Groundbreaking

I have always been involved in volunteer work, but for the past few years I have focused on getting a building for the Wesley Foundation in Langston, OK. I play a very small role in this, but hope it has been a helpful one. This building will be a home to the United Methodist students in the rather remote rural town where Langston University is located. It will also serve the local townspeople, which currently have no place to hold any kind of community gathering. Our board has raised over $600,000 with donations ranging from 77 cents to $150,000. Construction will begin June 1st.

In an earlier post I promised to show photos of our groundbreaking, which was held yesterday, April 21. It was a a beautiful bright (if windy) day. That's me in the green on the left, with my co-chair (coincidentally also in green) Doris Washington as we greeted the crowd. Then a couple of photos of students preparing the dinner on the grounds. Bennie and Isaac have been active members of the Wesley group all the way through school. Isaac is currently the vice-president. In the background you can see the University campus, and what a great spot the new building will have - right across from two large ponds and looking towards the sunset. I'm hoping we will be able to have a sunporch on that side of the building, to really take advantage of the view.