"Turning the dirt" during the informal blessing and groundbreaking ceremony were (from left) IGRC United Methodist Women's President Carolyn Yockey; Iroquois River District Superintendent's Office Representative Pat Setzler, former Illinois Cottage resident Lynn Hart, Cunningham Chaplain Rev. Gay King Crede, Gerber School Teacher Gail Block, Cunningham President and CEO Sam Banks, and 2006 Cunningham Board President Carrie Kmoch.