St. Ben’s Retreat...to work is to pray

2007 St. Benedict Workcamp

Attendance:   Session I - (7 teens, 7 adults)       Session II - (6 teens, 6 adults)

 Projects:

Gratitude Garden:

Large staff cabin:

Removed all weeds

Cleaned, scraped, and repainted outside

Edged garden area with timbers

 

Covered entire area with black plastic sheets

Craft Lodge:

Replanted all ground plants

Covered front of lodge with new vinyl siding

Resurfaced with fresh mulch

 

Realigned stone path and added more stone

 

Repaired bench

Lower cabins:

Planted new tree

Removed and rebuilt outside decks on 2 cabins

 

 

Infirmary:

Storage shed:

Covered front of cabin with new vinyl siding

Removed junk contents

Installed new ceramic tile floor in bathroom

Repaired front and rear panels

Painted bathroom walls and ceiling

 

 

Pump house:

Store:

Repainted all outside trim

Cleaned inside floors and appliances

 

Straightened out stock

Misc.

Cleaned outside furniture and made ready for season use

Cleaned out natural cobble wall at pavilion

 

 

Small staff cabin:

 

Cleaned, scraped, and repainted outside

 

Gratitude Garden Before and After  

Infirmary Bathroom Before and After