b'NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE, continuedA Safe KitchenA project supported by Prince of Peace Council 13457 and member from the parish and Columbiette Auxiliary 13457, Flowery Branch, GA.Councilleadershipwasap- part of the project was handled by proached by our pastor and Chap- Mary, Rick, Dan, and Daniel. They lain to see if we can help a widow offinishedthesubflooring,repaired a veteran and disabled parishionertheplumbing,installedcabinets in need. Other options for the indi- and countertop, and installed new vidualhadeitherfallenthroughorvinyl flooring.The work sometimes declined support as the repairs werecarried close to midnight, then the beyond the scope of most. group returned early the next morn-Two Council members with con- ing to continue. structionknowledgeevaluatedtheDaniel Lefter was instrumental in situation.They saw plywood patch- getting the project moving forward es on the floor, the kitchen sink rust- from the very beginning and seeing ed and falling into the floor, and waterit through to the end.He went in linesrunningonfloorfrommake- days before the project and discon-shift repairs on a home built in 1955.nected and moved the appliances The two Knights realized if the Coun- and free-standing cabinets out so cil didnt help, the disabled womanthe team could start right away on would fall through her floor again andthe first day. On a couple of occa-could injure herself gravely.sions, Daniel literally worked all day Therewasmajorwaterdamagethenlefttoworknightshiftathis totheoriginaltongueandgrooveplace of employment, and then re-flooring which extends below to theturned directly from work to contin-supportingjoists,wherethejoistsue helping.no longer connect to the foundation.DanKindleandRickSchumann This has caused the floor joists toleadtheteams(someweredoing drop, and many were rotten as well.demo, and some were prepping the The end result was a sloping, softnew materials) and did the detailed floor with holes that are covered withfinish work, where Dan focused on patches of plywood.This was verytheflooringwithDanielandRick unsafe for Kathy, who had steppedworking on the cabinets along with through the floor twice. Mary, who helped carefully cutting While there were other areas thatthe new counters to size.were repaired, such as dry wall andMary went where several others exteriorwindowbrickmolds,thecouldnt or old bodies wouldnt al-focus was on repairing the kitchenlow!Duetoweatherthecounters floor due to the unsafe conditions.hadtobeboltedtogetherinside Due to COVID-19 and the restric- and space was tight in the kitchen. tions levied at the time, the projectMaryenergeticallycrawledunder start date was delayed until Marchthecounterstobolttheunitsto-28, 2020, and the Council followedgether.local guidelines to restrict gatheringsAt this point, the kitchen is now to 10 or less individuals.Seven pa- functional.Uponseeingthenew rishioners contributed to the effort,look, Kathys response was I am 60 spanning four days and nights. years old and never in my entire life DanielLefter,PrinceofPeacehave I had anything this nice.Council13457RickSchumann Grand Knight, Dan KindleDeputyThe before, planning, and after stages of Kathys new kitchen. Grand Knight, David CholewinskiFinancial Secretary, CraigProject goal was accomplished.Kathy has a safe kitchen.GoalenWarden, Gregory QuinnTrustee. and Columbiette (Prince of Peace Auxiliary 13457 Mary SchumannPresident.Sadly, Kathy passed away on December 8th, 2020.A week Rick, Dan, David, Craig, Gregory, and Daniel worked tire- before her passing, on December 2nd, she sent me the follow-lessly and with great spirits the first day to get the old rotteding:Each and every morning that I turn the corner and walk into floor, joists, and headers removed, and new headers and joiststhat kitchen I cannot believe that it really belongs to me.You installed, with some new subflooring in place as well.Directlydont know how much I enjoy it.Im about to start my holiday due to their efforts, the remainder of the project was setupbaking and I will be finding a way to get some homemade cookies for success and completion over the next three days. Thatto the Knights of Columbus thats the least I can do.103'