Above:The afternoon of Tuesday, 11 July was sunny and pleasant; the Jones' back yard was abuzz with activity.
Above: Ryan and Matt teamed up in getting cement mixes for the path, patio and sitting area.
Above: The MORTAR LADIES! Cindy and Kelly displayed a particular flair for working with sticky mortar. Nate Rogers duly noted the fact and came up with the above moniker... [Others suggested the Mortar Maids, or Mortar Gals]
Above: The patio is coming along quite nicely. Matt, Charlie and Nate Ritchie really applied themselves to the task.
Right: Some people really loved the work and held on to heavy posts for dear life! (Becky, foreground and Susan, background)
...on to The Bench and Water Feature