On behalf of the First United Presbyterian Church of Malad, I would like to thank all the wonderful people that came to our Church Tree Trimming Project on September 7th for the 9/11 Day of Service. You are all representatives of the kind, hard-working Christians that reflect the teachings of our Lord and Savior. God provided the beautiful day and you provided a need for our “little church on the hill” that has been on the “do list” for several years.

First, I would like to thank Dean Hunt of Arrowhead Tree Service for the four days he spent trimming more than fourteen trees at the back of the church. He provided his man-lift rig to get many of the branches from the tall trees that were dead, dying or dangerous. The area beneath was filled with debris waist high. These trees will bud next Spring and provide some wonderful shade for outdoor
gatherings.

On Thursday evening prior to Day of Service, Leader Bill Lewis guided four outstanding young Scouts to load the trimmed branches from the trees lining the north side driveway. Scout Troup #1776 included Zack Palmer, Hyrum Spenser, Tanner Bennett and Wesley Asay. Top Scout Mom., Mrs. Bennett, demonstrated how to gather and get the branches into the dump trailer provided by Mr. Steve Werk.

Saturday morning’s first arrivals were Olin Hannum and his children Chesney, Kennedy and Jackson and President David Jensen. Olin provided a huge dump trailer and the “team” proceeded to fill it. Blaine Redd and sons Tanson and Taysom topped off the trailer and Steve Werk showed up with another trailer. Tylee Skinner came with 2 year old Golden and then Izzy Haycock, Aspen Allen, Corrie Maloy with 3 year old Mackenzee, Alisa Reiss and daughter Sara all raked, and carried branches and twigs to the trailer. There were several ladies who brought cookies and the biggest surprise of the morning, Steve and Gia Haycock set up to make Strawberry Crepes for everyone! 

Please know I did not get everyone’s name, but none the less, we thank you for your participation and kindness. The project was completed at 10:50 AM with a total of nine trailer loads of branches. So many hands made for short work and to sum up the morning, Jackson Hannum shouted out, “This was fun!!”

Toni Werk

Clerk of Session

First United Presbyterian Church of Malad