Abram's Creek Retreat & Campground
Camping, Cabin, and Tipi rentals
Located off U.S. Rt. 50 between Elk Garden and Mount Storm, West Virginia
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2007 January Gathering of Volunteers & Friends:
When: Friday - Sunday: January 5,6,7 (2007)
organized by One Common Unity (www.onecommonunity.org) & Abram's Creek Campground
Where: The Creative Arts & Healing Center -- Lodge House -- at Abram’s Creek, West Virginia---3 hours outside of Washington, DC in the Allegheny Mountains…
www.abramscreek.com
*The Volunteer weekends are labeled as such, as well as a general outline of some tasks we hope to have accomplished on those weekends. This is a great chance to enjoy the solitude of Abram's Creek and receive free lodging and membership to OCU*
Arrive either Friday or Saturday anytime, but don’t miss the fun and camaraderie, and weekend long indoor fires.
Friday arrivals, please arrive before 11:00pm so as not to disturb sleeping guests.
Dinner Saturday evening at the Purple Fiddle in Thomas, WV -- a Mountain Music cafe specializing in organic salads and vegitarian dishes (departing to Thomas at 6:30pm), but having lots of meat menu items and gourmet desserts and beers.
Fireside Massage and Energy Work Exchange anytime, day or night.
Free Pancake and Waffle Breakfast served Saturday and Sunday mornings at the Lodge -- but bring what you have to share for group breakfast and lunches at the Lodge House (fruit, veggies, snacks, appetizers, drinks...).
Accomodations:There are many beds for rent in the Center and ALL are welcome. Beds / sleeping capacity is limited, so call for a reservation soon -- Vince: 703-328-1840. Beds rent at $20 / night and breakfast is included. Details / Photos at The Creative Arts & Healing Center -- Lodge House.
How to Stay Free / Volunteers Needed:
OneCommonUnity.org and Abram's Creek Campground are seeking volunteers to help a few hours a day, both Saturday and Sunday with a handfull of projects to prepare the Lodge House / Center for Spring. If interested in helping, your stay with us is totally FREE, including the free breakfasts and overnight lodging. However, if you still wish to donate lodge overnight fees, we can certainly use the donation.
The list of projects for this weekend are:
- Canvas Mural Painting!!!! Sketch, design and create murals and artwork on canvases, large and small, and help to create the space we dream of.
- Need 2 to 4 people: Install under-layment and floor tiles for 2 bathrooms in basement areas
- Need 4 people: Remove hot water heating system from inside of 40 foot long cargo building to roof top of cargo building so that interior bath house construction can begin.
- Need 6 to 10 people: Deconstruct / haul away run-down small cabin at red entrance gate (eye sore / safety hazard - have a big bon-fire burn party behind Lodge House)
- Need 3 to 5 people: Using soap and water, clean basement wall stonework where stone fireplace resides (this stonework was intended to be cleaned by former owner who couldn't find time...
- Need 2 to 4 people: Deep cleaning of a few issues in Lodge House: Need 1 or 2 people to wipe down all baseboards in house, all surfaces to include baseboard heater surfaces in all rooms and window ledges. Also, need 2 sets of sliding glass doors cleaned inside and out.
- Need 2 people: Paint The Creative Arts & Healing Center - Lodge House directional sign for outside (big arrow sign for for Lodge check-in / registration at large Oak tree at junction with campground entrance).
- Need 4 to 6 people: Firewood Collection: Go around the campground with a 5'x13' trailer in tow and pick up cut firewood and fallen tree logs to bring back to the lodge house to cut up and eventually burn in our fireplaces.
This work will begin late morning, after breakfast, both Saturday and Sunday and last several hours, still leaving lots of time to explore, relax and have fun.
If interested in volunteering, please call Vince for your free reservation: 703-328-1840 . Thanks in advance.