Fr. John Daniel, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, serves fried chicken to parishioners Sunday at a picnic held in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the parish which was established by Archbishop Edwin Byrne September 6, 1946. At that time the church didn’t have a building. In 1950, land was leased from the government and an army barracks building was set up and renovated for use as a church and rectory. Construction on the present church building began in 1967 and was completed in 1968. In 1974, St. Joseph’s Hall was constructed in White Rock and in 1989 it was renovated to be a church. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Wayne Kohlrust and Nancy Kossar chat during Sunday’s picnic at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Ladies Auxiliary members Patricia Cote, left, and Trudi Hohner enjoy the picnic at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Melva Archuleta, left, and her daughter Felicia Gibson at the IHM picnic Sunday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Luke and Barbara Ney joined Maryjane and Gregg Giesler Sunday at a picnic celebrating the 75th anniversary of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Vincent Chiravalle, left, and Rich Holmes chat Sunday afternoon at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish 75th anniversary picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Deacon Ray Alcouffe, left, and Dr. Richard Honsinger at the IHM 75th anniversary picnic Sunday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Dawn Cartelli, left, and Sue Courtney were at Sunday’s 75th anniversary picnic at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
A group of young friends hangs out at the IHM picnic Sunday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Parishioners take advantage of the shade at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Church Sunday during a picnic celebrating the 75th anniversary of the parish. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Parishioners Bob Hackenberg, Rachel Meyer and Somi Lee hang out with the kids Sunday at the IHM picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Parish directories and scrapbooks were on display Sunday at the IHM 75th anniversary picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
IHM Director of Religious Education Caren Stephens, right, and Rhonda Simmonds, R.E, Secretary, at Sunday’s picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
Ray and Marvine Garcia, forefront, joined Marco and Sandy Lucero Sunday afternoon at the IHM picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com
At Sunday’s picnic at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church are, from left, Paul Grubel, Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Fr. John Daniel, Nan Holmes, Parish Administrative Assistant and Deacon Ray Alcouffe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com