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Plaza Project 2006
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Whoa nellie, what a day! This project required many dedicated volunteers to supply tools, trim the trees, remove old vegetation, dig trenches, mow, refurbish benches, till soil, add soil/mulch, plant bushes, install rocks/boulders, and clean up afterwards. The following volunteers made this project a tremendous success:
Tom Farrell, David Hemmi, Don Jaresh, Jon Sherman, Joe Guzman, Rob Janick, Robert Valles, Chuck Cale, Terri Hemmi, Curtis Jaska, Deb Jaska, Darryl Ring, Oralia Guzman, Ginger Farrell, John Farrell, Jim Farrell, Erin Farrell, Rachel Farrell, Christian Russell, Mike Mendoza, Mike Wayne, Bill Davis, Mike Odem, Marcus Chitman, Nick Wilhelmson, Greg Glennon, Roberto Palomeque, Frank Puskarich, Steve Priddy, Glenn Burton, Bill Lewis, Lee Rice, Orlando Marrufo, David Marrufo, Daniel Marrufo, Liz Angelier, Romon Chavez, Neil Wayne, Eddie Aguirre, Jose Najar, Ignacio Jasso, Jose Gonzalez, Bruce Butler, James A. Hall Patrick Snapka, Brian Geraghty, Mary Schaar, Allen Schaar, Tommy Chavez Sr., Tommy Chavez Jr., Paul , Aaron & Alex Lara, Jerry Zipper, Jose Guzman, Matt Valles, Frank C. Lopez, Chuck Paradowski, Alan Bradley, David Delaney, Justin Delaney, Poscual Hernandez, Russel Jarvis, Alfredo Trejo, Kevin Haley, Bill Armstrong, Al Ray Zann, Rafael Barbosa, Elizabeth Clarke, Tom Schlachter, Paul Schlachter, Martha Villela, Fred Villela, Michelle Villela, Vino Gonzales, Peter Chadbourne, Josh Chadbourne, Zu Navarro, Elizabeth Bruner, Jose Cerantez, Eduardo Valenzuela Sr., Eduardo Valenzuela Jr., Fr. Arturo Kannee, Cecilia Frey, Cindy Dewan, Mike Dewan, Byron McKnight, Bibi McKnight, Chuka Ndulue, Grace Najera, Richard Najera, Mike Gilbert, Ken Kalka, Charlie Ortiz, Felix Granados, Jonathan Daniel, Katie Plunk, Teresa Lopez, Fernando Soto, Fernando Soto Jr., Mark Gates, Mitch Gates, Rodrigo Rios, Bob Haddox, M. Beatrice Rodriquez, Russell Plunk, and David Williams.
Getting organized.
Lots of work to do. The plants filled up the whole front parking lot.
Hauling in dirt after the old plants were removed.
Russell Plunk tried to get the sit down job, David Hemmi already had it!
Along the parish hall before starting the replant.
We had some young help clearing out existing plants and mulching.
Trees were trimming
David Delaney getting the lighting worked out
A tractor is a necessity, and fun, go Lee Rice go
Looks like an ant pile
Two bulls, one is Darryl Ring
Drum major Fr. Arturo encourages the troops
Food for the masses
Lights in the trees, David Delaney
Where in the world to start
Fun for all, even Cindy Dewan
Lots of plants, Jim Farrell and Russell Jarvis
Bricking the west beds
Less gab more work, Greg Glennon
Chief, Tom Farrell
Indian, Bill Armstrong
Tom Sawyer
Bucket brigade moving stone
Stop laughing and work Deb Jaska
Bucket brigade two, moving more stone
They just got here
Finishing up a retaining wall
Before
Minor difference, wow
Before
Can you see the difference?
Dry creek bed added
This is what it looked like before the creek bed
Resting on the redone benches
Before
Cleanup and testing of sprinklers
David Hemmi leading a rest break
Will it pass muster with the boss Fr. Larry
The brain trust
After Mass amazement at the result
West side of school looks nice
Final cleanup
Day is done