Our crew of seven increased by two, when we were joined by Andy and Maureen. They were in Grand Isle last winter, so they could fill us in on what’s changed, and what remains looking pretty much like it did a year ago. Work continued with framing...
This week we added Crew Leader Marian Hosler and her husband Wilbur to the team. It was the last week for our cooks, Lois and Erma Wenger. Our other crew leaders are mentioned later in this report, and Dave Hughes was our Project Director with...
Our six couples had a very interesting week weather wise. During the first week of January, we enjoyed very mild temperatures. We were lulled into complacency – then came the payback. The Welsh area subsequently experienced bitter cold...
We first saw Becky Buller when she was a member of Valerie Smith’s band, Liberty Pike, about 20 years ago. Her wonderful voice, excellent fiddle work and lustrous red hair made her shine out on the stage. She has since been a solo performer,...
We had another very productive week in Arcadia, FL. Progress was made on the Hartsfield house. Mudding, sanding, painting, and caulking were pretty much everyday occurrences. It is looking much better. On the Cruse home vinyl flooring was...
The second week here at Hurley has come and gone but it was a tough one weather wise. It was snowy and cold. We must have had about 8 inches over the week, and the temperatures were unusually low. It was a challenge to keep things from freezing in...
The word for this week at the Hardee County RV site is PROGRESS! Our group, along with volunteers from the traditional site in Arcadia, and five volunteers from Christian Disaster Service, made a huge difference in the homes that have been assigned...
We welcomed a group of 8 young ladies from Canada, a group of 4 young men from Upstate New York and a married couple from Pennsylvania. It was a bitterly cold and snowy week, and we appreciated the gift God gave us by sending these enthusiastic and...