Community Hall Work Party

I spent the day Saturday running errands and getting a couple early loads of hay and rearranging tools. 

Sunday there was a work party at the Marblemount Community Hall. A dozen or so people showed up. Many of them were the regulars that usually show up for these types of things but there were some new faces as well.

In about 7 hours we got a number of things done.

Yard work was one of the first things on our list. The vegetation is relentless this time of year and the mix of rain and sun really made things grow. The lawn was mowed as well as weedeating the edges around the buildings. The back of the hall was particularly bad. Blackberries were growing into the shake siding and would have eventually pried the shakes off if left alone. In addition, a troublesome maple clump and a holly tree both growing right at the edge of the building were removed along with a lot of thick brush. We also weeded the gravel in the playground area.

Inside, the hall was spruced up with some new decorations added and the bathrooms and kitchen were deep cleaned.

We also worked on some infrastructure projects. A water line was excavated in order to install a new outdoor spigot but it was determined that we did not have the proper fittings so the hole was temporarily covered until we could get the right parts. We also inspected several areas where the floor of the hall was sagging and determined the materials needed to fix this problem.  

All the help was greatly appreciated. As the old saying goes “Many hands make light work”. 

Receiving instructions for operating the riding mower.

Blackberries grown into the shake siding of the hall. The vines would eventually pry the shakes off. It is important for the life of a building in this area to keep the vegetation down around it. Vegetation traps moisture, increasing the rate of decay of wood and harbors insects that eat wood.

Excavating to add new water spigot.