May 2025

Violet Rose Elderkin

Violet Elderkin is a church treasure and legacy member of The First Free Methodist Church of Seekonk, Ma. Her mom Nellie Elderkin is a founding member of the Seekonk Society. Her mom and dad, grandmother, aunts and uncles built the Church at 453 Taunton Ave. All her 10 brothers and sisters have been members of the church as well.

Q. Where were you born? 

A. I was born in Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

Q. What school did you go to in Seekonk?

A. I went to all of them, Green, Pleasent St, Newman Ave. and East Providence for High School.

Q. Have you always gone to the "First Free

 Methodist Church of Seekonk, Ma.?

A. Yes, my whole family did.

Q. When was your first memory of being in the

 church?

A. I was 7 years old, 1951.

Q. Did your whole family sit together in Church? 

A. No, we sat all over.

Q. Was there a lot to do in the church when you were a kid?

A. Yes, there was always something going on. Sunday School, CYC, holiday programs.

Q. Did you go to "Camp Meeting" each summer?

A. Yes, Tewksbury, Green, Portsmouth, and then Saratoga Springs in New York.

Q. You have been in the church for over 75 years. What is different? 

A. How many times we went to church each week is the big difference. We went Sunday morning and Sunday night, Wednesday night. 

Q. How long have you been Treasurer?

A. Since 1980, others have done it too to help.

Q. What are your thoughts about the 100th Anniversary?

A. It is a miracle we made it this far!

Thank you for speaking with us today. It is always fun to speak with you.

Thank You for contributing so many church pictures for our website. 

You do more than just count the money, you help out with Sunday school, clean the church and many other important things.

As well as make awesome sweet bread!