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Donna Wetterlund has raised $6,500 of the estimated $20,000 it will take to finish restoring the barn on her daughter's property on Elberton Road. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Donna Wetterlund has raised $6,500 of the estimated $20,000 it will take to finish restoring the barn on her daughter's property on Elberton Road. (Photo/Jack Casey)

Family fixer-upper

Many people took up a hobby or a project during the pandemic. For Donna Wetterlund in Chaddsford, Pennsylvania, it was restoring an old barn on her daughter’s property from more than 800 miles away.
The front of the Titus Parish House in Lexington. Many people recently gathered to celebrate the 200th birthday party of the house, which is owned by Linda Parish. (Photo/Sabrina Laster)

The front of the Titus Parish House in Lexington. Many people recently gathered to celebrate the 200th birthday party of the house, which is owned by Linda Parish. (Photo/Sabrina Laster)

200-year-old Titus Parish House is a work in progress

Residents recently celebrated a unique birthday in Lexington: the 200th birthday of the Titus Parish House.    Linda Parish, the current owner, hosted the party on April 16 to show off the home’s antiques and celebrate the work her family has done on the historic residence.