Category: Jaycees

Jaycees Rummage

January 22nd, 2008 · · Illinois, Jaycees, Mount Vernon No comments - Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Well, the Jaycees rummage last weekend went well. Everyone (including some from the community) donated many items to sell. In fact, there were so many items that we have a lot left.

The purpose of this sale was to raise funds for Jaden who had surgery recently for a brain tumor, and the Hall family of Walnut Hill who lost everything in a fire this month. After the preliminary tallies were completed it appears we raised about $300/each for them. It’s not what our hearts would like to give, but it is more that will hopefully help both families.

We are kicking around the idea of a $2/bag sale this Saturday to clean out what is left. That way people in need should be able to get clothing, etc. if they need, and we get to clean out what is left (hopefully) quickly.

Please keep the Halls and Jaden in your prayers.

The Lights are up again

November 26th, 2007 · · Illinois, Jaycees, Mount Vernon One comment - Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Well, Sunday went better than expected. Aside from being extremely tired, we managed to get the street decorations up across the city with the help of volunteers and the Parks department.

We started an hour earlier this year, and it did help avoid traffic for the most part. I was almost creamed by a gentleman in a Geo Metro. There were cones across the street and I was wearing a reflective vest. There was a solid 2 blocks of clear visibility between him and my position, but he still came halfway through the intersection. Once he stopped, he looked at me kind of confused, and made the turn to the cross street.

I was actually out of the way once he was bearing-down on me within 1/2 of a block. I sure wasn’t going to try to stop him, though one could argue anyone can stop those little tin cans. 🙂

35 degrees and all, it seemed to go faster than the previous years.

Christmas Lights Go Up in the Morning

November 24th, 2007 · · Illinois, Jaycees, Mount Vernon No comments - Tags: , , , , , , ,

It’s the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and that means we Jaycees will be out at 5AM with volunteers from Charter and Tri-County Electric putting up the street decorations all across the city. This year we actually had good communication with the Parks Department here in the city. That helped move things along in a positive direction.

This year I hope it doesn’t rain and is above 40. Getting soaked, honked at, cursed, and freezing kinda dampens the cheery mood (pun intended). Still, it’s worth it to drive through town and be able to tell my kids that I helped put up the decorations. Also, I’m sure someone enjoys them other than just us.

Ever since the city has been maintaining the lights, they haven’t been kept up too well, and we’ve heard the grumblings of the public. Unfortunately, there isn’t much we can do as a civic organization since the DDC, county, city, and Chamber of Commerce refuse to contribute. The maintenance has been up to the Parks Department, and they just don’t have the time or staff to keep the lights up to par.

Perhaps our good communication this year will lead to these civic entities committing some resources again. Maybe not.

This weekend was spectacular

November 5th, 2007 · · Jaycees, Mount Vernon, School No comments - Tags: , ,

I did nothing, and I loved every minute of it. No HoH, no meetings, no homework, nothing.

Now, I do have homework to do, but it’s not due until tomorrow, and I should get it done easily this evening. I just have to answer some questions for CSCI 1101 and review my last presentation for COMM 1101. No big issues there.

Changed the spark plugs and wires in the Hyundai Sunday afternoon. Thankfully, that took care of the misfire in cylinder 3 that was making the car run like poo. It’s amazing what simple routine maintenance can accomplish.

Afterward, I went and did some grocery shopping. Now all there is to do is concentrate on school work. Yay.

Midway through the long run, Halloween is coming

October 28th, 2007 · · Illinois, Jaycees, Mount Vernon One comment - Tags: ,

Well, we are midway through our long stretch at the House of Horror. Things have been humming right along, but were slow this weekend. Hopefully everyone is holding out until Halloween on Wednesday.

We’ve made it through storms, being shorthanded, and other inconveniences. Not much to go through now except time. Once this week is over, I will need a vacation. Perhaps I will relax a few days until it is time for the tear-down of this mess.

Onward!