Day of Service 2010

Stake: Savannah, Georgia

Community Partners: None
Religious Partners:None Organization Served: Town of Ridgeland, Jasper County Council on Aging, Ridgeland Nursing Center
Influencers: Kelly Payne, Town of Ridgeland Helen Into, Jasper County Council on Aging
Total people involved: 80
Total volunteer hours: 160

A great day of service was had by the combined efforts of the Okatie Branch and Ridgeland Ward.  Even though it rained all day and we were drenched our spirits were not dampened.  Most everyone worked in the Butterfly area of the Blue Heron Nature Trail pulling weeds, cutting and trimming underbrush, raking and removing old mulch.  The Cub Scouts cleaned the bird feeders along the trail and will resupply the seed this week.  Another group of adults headed to a nonmember’s home, who was recently widowed, where they raked and cleaned her yard.  She was so appreciative.  The Primary and their leaders headed to our local Nursing Home where they spread good cheer throughout by singing and visiting with the patients.  They also placed several new bird feeders and refilled existing feeders so the patients could enjoy watching the birds.  The Primary will also make a delivery next week to our local Senior Citizens Center with all the food they have so diligently collected.  This center has an open pantry for our local senior citizens to get the necessary items they need.  They were so appreciative of the Primary donating to their organization.

Contact Person: Leita

Name of Organization:

Town of Ridgeland and Ridgeland Nursing Center

Location and Time:

Meet at Church Building at 10am then on to:

Blue Heron Nature Trail (Behind Jasper’s Porch Restaurant), Ridgeland, SC
Ridgeland Nursing Center, Grays Hwy. Ridgeland, SC

Activity/responsibility:

We will meet at the Church at 10 am on Saturday, April 24th.  Adults will go to the Blue Heron Nature Trail to assist the Town in cleaning out the Butterfly Preserve area.  The Primary and a few leaders will go to the Jasper County Council on Aging on Wise Street to deliver the food for their pantry and then on to the Ridgeland Nursing Center to spread good will and cheer.  We will then all meet at the Blue Heron Nature Trail where the Bishop will provide his grill for a cook-out with hamburgers and hotdogs to show appreciation for all who participate.

Tools or skills required:

Shovels, Rakes, Hoes, Small Pitch Forks, Loppers, Clippers, Garden Gloves

Ages:

Primary Age thru Adults

Additional Notes:

We will need volunteers to bring picnic trimmings such as chips, salads, buns, etc.

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Contact Person: Leita Mock

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