Much Work Accomplished on Adult Mission Trip (June 14-19, 2009)
Eight people from FUMC participated in a Mission Trip to El Paso, Texas to work at (and save money for) the Lydia Patterson Institute, a Jr. High-High School geared towards young people of Hispanic descent. ESL (English as Second Language) is an important part of their curriculum. The eight participants included: Deena Haarmann, Taryn Maxwell, Gene & Elizabeth Newton, Kay Preston, Pam Rushing, and Troy & Sandra Sims.
Some of the work they accomplished includes: cleaning & dusting the library, finishing out and painting the sound booth, removing (and later replacing) 3 rows of chairs in the Chapel in order to strip, clean, & re-wax the floors underneath, and cutting, upholstering, & installing new backs on metal chairs (as well as recovering some seats).
In addition to work, the group made time for fun as well with much thanks to Deena’s brother & sister-in-law, Cecil & Martha O’Hagan who served as our tour guides. Deena’s brother, Patrick, also shared in many of these good times. Food excursions included: Julio’s Cafe Corona Restaurant, State Line BBQ Restaurant (right on the border between Texas & New Mexico), La Posta Restaurant in Old Mesilla (near Las Cruces), fine dining with authentic Mexican food at the home of Cecil & Martha as well as at Lydia Patterson (prepared for us by parents of students), and even Baskin Robbins!
Fun excursions included: going up mountains to see the beautiful scenic views of El Paso / Juarez, driving up Hwy 28 to Las Cruces – seeing beautiful pecan groves on the way, exploring the town of Old Mesilla, New Mexico, a great “thank you” celebration put on for us by some of the students at Lydia Patterson, and just hanging out.
We hope you’ll join us next time!
Check out pictures of this trip by clicking the “strip” below!
