| A Message From the Youth Leaders |
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Think about who you have met that has touched your soul deeply. Many of the youth leaders saw God and Love in a special woman from their first year in Harlan. This woman lead a hard life: her husband, a coal miner, was killed; her children don't speak with her; and she can barely pay the bills. Left alone to fend for herself, she maintains her glorious garden. We see a woman who has everything in the world to be disappointed in, with all of these hardships one would expect her outlook on life to be grim. From what you would believe, she is the exact opposite. She has touched so many lives, especially the youth leaders over the years, because even though she has nothing she doesn't let any of her hardships break her down. She was able to lift the spirits of all that came into her life from our mission trip and we will always cherish the time we spent with her.
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| Scenes from the Day! |
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Courage & Destiny Continuing the dirt digging and filling tires. Shoveling the gravel to finish up the drainage pipe Team Highs: The dance party on the tiring retaining wall Looking at everything we did and realizing we made a difference.
Dreams
More soffiting Team Highs: Finishing most of the job Going out to eat Giving the flower box to Randy
Awareness
Finishing the siding the house, finished the metal roof and siding on the barn and finishing pouring a concrete footing for a wall Saying bye to the kids on our job site; they were so cute waving good-bye to us Finishing all of our jobs on our site Cooling off in the pool
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| Tonight's Campfire |
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Quotes: "The poor are poor of money but not poor of heart" – Andrew
“We have coal” – Ryan “Lights out will be at 10 PM, but if you have a flashlight you may stay up until 1AM” – Deacon “I was really coming out of my shell, and the hammer like chipped the last part of the shell away “ Tony “My voice just cracked, tell you friends” Ryan “Everybody is crazy, but some are better at hiding it (Breakfast Club)– what is good about this trip is no one’s good at hiding it”-Tommy
“Just be yourself and everyone will love you”
Feel free to send us messages via AppalachiaOutreach@gmail.com |
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Awards |
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Looks could be deceiving –Ashley Friendliest - Joe Lemony Snicket Award – Penny Little stache – Laura Encyclopedia award – Tommy Most personalble – James Most likely to bring home the worksite cats – Jon Vanilla Milkshake Award – Tim Secret juke box Award – Max Most likely to be found dancing with a shovel – Shannon Ladies Man Award – Bryan Most lkely to become a scientist to create a consiprcy theory – Ally Feline Friendly Award – Victoria Mostlikey to get beaten by southern children Award – Kaitlin Snorlax Award – Ryan Boy's MVP – Nick Most Adorable – Chris Most likely to put mud on his ‘faace’- Craig Fashionista Award – Jenna “ I love to abbrev.” – lol omg rolfo Award– Christine Most likely to marry the same guy – Jacque and Deanna Mad Hatter Award – Tori Cuddle buddy Award – Renae Cheeeese Award – Jack Always willing to help Award – Kelsey Best smile Award – Amelia Hammer head shark Award – Tony Most likey to pic axe Eminem Award – Greg Girl's MVP - Mary Oh surprise award – Alan Most talkative - Ellesa Fearless award – Catilin WWW.JD.ORG- Harry Most likely to mary a carpenter – Reilly "Go to guy" – Dave Hell’s Kitchen Award – Vin Most likely to sail away in a cheese box - Deacon Butterfly Award – Amanda Thank God you’re here Award – Andrew Bishop Award – AJ Most likely to be on American next top model /Blond bronze tall and beautiful – Peter Mom Award and “Harry, stop yellig at the kids" Award– June Best Driver and Guy Bonding Award – John Human jungle gym Award – Brian Best Laughter Award – Ashley Unforgettable Award - John MostSarcastic/Most Gullible - Kelly Best facial expressions – Megan Biggest heart – Lexi Holiday Inn Award- Jenn
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Coming Soon: Online photo account with even more pictures from the workdays! We might not see this until after the trip - we do not have internet onsite like last year. |
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Thank you all for your great emails to the Team! Keep them coming. WE LOVE YOU ALL! |
