Team Bailey: Working on the siding

Monday, Oct., 4th we worked more on the siding. Thankfully we had lots of hands to help us! One big crew worked on cleaning the last part of the pile of siding before it could go on. They started out with buckets of soapy water and sponges and then Kevin Johnson brought his power washer-that made the job quicker and didn't freeze their hands-because it was a little chilly!

Another group worked on one side of the house while another group started the opposite side!

John and Greg got the side garage door installed too!

When the sunlight was gone everyone came inside and enjoyed a delicious hot meal donated by Dreamer's Diner! Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and pineapple upside down cake-yummy! Thank you Dreamer's Diner!!!!

A picture of Bailey before her journey, hangs on the outside of where her room will be to remind us of why we are all coming together...for a brave little girl!!!

Thank you to all our workers.....John Milligan, Dave Bailey, Kevin Johnson, Greg Burgener, Jon Plain, Jim Blunt, Jeff Denton, Larry Butler, Ray Burrus, Richard Lowe, and Dave Bailey-extra hands make everything go faster for sure!!! We appreciate you!!!

Meet Bailey

Bailey is a 10 year old girl, who was born with Osteopetrosis, which means brittle bones. She has broken over 37 bones and had quite a few major surgeries. In the fall of 2009, her doctors suggested that a bone marrow transplant would hopefully help cure her of this disease. In May of 2010, she began her journey of courage at Riley's Children's Hospital in Indiana.

In February of 2011, she returned home to begin her time of recovery. Now, it is 2012, and she is in 5th grade and doing great! She hasn't even broken a bone at all! What a blessing and miracle! God is amazing!!!

We couldn't do this without our donors.....

John Milligan, J.P. Construction, annonymous donor for roofing and house plans, Romano & Co., Re-Bath, Metro-Decatur Home Builders Assoc.,T-N-T Railroad Contractors, Sims Lumber, Decatur Wal-Mart #1690, Peerless Cleaning and Restorations services, Dr. Bret Jerger and family, Pastabilities, Sullivan Fire Department, Prairie State Bank and Trust, Busey Bank in Mt. Zion Plaza, S.A. Lewis Construction Inc., S & S Auto, The Majestic Hall, Hundman Lumber, Mt. Zion School District #3, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Romer Brothers, Trump Direct, Keeping it Green Inc., Curt Swigert Landscaping, Macon County Probation and Court Services, Paul Snyder, Shelley Greenwood painting, Boiling Springs Church of God, Phil Tapscott and sons, Blackland Transport Inc., Decatur Blueprint, Subway store on Mt. Zion Blacktop, Moultrie County American Cancer Society, J J Friis Trucking, Moweaqua Packaging, St. Isadore Church, Atlas Lock Inc., Dynagraphics, Mechling Backhoe Inc., Paragon Graphics, VWR International, LLC, Mt. Zion Steak-n-Shake, Mor-Kel Construction and Fencing, Weldon Springs II Chapter of Thrivent Financial, Pinkston's, Okaw Truss, Pro Build, Wausau, MidState Overhead Door, The International Brotherhood of 08-41 Painter's and Allied Trades #288, Kenney's Ace Hardware, Solid Rock Chapel Church in Sullivan, Phoenix Insulation, RV Evans, Goldie's Front Porch, Thompson Brothers, Seben's Concrete Products, Roger's Supply Company, Macon Resources, Quality Excavating, Unique Boutique Salon and Spa, Forsyth Baptist, Oddfellows, Herald and Review, WAND tv, Mt. Zion Region News, Physician's Choice Wellness, Poland Glass, Space Center Mini Warehouse, Parksite Distribution, RP Lumber, Gerdau Ameristeel, Papa Murphy's, Giberson Electric, Mark Stewart, UA/MCAA local plumbers #65 & local contractors Burdick Plumbing and Heating, King Lar, and Nogle & Black, Connor Company, Galka Cabinets, Graber Building Supply, Veolia Environmental Services, Closs Electric Company and Inc., Rogers Supply, Jay Cripe trailer removal, Apex Builders, Gateway Construction, Illinois Portable Toilets, Midwest Concrete, Cox Surveying, Affordable Home Improvement Inc. and The Gutter Guys Inc., Air King, Miller Building Components, Locust Grove Church, Schmidt Construction, Sherwin Williams #3195 in Decatur, Sherwin Williams in Effingham, Longcreek Vineyards, Brush Enterprises, Bill Richardson and the Dora Township, Sheryl Polley, Dreamer's Diner, Ozier Tree Service, Vulcan Material Co., Dunker Electric, Custom Siding & Construction, Huff Lumber, Flooring America, Floor Source Direct, Norandex Building Materials Distribution, P G T Industires, T D Crane, Natural Edge, Mike Mize, Randy Kircher, Duane Chandler, Joel Fletcher, Cromwell Radio Group, Print-n-Copy, LL Limousine, monetary donations from many many wonderful individuals, and many anonymous donors!! More to come.....