by altardy on September 22, 2011
Here are just a few more photos from the boom truck or the roof. If someone had a blue shirt and is wearing a helmet they spent time in the creation of this makeover. This is the last of entries with just photos, there are 5 more after this with short stories to read. You may […]
by altardy on September 21, 2011
What a great diversity of people came together to help build a new home for the family of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover. Carl took his own life due to bullying. Extreme Makeovers came to town and gave his family a brand new start.  There are 4 more entries after this blog section for you to read and there will […]
by altardy on September 21, 2011
There were many people doing things that were not actually construction related but made the job a bit easier for us all. Anna was part of a group of people who came in from all over the U.S. to assist those there who were organizing all the different parts of the project.  Courrier, runner, security, crowd mover, […]
by altardy on September 21, 2011
—If you notice all the people you see pictured are smiling. It wasn’t just when the camera was out.  One part of what was energizing about the whole experience was that most the people there did not know each other before volunteering for this project. We all got to know each other and about each other as we […]
by altardy on September 21, 2011
—You see and hear about the newest and greatest “DREAM TEAMS” in sports almost every new season of every sport. –But, there are other TRUE ALL-AMERICAN DREAM TEAMS that you will probably never meet or hear about. AND they win every time they show up. Your looking at members of one of those teams. —Left […]
by altardy on September 21, 2011
I was not there when the old house came down. But, when I arrived on Wednesday, I could already see the miracle being created by determination and the desire to help others. Here are pictures from when I first arrived up to the finished product. Keep looking onto the blog. I have many pictures of the volunteers/heroes both in the fore front and in […]
by altardy on September 14, 2011
The Canal Diggers 5k Road Race in Worcester, Ma. is tops to me. This year it was on Sept 10th and once again I was not disappointed. Paul and Helen Foley were the 2 main organizers for the race. Why didn’t I get a picture with them both in the same place??? Did I mention they are the […]
by altardy on September 14, 2011
Unless you put on one of these “race things” yourself, you have no idea what it takes and how many people it takes. I DO. And I love to give them credit whenever I can do so.  Pictured here are just a few of all the volunteers that made the Sept.10th Canal Diggers 5k fun […]
by altardy on September 14, 2011
I was at the race site early enough to see the Harpoon trucks pull in. Tents were set up, people ran a road race. People to pour the glasses of great tasting Harpoon carbs were added and…….Holy Cow….. A Party Broke out.    Read all about the great day that was wrapped around all the fun […]
by altardy on September 14, 2011
CHECK OUT THE STORY FROM THE DAY IN THE ENTRIES AFTER THIS.  YOU WILL PROBABLY REALIZE YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE.