Art Speaks -- Oct 14 -- Oct 21

Today we framed around the ductwork in the utility room, began the railing on the back porch, and finished the risers on the stairs … all this before the heavy rain (barely). There is still some work to do on the back railing, but at this point we do not have enough work for a general call for volunteers. Therefore, we will not be having a volunteer work day next Wednesday, October 18. The dry wall contractor has two of three coats of “mud” on the joints and nail heads. That means that we will soon be painting. It is also possible that at least some of the landscaping will be done by hand, so we still need volunteers, but the time table is becoming more sporadic. Watch your mailbox for bulletins. And a word to our volunteers… We seem to be living in an age of increasing anger, selfishness, and divisiveness. Politeness and common courtesy is no longer the normal way that we can expect people to act. Therefore it is especially satisfying to be associated with so many of you volunteers, vendors, suppliers, and friends of Habitat, that do what do what we do without complaint, with enthusiasm, and even joy, with no expectation of compensation (other than some fantastic lunches!) You willingly contribute time, talent and treasure to further Habitat’s goal of helping people in need of decent housing achieve the dream of a home of their own. I am very proud to be part of a group who is so willing to sacrifice for a common purpose and to achieve satisfaction from it. If you are so inclined, read Matthew 25 verse 40 to see your reward. Thank you.

We will not work Saturday. Next Wednesday Elkay Mfg. is going to bring 16 people to work for 3 hours (12:00 to 3;00). They will paint and do some site clean-up. Anyone who would like to help paint is welcome. From now on, we will be calling for volunteers on a job by job basis, rather than having regularly scheduled work days. Much of what we have left - concrete slab, sidewalks, steps, landscaping, cabinets and trim, shelves, flooring, appliances etc. will be done by contractors or small groups. We will call folks as we have jobs. We will need to build a shed, which last year consisted of volunteers assembling a pre-fab shed. We will monitor it day by day. Thanks, you two for your many hours of volunteer work this year. We will be having a get together in honor of our volunteers later, probably after Christmas. We will keep in touch. We bid adieu to Pete Shaw who is leaving for Arizona before the ³gales of November² hit. We wish Pete and Janet a wonderful winter and many thanks for their service. Are there any other snow birds ready to take flight?