A full week Sep 21

This seems to have been a busy week as we've had a group from Marietta, OH here. Their city adopted Gautier as a sister city so there have been some extra events. The mayor came down and mayor of Gautier met here at the village and I got to meet them, too. They had a news reporter with them so he has been doing stories every day back to their local paper. The Mississippi Press from this local area did a story on them working at a lady's house in Gautier. There were pictures in the paper with the article and I was quoted several times (but they missed my last name). Publicity is needed back in the other states about what is happening here. Last night one of the councilmen hosted a shrimp boil and crab feed for our village and about 30 other volunteers from Virginia and Kansas City. He hosts these dinners periodically for volunteers as his expression of thanks. It was a fun evening mixed with the political speeches but they really expressed their thanks to all the volunteers. I got my picture taken with the 2 mayors as we talked and my job is similar to being a mayor - keeping the village running smoothly, taking care of the health, safety and security of the volunteers - my village is just smaller. On the left is Mayor Mullin from Marietta, OH, then me, then Mayor Pete Pope from Gautier, MS. I met the councilman who is over the ward where we are located.


This OH group has worked as 3 places, alternately days as some things had to dry before continuing. 3 men have done a lot of work on the kitchen and the stove was moved yesterday. The electrical work is all done, walls covered and insulated. It will take a few days yet to finish. We'll need to do the plumbing, put in shelves and countertops, painting but it's looking nice.

Numerous cattle were out again this morning but the OH guys enjoyed playing "Rawhide" for a little while. But after breakfast 2 of them fixed the fence so we haven't had any get out since. Blessings to you.
Phyllis