Thank you!

Our thanks to these very generous individuals who helped with Sweeps Week 2007 in so many ways!

Thanks to These Donors
Bart Ogden - Kansas
Copperfield Chimney Supply
Jim Baynes - Indiana
John & Diane Pilger - New York
Kevin DeLucenay - Indiana
Marion Schroll - Kansas
Numerous Donors at NCSG Innovation 2007
Ron & Renée Brigman - South Carolina
Steve Kuber - New Jersey

Showed Up, Worked Their Tails Off, Got the T-Shirt
Caryl Ann Hoelscher - Abbey Road Chimney Sweep - Brookville, OH
Jesse Cox - Dr. Soot Magic Chimney Service - Fenton, MO
Jim Baynes - Expert Chimney & Fireplace - Plainfield, IN
Jim Pritchett - Certified Sweeps - Brookston, IN
Jordan Williams - All-Chimney Cleaning & Maintenance - Charlotte, MI
Ken Hoelscher - Abbey Road Chimney Sweep - Brookville, OH
Kevin DeLucenay - Old Smokeys - Ashley, IN
Marion Schroll - Marsanco - Riley, KS
Patrick Messer- National Chimney Supply - Indianapolis
Renée Brigman - Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps/Wakefield Brush USA - Laurens, SC
Rocky DeLucenay - Old Smokey's - Ashley, IN
Ron Brigman - Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps/Wakefield Brush USA - Laurens, SC
Ron Moser - Certified Sweeps - Brookston, IN
Thomas Rhines - All-Chimney Cleaning & Maintenance - Charlotte, MI
Tim Smith - Chimney Sweeps of America - Lebanon, IN

Manned the Booth or Helped w/Planning (Not Listed Above)
Bo Tasso - Tasso Chimney Sweep & Masonry Repair, Inc.- Stillman Valley, IL
Howard Rowell - Royal Chimney Service - Milwaukee, WI
Jerry Isenhour - Chimney Doctor, Inc. - Concord, NC
John Bordelon - Acadiana Chimney Sweep - Lafayette, LA
Paul Hempel - Brushes & Brooms - Brighton, IL
Sheryl Isenhour - Chimney Doctor, Inc. - Concord, NC
Steve Kuber - Chim-Cheree Chimney Sweeps, Inc. - Brick, NJ
Steve Pietila - American Chimney & Masonry, Inc. - Portland, OR
Steven Scally - Fireside Sweeps LLC - Fremont, NH
Victor Imgarten - Clean Sweep Chimney Service - St. Charles, MO

Sweeps Week 2007 T-Shirt Says It All

Jim models this year's Sweeps Week T-Shirt. We think this one says it all.

Tidy Friday!

The wood has been has been split and stacked, the bricks have been bundled, the storage has been organized and the dumpster surround is almost complete.

Hot Dog!

Brats & Burgers

Carnivores and herbivores alike had brats and burgers (with all the fixin's) for lunch on Friday thanks to Renée's skills in the kitchen

Hanging The Doors

Jim and Thomas work on the surround doors as Jordan supervises.

Progress Continues

Jim, Tim and Ron continue making progress on the dumpster surround.

Interior Repairs Made

Thomas Rhines of All-Chimney Cleaning & Maintenance in Charlotte, MI shows off his handiwork before everything goes back in.

Is This a Yard Sale?

Nah... It is most of what was in one of the Tech Center's storage buildings. Everything was taken out, sorted through and organized.

Rockin' the Landscaping

Rocky spent Thursday afternoon freshening up the landscaping around the Tech Center.

Italian Day!

Alline Eldridge and Renée Brigman put together the Italian lunchtime feast for Thursdays volunteers. Alline brought in fresh basil from her garden to complement the fresh mozarella, fresh pasta and homemade sauces and meats provided by the Pilgers.

How Much Wood Would a Chimney Sweep...

Thursday morning's delivery of firewood was quick work when Jordan Williams, Thomas Rhines, Caryl Ann and Ken Hoelscher and Ron Moser teamed together on the project.

Birdseye View of Thursday

Dumpster Surround Progress

Ron Brigman, Jim Baynes, Tim Smith and Kevin DeLucenay plan to take the next step on the dumpster surround project as Ken Hoelscher checks out their handiwork.

Behlold the Power of Sweeps Week

Flashing Fixed in a Flash

Jim Pritchett and Ron Moser of Certified Sweeps stopped by with their lift to check on the Twisted Chimney's flashing.

Wednesdays with Weenie

Rocky DeLucenay arrived Wednesday afternoon with Weenie/Wenis/Neener Neerer Weiner... Kevin and Rocky's dog will answer to any of these names, but she's never too far from Rocky's side.

Viva la Long Island!

A whole lotta Italian food was delivered via UPS on Wednesday courtesy of John and Diane Pilger in New York. Check out the complete list of goodies here. We might have to roll people out of the Tech Center before the end of the week!

Keep it Moving!

All hands were on deck to move the gates inside.

Meanwhile, back in the kitchen... Renée and Caryl Ann didn't say a word... :)

The Gate Arrives

After months of design and planning, the gates are delivered! Ron and Renée Brigman arrived with the gates for the dumpster surround Tuesday evening after an adventurous drive from South Carolina.

The gates were built by Renée's sister and brother-in-law with this project in mind. Once the group saw the finished product, they quickly determined that they were much too grand for a dumpster surround. Driveway measurements were taken, deliberations were held... Consensus: Store the gates until the Town of Plainfield approves their placement as a Sweeps Week 2008 project. The iron gates weigh approx. 350 each and were provided to Sweeps Week at not even a 1/4 of what they'd go for normally! Now, where to put them...

Making Change

The pocket change Jim Baynes mentioned in his July Newslink letter to Region 3 weighed in at 6lbs for a $47.39 donation to Sweeps Week projects.

It's what's for dinner!

Bart & Lesa Ogden's donation of Omaha Steaks was a welcome sight to Vicki, Marion and Kim. Check out the complete list of goodies. Thanks to our friends in Kansas!

Tuesday Morning

Kevin got right to work this morning digging post holes for the new surround.

The Three Musketeers

Or, based on the uncontrollable laughter heard at lunch, maybe this post should be titled "The Three Amigos". Kevin DeLucenay, Jim Baynes and Marion Schroll got Sweeps Week 2007 off to a rolling start this morning. (We'll let Kevin fill you in on the details of today's progress.)

Marion, our chef out of Manhattan (Kansas), arrived early to line the shelves (and kitchen table) with the needed ingredients to keep everyone fed and happy. He's made sure that these guys are getting three square meals to keep them going. Thanks, Marion!

While not the most "sexy" project to work on, the dumpster surround was in dire need of maintenance and the project is going to be highly appreciated. The old surround had a solidly built foundation, but was "well-weathered" and ready for a facelift.

Kevin and Jim were serious when they said they were donating "sweat equity". With highs in the 90s today, they had their work cut out for them. Pulling out the posts was definitely a two-person job! Kevin and Jim were up to the task. And they kept going...

and going...

Until the three musketeers called it a day!

If you have a little time on your hands this week and are in the area, consider dropping by the Tech Center to lend a helping hand. You'll be well-fed, make some new friends and are guaranteed to hear some tall tales from some of the finest storytellers in the industry.