Based on an unprecedented level of committed energy by teen and adult volunteers, Mission Matawan has completed over 90% of all the requests for help for the week.
Members of our church, the St. Joseph's Church, Breakthrough in Christ Ministry and the general public have swept through Aberdeen, Matawan and Keyport.
Yesterday, we mulched a yard, sprayed 6 gallons of poison ivy spray in two other yards, painted a stairwell, hung a screen door, worked on support posts, and repaired a set of brick steps...most of that was before lunch.
With PNS inspectors working around crews, we trimmed the lengthy row of hedges front the playground in the yard out front.
After lunch we began what is potentially the largest job of all, a cleanup of a former "mini-farm" in Marlboro. Volunteers for Friday and Saturday will do well to wear long sleeves, long pants and work boots to protect from the noxious weeds and possibility of nails and other sharp objects. (Note: the severely allergic might want to give this one a pass).
On Tuesday, our middle school youth and members of Breakthrough in Christ Ministry cleaned up the Matawan Food Pantry. The online newspaper, the Aberdeen Matawan Patch came and covered much of the action.
On Wednesday, volunteers from the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross visited. They spoke of their recent deployments in Joplin, Missouri. Frank Wroblewski presented a slide show he created from photos. Gary Olivero described the role of the American Red Cross historically, and at the local, regional, and national level.
On Thursday evening I was invited to an annual dinner of the Aberdeen Matawan Rotary, which provided a grant to Mission Matawan again this year. Thank you!
On Saturday, members of the church and Mission Matawan participants throughout the week are invited to a potluck dinner/picnic at the home of Peggy Knowles, from 4 - 8 pm. Peggy's address is available through the church directory, or you may call the church for directions. The only cost of admission is a dish (main course, side dish, or dessert).
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