Connor's Eagle

Connor's Eagle project actually started about one year ago.  He worked really hard for awhile to organize a project for our church that got scrapped about 6 months later due to funding problems.  In April we were approached about this project, building a bridge for Smithfield City.  I told his leaders that Mike and I WERE NOT Builders, and they said no worries-all three of them were contractors.  We waited all summer for the city to put in the I-beams.      

They did and the boys got started on Saturday.  We had no idea what a big project this was.  Thank goodness for a wonderfully kind contractor in our ward, who knew what he was doing.  He directed the project and provided all the tools.

First they had to cut the planks and bolt them into the metal i beams.

Then they build a railing.  It also had to be bolted in and the boys had to put on and tighten washers on the bottom.  This is them on some scaffolding.

Or you could just lean over the side.

The finished project.

These boys and Dads and Leaders worked so hard.  They were there from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.  We were so glad they got it all done in one day.  We actually didn't think they would.  I fed them lunch.  I think they are all so proud of themselves and every time they see this, they will know what a good job they did.  Way to go 13th Ward and Connor!