The Roof, the roof, the roof is... being shingled

Special thanks to all who took the time to come up and help out at camp this week! Tom Marden, George Pacheco, Marty Stanton, Geoff Ball, Terry Orr, Jason Rogers, Nat Gordon, Jill Gary, Kate Bowie, Grace Marden, Keith McCarthy, Andy Sherman, Herb Brasseur and Dave Brasseur.

The pre-pre-season work detail was successful on Thursday and Friday for the:

- Great strides made in stripping and reshingling the roof of the Junior House thanks to the yeoman-like efforts of the '99 Ridge runners - "Nail gunner" Marden, "Chalk line" Pacheco, "the Capman Cometh" Stanton and "Redhead's Make Better Strippers" Orr.

- While these characters were busy frolicking about fighting altitude sickness above, the Herculean task of cleaning up around the building was tackled with gusto by the Dumpster Funsters - "It's not just a Tractor" Ball, "Buckets-R-Us" Rogers, "Flashing" Gordon, "Lightning Rod" Gary, "Cuts like a Knife" Bowie and "Chaps" McCarthy.

- Water lines were even hooked up to the Trail Section by Andy and the Brasseur boys.

By the end of Sunday, the crew's accomplishments had set the bar for successive groups:

- Brush was piled and roofs cleared in the Old Senior Section.

- Apache, Blackfoot and Cherokee were swept out and beds set up.

- Scrap wood for Shop projects was collected and stored.

- A second donation of equipment and supplies from Simmons College was picked up and delivered.

Whew!! And that was all with only a dozen or so folks chipping in... think what could get accomplished if more Northwoodsmen banded together this coming weekend.

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What: Our first "official" 1999 Spring Work Weekend

When: Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd

Why: North Woods needs you

Where: On that special 200 acres nestled by the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee

Who: Everyone is invited!

How: Simple and fun - Just show up and be prepared to chip in

Special Bonus: Saturday evening Alumni Association gathering to discuss Memorial

Day and the 70th+ Reunion... complete with S'mores while being warmed beside the

Great Hall fireplace.

Please RSVP if you can make it and hope to see many of you at camp,

David Goodwin, North Woods Director