New Faces at MMS

(l-r) Laurie and Terry McClary are learing MMS policies and other orientation materials from Keith and Karen Dodson

Let us introduce Terry and Laurie McClary who have recently moved to Coshocton from Cincinnati, OH. Terry has volunteered many times in our MMS hangar during his vacation times.  Recently, Terry was able to take an early retirement in order to work fulltime here at MMS. We are excited about additional help in the hangar and the McClary's committment to furthering God's Kingdom this way.

The wings go on the Cessna 206 for Brazil

The above picture we posted last month of this Cessna 206 being moved from the paint booth. Below you can see the progress as the guys attach the wings.

Thanks Keith for this video which shows the wings being attached to the airplane for Brazil.

Tuesday Titbits

This morning I (Rena) found Dwight busy at his computer, composing his March "Donor letter". This is the name we attach to the letter that accompanies the tax deductible receipts as they are mailed out each month. He puts a lot of care and thought into his letters.

Looking through his window (behind his desk) I could see Jim N. and Andy P. working on the Cessna Skymaster for a ministry in Cananda. MMS is overhauling the engines as well as conducting inspections and other maintenance needs. It's bright red coat of paint makes it quite visible in the snow. This plane has two engines - one in the front to pull and one in the back to push!

It Keeps on Coming

The snow - it keeps coming! Thankfully we have a four-wheel drive vehicle and we have made good use of it. Up at MMS, we are running out of room to pile the snow. In spite of snow drifts, we do have a path to the front door. Dave Shelly, MMS' Facility Maintenance Manager, has been busy.

The shoveler wearing new boots. Rena made him buy them because the old ones had holes in them.

At home, Dwight spends a good deal of time shoveling snow from the deck and driveway. And it keeps coming. This last round of snow added seven more inches and more is forecast for tonight. Schools were closed all last week and again this week so far.

Weight and Balance

The Cessna 206 for a ministry in Honduras is almost complete. This video (borrowed from the MMS blog - thank you Keith) shows the weight and balance process.

Keith Dodson Vimeo.Checking Weight & Balance

Babysitting Day/ No School

It was great to have the grandkids for the day while Mommy and Daddy were at work. School has been out every day this week so far. Chanelle and Javin are a joy and we have lots of fun. Too bad grandpa had to work too. It wasn't long before they came up with fun things to do.

Javin insisted that he wanted to make a snowman. The snow, however, was too soft to pack for making a snowman. His solution was to make a mound of snow and just make the snowman's head. Chanelle brought her fashion design set and cut out little clothes items with provided templates.

Javin also spent time playing games on the computer. His favorite ones involve math problems.

Putting fashion aside, Chanelle made a cake in a coffee mug. We recently discovered how to make these 2 minute cakes in the microwave. Here she is showing off her Lemon cake with a Lemon glaze. Yum!

We dug out Uncle Scott's Leggos out of storage and kept up this project for quite a while.

We noticed that the snow piled on the patio table sort of look like a giant cake. So the kids decorated it with jar lids (represent giant m&ms), plastic cups, candles and bird seed (sprinkles).