The Kudos For The August 2005 Activity Weekend

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Announcement message are derived from my notes and recollections from the month of July TCC Activity Weekend and other Landsite visits during late July and early August.

Note that, in a change to my previous policy of not mentioning my own activities at the Landsite, I have included a section titled, Other Landsite Maintenance, Repairs, and Minor Improvements.  The purpose is to remind members about the many small things, that they might not otherwise have occasion to think about, that are  accomplished on their behalf just to keep the land site usable for them and their clubs.  Others feel free to add your own lists. All of you please e-mail me any additions, corrections, or changes that may have escaped my attention and please notify me if any of my club affiliation annotations are missing or in error.

Donation Kudos

• To the Firedancers San Antonio for a $100 donation towards replacing the failed Bunkhouse air conditioner.
• To Lilly and Zap Weck, A touch Of Leather, for donating two mattresses for Bunkhouse beds lacking mattresses.
• To Paul Melville and Steve Klinger, Lone star Leathermen, for donating five clear plastic document holders with spring loaded weatherproof lids for mounting above the kitchen serving counter to hold TCC Forms and run/camp out applications.
• To the Firedancers Houston for two boxes of Rid-Ex for the restroom leach field.
• To David Parker, Lone Star Leathermen, for donating a new pool filter pump.

July Activity Weekend Kudos

• To Mark Nash for mowing the parking lot, cleaning the showers, and emptying the kitchen trash before the Activity Weekend.
• To the following Bound By Desire members for bringing their chain saws and pick-up trucks and helping clean up the brush, transport, and stack the logs resulting from the cut down trees:
  
  Dawn Wheat
  Lori Thomas
  Marsheila Moore
  Angela McCoy
  Marion Ayres
  Morgyn, Mermaid
  KT
  Cathryn
  Stephanie
  
• To the following members for helping clean up the brush, transport, and stack the logs resulting from the cut down trees:
  
  Dale Arndt, TCC  Independent
  Gerry Garcia, Lone Star Leathermen
  Hal Pryor, TCC Independent
  Ken Witt, TCC Independent
  Lilly Weck, A Touch Of Leather
  Mark Nash
  Paul Melville, Lone Star Leathermen
  Ray Moore,  Austin Gay Nudist
  Stan Morris, TCC Independent and Lone Star Leathermen
  
• To Larry Perry, Trinity River Bears, for using the new TCC chainsaw to cut the cut down trees into stackable woodpile logs and clearing brush and cutting up downed trees in  the vicinity of Buzzards' Peak.
• To Dale Arndt, TCC Independent, for constructing and installing steps for the rear door of the kitchen nearest the ice machine and leveling the canopy behind the kitchen to allow the old freezer box to be used as a storage area.
• To Dale Arndt and Ken Witt, TCC Independents, for  assisting with  the cleaning of the wellhead electrical contacts,  securing the wellhead junction box lid, and leveling the washing machine in the ladies shower area.
  To Brian Epperson, Trinity River Bears, for continuing his effective insect reduction efforts by spraying affected areas.
• To Ken Witt, TCC Independent, and Brian Epperson, Trinity River Bears, for helping design and install a "P" trap in the drain of the hand washing sink in the kitchen to eliminate a drain odor problem.
• To Diahna Morris, TCC Independent and Lone Star Leathermen, and Diahna's sister, for decorating the bare concrete block walls of the women's shower room with brightly colored flower designs and installing hand towel holders in the men's and women's shower rooms.
• To Ray Moore, Austin Gay Nudists, for mowing around the Bunkhouse, planting potted aloe plants, and trimming back this year's gone-by irises.
• To Larry Perry for helping install plastic form/application pockets over the kitchen serving counter.
• To the members listed below for coordinating and preparing Saturday night's dinner as follows:   -
  
  John Szewczyk, Houston Firedancers and TCC Independent, sausage and barbecued beans.
  Chip Robertson, Leather Knights, beef brisket.
  Zap Weck, A Touch Of Leather, green bean salad.  
  Ray Moore, Austin Gay Nudists, for washing the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen and serving line after the dinner.

Kudos For Individual Efforts Subsequent To The July Activity Weekend

• To Stan and Diahna Morris, TCC Independents and Lone Star Leathermen, for purchasing, donating, and installing  walkway lighting around three sides of the shower building and along the pathways on the hill between the shower building and restroom building.
• To Hal Pryor, TCC Independent, for draining, leveling the swimming pool pad, refilling the pool,  repairing the old filter pump to be a spare, and installing the new pool filter pump donated by David Parker.
• To Diahna Morris, TCC Independent and Lone Star Leathermen, for repainting the "No Parking or Camping" signs over the restroom leach field.
• To Lilly Weck, A Touch  Of Leather, another A Touch Of Leather member, and Diahna Morris for widening and improving the trails radiating from the intersection of the intersection of the Well Head and Over Hill trails.
• To Larry Perry, Trinity River Bears, for covering portions of the recently installed kitchen drain pipe and painting other portions of the kitchen and walk-in cooler drain pipes flat black to better blend in with the natural surroundings.
• To Larry Perry for sculpting the ditch in front of the kitchen and hauling in additional rocks for further additions to the ongoing project of  walling he ditch with rock.
• To Ray Moore, Austin Gay Nudists, for trimming the cedar tree in front of the showers to provide increased headroom and improve pathway illumination from the shower building flood light.
• To Ray Moore for burying the hose crossing the pathway in front of the shower building and backfilling the washed out gravel steps near the restroom.
• To Ray Moore for scouring the grease troughs and drip pans of the kitchen grill and stove.

Other Land Site Maintenance, Repairs, And Minor Improvements

The following routine maintenance, repair, and improvement tasks were accomplished by Dan Murdoch, TCC Independent, over the August 6-7 weekend:

General

• The propane tank levels were checked and the gas company called to replenish the kitchen/shower propane tank.
• Two trailer loads of previously cut brush from member sites and common use areas was removed to brush piles to await burning.
• The fire department was called to determine if the burn ban was still imposed--it was.

Kitchen

• Prepared and posted and updated "Often Used/Preferred Supplier Telephone Numbers" list at the kitchen telephone.
• Painted previously unpainted poles and beams in front of Kitchen serving line.
• Repaired unsecured chair rungs on Kitchen stools.

Bunkhouse

• Scraped the peeling paint from and repainted the Bunkhouse front door.
• Scraped the rust from and repainted the Bunkhouse trailer towing tongue.
• Applied batten strips to secure bunkhouse skirting on three sides.
• Installed globe on bunkhouse porch light.
• Procured and installed lockable cover on bunkhouse heater thermostat.

Pole Barn

• Repaired Pole Barn malfunctioning dressing room outside door by relocating latch striker plate.
• Removed broken chair and stool in weeds behind building to dumpster.

Shower Building

• Procured and replaced broken nozzle on shower room cleaning hose.
• Relocated clock on men's side to an illuminated position above center mirror.

Utility Shed

• Procured and installed new florescent shop light and bulbs to replace burned out fixture and bulbs.

Hazmat Shed

• Sprayed for termite infestation.
• Relocated bulk paint supplies from Utility shed to Hazmat Shed.
• Secured loose lock hasp.
• Procured and installed one of two required hazmat vents for shed.

Mower Shed

• Found wheel barrow, sledge hammer, and rake abandoned on the property and replaced them in Mower Shed.
• Procured and replaced broken mattock handle.

Suggested Tasks For The August Activity Weekend

• Burning off of accumulated brush from tree cutting activities, lifting of the Milam County burn permitting. (Check with Dan Murdoch)
• Recent rains necessitate mowing and weed-eating of grassy areas. (See Dan Murdoch)
• Walk-in cooler exterior and glass door cleaning.  (See Larry Perry)
• Removal of broken chest type freezer to salvage area. (See Dan Murdoch)
• A volunteer with an open bed pickup truck to transport the bags of crushed aluminum cans to the recycling point in Cameron or Rockdale for cash in. (See Dan Murdoch)
• Project leader for installing handrails on the new bridges in the kitchen area. (Funds are available for materials, See Larry  Perry)
• A helping hand help install a gas trap in the drain line of the main kitchen sink.  (See Larry Perry who has already gather and assembled the necessary parts and materials)
• Scraping clean and repainting restroom ramp. (See Dan Murdoch)
• Project leader for the construction of a closeout panel and under-sink cabinet for the hand washing sink in the kitchen. (See Dan Murdoch or Larry Perry)
• Helping hands to move and place rocks for continued walling of the ditch in front of the kitchen.  (See Larry Perry)
• Helping hands to carry cut wood from along the Buzzards' Peak trail down hill to the fire pit.  (See Dan Murdoch or Larry Perry)
• A project leader with carpentry skills to develop and implement a plan for the construction, an installation of associated plumbing and wiring, of an add-on closet for the restroom building to house an electric water heater (already on hand) and restroom supplies.  (See Dan Murdoch)

As always, looking forward to seeing everyone for another fun-filled and productive weekend at the land site.

Dan Murdoch