Day
Four: Wednesday
(Day Five below on this page)
This morning we had a slow start as we all headed back up to the Lovins house to
lay gravel in their drive and in their basement. We had to wait for Harrison to
get the gravel, so everyone had a little extra time to relax. And we got up to
their house and got the gravel down very quickly. This was our half day, and we
were headed up to Kingdom Come State Park for the afternoon.
But first came the best part of the day. Harrison – the staff person we have
worked with all week – told us that he was going to Joann Huff’s home to do a
few small jobs, and if we wanted, we could follow behind him and visit with the
Huffs. This is the home that our group laid the foundation for last year
(see picture at right with chimney in yard). And of
course, when we left, there was nothing but a four foot high concrete rectangle.
The
main job Harrison was going to the site for was to lay one more concrete slab /
sidewalk section at the base of the house. So Harrison asked us if we’d like to
help him, if it wouldn’t delay our trip to Kingdom Come park. And we couldn’t
resist. As Sarah pointed out as we were mixing and pouring 18 bags of concrete,
“We laid the first concrete, and now we are laying the last concrete.” It was
truly a special feeling.
The
Huffs were there, and Joann remembered us and seemed truly pleased to see us.
She even brought out her famous “bon-bons” of peanut butter & chocolate. What a
treat. When the slab was poured and smoothed, she invited us in to see her new
home, which she showed us with pride and gratitude. A truly gracious lady, Joann
Huff.
After departing the Huffs, we stopped for lunch at Carr Fork State Park, then
headed up, up, up, up a winding road to Kingdom Come State Park. We tried out
the paddleboats and checked out the view of the mountains and the valley. The
stone log was visited and then we had a cookout. All in all a special and
relaxing day.
We had one brief worry in the evening when
the water in the shower building had NO pressure. Fortunately Dave saved the day
and corrected the problem with the pump.
Keep
us in your prayers, and God Bless You for your support!
~Kim Trimboli for the Neon KY Mission Team
Harrison front left. Joanne Huff back right.
Day
Five: Thursday
On
a 93 degree day, it is hard to put on long-sleeved shirts, gloves and
face masks. But most of the group had not installed insulation or
windows before, so we learned some new things. At the end of the day our
accomplishments were visible, and we all felt pleased that the job was
completed so quickly. The mission team is a very efficient group, with
all it’s members working together very effectively.
In
the evening we had square and line dancing taught by a local caller. The
group from the Catholic high school also joined in. The participants and
the spectators all had a good time. Shanice, Sarah, Loren and Beth were
particularly enthusiastic dancers.
