Mockingbird Cafe enters in Ikea Small Town competition

Although Bay St. Louis endured the worst hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in August 2005, the resilience of the people in this town shines throughout the town and the rubble. This small town art community persevered and people in the community are working to restore the art and rich culture present in this community. Alicein and Martin Chambers- owners of the Mockingbird Cafe- located right off Main Street- entered a video in the Ikea Business Small Town Video Competition. If you go on the following link you can see the amazing video that really captures the culture and artsy nature of this town. Feel free to vote and give it five stars too- make sure you register so you can vote. Link: http://ikea.shycast.com/contestant/152/

Howell House Cruising Along

The Howell house teams are led by Doug and Thomas- staff and intern of LPC. This week the roofing was completed- see shingles on the roof with the ridgevent, porch railings and stairs were installed and more. Thomas working to cut the spindles for the porch railing. Electrical rough-in was also done this week. If you look closely you can see the yellow electrical wire. We are moving right along with this house- and it is so exciting to see the progress each day and week.

Coming along nicely at Russo's

If you look back to pictures from last time I posted on Russo- you will see this same picture- minus the block with just the rebar chairs. Andrew preparing wood for floor systems and giving Group Work Camp volunteers a lesson on the saw. Andrew has been out at this site all week laying block for the foundation. The block will then be filled with concrete as well as the trenches- creating a stable foundation for the Russo House. This is a tedious process so Andrew and team- job well done so far!

Progress at Cox's

The Cox House is coming along- Mr. Earl Cox has completed finishing all of the drywall and Clyde was laying tile with some volunteers inside and working on the porch and stairs. Here are some pictures taken of the Cox site yesterday as Group Work Camp campers worked under their fearless leader- Clyde

Try not to be jealous

Shrimp Boil. If you weren't here, or you are allergic to shellfish, you missed out. Big time.

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depot days

frank and susan underwood, lagniappe church attenders, had a great booth at the depot days festival featuring their metal art. it was a beautiful booth, very well decorated with cute frames and art.

depot days

  cammie chapman and keri norwood enjoy the festival in bay st louis, ms

Green Home Visit

This past Monday Pastor Curt Moore did a home visit for Lagniappe at the Green Family Home. Lagniappe has been helping the Green’s get into their new home for some time now, and we are happy to say that they are now in their home. Soli Deo Gloria. Pastor Curt giving Ray Green a new Bible with the family name on the cover Mrs. Donna Green Their daughter Desirae Their grandchildren, Hayden and Ashland The Green Family Home

Roof Work Continues

The roof at the Howell work site has continued to go up for today. We can only hope to finish tomorrow and pray that it doesn’t rain. Soli Deo Gloria Howell as of July the 19th The roof begins to go up on the other side Getting some yard work do for Mrs. Mary Howell The Volunteers that have been working on the Howell House this week

Lagniappe’s Forklift

Lagniappe was having a hard time unloading a loading big trucks and trailer. So Lagniappe now has a brand new forklift to help solve this problem. Soli Deo Gloria The LPC Forklift Jordan taking it out for a test drive Dropping its first load at the Rodges Work Site The volnteers at the Rodges work site were happy to get the load of drywall

Pillars start at Rousso

With all the rain in these past few weeks we here at LPC have found it hard to keep the work moving at the Rousso work site. But it has stopped raining long enough for Lagniappe to start working on the pillars for the house. Soli Deo Gloria Putting on the cement Just added another block to the pillar We still have a long way to go We also still have to pump out all the holes

Cox

Lagniappe is now in the process of dry-walling the Cox House. Lagniappe has been building Mr. Earl Cox’s house in partnership with Camp Coastal. It will be a two bedroom house. Soli Deo Gloria The Cox Work Site. The house is nine feet about ground level Some of the Group Work Camp workers enjoying the deck The living room One of the bedrooms Mr. Earl Cox, his dog Rexie, and Pastor Curt Moore

Thayer

Lagniappe is now in the process of dry-walling the Thayer House. Lagniappe has been building the Thayer’s a house in partnership with Camp Coastal. Soli Deo Gloria The Thayer Work Site One of the big jobs at Thayer is added a ramp for the house This picture was taken last week in the living room of Thayer That same room on week later A view out the front door

The Roof Comes On

Today at Howell with all the trusses now up, Lagniappe has begun to add the roof to Mary Howell's House. We here are so very thankful that there has been no thunderstorms from keeping us working. Soli Deo Gloria Howell as of July the 18th The covered deck

The team nailing down the roof New sheet of plywood going down As of right now only half of Howell has a roof Don't fall Right down the middle