Men's Mission Work Trip to Zephyr, Sep 2008

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We gather at Stone Church before leaving. L-R: Gordon Meacham, David Moncrief, Art Holtz, Michael Donald, David McCreath, Leland Wong, Rev. Ken Henry, Rod Thorn, Bill Lakatos and Bill Palmer. Not shown: John Lococo

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Our destination: the Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center, where we will do volunteer light construction for the next three days.

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The project: build a roof between two long steel storage containers, to protect valuable snow removal equipment and other tools and materials from the winter elements. Here, the site is being prepared.

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Steel I-beams will provide the foundation for our roof. Here, wood is being bolted to the beams to provide a surface for nailing into.

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The first beam is hoisted into place.

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More beams are put into place.

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The fifth and final I-beam is put into place.

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Wood for the purlin frame that will be installed. (A purlin is a horizontal structural member spanning between beams or trusses to support a roof deck.)

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David McCreath, Art Holtz and John Lococo help offload the timber for purlins.

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Art Holtz directs the “traffic.”

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David Moncrief measures to ensure that the I-beams are properly spaced.

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David Moncrief enjoys the view from atop an I-beam. Picture on the right may be what he saw from his vantage point.

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Art, David and Gordon Meacham ensure that the I-beam is properly placed.

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Meanwhile, back on the ground, Rod Thorn and Bill Lakatos saw much scrap lumber into firewood-sized pieces, for winter cabin residents to use.

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Gordon Meacham (L) and Michael Donald.

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Upper Left: we gather for lunch at the Tallac Center dining room.
Lower Left: after work, we relax in our cabin before dinner.
Right: John barbecues some delicious tri-tip for dinner one evening.

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Bill Lakatos, Art and Leland relax before dinner, which John (in back) is preparing.

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Whenever possible, we enjoyed the scenery at the gift shop.

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John and Michael install the roofing framework.

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Mark, the Maintenance Director for the conference center, helps David and Gordon attach a door track to a framing piece. Bill Palmer, our official photographer, makes sure the event is recorded.

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Left photo: Gordon, Mark and Leland install a post that will help enclose the back of the area.
Right photo: Bill Palmer sweeps the ground with a magnetic tool, to pick up loose nails.

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David Moncrief surveys the area.

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The roof framework takes shape.

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Plywood covering is hoisted into place. Art and John begin unloading the material.

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Michael, John and David install the plywood.

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Left picture: Art and John at work on the roof.
Right picture: Michael, likewise.

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The roof is taking shape.

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Bill Palmer, official group photographer, is caught in the act!

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Leland (left) and Michael.

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More boards, more measuring, more nails and more hammering, keep (L-R) Michael, Art and John busy.

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Bill Lakatos surveys a rapidly growing cache of firewood for cabin residents.

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John and Michael focus on some close detail work, while Art (far right) looks on.

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Gordon is ready to help with attaching the door track to its framing piece.

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Many hands make light work, especially when a critical end piece is nailed into place. L-R: Michael, Art, Gordon, John, David.

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Sunday evening, after dinner, we hold a brief Communion service in our cabin.

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Left: precisely 181 steps takes one from the lower driveway to the very top of the hill.
Upper Right: a many-gabled cabin at the Conference Center.
Lower Right: a sailboat on Lake Tahoe.

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Leland and Michael enjoy a brief, relaxing moment.

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David McCreath, Bill Lakatos, Leland and Gordon attach the door track to its framing piece.

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David McCreath nails a spacer into place.

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Bill removes screws from plastic material that will form the back wall, between the two steel containers.

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Upper Left: Rod and Bill remove nails from scrap lumber, before cutting it to fireplace size.
Lower Left: Rod and David measure a board for length.
Right: Corrugated plastic is becoming the back wall.

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Leland watches as Rod cuts a board to size for the construction project.

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David and Art work out a framing detail.

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The back wall is practically finished. Gordon observes its progress.

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An almost completed roof project now provides shelter. The forklift is parked inside in this photo.

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Nearby are stairs leading from the parking garage to the street. These stairs were built in an earlier trip by the Stone Church Men’s Mission Work Trip volunteers.

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We gather for a final photo. L-R: David Moncrief, Rod Thorn, Bill Lakatos, Gordon Meacham, Art Holtz, Leland Wong, David McCreath and Mark. Not shown: John Lococo, Michael Donald and Bill Palmer

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Finally, a good-bye to some very gratifying work.