This has been a very different project for Sharon and I. All of the work was done at the church. We have usually worked on homes, or at church campgrounds/ assembly facilities. Working at the church gave us the opportunity to meet many of the church members as they came to visit while we worked. Many of the lovely ladies brought us snacks for us to enjoy during our breaks. We had homemade cookies, cakes, breads, and plenty of other nice sweets. We made many new friends here in Brackettville and Fort Clark Springs. We have been treated to several nice meals, home cooked, and at local restaurants. Even those that we have not personally met, know who the NOMADS are. Everyone we met, no matter where in Brackettville or Fort Clark Springs, made us feel as part of the community. Sharon and I will definitely make this a destination again for a NOMADS project.
Starting on Monday we started finishing up our work. By finishing up, I mean we were actually able to start and finish some additional items that were on the "if you have time to do" list. It always amazes me that on all of the projects that Sharon and I have been on the amount of "if you have time to do" jobs get done. This project started out to just remove the old flooring from the fellowship hall and then install new tile. The church sanctuary was all that was to be painted. The "if list" contained the following: install three new outside lights, paint and install new base molding in the fellowship hall (this included caulking the molding along the wall and floor), remove an old ceiling fan from a room in the main church building and patch the hole in the ceiling, replace an old single light bulb light fixture in that same room with a new fluorescent light, paint two back rooms in the main church building, and, replace 27 2' X 4' acoustical tiles in an alcove in the sanctuary. All of these items were completed without adding additional time to our work period. It was a lot of fun doing all of it.
I have added a few pictures from this project that go back to the beginning to show you where we started and then to where we ended.
This is the first day of the paint project in the church sanctuary. The walls and trim are all white. You can see where speakers were hanging on the wall.
This picture was taken today. The walls are now a light rose pink, with the trim painted a darker rose. It is hard to tell from this photo, but the area over the pulpit appears to be darker when it is shaded, making it look like it is painted a different color.
This was day two in the fellowship hall. This area of the room was a new addition. The floor had to be prepared for the tile. There were several areas that need patch work to cover rough spots in the concrete. After some sanding and other preparation, the floor had to be cleaned very good.
This is the same area today. The new tile has been installed, the new base molding installed and painted. You can't see it in this picture, but where the molding touches the floor is where the caulking was done. This was done to keep water from getting under the molding.
Here is the complete fellowship hall floor ready for tile. The floor has been prepared by removing any old glue residue from the old flooring, swept, swept, mopped, and swept again. Did I tell you that we swept the floor. It was as clean as we could get it prior to installing the new tile.
The fellowship hall completed. A new floor and some painting sure make a difference.
Sharon is working on some of the "if you have time" work. This is a door that was painted in one of the rooms in the church.
Virginia is painting along the ceiling in the choir room. One of the "if you have time" jobs in the church building.
Martha is getting her paint roller ready to paint the ceiling in the choir room.
Here I am installing a new florescent light in the choir room,
Sharon painting some of the molding in the fellowship hall.
Martha painting some of the molding in the fellowship hall. The molding was painted prior to installing it on the wall, but need much touching up after installation.
Martha was awarded the prized "You did it" paint brush. Actually, Martha was going through paint brush withdrawals when she had to put down the brush. The team decided to let her keep it so she would be okay.
As I said before, we have had a great time on this project. Sharon and I are heading home for a short break and restocking of supplies, then off again. We will be on our way again to Kentucky, and points beyond, the end of March. I will let all of you know when I have posted again, and where we are and what we are doing.
Hope you are enjoying our blog and our travels. May God Bless all of you, and remember,
God Really Does Love you. John 3:16
Gary and Sharon
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