Saturday we slept in and got a slow start. Darrell and Judy paid us a visit to see our MH in between rain showers. We got things ready to make a trip to Wal-mart, but stopped at the office first. On the radio they were telling people to stay in unless you had to get out so we went back to the RV. There were thunderstorms, hail and possible tornadoes predicted. We were under a tornado warning at times. About the time we were to be at Darrell and Judy's for supper the bottom dropped out and when we returned to our humble abode we had lake front property as did lots of other people. Mike and Peggy whom we met last night were at Darrell and Judy's, also. The two couples will be traveling together to visit the hills of Texas in about a week.
Today Peggy let us follow her to church where we met up with Darrell and Judy. It was a good service.
We did some shopping at Wal-mart and then made a quick stop at McDonalds, then back to the Plantation to pack up and head for Mississippi. Katie had decided that we were not moving today so she was an easy catch. We had no problems on our travels back to our project. When we saw the rivers over their banks we were wondering if we could get back into the church yard without getting stuck. No problems. We are set up and Katie is a happy camper.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Saturday, February 18, 2012
RAINBOW PLANTATION
Work is progressing in the church. The pastor would like to move into the new building by Easter, but not sure that will happen. In construction you can never estimate accurately. This is the stage in the sanctuary.
They will have elevated theater seating here.
Here is Allan working on drywall.
Here are some of the guys working in the foyer.
This is one of the bathrooms Phil and Allan are setting tile.
The church had a Valentine's dinner theater which was put on by the youth. We had good food and entertainment.
This is a picture of pastor Jim and Rhonda.
Allan was checking blogs when he found that Leonard and Phyllis East(The Easts Head West) were volunteering with Nomads at a church 7 miles from us, so we surprised them with a visit. They said they had been talking about us just that morning. We had met them several years ago in Cullman, Al. as they were just starting to full time.
Rainbow Plantation has their own Mardi Gras celebration week. Darrell and Judy Patterson invited us to come over so we left Hurley Friday afternoon with the MH and took the last site at the RV park.
They had about 240 for the Friday night meal. They crowned the king and queen and there was a lot of silliness. Keep in mind this is a bunch of old folks, us included. We arrived back home by 7:05, that's pm not am.
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The church had a Valentine's dinner theater which was put on by the youth. We had good food and entertainment.
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Allan was checking blogs when he found that Leonard and Phyllis East(The Easts Head West) were volunteering with Nomads at a church 7 miles from us, so we surprised them with a visit. They said they had been talking about us just that morning. We had met them several years ago in Cullman, Al. as they were just starting to full time.
Rainbow Plantation has their own Mardi Gras celebration week. Darrell and Judy Patterson invited us to come over so we left Hurley Friday afternoon with the MH and took the last site at the RV park.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
OUR HOME FOR A WHILE
We arrived in Hurley, Mississippi on January 3 to work on Full Life AOG church. The plans right now are to be here through the 3rd week in March. Our time here has been great with wonderful people to work with. The guys have been working hard and accomplishing a lot. The pastor announced Sunday that the RV MAPs workers would probably save them $100,000 in labor costs. The ladies of the church have been feeding us almost every day at lunch. Most of those lunches are not sandwiches either. (Some good home cooking). Allan can attest to that as he is gaining weight.
This is the sanctuary they are using now in the old part of the church.
This is the church kitchen where we have break and meals. Pictured are a few of the workers.
The next two pictures are of the RV's parked behind the church.
This is the front of the new part of the church showing still a lot of work to be completed on the exterior.
This is the new sanctuary. The guys are really up there.
They are tiling two sets of bathrooms which Allan is helping with.
Even the ladies work.
Allan has also been hanging sheet rock. Since our group are not spring chickens, everyone goes home in the afternoon after work with assorted aches and pains. This morning it hurt to squeeze the toothpaste. I have been caulking and painting. We all enjoy this work so much.
This is the sanctuary they are using now in the old part of the church.
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This is the church kitchen where we have break and meals. Pictured are a few of the workers.
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The next two pictures are of the RV's parked behind the church.
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This is the front of the new part of the church showing still a lot of work to be completed on the exterior.
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This is the new sanctuary. The guys are really up there.
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They are tiling two sets of bathrooms which Allan is helping with.
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| From 01-10-2012 |
Even the ladies work.
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Allan has also been hanging sheet rock. Since our group are not spring chickens, everyone goes home in the afternoon after work with assorted aches and pains. This morning it hurt to squeeze the toothpaste. I have been caulking and painting. We all enjoy this work so much.