NOMADS Project at LUC completed

Gary and Avis Norton, Art and Sue, Bruce and Mary Jane Bohall, then John and Judy Long

Judy enjoying her work in the LUC greenhouse

Judy and I recently completed our 3 week NOMAD project at LIVES UNDER CONSTRUCTION BOYS RANCH at Lampe, Mo. (near Branson) our NOMAD Team of 4 couples accomplished quite a few minor projects that needed attention,,,The main thing accomplished was the inside finish work on one of the staff residents homes,,, we repaired a major floor leak under the shower in the master bedroom, the ladies painted trim boards for the windows and doors in the daughter's room,they also cut and placed rough sawn  trim around the living room, hall way, master bedroom, utility room...an additional breaker box was added in utility room and wiring diverted to it, There was a light and exhaust fan installed in the boy's shower area and built a small wall to close the shower in for privacy ( by John), then the ladies also put up cedar trim in 2 boys bedrooms upstairs. 2 ceiling lights were installed in their rooms ( by John) Judy spent the 2nd day working in the Green House planting things for future grounds beautification, then on the 3rd day Judy helped plant garden vegetables ,, she was almost in heaven getting to play in the dirt... then the last  day of that week and the last 2 weeks,she went over to the Trading Post (resale shop; operated by the LUC Boys ranch volunteers; as a major source of their funding) Judy was sorting and cleaning donations,, John went over to the Trading Post the final 2 weeks where he worked on doors that had bad draft areas and moisture entering,,,, he cleaned up a badly rusted door (with a new to him product) and replaced the threshold, he also planned out and installed an awning over the entry way ( the awning had been donated to the Trading post about a month earlier, and it was the exact measurements that was needed to cover the entry) John also worked on 2 additional door jams and weather proofed them along with 7 window seals...He was also able to get the Air handling unit operational for them ( it never worked after it was installed, the man who did the work had become seriously ill)
Health wise Judy held up pretty good (BUT is hurting some today along with a bad cold) John is doing well just pacing myself to avoid getting overtired,,, we also had the opportunity to be the luncheon speakers at a neighboring UMC here in Iowa on Saturday about NOMADS and what we have done in our 17 NOMAD projects the last 5 years...