At the corner of Morrow and Woodrow, on the lawn of the midcentury church that’s currently the home of Violet Crown Church, there’s a chair. Not just any chair. A gigantic Adirondack chair that’s become a billboard for messages to the community: some funny, some touching, some celebratory, and some highlighting strength through unity. Pastor Jay Cooper crafted the oversized seat out of scrap wood and now it slows more traffic at the junction than a stop sign. Even Santa’s been known to drop by. So sit a spell and reflect on the power of a single chair to signal that everybody deserves a seat at the table.
