On Saturday, August 6, at 6:00 in the morning, a group of 18 senior high students and seven adult leaders departed in five vehicles stuffed to the brim for Farmington, Maine, to spend a week working with Mission at the Eastward, an organization that pairs work groups with rehab projects at area homes for people who cannot afford the repairs. The group spent six full days in Farmington, spending the better part of five of those days hammering, drilling, sawing, hoisting, prying, painting, and sweating as they tackled the various tasks that were put before them.
The group also took advantage of some opportunities to enjoy the area, spending an afternoon in Farmington with its quaint shops and restaurants, and on Thursday afternoon the group called it quits early and drove thirty minutes east for the opening night of Skowhegan State Fair.
It was a wonderful experience for everyone involved!