Westside Christian's Get Out Project at 5 Rock Ranch

Monday, October 6, 2008

Welcome

This will be the place to get information, ask questions, and share your experience with Westside Christian High School's service project at 5Rock Ranch.

Our project is to re-roof cabins at 5Rock Ranch. To learn more about 5Rock and their ministry, visit their web site. (If you've heard of the "Flying M Ranch", 5Rock is the new ministry at what used to be the Flying M.)

If you have been assigned to this project, congratulations! This is a great ministry to support, and we're going to have a blast.

We will be removing the existing roofing and replacing it with metal roofing. I am currently waiting for the details of the materials that we're going to be working with. Once I have details, I will post an update.

Pictures

Here are some pictures to get things started.

Molly
Your greeting party will include Molly and the other dogs that call 5Rock home.

Sunrise Sunrise
Sunrise on the way to the ranch and from the lodge

Lodge Fireplace Bridge
The lodge, lodge fireplace, and the bridge

The Cabins

Cabin Cabin Cabin Cabin Cabin

Tools

What tools or special skills are we looking for? If you have any of the following skills or special tools, please either leave comments here or e-mail me (rob(at)rwgarrison(dot)com).
  • Everyone: gloves
  • Everyone: eye protection
  • Tools: Ladders (fiberglass or aluminum, at least 8 feet high, both step and extension)
  • Tools: Power drills/screwdrivers
  • Tools: Circular saws
  • Tools: Saw horses
  • Tools: Jig saws
  • Tools: Box/utility knives
  • Tools: Portable canopies (10X10 or larger)
  • Skill: Sheetmetal/roofing experience
  • Role: Photographer(s)
  • Role: Greeter(s)
  • Role: Snack-provider(s)
(Please label any tools or other materials that you bring.)
Location

The ranch is on 108 acres in Yamhill. The address is 23800 NW Flying M Road, Yamhill, OR (map). Google Maps sets the drive time from the school at 1 hour and 20 minutes (link). I will be working with you and the school on transportation options. Also, before the actual work day, I will verify final driving directions with Scott, the ranch's leader.

Timing

We will be starting on-site at 8:00. Depending on the final transportation arrangements, we may have people arriving a bit later. I don't have an exact completion time yet.

Clothing

Plan to wear clothes that can get dirty. Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and at least a long-sleeve shirt. It is likely to be raining, so come prepared for that. The project is on rain or shine.

Parking

There is plenty of on-site parking. We will have it clearly marked when you arrive.

Cell Phones

You will not have cell service at the ranch.

Leadership

I am your blog writer and site leader; my name is Rob Garrison. My son Tanner is a sophomore. I will be helped by Mike Pratt (father of Randall, another sophomore) and hopefully some of you as we prepare (quickly) for this project.

Questions?

What have I not answered here? You can leave a comment here or e-mail me directly.

7 comments:

Curiousgeorges said...

Rob,
My son (Tim) and myself (Mark) have been assigned to this work site. We will bring the following tools:
1) Circular saws
2) Saw horses
3) DeWalt cordless Sawzall
4) DeWalt cord and cordless drills
4) utility knives
5) some sheetmetal/roofing experience
6) extensions ladders
From the photos it appears some power lines are attached to the fascia boards. And the fascia boards are only supported by the roof (no lookouts). If the roof sheeting material is replaced, then the fascia boards may also need to be removed, which may cause power line issues.

Rob Garrison said...

That's great that you'll be on this project. And thanks for the tools.

As I get more details from Scott, I will let him know about the power line concerns.

Rob

Anonymous said...

Great site Rob! This is so helpful to keep everyone informed.

Anonymous said...

Rob, We Will bring a Little Giant ladder, power tools, one set of saw horses, a pop-up canopy, some snacks and water jug. Would like to see people bring their own water bottles that we would refill when they need it.
Maybe you could put that on the list with gloves and eye protection. I'll throw in some extra gloves, too.
I can help with snacks, greeting, getting lunch set-up etc. Thanks for coordinating.
Barb
P.S. You probably got this info as an e-mail, too,
my first real blog experience so am figuring it out.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous is the Pratt Family, Mike, Randall, Barb and Kenny.

Anonymous said...

Rob,

My son (Jacob), daughter (Emily) and myself will be there. We can bring the following tools:

1)circular saw
2)three cordless drills
3)extension ladder

Mark Eitzen

Anonymous said...

Rob,
My son Jeremy and I (Carl), can bring the following. Let me know if you already have enough of anything
Step ladder
Extension ladder
Cordless drill
circular saw
skill saw
10x10 canopy

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