http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog Helping to rebuild Waveland, MS Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:13:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Folks, I wanted to give everyone an update on the coin drive…….We delivered eight buckets of change to Middlesex Bank, who will have totals for us next week. Between Starbucks, Whole Foods and the Landfill, we received over $1000 in bills and checks that we counted and deposited separately.……But, just ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=17 It’s a wonderful feeling I have after returning from Waveland, MS following the ceremonial handover of keys to seven new houses to the families we’ve selected there who very much need and deserve a break. They have survived a very real nightmare and have persevered through so much. Each person's story ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=16 Presented by Sam Kolovson Wayland to Waveland During the holiday season, we had been busy hoping for what we wanted. None of us were thinking about what we already have. We didn’t stop to think how privileged we are to have a house, food to eat, and the other many things ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=15 Today was a major step in the M2M project for me... for 16 weeks I've been managing the security cameras at the three sites in Waveland, tying them into the Web site. Today, as part of the wrap up, two of the cameras came down. I've yet to visit in ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=13 Hi Webmaster Cliff here.... New Year's Day... while we haven't been very active on the BLOG, we've been busy. The steering committee has been focused on plans for the final push to finish in January. Fundraising has been a big focus.... we need to hit our mark (we're close) to ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=12 The following was part of a message from one of the electricians participating in Mission to Mississippi who was on-site the week before Thanksgiving. "I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. Spending the week prior to Thanksgiving in Mississippi truly added meaning to mine. I can honestly tell you that with the exception ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=11 If you didn't see it, The Boston Globe (Fri., Nov. 16, 2007) carried a Washington Post story providing additional perspective on the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This particular outcome affects the whole world. Meanwhile the people down in Mississippi that we've come to love still can ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=10 Mission to Mississippi wear is available at The Wayland Depot in Wayland, MA near the center of town and the library at the junction of Rtes. 27 and 126. Stretch microfiber Pullover jackets in red or blue are $45, T-shirts are $15 and wristbands are $2 (buy them in batches ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=9 As we kick off this blog, we're entering week 5 of Mission to Mississippi in Waveland, MS. And Kathy Pinn of Waveland is visiting here in Wayland! How's that for timely! http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=8 This section is for information relating to the Wayland, MA people, news and activities in support of Wayland to Waveland. For example, fundraising continues here with sales of Mission to Mississippi wear at the Wayland Depot! And thanks to Village Bank and Middlesex Savings Bank for contributing to the M2M efforts ... ... http://www.waylandtowaveland.org/blog/?p=7