We arrived just in time for supper on Wednesday night and finished projecting around 2 am...it wasn't easy getting up Thursday morning...just ask Susie.
Our host family was just great...this is the door we went in and out of at all hours of the day and night.
These are the stairs to our room...imagine that...a baseball sitting there at the bottom!
Here's Carole working with some of the many neighborhood folks who came out to help.
Bob Parsons flew in early and was just about everywhere up and down the street lending a hand and telling a story every chance he could.
Ted Williams and Willy Mays played ball at Nicollet and more than likely stepped across this plate a time or two...it's the genuine article.
We have plenty of people to thank for their help on our wall but we owe none more than we do to Andy Goretski...he tackled the ball, bat and glove right off the "bat" and never looked back...thanks for all of your help Andy...we're owing to you for sure!
Jen was intent on having music...
Julia was working this corner most of the time...she did pretty good I think.
Tim...our host claims his dad was a signpainter and judging by his work here we have to believe him...thanks for everything Tom..I mean Tim!
It's tough to remember everybody's name however...we will never forget the good times we had with you all. I can tell you this...the guy on the right here is Julia's husband...
Project leader Bill Diaz completed his wall in good time and was generous enough to come and help us out...many thanks to you also Bill.
Here we are early Sunday morning right after a quick down pour of rain...it's coming along just a little bit behind schedule.
That's Susie in there...she actually helped paint a bunch this time!
Here's a close up of Andy's work....
This is the way we last saw it...there's still plenty do however we left it in the capable hands of Carole and her trusted friends to complete.
Just in case you need proof...that's me...painting...it feels good to grab a brush and paint again...feels real good.
Mike Meyer from Mazeppa was kind enough to hand letter all of this copy for us...did it the old fashioned way...layed it out with a yard stick and stabilo and got after it with a lettering quill....great job Mike...thanks...oh ya...click on the image above and you will be able to see Mike letter first hand....go ahead...try it!
Thanks to Carole and all of the committee members for making this a great experience for us...we look forward to coming back and visiting someday....you were all just great!