Youth Group from Parish of Christ the Redeemer, Pelham, New York
works on grounds at Mission Farm

Vermont Mission Trip a Great Success!
June, 2009

by Catherine Campbell Scinta

The kids were great and really had a super time. They worked hard, played hard, cooperated with the grown-ups, and got along together superbly- they were really one big group doing everything together. In fact, their only complaint was that we separated them at night and made them go to bed (why cant we stay up all night talking?).

The spot was beautiful, the people delightful and our leader, Tim (the gardener, baker, caretaker, organist and all-around Renaissance man) had us very organized clambering mountainsides for rare, wild ferns and ginger, weeding, transplanting, clearing brush and building a bonfire, which he got permission from the local fire chief to hold in the field.

The pastor and congregation was very appreciative of our work - we received a lovely mention as a thanksgiving in the prayers of the people. In fact, we are asked back for next year and Tim promises to have more projects for us.

We were able to pay for the Alpine Slide out of our funds We also went to a state park for swimming both days. We had lots of food and donated our left-overs to the Rutland Women's Shelter which the Mission church supports.

We took lots of pictures and I know you will enjoy them. They can be enjoyed simply by clicking here.