During my Sunday walk along Deer Lake’s shoreline, I watched the final thin sheets of ice crack and recede. The sun pierced the chilly air, warming the trees while the grass is still caught in winter’s hold. Flocks of turkeys, each...
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This week 10 volunteers from Wisconsin brought their experience and enthusiasm to our efforts here in Elk. We made good progress that visibly changed the look inside the houses. It’s so rewarding to see the progress. Bill’s house –...
We had snow several days this week and the snow-covered pine trees and blue sky made the drive to the worksites beautiful. We marveled at God’s creation. This week 10 volunteers from Canadian Mennonite University joined us. They brought much energy...
This week we welcomed 6 skilled and hard-working men from Wisconsin, as well as Dick, a plumber from Washington. And the weather was great – dry, sunny, and mild. We did not have to deal with mud this week! Bill’s house – We finished the...
The new long-term volunteer team arrived and is preparing to be here for the month of February. We are from Indiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Alaska, and Virginia. We also have two Rosedale trade school students here from Delaware and Michigan. We welcomed...
Our month of service has come to a close, and we will miss our lovely haven in the woods beside Deer Lake. We fed the deer for the last time and watched the flock of turkeys waddle through the yard. The next month’s long-term volunteers...
We enjoyed having volunteers from a variety of locations to join the three women from PA. British Columbia, Washington, Colorado and Ohio, and new crew leaders from Illinois and Virginia. Hanging sheetrock at Bill’s is about 70% complete, and...
We have appreciated a week of mild weather. Our weekly volunteers were a family from Iowa and three women who arrived by train from Pennsylvania. The women will be here for two weeks and our volunteer from Washington will stay with us...
How blessed we are to begin the new year here at this lovely facility at Loon Lake, WA. We enjoy seeing flocks of turkeys walk through our yard every day and daily visits of several deer that we can feed from our hands. Our Long-Term Volunteer...