March 16, 2007
Today saw the bittersweet end of our 2007 Mississippi Spring Break trip. While the group was excited to return to Ames to finish up the semester, we were sad to have to leave or temporary home in Mississippi. In the seven days we...
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March 15, 2007
The framing of Ms. Ackers’ home was completed today. She was absolutely ecstatic about the work we were able to do. The work our AGC group accomplished certainly didn’t go unnoticed. A local television news crew from nearby...
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March 14, 2007
A crew of five set out to drywall a couple's home that had been completely destroyed in the storm. While on the way to Ray’s, we made a quick stop at and elderly man’s home, located less than a mile from the coast, to assess what...
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March 13, 2007
We started one of the largest projects during the week today. Augusta Acker, an elderly woman living no more than a few hundred yards from the ocean, was hit especially hard by the storm. Her entire home was destroyed in a surge...
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March 12, 2007
Today, a crew of 8 went to a local man’s home whose family had been living on his land for over 200 years. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed riding and taking care of his horses prior to the hurricane. His barn was almost...
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March 11, 2007
Today, many of the initial jobs are continuing till their completion. In nearby Pearlington, MS, numerous elevated homes and trailers were in need of decks and stairways to provide stable access. A crew consisting of students...
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March 10, 2007
We woke up at 6:00 a.m. sharp and prepared for the first work day of the trip. After breakfast, we met outside the cabins to assign crews, as well as equipment and tools for these groups. Depending on the size and scope of the...
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March 09, 2007
Eight of the 36 construction engineers arrived at the CCI facility today to start preparing for a busy work week. Leaders of the group spent a good portion of the day driving between the storm-damaged gulf communities scouting...
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