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MISSION PRESBYTERY MISSION TRIPS
Next Trip
Wimberley, Texas
April 7, 2001
Hands of Help!
This project will be to "Adopt a Cabin" at John Knox Ranch just outside of Wimberley.
You are welcome to come help or send donations to help get the cabins ready for the
2001 Summer camp season.
The work will consist of repairing screening, replacing rotted cabin wood siding and
floors, and building new bunk beds. Donations of materials and/or time needed.
In addition, if we get enough people there are a number of other projects to include:
brush removal, planting wildflower seeds, clearing the creek, and bird/bat box
constructin and installation.
See some recent photos of the cabins needing repairs:
Cabin Photos - John Knox Ranch - Repair Cabins April 7th, 2001
See some the "Official John Knox Website" at:
John Knox Ranch Website
Adopt A Cabin
Adopt a Cabin Workday
We need Volunteers (No experience necessary - all Sr. High's and Adults welcome).
We will meet at Shepherd of The Hills Presbyterian parking lot at 7:30 April 7th, 2001
and caravan to the The Ranch.
Other Churches can meet at their Church and procede to John Knox so that you get there by 8:30 Saturday morning.
Hopefully, all materials will be in place for your arrival.
If you have them, please bring ladders, air compressors and hoses, pitch forks,
flat shovels, plumbing supplies, paint brushes and power saws, hammers,
nail pullers,chain saws, brush clearing equipment, etc. You can also use the following checklist:
- Canvas Nail Belt.
- Tape Measures: 33' and 16 to 20'
- 20-24 oz. Framing Hammer
- 16 oz. Claw Hammer
- Combination Square
- Carpenter's Framing Square
- Carpenter's Level
- Nail Puller
- Set of Wrenches
- Hacksaw
- Screwdrivers
- Electric Drill
- Circular Saw
- Chalk Line
- Sturdy Ladder(s)
- Saw Horses
- Carpenter's Pencils and/or Felt Tipped Pen
- Hand Saw
- String
- Plumb Bob
- Clam
- Air Compressor w/Nail Gun and Staple Gun
- Finish Hammer
- Nail Set
- Caulking Gun
- Chisel
- Tin Snips
- Tree trimming
- Cooler full of Gatorade or the like
Where will we be working?
Maps to John Knox from Austin or San Antonio
LUNCH
Bring your own snacks. Lunch will be provided by the staff of John Knox Ranch.
Volunteer Roster and Release Forms
Please print out and sign the Release forms attached to the E-mail
or found below and fax to me at (512)
288-5595.
Parental Release
Participant Release
Construction Skills
Volunteer Roster
Weather Updates
Austin Weather
Want to participate?
E-mail,call,or fax me if you would like to participate in this trip.
[email] Or join our mailing list
In Christ's Service,
Singletary (Tary) H. Snyder
Mission Presbytery Disaster Response Coordinator
Office: (512)892-6800
Fax: (512)288-5595
Mobile Phone: (512)751-6360