This is the update for the Larry Marcum Work Day this Saturday, November 5. The volunteer list is at the bottom of the page.
Start Time (note change): 7:45 AM - meet at Larry's home for dividing into 3 work teams and instructions
8:00 AM - actual start time
12:00 noon - the family is providing lunch at the house
12:45 - finish up if needed
With the 16 volunteers we have, I believe it is possible to be done by noon. If not done by noon, maybe shortly thereafter. We are aiming to be home in time for the Tennessee/Georgia game at 2:30. However, just in case I am recording it.
What will we do? Found out we will NOT be trimming shrubs, we will be cutting them down. So pruners/loppers will be good. Around the house a sling-blade or machete will be helpful in a few places. Small hand saws, loppers and chain saws will handle the rest. If you have a spare rope that might help in guiding the fall of some trees. There are some bushes with thorns so bring gloves.
Trees: there are a couple hundred (guess) trees from 1/4 inch to 36 inches. Most are 1/2 to 1 inch and some up to 6 inches so pruners, loppers, pole saws, chain saw, et cetera. The larger trees will be handled by our volunteer professional tree trimmer and new member Martin Rooks. We will have a skid steer moving our cuttings to burn piles.
Overhead limbs are a problem in a few places and this is where pole-saws will help. Even a small ladder could come in handy.
Where is all this happening? 6636 Cross Keys Road, College Grove, TN 37046. There are 2 black mail boxes and 2 driveways. Turn into the first one (coming from west). https://goo.gl/maps/ZjQFwbswh7RLd4966. It is 1/2 mile to the house and there is room to park.
Note: Phone service is bad to non-existent on much of the property.
Plan on it being wet and light rain. Thanks to the 16 people who have volunteered.
Chris Aycock
Douglas Pittman
Edward Zarb
Jim Allen
John Fromhold
Lee Waggoner
Michael Umphres
Phil Stoner
Ray Moss
Rod McDonald
Ron Brant
Sam Weiland
Skip Neuhoff
Stanley Bryan
Steve Robbins
Martin Rooks
Thanks,
Douglas Pittman
615.351.8177