Alternate Spring Break 2001

Richmond Metropolitan
Habitat for Humanity
Richmond, Virginia

MISSION

To paint and drywall a house in the greater Richmond area with Habitat for Humanity...
... and to learn about the South :-)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Successfully learned to put up sheetrock, nail in trimming, and paint ceilings...
.... not Michelangelo style though.
Had a blast in Richmond, got to visit UVA (Charlottesville), and explored haunted islands at night... ... also gave props to the Rachel Leyco Band!

ENTERTAINMENT

Rachel Leyco (shockoe bottom)
Showers at the Y
Picnic in the park (late night)
UVA
Fun trips to Kroger's!
Belle Isle
Virginia State House (the cute old lady tour guide)

FAVORITE QUOTES

"Virginia is for Lovers"
"Puns are the lowest form of humor"
"Achi is soo hot"
"I call the corner"
"Are we on the I-75 anymore?"
"Put ABBA on!"

PARTICIPANTS

Jim Beaver
Erin Murphy
Evan Thomas
Dawoon Kang
Ahreum Kang
Christina Hao
Patrick Li
Bonne Manaskie
Inna Bleckman
James Cuorato
Leann O'Keefe
Brad Hirsch

RICHMOND 2001 SITE LEADERS

Tara Goecks and Hector Silva

Special thanks to Ted, Achi, and the whole Richmond Habitat Crew!
They're the greatest!

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Last revised: March, 2002.