For the last two months we have been able to repair several problems in the park .We installed a  new power pole on exit road and replaced the downed power lines, repaired a major water leak in the open air area, installed a new 38 gallon electric water heater at Peterson hall, replaced the motors on the main gates and rebuilt the gates, had the steering repaired and tuned up the flat-bed dump truck., repaired the fuel  system and ignition system on the line truck, and purchased a new (to us) 5 ton diesel dump truck. This purchase was accomplished from the sale of the downed and danger trees removed from the park.

I have written a separate progress report on the status of the modular home being donated to the park by the Alford family. 

I received an e-mail from WB Jim Wold of Saint Johns inquiring of the possibility of using two candidates at the Open Air Degree. His suggestion is that they could do both obligations at the same time; the only difference would be in the second section. They would both be raised at the same time.

We have made arrangements with a new brother at Damascus lodge to remove the metal trash from the park hopefully selling it as scrap.

WB Ken Brooks has advised us that he is available for full time employment at the park for the summer season of June thru September, living in the Meldahl trailer; I know that he would be a great asset on the staff.

Finally in our budget for the year we requested money for lawn mowers. We would like to purchase a Troy-Bilt 50”hydrostatic zero-turn unit the price is $2,899.00 with free shipping.