What happens when one gathers 20 ALA members, vendors, family members and vinyl siding? A lot of teamwork and fun! On the windy morning of Saturday, November 8, we met at a north Tulsa location where 4 houses were being completed in time for the families to move in before Thanksgiving. Our mission - to install vinyl siding on all four of the sheds - and to make it tougher - the siding had to match the color of each house!

I don’t know about you but I have never installed siding before but thanks to the teamwork and a little guidance from the contractor we completed the project by 1:00 that day with no major injuries to boot! Albeit, I had a hard time getting out of bed the next day but I believe fun was had by all and several of us have learned a new skill or two.

Some noteworthy comments received were as follows: A worthy and productive project. Thank you for inviting us. I sure had a good time doing it- never have done siding myself, so that was an experience! Always fun to watch the dynamics on group projects! Our office had a wonderful time and we all enjoyed it as well! We all kicked butt! It was FUN!!! I did enjoy the project and have the added knowledge that we could side a house in a pinch!

Julee Thomas, 2008 ALA Tulsa Community Outreach Chair

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