Saturday, January 16, 2016

MAPS RV Project - Teen Challenge, Dublin, GA - Jan 11 ~ 15, 2016




There have been busy bees around these parts.  We have a great crew and much has been accomplished this week.

The building that presently houses the offices is being transformed into rooms for the residents. The men are installing toilets and showers, so of course plumbing has to be joined.  Crawling under the building is a dirty job but someone has to do it to join all the plumbing together.  Thanks guys!!  There will also be a small kitchen installed.









A couple of the rooms have walls constructed dividing large room to become bedrooms.  Also, the sheetrock is already up too.  I believe the sheetrock was done on Friday, but I didn't get a pic.



In another area the men have taken the roof off of the covered walkway to make way for the pitched roof to be constructed.




The building that will become the new staff offices had a gapping opening in the front but now it has a new face, well....almost.


Supports for a covered entrance.







Building walls

Picture window






Electricians and are always busy.


On Wednesdays some of the women work at the Teen Challenge Thrift Shop.


Hey Joyce!


Jan works in the office.  Hey Jan, we need a pic.

Stephanie likes to work in the kitchen.


We had a delicious meal that evening.


Thursday night we all go out as a group to dinner.  I call it date night.


There's one in every crowd, but we have two.  LOL

Some of us went to the opera after dinner.


We are selfie challenged.

The opera was free.  The Dublin - Laurens Arts Council presented 

"The Pirates of Penzance"

performed by 

The Atlanta Opera Studio Tour

I thought it interesting how the artist changed the backdrop.
It was a fun evening.

One of the pirate ladies.  There were 5 artist in the tour group.
One of the singers is from Indiana.  Thanks Joyce (also from Indiana) for the pic.
I was reluctant to take pics during the performance, but Joyce got this one afterwards.

Our group works hard and plays too.









Saturday, January 9, 2016

MAPS RV Project - Teen Challenge, Dublin, GA - Jan 4-8, 2016



Our group enlarged by 6 rigs after New Years.  Our MAPS RV crew are now 9 couples strong!





This is only a partial view of our gathering space.  We meet here for breaks and our devotion time. 








Al took us on a tour of the facilities and explained the construction plans. 



This building will be offices for the staff.



A pitched roof will be added to the walkway. 





Dennis and Glenn working on the roof of the walkway overhang.


This building is presently the staff offices.  Renovation has already begun to make bedrooms and showers for the residents. 







                                                          Les and Bill pulling wires.

 In the process of moving the offices to a temporary space until the new offices are complete.

This space will be divided to make bedrooms.

Kathy has already had to move her office and will have to move again;  but she is so patient through all the construction.


    Tour continues on to the chapel.


    This is the dining area for the residents.


 
   We have enjoyed a few meals here too. 



A view of a dorm hallway. This space will be renovated.


A small building behind the facilities will become a woodworking building for the residents. 

Concrete being poured.


Al is playing in the muddy concrete.   Don't get stuck Al!