 On
Saturday, August 16th, Mount Michael’s National Honors
Society (NHS) gave a helping hand to the 15th Annual Brush-Up-Nebraska
Paint-A-Thon project. This is a Non-Profit organization that recruits
volunteers to paint homes of deserving people. This was the second
year that Mount Michael has participated in this event. Most all
of the members started out their morning meeting at St. James to
carpool to the designated house. There were donuts and orange juice
welcoming the members and parents. The project, which started at
9:00 a.m., took only about three and half hours to complete. Junior
and Vice President of NHS, Ron Kmiecik, commented, The day was fun,
we got the  house
painted a lot faster than we expected.” Senior
and President of NHS, Mike Pick added “It was a good feeling
helping our community. Although the day was hot, it was a lot of
fun.” The members who participated in the event on August 16th
were Pat Cogar, Matt Core, Stash Dwornicki, Chris Gamm, Dan Gard,
Greg Hall, Andy Huss, A.J. Killeen, Mike Lundgren, Mike Pick, Erik
Patton, John Pieper, Ben Swinarski, Pat Tefft, John Behrendt, Zach
Casey, Steve Christenson, Matt Haas, Ben Hankey, Ron Kmiecik, Scott
Lindgren, Brent Lockee, Al McKnight, Ben Suing, Blake Suing, Lance
Villeneuve, and Josh Vinduska. Parents Frank and Jane Dwornicki,
Lauri Killeen, Kent Christenson and Brother of Josh Vinduska, Joe
Vinduska helped out as well. However, a special thanks go to Juniors
Al McKnight and Ron Kmiecik, and Seniors Andy Huss, Greg Hall, and
Dan Gard. Also, Senior Dean Tim Struckman and NHS Leader Fr. Louis
These individuals came on Monday, August 11 to prep the house. They
did the trim work, priming, and scraping. Kmiecik said, “It
took a little longer than expected, but it made the actual day run
a lot smoother. Also, It feels good to know that we are helping the
people in need.” Another thanks goes to Lowe’s Home Improvent
store on 147th and Maple and Bob Hall who provided Mount Michael
with all the supplies needed to complete the job. Also Burger King
and Godfathers Pizza on North 30th Street who provided the lunch
for the members and helpers. “All and all the day was successful
and a good experience,” said Pick. - Matt Haas |
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