn the old Cumberland Church in Albany into a center for community events is making progress.


Cumberland update: On its foundation

Written January 19th, 2022 by Hasso Hering

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.


The old church will get its steeple back

Written September 3rd, 2021 by Hasso Hering

As you would expect, the former Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Albany looks kind of stunted without its little steeple.


Cumberland group has a date for big move

Written July 10th, 2021 by Hasso Hering

If everything goes according to plan, the historic former Cumberland Church in Albany will be moved on Thursday, Sept. 2.


 
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