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SUPER STORM SANDY DISASTER RECOVERY/RELIEF IN ALLENWOOD, NEW JERSEY

This fairly extensive gallery was created as a photo journal to document the Biltmore Baptist Church Disaster Relief Team's May 5-11 2013 efforts in the Allenwood, NJ area. The team of 14 men and women worked on several homes, repairing damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

Biltmore Baptist Church is located near Asheville, in Western North Carolina. Various disaster recovery/rebuilding teams from the church have been active for many years, in many areas of the country. The teams are part of the North Carolina Baptist Builders, a ministry of North Carolina Men and Women.

As you look at some of these images, you may see a few hot, dirty and tired team members, as the work is hard and the hours long. But, if you look closely at these images, you will also see a lot of happy faces, smiles and laughter. The work may be hard, but it is ALWAYS rewarding to the folks lucky enough to serve as the "hands and feed of Jesus". As we work to help disaster victims with their physical needs, we also have many opportunities to address their spiritual needs, sharing the Grace of our God, who loved us enough to send His only Son to die on a cross for the redemption of our sins and our salvation.

THAT'S WHY WE GO ..... THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!

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THE BILTMORE BAPTIST CHURCH TEAM WAS ASSIGNED WORK IN THE ALLENWOOD, NEW JERSEY AREA
THE BILTMORE BAPTIST CHURCH TEAM WAS ASSIGNED WORK IN THE ALLENWOOD, NEW JERSEY AREA
A TEAM OF 14 EAGER AND COFFEE FUELED BUILDERS!
A TEAM OF 14 EAGER AND COFFEE FUELED BUILDERS!
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOME NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOME NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOME NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOME NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOMES NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
DAMAGED HOME NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ  -  ON THE JERSEY SHORE
DAMAGED HOME NEAR ALLENTOWN, NJ - ON THE "JERSEY SHORE"
HEADING FOR NEW JERSEY IN THE RAIN
HEADING FOR NEW JERSEY IN THE RAIN
TEAM MEMBERS, GLAD TO BE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
TEAM MEMBERS, GLAD TO BE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
CHECKING THAT ALL TRAVEL PAPERWORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED
CHECKING THAT ALL TRAVEL PAPERWORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED
BREAKFAST STOP AT MICKEY-Ds
BREAKFAST STOP AT MICKEY-Ds
THE TEAM ARRIVED AT THE GRACE TABERNACLE BIBLE CHURCH
THE TEAM ARRIVED AT THE GRACE TABERNACLE BIBLE CHURCH
THE MAIN SANCTUARY OF THE GRACE TABERNACLE BIBLE CHURCH
THE MAIN SANCTUARY OF THE GRACE TABERNACLE BIBLE CHURCH
OUR LOGO/SIGN, DISPLAYED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH
OUR LOGO/SIGN, DISPLAYED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH
AT THE CHURCH, UNPACKING THE TWO VANS
AT THE CHURCH, UNPACKING THE TWO VANS
ONE VAN CARRIED OUR PERSONAL GEAR AND THE OTHER VAN CARRIED OUR TOOLS
ONE VAN CARRIED OUR PERSONAL GEAR AND THE OTHER VAN CARRIED OUR TOOLS
HOME SWEET HOME  -  ONE OF THE MEN'S SLEEPING ROOMS
HOME SWEET HOME - ONE OF THE MEN'S SLEEPING ROOMS
THAT'S MY SLEEPING CORNER ON THE LEFT
THAT'S MY SLEEPING CORNER ON THE LEFT
AFTER UNLOADING ALL OUR GEAR, WE FOUND A WONDERFUL RESTAURANT!
AFTER UNLOADING ALL OUR GEAR, WE FOUND A WONDERFUL RESTAURANT!
WAITING FOR THE FOOD AT VINNIE'S
WAITING FOR THE FOOD AT VINNIE'S
SOME GOOD CONVERSATION AND REFLECTION ON OUR FIRST DAY
SOME GOOD CONVERSATION AND REFLECTION ON OUR FIRST DAY
H-U-G-E PORTIONS!
H-U-G-E PORTIONS!
AFTER DINNER, A QUICK PLANNING MEETING FOR OUR FIRST WORK DAY
AFTER DINNER, A QUICK PLANNING MEETING FOR OUR FIRST WORK DAY
AS YOU CAN SEE, OUR DAILY  TEAM MEETINGS ALSO INCLUDED A LOT OF FUN!
AS YOU CAN SEE, OUR DAILY TEAM MEETINGS ALSO INCLUDED A LOT OF FUN!
UP EARLY FOR BREAKFAST THE NEXT MORNING
UP EARLY FOR BREAKFAST THE NEXT MORNING
FIXING OUR BAG LUNCHES
FIXING OUR BAG LUNCHES
WAITING TO LOAD UP FOR THE FIRST DAY'S ASSIGNMENT
WAITING TO LOAD UP FOR THE FIRST DAY'S ASSIGNMENT
ON THE WAY TO OUR FIRST HOUSE ASSIGNMENT, WE DISCOVERED SOMETHING INTERESTING
ON THE WAY TO OUR FIRST HOUSE ASSIGNMENT, WE DISCOVERED SOMETHING INTERESTING
GOING INTO THE HOUSE FOR A QUICK EVALUATION OF THE WORK REQUIRED
GOING INTO THE HOUSE FOR A QUICK EVALUATION OF THE WORK REQUIRED
OH MY!
"OH MY!"
THE HOUSE DIDN'T LOOK TOO BAD FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT THE INTERIOR WAS QUITE ANOTHER MATTER
THE HOUSE DIDN'T LOOK TOO BAD FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT THE INTERIOR WAS QUITE ANOTHER MATTER
THE HIGH WATER LEVEL HAD PRETTY MUCH RUINED EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE
THE HIGH WATER LEVEL HAD PRETTY MUCH RUINED EVERYTHING IN THE HOUSE
VERY HEAVY BAGS OF SOAKED CLOTHING AND SHOES
VERY HEAVY BAGS OF SOAKED CLOTHING AND SHOES
UNCOMPLETED WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR
UNCOMPLETED WORK BY THE CONTRACTOR
A LOT OF THINGS WERE STORED UNDER THE HOUSE
A LOT OF THINGS WERE STORED UNDER THE HOUSE
THE TEAM ALWAYS PRAYED FOR WISDOM AND SAFETY BEFORE STARTING WORK
THE TEAM ALWAYS PRAYED FOR WISDOM AND SAFETY BEFORE STARTING WORK
AS WE TEAR OUT THE HOUSE, THE TRASH PILES UP IN FRONT
AS WE TEAR OUT THE HOUSE, THE TRASH PILES UP IN FRONT
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
WORKING ON OUR FIRST ASSIGNED HOUSE
DISASSEMBLING AND CUTTING UP A RUSTED METAL STORAGE SHED IN THE ALLEY
DISASSEMBLING AND CUTTING UP A RUSTED METAL STORAGE SHED IN THE ALLEY
AN ALIEN VISITING THE WORK SITE? ...... NOPE, JUST ME!
AN ALIEN VISITING THE WORK SITE? ...... NOPE, JUST ME!
SOMEONE HAD TO CRAWL UNDER THE HOUSE
SOMEONE HAD TO CRAWL UNDER THE HOUSE
VERNON IS THE MAN!
VERNON IS "THE MAN"!
REMOVING MOLDY INSULATION
REMOVING MOLDY INSULATION
REMOVING DAMAGED FLOORING
REMOVING DAMAGED FLOORING
A MESS TO CLEAN UP AT THE END OF THE DAY!
A MESS TO CLEAN UP AT THE END OF THE DAY!
TAKING A WATER BREAK
TAKING A WATER BREAK
WE HAD ABOUT REACHED THE SATURATION POINT IN THE FRONT YARD PILE, BUT STILL NO DUMPSTER DELIVERY
WE HAD ABOUT REACHED THE SATURATION POINT IN THE FRONT YARD PILE, BUT STILL NO DUMPSTER DELIVERY
A BREAK FOR WATER AND FRUIT
A BREAK FOR WATER AND FRUIT
DESPITE THE HARD WORK, WE STILL MANAGED TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN!
DESPITE THE HARD WORK, WE STILL MANAGED TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN!
A LOT OF STUFF FOR THE DUMPSTER!
A LOT OF STUFF FOR THE DUMPSTER!
BACK TO WORK
BACK TO WORK
CARRYING OUT PARTS OF THE OLD BATHROOM
CARRYING OUT PARTS OF THE OLD BATHROOM
FINALLY, THE LONG AWAITED DUMPSTER ARRIVED!
FINALLY, THE LONG AWAITED DUMPSTER ARRIVED!
A SPECIAL SADNESS
A SPECIAL SADNESS
TAKING A LUNCH BREAK ON THE STEPS ACROSS THE STREET
TAKING A LUNCH BREAK ON THE STEPS ACROSS THE STREET
DURING THE LUNCH BREAK, WE FIRST MET PAUL AND HIS DOG, ROSIE
DURING THE LUNCH BREAK, WE FIRST MET PAUL AND HIS DOG, ROSIE
THE LUMBER COMPANY DOWN THE STREET GRACIOUSLY ALLOWED US TO USE THEIR BATHROOM FACILITIES
THE LUMBER COMPANY DOWN THE STREET GRACIOUSLY ALLOWED US TO USE THEIR BATHROOM FACILITIES
BEGINNING THE ARDUOUS TASK OF REMOVING THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR
BEGINNING THE ARDUOUS TASK OF REMOVING THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR
SOME SERIOUS ROT IN THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR
SOME SERIOUS ROT IN THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR
TEAMWORK FOR FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR REMOVAL
TEAMWORK FOR FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR REMOVAL
CHECKING PIPES
CHECKING PIPES
PULLING UP THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR
PULLING UP THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR
MUCH MOLD AND WET INSULATION UNDER THE SUB-FLOOR
MUCH MOLD AND WET INSULATION UNDER THE SUB-FLOOR
MY NEMISIS!
MY NEMISIS!
IN NEED OF SOME HEAVY DUTY MOLD SPRAY/TREATMENT
IN NEED OF SOME HEAVY DUTY MOLD SPRAY/TREATMENT
THERE WASN'T MUCH INTERIOR LEFT WHEN WE FINISHED
THERE WASN'T MUCH INTERIOR LEFT WHEN WE FINISHED
SOME OF THE SUB-FLOOR HAD TO BE CUT OUT
SOME OF THE SUB-FLOOR HAD TO BE CUT OUT
THE HUGE DUMPSTER WAS COMPLETELY FILLED AND WE STILL HAD A LOT LEFT IN THE FRONT YARD
THE HUGE DUMPSTER WAS COMPLETELY FILLED AND WE STILL HAD A LOT LEFT IN THE FRONT YARD
PACKING UP TO RETURN TO THE CHURCH, AFTER A LONG, BUT SUCESSFUL DAY
PACKING UP TO RETURN TO THE CHURCH, AFTER A LONG, BUT SUCESSFUL DAY
OUR JERSEY GIRLS
OUR "JERSEY GIRLS"
BACK TO THE CHURCH FOR DINNER, WITH B-I-G APPETITES!
BACK TO THE CHURCH FOR DINNER, WITH B-I-G APPETITES!
EYE SURGERY
EYE "SURGERY"
OUR INTREPID TEAM, AFTER BEING WELL FED
OUR INTREPID TEAM, AFTER BEING WELL FED
THE NEXT MORNING, ARRIVING AT OUR ASSIGNED HOUSE
THE NEXT MORNING, ARRIVING AT OUR ASSIGNED HOUSE
THE KITCHEN COUNTERS, SINK AND APPLIANCES HAD TO BE REMOVED
THE KITCHEN COUNTERS, SINK AND APPLIANCES HAD TO BE REMOVED
REMOVING SHELF BRACKETS SO THE DRYWALL CAN BE TORN OUT
REMOVING SHELF BRACKETS SO THE DRYWALL CAN BE TORN OUT
PIECES OF THE DRYWALL WE REMOVED, SHOWING TWO DISTINCT TYPES OF MOLD
PIECES OF THE DRYWALL WE REMOVED, SHOWING TWO DISTINCT TYPES OF MOLD
THE GARAGE HAD TO BE EMPTIED TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE MOLDY DRYWALL
THE GARAGE HAD TO BE EMPTIED TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF THE MOLDY DRYWALL
DEFINITELY A TEAM EFFORT HERE!
DEFINITELY A TEAM EFFORT HERE!
CLEANING UP THE GARAGE AFTER REMOVING THE DAMAGED DRYWALL
CLEANING UP THE GARAGE AFTER REMOVING THE DAMAGED DRYWALL
A WATER BREAK BEFORE CARRYING EVERYTHING BACK INSIDE THE GARAGE
A WATER BREAK BEFORE CARRYING EVERYTHING BACK INSIDE THE GARAGE
THE TORN OUT KITCHEN
THE TORN OUT KITCHEN
A TIME TO TAKE FIVE AND REST
A TIME TO "TAKE FIVE" AND REST
AS ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TALKS WITH A NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE STREET, THIS MAN CAME DOWN THE STREET WALKING THESE BEAUTIFUL DOGS
AS ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TALKS WITH A NEIGHBOR ACROSS THE STREET, THIS MAN CAME DOWN THE STREET WALKING THESE BEAUTIFUL DOGS
WHILE GETTING READY TO BREAK FOR LUNCH, WE MET SYLVIA, THE NEIGHBORHOOD ANGEL
WHILE GETTING READY TO BREAK FOR LUNCH, WE MET SYLVIA, THE "NEIGHBORHOOD ANGEL"
IN SYLVIA'S BACKYARD
IN SYLVIA'S BACKYARD
OUR GANG OF 14 GETS TO SIT DOWN AND ENJOY LUNCH
OUR "GANG OF 14" GETS TO SIT DOWN AND ENJOY LUNCH
AND THE VIEW FROM SYLVIA'S BACKYARD WAS INDEED GORGEOUS!
AND THE VIEW FROM SYLVIA'S BACKYARD WAS INDEED GORGEOUS!
A VERY INTERESTING BOAT, DOCKED ACROSS THE LAGOON FROM SYLVIA'S HOUSE
A VERY INTERESTING BOAT, DOCKED ACROSS THE LAGOON FROM SYLVIA'S HOUSE
COFFEE, CAKE AND BISCUITS (COOKIES), PROVIDED BY SYLVIA
COFFEE, CAKE AND BISCUITS (COOKIES), PROVIDED BY SYLVIA
NEW FRIENDS!
NEW FRIENDS!
SYLVIA'S HUSBAND, BOB, TALKS WITH SOME OF THE TEAM MEMBERS
SYLVIA'S HUSBAND, BOB, TALKS WITH SOME OF THE TEAM MEMBERS
BOB AND SYLVIA  -  OUR NEW FRIENDS AND GUARDIAN ANGELS
BOB AND SYLVIA - OUR NEW FRIENDS AND GUARDIAN ANGELS
WHEN WE ARRIVED AT OUR NEXT HOUSE ASSIGNMENT, WE DISCOVERED A SAMARITAN'S PURSE TEAM WAS ALREADY WORKING THERE
WHEN WE ARRIVED AT OUR NEXT HOUSE ASSIGNMENT, WE DISCOVERED A SAMARITAN'S PURSE TEAM WAS ALREADY WORKING THERE
OUR TEAM VISITED AND TALKED SHOP WITH THE SAMARITAN'S PURSE GROUP, BEFORE HEADING TO OUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT
OUR TEAM VISITED AND "TALKED SHOP" WITH THE SAMARITAN'S PURSE GROUP, BEFORE HEADING TO OUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT
NOW, THAT'S A GOOD LOOKING GROUP OF FOLKS!
NOW, THAT'S A GOOD LOOKING GROUP OF FOLKS!
OUR NEXT HOUSE ASSIGNMENT
OUR NEXT HOUSE ASSIGNMENT
GETTING DOWN TO THE INTERIOR'S  BARE BONES
GETTING DOWN TO THE INTERIOR'S "BARE BONES"
WE HAD TO REMOVE THE REST OF THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR AND TAKE DOWN SOME CABINETS
WE HAD TO REMOVE THE REST OF THE FLOORING AND SUB-FLOOR AND TAKE DOWN SOME CABINETS
THE REMAINING DAMAGED PORTIONS OF THE HOUSE WERE TAKEN OUT TO THE FRONT FOR LATER PICK UP
THE REMAINING DAMAGED PORTIONS OF THE HOUSE WERE TAKEN OUT TO THE FRONT FOR LATER PICK UP
GETTING READY TO TEAR OUT THE REMAINING SUB-FLOOR
GETTING READY TO TEAR OUT THE REMAINING SUB-FLOOR
WHEN WE TOOK A WATER BREAK, I FOUND THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE!
WHEN WE TOOK A WATER BREAK, I FOUND THE BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE!
IT WAS A LONG CLIMB UP FOR ONE OF OUR VERTICALLY CHALLENGE TEAM MEMBERS!
IT WAS A LONG CLIMB UP FOR ONE OF OUR "VERTICALLY CHALLENGE" TEAM MEMBERS!
HEY! ..... DO YOU WANT TO SEE MY TARZAN IMITATION?
"HEY! ..... DO YOU WANT TO SEE MY TARZAN IMITATION?"
AS USUAL, THE MOLD WAS EVERYWHERE
AS USUAL, THE MOLD WAS EVERYWHERE
WE SAVED ALL THE METAL FROM THE TEAR OUT FOR RECYCLING
WE SAVED ALL THE METAL FROM THE TEAR OUT FOR RECYCLING
GETTING READY TO LEAVE  -  HOW MANY TEAM MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO LOCK THE FRONT DOOR?   :-)
GETTING READY TO LEAVE - HOW MANY TEAM MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO LOCK THE FRONT DOOR? :-)
SHOWER TRAILER
SHOWER TRAILER
ARRIVING AT OUR FINAL HOUSE ASSIGNMENT
ARRIVING AT OUR FINAL HOUSE ASSIGNMENT
RELAXING, WAITING FOR DINNER TO BE READY
RELAXING, WAITING FOR DINNER TO BE READY
A BIT OF TRASH TALKING BEFORE DINNER
A BIT OF "TRASH TALKING" BEFORE DINNER
MY FAVORITE VIEW AT THE END OF A LONG DAY!
MY FAVORITE VIEW AT THE END OF A LONG DAY!
ONE OF THE FEEDING TEAM MEMBERS LEADING THE EVENING DEVOTIONS
ONE OF THE FEEDING TEAM MEMBERS LEADING THE EVENING DEVOTIONS
BACK AT THE HOUSE, INSTALLING THE NEW CEILING  -  IT'S EASY WHEN YOU HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS!
BACK AT THE HOUSE, INSTALLING THE NEW CEILING - IT'S EASY WHEN YOU HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS!
THE TEAM WORKS LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE!
THE TEAM WORKS LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE!
DEFINITELY A GROUP-SIZE OPERATION HERE!
DEFINITELY A GROUP-SIZE OPERATION HERE!
MAKING CRITICAL MEASUREMENTS
MAKING CRITICAL MEASUREMENTS
WHEN INSTALLING SHEETROCK, YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO GET A BIT CREATIVE!
WHEN INSTALLING SHEETROCK, YOU SOMETIMES HAVE TO GET A BIT CREATIVE!
CALLING IN TO HEADQUATERS FOR SOME MORE SHEETROCK
CALLING IN TO HEADQUATERS FOR SOME MORE SHEETROCK
A VERY SPEEDY SHEETROCK FROM THE BLUE HAT (THE BIG OPERATIONS BOSS)
A VERY SPEEDY SHEETROCK FROM THE "BLUE HAT" (THE BIG OPERATIONS BOSS)
PLAYING WITH MUD (SCREW HOLE AND SEAM FILLER)
PLAYING WITH "MUD" (SCREW HOLE AND SEAM FILLER)
MAKING SURE THE SHEETROCK SCREW HOLES HAVE THE PROPER DIMPLE FOR MUD SMOOTHING
MAKING SURE THE SHEETROCK SCREW HOLES HAVE THE PROPER "DIMPLE" FOR MUD SMOOTHING
A BOYS NIGHT OUT TO THE BIG BOX TOOL TOY STORE
A BOYS NIGHT OUT TO THE BIG BOX "TOOL TOY STORE"
LOOKING FOR PLUMBING PARTS
LOOKING FOR PLUMBING PARTS
I WANT ONE OF THESE.....ONE OF THOSE.....AND SOME OF THOSE!
"I WANT ONE OF THESE.....ONE OF THOSE.....AND SOME OF THOSE!"
EVERY FUEL STOP FOR THE VANS WAS EXPENSIVE, BUT THOSE DIESEL ENGINES GET DECENT MILEAGE
EVERY FUEL STOP FOR THE VANS WAS EXPENSIVE, BUT THOSE DIESEL ENGINES GET DECENT MILEAGE
A LOT OF TOOL BAGS, BUT THE TEAM MEMBERS LIKE TO USE THEIR OWN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
A LOT OF TOOL BAGS, BUT THE TEAM MEMBERS LIKE TO USE THEIR OWN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
QUITE OFTEN, TEAM MEETINGS ARE MORE LIKE A COMEDY CENTRAL ROUTINE!
QUITE OFTEN, TEAM MEETINGS ARE MORE LIKE A COMEDY CENTRAL ROUTINE!
LUNCH BREAD AND A NICE PLAYGROUND ACROSS THE STREET  -  WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?
LUNCH BREAD AND A NICE PLAYGROUND ACROSS THE STREET - WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED?
PRAISING JESUS ON THE SHORE  -  I DON'T THINK HE CARED IF HER HANDS WERE COVERED IN SHEETROCK MUD!
PRAISING JESUS ON THE SHORE - I DON'T THINK HE CARED IF HER HANDS WERE COVERED IN SHEETROCK "MUD"!
REACHING SOME OF THOSE SHEETROCK SCREWS WAS A STRETCH!
REACHING SOME OF THOSE SHEETROCK SCREWS WAS A STRETCH!
FINISHING SHEETROCK ON A DOORWAY
FINISHING SHEETROCK ON A DOORWAY
THE TEAM INSTALLED A NEW BATHTUB AND SURROUND
THE TEAM INSTALLED A NEW BATHTUB AND SURROUND
INSTALLING THE NEW BATHTUB AND SURROUND
INSTALLING THE NEW BATHTUB AND SURROUND
HAULING AWAY THE TRASH AND TEAR OUT MATERIALS  -  THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE NO LONGER PROVIDING PICK-UP SERVICE
HAULING AWAY THE TRASH AND TEAR OUT MATERIALS - THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE NO LONGER PROVIDING PICK-UP SERVICE
STIRRING UP THE MUD FOR SHEETROCK APPLICATION
STIRRING UP THE "MUD" FOR SHEETROCK APPLICATION
A BILTMORE TEAM MEMBER LEADING AN EVENING DEVOTIONAL PROGRAM
A BILTMORE TEAM MEMBER LEADING AN EVENING DEVOTIONAL PROGRAM
THE BILTMORE TEAM HAS DEFINITELY EMBRACED THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES!
THE BILTMORE TEAM HAS DEFINITELY EMBRACED THE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES!
ARRIVING AT OUR FINAL HOUSE ASSIGNMENT
ARRIVING AT OUR FINAL HOUSE ASSIGNMENT
WHEN WE DID ROLL CALL, ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS WAS MISSING  -  WE SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND HIM IN ONE OF THE VANS!
WHEN WE DID ROLL CALL, ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS WAS MISSING - WE SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND HIM IN ONE OF THE VANS!
THE JERSEY GIRLS INSTALLED NEW INSULATION IN ALL THE EXTERIOR WALLS
THE "JERSEY GIRLS" INSTALLED NEW INSULATION IN ALL THE EXTERIOR WALLS
OF THOSE HOUSES ASSIGNED TO US, THIS ONE  WAS THE LARGES
OF THOSE HOUSES ASSIGNED TO US, THIS ONE WAS THE LARGES
AN IN-CAMERA PANORAMA, TAKEN DURING A DISASTER RELIEF TRIP TO NEW JERSEY
AN IN-CAMERA PANORAMA, TAKEN DURING A DISASTER RELIEF TRIP TO NEW JERSEY
MAKING A BETTER SHEETROCK CUT
MAKING A BETTER SHEETROCK CUT
WE WERE ABLE TO USE LONGER PIECES OF SHEETROCK, WHICH MADE THE WORK PROCEED MUCH FASTER
WE WERE ABLE TO USE LONGER PIECES OF SHEETROCK, WHICH MADE THE WORK PROCEED MUCH FASTER
TAKING A LUNCH BREAK ON THE FRONT PORCH
TAKING A LUNCH BREAK ON THE FRONT PORCH
SOME OF THE MORE ADVENTUROUS MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND FOUND A BETTER VIEW FOR LUNCH
SOME OF THE MORE ADVENTUROUS MEMBERS OF OUR GROUP WENT ACROSS THE STREET AND FOUND A BETTER VIEW FOR LUNCH
OTHER MEMBERS DECIDED TO PLAY A LITTLE ROUND BALL DURING THE LUNCH BREAK
OTHER MEMBERS DECIDED TO PLAY A LITTLE "ROUND BALL" DURING THE LUNCH BREAK
A GOOD SHOT!
A GOOD SHOT!
SAYING OUR FAREWELLS TO PAUL
SAYING OUR FAREWELLS TO PAUL
LEAVING WAS EMOTIONAL, BUT WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO RETURN TO THE AREA FOR ADDITIONAL WORK
LEAVING WAS EMOTIONAL, BUT WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO RETURN TO THE AREA FOR ADDITIONAL WORK
OUR NEW FRIEND, PAUL, AND ROSIE
OUR NEW FRIEND, PAUL, AND ROSIE
ON THE WAY HOME, WE GOT A NOT-SO-SUBTLE REMINDER THAT WE'RE ONLY ON THIS EARTH FOR A SHORT WHILE!
ON THE WAY HOME, WE GOT A NOT-SO-SUBTLE REMINDER THAT WE'RE ONLY ON THIS EARTH FOR A SHORT WHILE!
IT WAS A VERY REWARDING TRIP  -  AND, GOD WILLING, THE BILTMORE TEAM WILL BE BACK!
IT WAS A VERY REWARDING TRIP - AND, GOD WILLING, THE BILTMORE TEAM WILL BE BACK!