We stayed for two nights due to our Build the following day. We split our group in two, with one group helping out at the Rebuiling Together Site and my group stayed at the Boys & Girls Club. I moved some mulch, painted some bars and cleaned some windows. Pretty good time, I would say! The Rebuilding Together Site was helping to put up roofing, do some painting and general clean up for an 89 year old veteran named Bob. Bob has glaucoma and therefore has little vision or hearing but is a great person. The project planned to take up to 2 more years, so hopefully it finishes before his time passes.
The best part of the two days (other than helping people!) was the dinners that were set up. We got an open tab at a Southern Pizza Chain called Mellow Mushroom for our first night. We hung out with the Director of the local Rebuilding Together, ate some pizza, watched television and just enjoyed the simple life. Bob Stanton (The Director) talked a little about the organization and who we would be helping the following day.
The second night, we had dinner at a local Mexican/Cafe Shop where we enjoyed authentic Mexican while listening to great music. It quickly became a concert once everyone finished their food with audience interaction. We got small little instruments to play like the tamberange for some of the songs. There was a woman dancing for part of the concert and I was the only one to dance with her; no one else in the group would step up to the plate! I am not a great dancer, but I showed off all the small skills and rhythm that I may have!
Anyways, we had a great time in Norcross helping and interacting with everyone. We even managed to receive a $250 donation from one member of the community, GO BIKE & BUILD!
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