VIM REUNION 2011 SEP 8 - 11

YES, THERE WILL BE A VIM REUNION THIS
YEAR, 2011. THE DATES ARE THURS.,
SEP. 8 - SUN. SEP. 11.
Many details to follow, BUT, it now appears that
we will be parking at Hillsboro point this time, due to
renovation/ upgrading at the one we used before.

KS, NEWTON, ASBURY PARK UMC RETIREMENT CENTER

KANSAS, NEWTON, ASBURY PARK UMC RETIREMENT CENTER RV/non-RV
Dates: Jan. 17 – 21, 2011 AND Jan. 31 – Feb 4, 2011 RV Max: 6 Cost: $75/person
Team Leader: Jim/Eileen Dolbee (316)778.1461, (316)259.5348 mob, edolbee@aol.com AND Terry Schneider (620)752.3515, (316)621.1028 mob, jcts@wheatstate.com
NOTICE THAT THE FIRST 2 DATES HAVE BEEN SET. MORE TO FOLLOW.
Short stay projects, drive to and from until the RV park is ready for use. Non-RVers facilities not available at this time. More info on this, soon. I will be putting information on my blog as well as sending frequent emails updating the plan.

The type of work to start with will be mudding/sanding / painting the patches of small holes in sheetrock, left when a contractor blew insulation in the outside walls of many of the cottages. The painting will consist of painting the entire walls due to the inability to match the paint color that is there.

THIS IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY AND A GREAT ONE, CLOSE TO HOME FOR MANY OF US and the need is certainly there.
Stay tuned and check my blog for further updates/ information in the near future, ok? But, put this opportunity in your plans starting soon.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

TWO of the RV's that were
on-site. This about the
first time that any RV's
have come there. BUT,
it won't be the last, for
sure..

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Getting a good start on the tree trimming, while waiting for other materials needed for the remainder of the projects..

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

A huge amount of tree trimming had to be done along with all the other 'stuff', that we did.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Contemplating what to do next... the progress on the window trim and the railing around the stairs is coming along just wonderfully. The baseboard had to have the same treatment on it. A LOT OF WORK, but worth it.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Finishing the top of this
dresser, along with all
the sanding of the old
ugly dark brown finish
on the window frames
and hand rails.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

The painters did an enormous amount of work

in this upstairs. The new paint job sure does look

good, though..

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Installing lattice around the entire deck, installing hand rails on the steps and building railing for parts of the deck.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Installing lattice work
around the deck, to try
and prevent animals from
getting under the deck.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Starting the process of caulking the window trim, washing the windows and painting the trim.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Washing windows AND painting the trim, AFTER the caulking was complete.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

We literally cut this tub
into 3 pieces with a
sawz-all and then lifted
it out of the hole. It was
a lot heavier than any
of us thought it would be.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

Replacing the decking to cover the hole left by the removal of the hot tub.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

This is what the NEW decking looked like after the removal of the hot tub..

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

We had to expand the
opening in the deck for
the growth of the tree.

TALLGRASS SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTER VIM TEAM 2010

To finish the job right, our own gardener is hard at work, tidying up the garden areas. Great job, Jan.