A great turnout .KenSent from my Galaxy Tab A
-------- Original message --------From: Jake Boyd <dyob42@xxxxxxxxx> Date:
6/3/23 10:48 PM (GMT-08:00) To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [orcachat]
Re: Great Effort and Results at the ORCA Work Party Makes me proud of the whole
group, way to go everybody. JakeSent from JAKE BOYD> On Jun 3, 2023, at 19:17,
Leslied Lehman <leslieandrichard2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:> > Hello ORCA Members,> >
I wanted to report that due to the efforts of so many members the our field
looks great. Bushes were trimmed along the road sides. Weeds were whacked
along the orange fence and under the work tables. A new orange safety fence
was set up at the opening to the north. Tables were repaired and half of them
were painted with a fresh coat of paint ( we left the other half to be done
some time soon so that we could still fly after the work party). Old nails and
screws were removed from the work tables to make it safer for both people and
planes. New foam bumpers were attached at critical areas of the fence. The
wind-sock was repaired and fresh orange streamers attached to the pole. Out in
the swamp fresh orange streamers were affixed to poles so that we would have a
reference if we put a plane down there and they also show wind direction in the
swamp. Grass seed was scattered on the bare spots of the field (and it made
the birds so happy). The lawn tractor made several passes down the center of
our dirt road to take care of the tall grass to reduce fire hazards from
catalytic converters. The first aid box was replaced, replenished and
reorganized. Trails from the field going east were trimmed with hand tools and
are awaiting a small power mower now to finish the job. New tennis balls were
affixed to the metal “T” posts to make them safer and easier to see. A new
pink styrofoam block was attached to the sea-container lock box to keep the
wasps from making a nest next to the padlock. The sand filled mini garbage can
(for bad batteries) was labeled. > > > Sending thanks to all the ORCA
volunteers ,> > Richard Pearsall
