Forty youth and chaperones from Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church spent the week of June 21-28 in Mattoon, Illinois doing mission work for seniors, disabled people and low-income residents who applied for the free help. Nearly 400 youth from eight states formed 60 site crews that worked to build porches, install wheelchair ramps, paint walls, homes and buildings – generally sprucing up the neighborhoods. The church provided tools, and materials were paid for by the youth’s registration money.

Pictured is: (front row) Ann Hersom, Ashley Dohany, Leann Dietze, Kara Markle, Lauren Anderson, KC Carter, Brittany McKenna, Brittany Cushnie, Cara Nordin; (second row) Kristin Huie, Alyssa Nordin, Michelle Patrick, MaryBeth Jones; (third row) Carla Knobler, Carl Nordin, Alex Pfundt, Nathan Ruck, Craig Handy, Justin Durden, Dillan King, Scott Lauderdale, Alex Brewer, Debi Bonecutter, Jeff Markle; (fourth row) Joel Saunders, Trevor Simmonds, Bradley Bonecutter, Seamus White, Casey Davin, Calvin Hersom, Renee Wetli, Chandler Countryman, Trey Moore, Carl Hersom, Danny Juen, Butch Ruck and Peter Constanzo. Lee Bonecutter and Elliott Tanner participated but are not pictured. Photo/Special.