Tuesday, October 03, 2006

9-17-06 most of our volunteers stand with our homeowner at far left
9-17-06 this back corner of the yard was cleared and seeded by volunteers at the end of the day!
9-17-06 volunteers quickly got a pile of refuse going
9-17-06 let us at the fence!
9-17-06 vines and fencing were a large part of the project
9-17-06 volunteers bent up the swing set when they removed it
9-17-06 we first had to understand how the fence was attached before removing it
9-17-06 board member Linda supports the work
9-17-06 volunteers attack the work
9-17-06 the fence was no longer of any use
9-17-06 a weed-whacker in action
9-17-06 die you old tree stumps, die
9-17-06 this volunteer brought very helpful equipment with him but also used the plain old rake!
9-17-06 buckets of vines
9-17-06 volunteers are able to mow backwards too
9-17-06 work in progress
9-17-06 our homeowner discusses ideas with our volunteers
9-17-06 happy, willing workers
9-17-06 there was much pulling up of things
9-17-06 debris is piling up--metals had to be placed on top
9-17-06 this is a photo of a removed, old, tire-planter that was half under the truck
9-17-06 we set up temporary supports for a handrail
9-17-06 a good job requires oversight
9-17-06 gathering the volunteers together with our homeowner
9-17-06 2nd try at the volunteer photo
9-17-06 3rd try for the volunteer photo
9-17-06 closing in on the volunteers
9-17-06 they look fresh but have just labored for hours
9-17-06 successful group photo
9-17-06 toward the wrap up we hang about a bit
9-17-06 a lovely front yard with our sign out front
9-17-06 the beginning of work on the north side of the house
9-17-06 lots of work going on
9-17-06 look at the neat rock arrangement of newly seeded ground
9-17-06 this photo shows work half-way done
9-17-06 everything neat in the front including the yard chair
9-17-06 an open front yard
9-17-06 a before photograph
9-17-06 a neat spout
9-17-06 the yard's original landscaping revealed
9-17-06 a freshly seeded back yard
9-17-06 a before photograph
9-17-06 an after photograph
9-17-06 a garden path revealed
9-17-06 the director's family gets involved too
9-17-06 the full wagon
9-17-06 last bit