St Pete Beach Today: New Orleans Outreach 2009

Hurley Days 2009

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A welcome back to PAG church A welcome back to PAG church	A committed church group A committed church group	The Little Farms UCC is very BIG in heart The Little Farms UCC is very BIG in heart	A map of projects A map of projects
Many parts of the world sent help Many parts of the world sent help	Dan Stowers Dan Stowers	Rob, Team 1's leader Rob, Team 1's leader	Robert and Roger talk baseball Robert and Roger talk baseball
Shari Ellis was full of energy.. Shari Ellis was full of energy..	Nancy Biddle kept us in line.. Nancy Biddle kept us in line..	MJ D'Angelo kept smiles on our faces MJ D'Angelo kept smiles on our faces	Eileen Pies lifted up tired hearts.. Eileen Pies lifted up tired hearts..
Madaline Ales, Queen of Organization Madaline Ales, Queen of Organization	Hanging out waiting for.. Hanging out waiting for..	Caps and shirts for all Caps and shirts for all	We formed teams We formed teams
We get our directions We get our directions	Team Rob's house with FEMA trailer Team Rob's house with FEMA trailer	Joe Mansir getting to know Ms. Bertha.. Joe Mansir getting to know Ms. Bertha..	A group chat with twin sister Bessie A group chat with twin sister Bessie
The twins lived in 300' FEMA trailer for 5 years The twins lived in 300' FEMA trailer for 5 years	FEMA kitchen and storage FEMA kitchen and storage	Living room Living room	FEMA kitchen...at least they have running water FEMA kitchen...at least they have running water
Other half of duplex used for storage Other half of duplex used for storage	The bathroom was a complete redo The bathroom was a complete redo	Many teams have worked on this duplex Many teams have worked on this duplex	Joe tackled the tile flooring with gusto.. Joe tackled the tile flooring with gusto..
Gary getting cement ready to level floor Gary getting cement ready to level floor	The floor is level and ready for tile tile The floor is level and ready for tile tile	Then Joe laid the tile with Kathy and MJ grouting Then Joe laid the tile with Kathy and MJ grouting	After awhile Joe's knees were a little tired After awhile Joe's knees were a little tired
The only closet in the duplex...a blessing The only closet in the duplex...a blessing	MJ Rob Shari and Gary discussing what still has to be done MJ Rob Shari and Gary discussing what still has to be done	Cleo Robertson painted, painted, painted Cleo Robertson painted, painted, painted	Kathy Mansir was everyone's right hand Kathy Mansir was everyone's right hand
Shari was a lady of many skills Shari was a lady of many skills	The lady had a steady hand The lady had a steady hand	No one believed we would ever see through them No one believed we would ever see through them	She kept us laughting She kept us laughting
Rob was skilled on the saw Rob was skilled on the saw	Watermark is up the big beam Watermark is up the big beam	and the plumbing was trashed and the plumbing was trashed	But all work and no play... But all work and no play...
Would make for a boring team Would make for a boring team	Kathy taking a much needed break Kathy taking a much needed break	Head of Team 2 Head of Team 2	Omar, Nancy and Dan begin their day Omar, Nancy and Dan begin their day
The words above say it all The words above say it all	New wood floors were a big addition New wood floors were a big addition	Omar found all the dirty laundry Omar found all the dirty laundry	A work in progress with the help of a lot of hands A work in progress with the help of a lot of hands
Every team member kept busy and productive Every team member kept busy and productive	and that's how Dan got his name...he's the best! and that's how Dan got his name...he's the best!	Big steps were made Big steps were made	Dan and Omar show Tim the progress and turn over keys Dan and Omar show Tim the progress and turn over keys
Well, there had to be soommmee perks Well, there had to be soommmee perks	and well deserved and well deserved	but only on the job but only on the job	At the end of a day...ah, heaven At the end of a day...ah, heaven
Betsy's Team 3: Eileen, Robert, Bonnie, Roger, Jim Small and Keith Haemmelmann with owner Betsy's Team 3: Eileen, Robert, Bonnie, Roger, Jim Small and Keith Haemmelmann with owner	Robert, Jim and Betsy taking a brief break Robert, Jim and Betsy taking a brief break	What they didn't know how to do they learned quickly What they didn't know how to do they learned quickly	and well and well
and Roger was a GREAT supervisor and Roger was a GREAT supervisor	Keith was the master of...peeling? Keith was the master of...peeling?	Cathy kept the supplies in order Cathy kept the supplies in order	No, it was not easy work by any means No, it was not easy work by any means
Eileen looks like she's in the Painting Union Eileen looks like she's in the Painting Union	Roger Dunn made those doors shine Roger Dunn made those doors shine	and Robert tended to important bodily appliances and Robert tended to important bodily appliances	It's one thing to paint a door; something else to hang it It's one thing to paint a door; something else to hang it
Bonnie rolled on gallons and gallons of paint Bonnie rolled on gallons and gallons of paint	Sometimes it was hard to find a place to sit down Sometimes it was hard to find a place to sit down	Once the work was done, we went out on the town Once the work was done, we went out on the town	the bright lights and masks to see the bright lights and masks to see
Kathy and Joe look forward to some good food and drink Kathy and Joe look forward to some good food and drink	Bonnie and Shari have fruit drinks Bonnie and Shari have fruit drinks	Nancy and Omar loved the night life Nancy and Omar loved the night life	and Jim loved the crowd and Jim loved the crowd
Kathy was always adding something interesting Kathy was always adding something interesting	Awwwwww Awwwwww	Someone said something funny and Cleo laughed Someone said something funny and Cleo laughed	We are a team.. We are a team..
Alcohol, what alcohol? Alcohol, what alcohol?	We met and got to know new friends We met and got to know new friends	We shared thoughts, photos and caring We shared thoughts, photos and caring	We all enjoyed walking New Orleans We all enjoyed walking New Orleans
We took a trolly and enjoyed the sights We took a trolly and enjoyed the sights	Some of the old houses still stand Some of the old houses still stand	They were quite a sight to see amidst the rest They were quite a sight to see amidst the rest	When in New Orleans do as New Orleaners do When in New Orleans do as New Orleaners do
Well, this one worked. Who is it? Well, this one worked. Who is it?	MJ learning to blow the horn MJ learning to blow the horn	There are parts of New Orleans that are working well There are parts of New Orleans that are working well	and the mimes' they are back and the mimes' they are back
After these drinks Cleo's T-shirt said it all After these drinks Cleo's T-shirt said it all	We became a family We became a family	Approaching the City Approaching the City	We must remember, this was an old city for a long time We must remember, this was an old city for a long time