Labor of Love teams up with TVCC cheer team
By Roy H. Talbot Labor of Love President

Courtesy Photo One member of the TVCC Cheer Team with Mr. Wade Feemster, LOL Project Manager making preparations.

On Saturday, October 27, 2007, a joint effort by Trinity Valley Community College's cheer team / Athens and their courageous leaders: Ms. Lucie Strom, Cheer Leader and Dr. Rip Drumgoole, Vice- President for Student Services, and the Labor of Love completed no less then three projects on Saturday, October 27th.

Six young men from the team guided by Mr. Wade Feemster, an LOL Project Manager, built a porch and wheelchair ramp for Ms. Glenda Bennett of Athens. No small feat for college students. I'm told that the lady cried upon seeing it. The family received a wheelchair ramp and the youth learned first hand about service to others. Many thanks are due to them.

In yet another effort, Mr. J.W. Wilson was thrilled to have his home painted and looking fresh. It was almost a magical transformation . especially when you look at the before and after pictures. The pictures say it all.

A third effort by 4 young men from the team, under the guidance of Mr. Ray Hicks, an LOL Project Manager, replaced multiple windows, and completed several small but important tasks for Ms. Patricia Fisk of Mabank.

Courtesy Photo TVCC Cheer Team work crew and Ms. Glenda Bennett on the completed wheelchair ramp.

Clearly the people of Henderson County can be proud of the young people attending Trinity Valley Community College and their willingness to give of their time to improve the quality of life for the less fortunate families living among us.

The Labor of Love, a United Way of Henderson County agency, is a faithbased volunteer organization that year round provides home repairs free of charge to the handicap, indigent, single mothers and grandmothers raising grandchildren across all of Henderson County, Texas. Examples of repair or modification of homes include construction of wheelchair ramps, installing grab bars, widening bathroom entrance, fixing rotted front steps, repairing leaking roofs, holes in floors, etc. Ours is an all volunteer organization except for a part-time paid administrator.

We also work with youth groups from churches, schools or 4H clubs, etc. to paint the exterior of homes for the less fortunate across Henderson County. The Labor of Love provides the paint, scrapers, ladders, brushes and the youth group provides the painting effort. The end result is one very happy family.

Over the past 4 years we have grown substantially. The LOL team of volunteers has completed projects that have positively impacted the lives of 176 families during 2006.

If you need assistance please call 903-675-LOVE and ask for an application. If you would like information or to join our team, please call the same number and request a phone call.