When we left Hartford City a couple of months ago, we couldn't wait to leave the ice/snow/cold behind. We can't say that we entirely left it behind (see bog below) but it was better than up north. Right? Anyway, the spring flowers are now appearing and the trees are putting on their blossoms of color. Yesterday, the 2 of us drove to Birmingham and visited their botanical gardens. It was absolutely gorgeous with many spring flowers and, especially, the Japanese cherry blossoms. After we get home we will experience spring #2.
The camp is beginning to get busy with their many activities that they have available. There were several groups of kids on spring break this week. In the afternoons we saw them in canoes on the lake. It is always good to see how the camp is being used in the ministry. In the summer it is packed. We were told you can't even hardly drive the streets for the kids.
Don didn't have to grind and paint railing all week. They shortened that job and finished it at the first of the week. The ceiling in the new chapel was their next project----high!! Don faced his fear of heights and climbed up and worked on it. They have added to the ceiling but another large group is coming in to complete it. Also, a couple of other volunteer groups are coming to put dry wall on the walls and siding on the outside. By June 1, it will be done and full of campers!!
As a side note, the gentleman for whom the chapel is being named (Weaver Chapel) introduced himself to Sharon. When asked where her home was, she responded Indiana, "I'm a northerner." He paused and said, "No, you're a Yankee." Wherever we have been in the south, we find that the Civil War is still very much alive. In heaven, there will be no north or south!
Sharon and the ladies are still in the laundry and will work there the last two days. On Wednesday, we were treated to a day out by Mary Taylor, the wife of the director and a native Hoosier. That was a fun day. On Thursday evening, our whole group and other volunteers here had a wonderful time at the Taylor home. Our "family" just continues to grow.
It is ALWAYS hard to say good bye and head in different directions. On Tuesday afternoon, this will happen again. Only 2 of the couples will leave together to another project. All the rest of us will head for home. We want to see the grand kids is a common theme. However, when fall comes around again we will be anxious to gather again at another location and with other fellow believers to help in the Lord's work.
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