Hi all,
A few news tidbits:
First, I need to postpone this Thursday's hewing until next week, as I've got a new student gathering to attend in North Andover. So, we will NOT be working on Thursday, August 16. I'll digest the calendar
Second, we've had a couple of fun sessions over the last few weeks. At one, traditional building stalwarts Hunter '16, Travis '13, and (mom) Betsy Jacques cranked out some good work constructing hewing horses, and Tim Purinton '88 stopped by to arrange his delivery of bricks for our chimney. Last night, Kasie (Jacobs) Van Faasen '97 and her two fantastic carpenter sons, Henry ('27?) and Teddy ('30?), pitched in with peg-shaving and some additional horse work. The Van Faasens take the gold medal for snack contributions, sharing delicious, wholesome lemon balls, trail mix, and a heavenly basil-lime-cucumber juice that's an absolute nectar of the carpenter gods. Pingree legend (parent, trustee, hockey nut, boatbuilding patron and aficionado...) and overseer Ned Rowland visited, drawn -- as he always is -- like a bee to honey to any fun building project at school, and promises to keep tabs on progress.
Thanks to all who propel us forward, and stay tuned for additional summer evening dates. I'll get 'em up here soon.
JE
