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Taft instead of Robstown, Texas
November 13, 14,15 and 16, 2003 THE LAST MISSION TRIP PHOTOS ARE HERE: November 2003 Mission Trip to Taft Photos Flooding in and Around Robstown,Texas (Just outside of Corpus Christi) - Disaster Response!
Our Mission is to assist The flood Victims in the Robstown area. We will leave Shepherd of the Hills Parking Lot at 2:00 P.M. November 13, 2003, so we can caravan to Robstown. If you cannot come Friday come for Saturday returning Sunday.
We need Volunteers (No experience necessary - all Sr. High's and Adults welcome). WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO??
I understand their are some homes with foundation issues, pier and beam, and we will be cutting up and replacing rotten flooring and sub-flooring. There will be dry wall work, repairing cracks, some light plumbing, and not much electrical. there is also a sewer line collapse that needs dug out. Is this still the list of work?
Jeannie Peercy says: We have 10 funded repair projects to start on and are waiting for how many folks are coming and the ages before we can really determine the best project for you folks. We will make every attempt to put you on a project(s) that can be completed or worked to a good stopping point.
So, we probably will Install Sheetrock and Insulation in some homes. If necessary, we will clean up homes, and that could mean tearing out sheet rock and insulation 4 - 8 ft up from floors throughout these homes. That also means tearing out kitchen and bath cabinets that were destroyed by water in these homes (So bring your plumbing tools too!). You folks need to bring hammers, utility knives, a couple of staple guns to tack up the insulation, nail aprons/tool belts,gloves, cool clothes, and it is always handy to have a first aid kit. Hope this appeals to you.
It turns out that the Peercy's wanted us to work on some homes in Taft Texas for them, so we did that instead of Robstown. The photos will tell the story.
Austin Area Churches & Volunteers We will meet at Shepherd of The Hills Presbyterian parking lot at 2: 00 P. M. November 13, 2003 and caravan to Robstown.GEAR TO BRING
Bring your Woolies - its going to be cold in the Mornings! Ooops - Wrong Trip!! FANS AND MOSQUITO REPELLANT More Gear - click here for another list Bring what you can, such as gloves, dust mask, igloo cooler, wheelbarrow, dolly, cleaning sprays to disinfect, buckets, mops, brooms, hammers, screwdrivers, utility knives for cutting out sheetrock. Put your name on your things. We have water, ice, and a first aid kit. Also, if you have them, please bring ladders, air compressors and hoses, generators, pitch forks, flat shovels, plumbing supplies, power saws, hammers, nail pullers,chain saws, brush clearing equipment, etc.MAPS
Maps to Robstown, Texas from Austin.Austin to Robstown Trip Route| Robstown| First United Methodist Church, Robstown,TX 361-767-7608 Where will we meet and be working?
MAP TO COMFORT INN AND WALMART MEET AT WALMART 8:30 Friday, Saturday CLOSEUP MAP TO COMFORT INN AND WALMART MEET AT WALMART 8:30 Friday, Saturday For those coming Friday and/or Saturday, meet at the WalMart Friday and Saturday at 8:30 AM?
MEALS
Jeannie Peercy says:I know this will depend on the number. If not, are there cheap restaurants nearby for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? As of right now we have no arrangements for meals, although we might be able to pull something together. The number of volunteers and when they will be here would help in trying to get a church group to have a meal (something like a pot luck). There are several restaurants in the area and the kitchen and fellowship area in the Methodist Church.
LODGING
We will stay at the Comfort Inn at 3838 Hwy 77 (phone 361-241-6365). As you come off of the highway on bus 77 the motel is on the left or east side - you have to go south on 77 and make a U-turn at the crossover right after you exit. There is a WalMart store after you exit 37 to 77 S toward Robstown where we will be meeting.
PLEASE CALL THE Comfort Inn and CALL ME OR E-MAIL SO WE CAN KNOW HOW MANY ARE AT THE MOTEL. OTHERWISE you will be staying at Fellowship Hall. We will probably return home Sunday afternoon
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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