Wood Ministry late notice wood cutting day!

[John Lawler]

Hey everyone! Long time no chat! My full replacement shoulder surgery was completed on March 11th. Everything went really well. The doc said he couldn't believe I could even use my arm. My shoulder was a complete mess. Still doing physical therapy and cant really run a saw yet. Which brings me to this new thread. The week of July 12th through the 17th we have a group of junior high and high school kids coming in from Ohio to help the wood ministry. It is a group of about 40 kids. What I would like to know is anyone here interested in coming either the Friday or Saturday before, which would be the 10th and 11th to cut some logs up for us? I will have about 3 to 4 triaxles here to cut. As usual we will provide eats and drinks for anyone who wants to and does come to help.
I know this is short notice, but I was just informed about a week ago they wanted to come and we had to find them lodging for the week which we just confirmed today. ANY and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone.

 

[Czed]

I'm working 7 day's a week mostly.
Hopefully some guy's on here can make it.
Where is it?

 

[John Lawler]

I'm working 7 day's a week mostly.
Hopefully some guy's on here can make it.
Where is it?

Completely understandable. We are in East Freedom, Pa.

 

[Czed]

Completely understandable. We are in East Freedom, Pa.

Most of this forum is in pa.

 

[PA Dan]

Is that near Altoona?

 

[John Lawler]

Is that near Altoona?

Yes it is. About 6 or 8 miles south of Altoona right off the Interstate.

 

[blacksmith]

My buddy from work is getting married on the 11th. I may be able to sneak out Friday evening after work for a little bit if nothing is going on.

 

[John Lawler]

Hey everyone we are still on. Anyone who wants to show up Friday, Saturday or heck even Sunday are more than welcomed to come cut. Right now I have 3 triaxles of wood that NEEDS cut by Monday when I have a LARGE group of teenagers on a missions trip coming here from Ohio to help the wood ministry for the whole week. Hope to see you guys this weekend. And thanks in advance!!

 

[John Lawler]

I do have one last minute notice. On sat through no choices of my own, but an airlines screw-up I have to run my daughter to the Pittsburgh Airport to catch a flight back to Kentucky. I will be leaving my garage open should anyone need anything. I will have water in a cooler and when I get back I will be grabbing food for anyone here. You guys will see the loads of logs. Just cut and throw out of your way. Cut to about 18" lengths. I'm dropping off my daughter and immediately returning. My place is your place. I apologize I won't be here for part of the day, but this was last minute and I don't have a choice. PLEASE don't let this stop you from coming to cut. We need the help espexially with all those kids coming next week to work for the wood ministry by splitting and stacking what you get cut. Thanks everyone. If anyone needs to call me on Saturday my number is 814-431-5007.

 

[John Lawler]

Awesome. 2 guys Jim and Tim showed up this morning. They are currently on lunch break....lol. God bless these guys. It is HOT out there. Thank you guys. Remember you can come today, Saturday or Sunday to cut. Have a great day everyone.

 

[John Lawler]

Had a few guys show up today and tore into the wood! 1 and 1/2 triaxles cut up today! Some guys are coming back tomorrow around 630am to tear back into it! I can't express my gratitude and gratefulness well enough for these guys!!! What a help, what a BLESSING!

 

[John Lawler]

I just cannot thank everyone enough. I cannot express my gratitude and gratefulness well enough for the time you guys gave to help the wood ministry get this wood cut and get us back on track! I am blessed to call you all my friends!! 3 triaxles cut in 2 days. Without your help I would have never been able to get this wood to all the families we help this year. God Bless you all! God is good!

 

[John Lawler]

Here ya go everyone! The kids from Ohio arrived today and got right to it. They split and stacked about 3 cords today along with splitting and stack loading 2 dump truck loads and 2 pickup loads that we delivered to one of our families for an additional 5 cords. In total about 8 cords these kids did. Then I cooked 80 hot dogs and 54 hamburgers for these kids. Love this group from Ohio.

 

[John Lawler]

These kids are awesome. One side completely done. We now have 47.5 cords stacked under roof!!! We have delivered 10 cords between yesterday and today to 3 of our families. In total so far the kids have split, stacked and delivered almost 17 cords in 2 days.

 

[John Lawler]

Yesterday the groups of kids got another dump truck load out to a new family then we took the group to a home of a currently serving military man and his wife. This man as just stationed in Texas for his last 2 years before he retires. They had a pile of logs that needed cut and split and stacked as well as 3 trees that were felled months ago before he left and never processed. So the kids were able to get most of the logs cut, split and stacked. The tress were bucked up on the side of a hill. They will be finished being splot and stacked tomorrow. Today is their day off and will be visiting the Flight 93 memorial.

 

[John Lawler]

Well, tomorrow is the last day for the Ohio kids missionary group working here with New Life Wood Ministry. We are going to finish the job for the man and his wife who are in Texas in the military. They only have 1/2 day. So, I am putting these on the smoker tonight for about 12 or 13hrs. overnight and they can experience Lawlers delicious pulled pork. Gonna make some smoked baked beans and homemade 5 cheese mac and cheese.

 

[Nutball]

Had a few guys show up today and tore into the wood! 1 and 1/2 triaxles cut up today! Some guys are coming back tomorrow around 630am to tear back into it! I can't express my gratitude and gratefulness well enough for these guys!!! What a help, what a BLESSING!

You know that's a big fast ported short bar saw when you are starting the next cut before your feet catch up to the saw while you are looking ahead at the next cut.

At least that's how I feel when using such a fast saw.

ps. (I don't actually think the saw's starting the cut in that picture)

 

[I saw a lot]

@John Lawler You and your group are amazing! There is a special place in heaven for all the good deeds you are doing. I am very humbled.

 

[John Lawler]

These kids from Ohio are IMPRESSIVE! They were only to work 1/2 day today ending at noon. Well, after lunch they decided that the mission wasn't done as I still had a pile of wood left to split and they didn't complete the work for the military family. So they went back to the the family's home and split and stacked all the wood we cut yesterday and cleaned up the yard. They then all came back and began splitting and stacking what was left here. They are still out there. These Ohio kids are awesome!!!

 

[John Lawler]

The Ohio kids just finished. This week they have delivered 16 cords of wood to 4 families, the total wood split and stacked at the military family's home was about 6 cords and they split and stacked here at our home, New Life Wood Ministry, approx. 12 cord. These kids processed 34 cords of firewood. These kids humble me. It makes my heart smile that these young men and women would come here, spend a week of their lives working HARD in this oppressive heat all week to help others. This, this right here is being the hands and feet of Christ. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!!!!