PUMC Cleanup Brings Together Many

Barb, Marlene and Doreen

Dick got the food out

Men have a chance to chat

Merrill and Art

On November 4 the sun came up on a cold but bright and sunny day. The United Methodist Men and a few women invitees arrived at Peoples for breakfast by 7:30 AM. With our regular chef unable to be there Dick Small with help from Tom Nelson got the meal out and with an opening prayer the day was underway. There were three women there for breakfast to meet with at least 20 men who were there for breakfast and the regular monthly meeting of UMM. The Trustees of the church had also planned a cleanup especially of the outside property of the church, Ellis Hall and the parsonage. While many were outside it should be noted that Chuck, Rob and Dick spent time taking care of electrical issues inside the properties.

The Line continues

Barb and Wes

Many Many leaves

As the meeting ended, many of the men adjourned to the outside with rakes, blowers, mowers and bags to pack up leaves and the like to dump into Walter’s truck and trailer that he would then take to a dump. All around the building you could find members and friends of the church working in the gardens, raking the leaves into big piles and then taking them to the dispensing area.

Jan and Ruth at the garden

Dan and his rake

John cleeans up at parsonage

A little time elapsed and then a sizeable contingent of Cub Scouts from Pack 22 and their families arrived in time to take care of picking up most of the leaves in back of the church.

Judy and Doreen

The leaders were amazed at the turnout which was great for community building and how much was accomplished in such a relatively short period of time. Thanks to all who participated.

Lin must be cold

 

Marlene rakes the walk

Pat and Tommy rake away

Cub Scouts and families

What's in my pile of leaves?

Scouts keep working

Discovery time