Alternate Spring Break 2002

Project H.O.M.E.
Orland, ME

MISSION

To assist the H.O.M.E. cooperative community by helping with construction, farm work, and the mills.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS


 
  • Shingled houses in Dedham
  • Set fires without fuel
  • Cleaned out the barn
  • Worked the saw and shingle mills
  • Split firewood
  • Bonded over a campfire
  • Learned about the foundation of H.O.M.E., St Francis Community, and the Land Trust
  • Left our Liberty Bell in the volunteer center.

ENTERTAINMENT

  • Hiking on Bald Mountain
  • Visiting Thunder Hole in Acadia National Park
  • Eating lobster in Bangor
  • Making smores at the campfire
  • Watching "Dude Where's My Car?"
  • DRIVING
  • Playing Bop It!
  • Dinner at the Farm

FAVORITE QUOTES

"Paul Bunyan, why have you forsaken me?!?!?!"
"Meese?!?!?, Yeah meese, mooses doesn't sound right!"
"A real Indian?!?!"
"So what's a power tool?"
"The secret to life is posture and water."
"It's the wrath of God."
"Everett is keeping our fire!?"
"Peace"
"Those who do it the easy way"
"I love the smell of barns, it takes me back to my redneck roots."
"I love animals more than people."
"Lancaster, like with a kiss in the middle"
"It's a great day for snot."
"Raisins make everything taste better."

PARTICIPANTS

Ryan Kuck
Laura Spadanuta
Joannie Yeh
Brian Michael
Erik Anderson
Jess Morris
Daniel Kaplan
Su Huang
Amanda Spethman
Jim Beaver
Laurie Heusner

SITE LEADERS

Jim Beaver and Laurie Heusner

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Last revised: March, 2002.