In early 2008, the ceiling of the Orford United Congregational Church collapsed, and the chandelier that once hung shattered to the ground.  Entombed in a closed-off section of the bell tower, lay a magnificent 67" dodecagonal gothic-style chandelier.  The original gas mirrored reflector chandelier was made circa 1850-1870, and led the restoration search committee chairman Carl Schmidt and Reverend Wilson to Grand Light's restoration team.